Chef granted drinks licence

TV’s Masterchef judge Dylan McGrath was yesterday granted a full public house drinks licence for his new €1.4m restaurant in Fade St, Dublin.

Objections to the Circuit Civil Court granting the seven-day licence, which permits the sale of pints and shorts as well as wine, had been led by nightclub entrepreneur John Reynolds, owner of the neighbouring Market Bar.

Commenting after the decision, Mr McGrath said: “I have the upmost respect for John Reynolds, both professionally and as a great friend, but decisions were made on business. I designed a project around food and drinks, a gastro–bar, and I am genuinely relieved that now Fade Street Social can be what it should be, a complete social event.”