4.7★ 67 Google reviews
Market Fair Butchers & Grocers
Larry and the team on Philipsburgh Avenue, Drumcondra / Marino. Proper Irish meat, fresh fish, cheese and the grocery bits you actually want.
Open Monday to Saturday. Closed Sunday.
About
Larry’s shop on Philipsburgh Avenue
Market Fair started as a small butcher with Larry Boland and his friend Declan. When Declan moved on, Larry bought him out and built the grocer side — cheeses, Italian bits, pasta, sauces, spices — around a proper craft counter.
Locals still call it Larry’s. You’ll find him and a team of qualified butchers at number 205, between Drumcondra and Marino. Meat, fish, dinner ideas, gym food, pizza bases. A chat if you want one, a quick shop if you don’t.
Book in the lamb or turkey when the seasons turn — there are queues out the door. Ring or WhatsApp if you need something put aside.
What's on
The counter, the fridge, and the shelves.
From the shop’s own Facebook page and listing photos. We haven’t put euro amounts up here — specials change, so ask at the counter or when you ring.
- Irish beef, pork, lamb and poultry — steaks, chops, mince, burgers
- Fresh fish (chalkboard in the shop)
- BBQ range, family packs and ready meals
- Cheese, Italian groceries, pasta, sauces and spices
- Pizza bases, gym foods and dinner ideas
- Hampers — variety “to be seen to be believed,” as one regular put it
- Student discount advertised in-store — confirm when you ring
Reviews
What the locals say
4.767 Google reviews
Google rating from the live listing, 31 August 2026. Review text below is from the shop’s Facebook page (100% recommend, 62 reviews) — the Maps panel did not expand individual Google quotes.
Got one of Market Fairs hampers at the weekend. Variety of what is on offer in the store has to be seen to be believed. Well done all. Would highly recommend
What do I recommend about Larry’s Market Fair? Larry … Totally sound, and couldn’t do enough for you! Oh, and the range of produce … This ain’t no ordinary butchers!
Great service, grear staff
Find us
205 Philipsburgh Avenue
Drumcondra / Marino, Dublin 3, D03 XK66.
On Philipsburgh Avenue (R103), across from Croydon Park, a short hop from Griffith Avenue and Fairview. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance. No shop car park listed — street parking on the avenue, check the signs. Dublin Bus / Go-Ahead 73 at Philipsburgh Ave and Croydon Gardens. Dublin City Council bicycle parking at 195 and 209 Philipsburgh Avenue.
Hours
- Monday–Friday
- 8:30am–6:30pm
- Saturday
- 8:30am–6pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Live Google Maps, Monday 31 August 2026: Closed · Opens 8:30am Tue. Monday hours on the listing 8:30am–6:30pm. Rest of the week from Waze (Google-derived); Sunday closed from Wheree. Confirm when you ring.
Ring or WhatsApp the shop line. Pop in on Philipsburgh Avenue.