Café
Bewley’s Grafton Street
Dublin's oldest grand café, serving Grafton Street since 1927, with Harry Clarke stained glass, a full Irish breakfast and afternoon tea.
Clement & Pekoe
An independent tea and coffee house on South William Street, open for 15 years, serving loose-leaf teas, espresso and pastries.
At a glance
- Type
- Tea and coffee house
- Area
- South William Street, Dublin, Ireland
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Opening
- Open daily
- Official site
- clementandpekoe.com
Good to know
- Loose-leaf teas
- Specialty coffee
- Pastries
- Tea classes
- Retail
Why we recommend it
Clement & Pekoe is an independent Dublin tea and coffee house on South William Street, in the area between Grafton Street and George's Street. The business is celebrating fifteen years on South William Street, and it has since added a production and processing base on Blessington Street in the Georgian north city centre, which also opens as a café on weekdays.
The flagship on South William Street serves select coffee, espresso and tea, together with pastries and other baked goods. Tea is the real speciality. Clement & Pekoe sells a wide range of loose-leaf teas, including black and herbal blends and seasonal Christmas blends, and it offers coffee beans in 250-gram bags, with single-origin and espresso options. That makes it a good place to buy a gift or something to take home as well as to stop for a drink. On Saturdays the company runs tea classes for anyone who wants to learn more about brewing and tasting.
The café suits solo travellers, couples and anyone who wants a quiet, considered cup rather than a quick takeaway. If you are not sure what to try, ask the staff to recommend a tea based on what you normally like; with so many loose-leaf options, guidance helps. It is also a pleasant place to pause during a day of shopping in the surrounding streets.
The South William Street café opens at 08:30 from Monday to Friday, at 09:00 on Saturday and at 11:00 on Sunday, and closes at 17:00 every day. Expect to wait for a seat at busy times, especially on weekend afternoons; mornings are usually calmer. The Blessington Street café opens from 08:00 to 15:00 on weekdays only. For enquiries, including tea classes and wholesale, email [email protected].
South William Street runs parallel to Grafton Street, a couple of minutes west of it. From here it is a short walk to St Stephen's Green and Trinity College, and the bars of South William Street and George's Street make it easy to move on to an evening out.
Tea gifts are easy to carry home, so it is worth leaving room in your bag. If you prefer coffee, ask which single-origin beans are currently on offer before choosing.
Clement & Pekoe FAQs
When is Clement & Pekoe open?
South William Street opens Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00, Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 17:00.
What does Clement & Pekoe serve?
Coffee, espresso and loose-leaf tea, plus pastries and other baked goods.
Can I buy tea and coffee to take home?
Yes, loose-leaf teas and 250g bags of coffee beans are sold.
Are there tea classes?
Yes, tea classes run on Saturdays.
Is there another location?
Yes, the Blessington Street café opens Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 15:00.
How do I contact them?
Email [email protected].
Where is it?
At 50 South William Street, Dublin 2, close to Grafton Street.
When is it quietest?
Weekday mornings are usually calmer than weekend afternoons.