Octopussy Seafood Tapas Bar

13/09/2026

OMG.... ye just got to love Hercules.... the star of Oc*****sy!!! 🐙💋

On this day in 1980, Hercules the Bear was rescued in North Uist after vanishing three weeks prior. The famously domesticated grizzly had disappeared while swimming during a Kleenex advert shoot on neighboring Benbecula. Presumed dead, he was eventually found 15 stone lighter. He was used to eating cooked meals at a dinner table with his owner, wrestler Andy Robin. Hercules had simply starved rather than hunt the island's wildlife.

Following his remarkable survival, Hercules achieved global fame, making regular chat show appearances and even starring alongside James Bond in Oc*****sy. He passed away in 2000 at the age of 25 – a full, natural lifespan for a grizzly – leaving behind a unique legacy as Scotland's most beloved bear. 🐻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 He's pictured here with his 20th birthday cake.

09/09/2026

♥️We always love to receive your reviews♥️ Happy Snapping 🥂📷🐟🐙

07/07/2026

Notice Tuesday 7th July 2026 @ 18.00hrs. Oc*****sy is closed for a private function.

14/04/2026

A sHell of a deal and not a bit fishy 🐙🦑
Our 3 in 1 merch bundle is here to save you a few sQuid 💶
Get the Oc*****sy T-shirt, Hoodie & Aran Hat for just €100 — that’s a €10 saving when you buy all 3.
Perfect for the Howth sea breeze, the pub after, or showing off a bit of pier pride wherever you are in the world.
And yes… international shipping with DHL is available at competitive rates, so you can bring a little bit of Oc*****sy home no matter where home is.
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01/04/2026

As local as it gets 🦞

We’re proud to say that every lobster served here in Oc*****sy Seafood Tapas Bar is caught within 5 kilometres of the restaurant by local fishermen Brian Farren and Gerry Carty.

That’s not “from somewhere along the coast” — that’s properly local, straight from our own waters around Howth.
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It doesn’t get much closer to sea-to-plate than that.

A big shout out to Brian and Gerry for keeping the tradition alive and the standard sky high. 🦞🌊

When you order lobster with us, you’re not just getting a beautiful dish — you’re getting a real taste of our harbour and the people who work it.

01/04/2026

Right folks, we need your help here in Oc*****sy Seafood Tapas Bar 💶🌍

We’re building up our quirky little banknote collection and we’re on the hunt for old notes, low-value notes, foreign notes, or those poor forgotten ones that are long out of circulation and living at the bottom of a drawer.

Before you fling them out, bring them into us.

If it’s one we don’t already have, we’ll happily reward your generosity with a complimentary glass of w**e 🍷
or €10 off your bill if you’ve just finished dining.

Not a bad swap for something that’s only gathering dust at home.

Just hand it to your server and they’ll sort you out.

Thanks a million for helping us grow the collection — and sure half the fun is having a nose at what turns up next.

19/02/2026

A big shout out to Stephen from Celtic Life International We had a wonderful day Oc*****sy Seafood Tapas Bar chatting and eating with him yesterday

The best part of any meal is the company; Linda, Eugene, and Seán from Oc*****sy's Restaurant in Howth, Co. Dublin, serve up incredible seafood and great conversation! Happy Birthday Eugene! www.oc*****sy.ie

14/02/2026

Advanced warning Sorry folks — we’re closed for a couple of days. Tues 24th + Wed 25th
There’s a bit of painting and freshening happening at Oc*****sy Seafood Tapas Bar… though if Sean’s doppelganger (uncanny resemblance to Brad Pitt, we’re not saying a word) happens to lure us off for a day’s sciving, who could blame us?

A lick of paint, a tidy-up, and maybe a small adventure.
Back very soon — refreshed, revived, and ready for you.

• “Closed for painting… allegedly.”
• “Back soon. Possibly with Brad.”
• “Fresh paint… or we’ve scarpered.”
• “Doppelganger in town. Timing suspicious.”
• “Closed. Don’t ask questions.”

14/02/2026

We were already fully booked… and then The Irish Times review landed. 😅
Timing is everything.
We’re beyond delighted with the beautiful write-up about Oc*****sy Seafood Tapas Bar — honestly, it means so much to our small but mighty crew.
That said… the “No Availability” sign was up before the ink was even dry. So if you’ve been trying to get a table, we promise we’re not being mysterious — you’ve just all beaten each other to it.
Very grateful. Very proud. Very full.
Sending the love right back at ye. . 🐙

05/01/2026

✨ Nollaig na mBan | Women’s Christmas ✨
An Irish tradition where women ditched the housework, went out together, and let the men figure it out. Brave. Revolutionary. Still iconic.
So gather the girls, enjoy the chaos —
there’ll be food, w**e, laughs and zero responsibility.
No cooking. No explaining. No asking permission.
Just vibes 🦑🍷💃
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