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Handcrafted sourdough breads and pastries. Micro bakery based in Smithfield, Dublin 7. Coming to a market near you Scéal is built on the craft of using our hands.

Our story begins with us meeting on the first day of our BA in Culinary Arts at D.I.T back in 2010; we were placed next to one another alphabetically in our opening kitchen class and haven't left each other sides since. Scéal is a culmination of six years of working as chefs turned bakers - collecting ideas, gathering experience, sharing meals and our true desire to feed people food made with love and passion. Our bakery is based in Smithfield, Dublin 7, but we began our journey with Scéal in teeny bakery space on an organic farm in Glanevin. We do our utmost to source Irish ingredients where we can, from harvesting produce from the land surrounding us at the farm, to gathering ingredients from our small organic vegetable garden at home. Taking inspiration from the seasons and using what nature makes available to us is an essential principle when developing our new menu items. During the summer months you'll find an emphasis on Irish berries and rhubarb, transitioning to autumn stoned fruits and blackberry picking, and then to apples, quince and pears as we move into those colder winter months. At Scéal we specialise in sourdough bread and laminated pastries, which both take time to make. We bake fresh everyday. All of our products are hand made, using a sourdough culture allowing for a long, slow fermentation process. We start one day, mix and shape the next and bake on the third day. This approach to baking demands commitment of the highest level, where we constantly strive for the best possible bake, refinement and to never expect complacency in our work. It is well worth the wait though, nothing compares to the aroma and that deep crust and custardy crumb of our sourdough or the smell of Irish butter croissants filling the bakery. We look forward to meeting and feeding you soon. Charlotte & Shane

25/10/2026

A clock change bake always leaves us wondering what time it really is.

Our bakers were in through the wee hours, with the wind howling off the coast and the sea crashing in by the marina. The shelves in Greystones are full and waiting, and the van is on the road to Dublin 8. Whatever the clock says, it’s time for coffee.

See you soon.

24/10/2026

An extra hour in bed on Sunday, and a long weekend to follow.

Greystones and Dublin 8 are open all bank holiday weekend, so whenever you surface, there’ll be coffee, pastries and loaves waiting for you.

Greystones
Saturday to Monday, 8am–4pm

Dublin 8
Saturday to Monday, 8am–3pm

22/10/2026

Meet the Team

As Scéal grows, so does the team behind it. Luke joined us as our first operations manager, a new role for us and an important one. He’s the thread that links every part of Scéal together, from Greystones to Dublin 8 and soon Wilton Park.

Luke comes to us from a background in distilling, craftsmanship and a love for menu development. He has a maker’s patience: tasting, adjusting and tasting again until something is balanced and hitting the right notes. So when we first floated the idea of a w**e evening in his first week, he ran with it, working closely with importers and suppliers to build a menu that’s interesting and easy to love.

His crowning glory for Sometimes is his Greadóg (Irish for apéritif). Built on surplus w**e, Irish poitín, and botanicals from the bakery and our community, it’s a drink that could only have come from someone who understands both craft and care. Bittersweet, layered and complex.

Always three steps ahead. By the time you’ve thought of it, Luke’s already on it and putting a system in place. You’ll see it in the little details at Sometimes - the glasses, music, lighting. Find him there on Friday evenings, and come by and let him pour you a Greadóg.

20/10/2026

Sometimes a first night is everything you hoped it would be.

Thank you everyone who spent the evening with us on Friday: our regulars, our neighbours and plenty of new faces too. We were so touched by all the kinds words. Candles low, music drifting out the door, glasses of w**e going around, plates of nibbles passed between friends. Inside and out, the evening had a lovely glow - inside and lit.

We’re here every Friday from now on. Come in and share a glass with us. Sometimes

15/10/2026

Sometimes. This Friday, 6-10PM at Scéal South Circular Road.
We can’t wait to share evenings with you.

14/10/2026

Sometimes you’re in the mood for something different.

We’ve spent the past few months quietly building something brilliant. A warm, relaxed space to gather, unwind, and share good w**e with great people. No pretense, no rigid formality. An interesting, approachable w**e list, delicious bite-sized plates, and the same welcoming community atmosphere you know from our daytime café.

We started with a soft launch, pouring glasses for friends in the industry, tweaking the menu, and the atmosphere. Now, we’re thrilled to open the doors and welcome you, our wonderful regulars and neighbourhood community, to come in and pull up a chair.

Starting this Friday 16th October
Scéal, 82 South Circular Road
6pm-10pm
We can’t wait to share evenings with you

13/10/2026

On Friday night we raised a glass with friends and family to what comes next. Something new has been taking shape for sometime now. It’s been exciting and surreal to see it out in real life after spending some much time on the project over the last 12 months. New bags, new cups, new branding, same Scéal. The first glimpses of our new identity quietly arrive across the bakery.

And a maker of something else to come. Sometimes at Scéal. More to follow…

07/10/2026

Same Scéal, a few new ways of telling it.
Over the coming weeks, you’ll start to see a quiet shift taking shape around the bakery and cafe - new colours, fresh packaging, and thoughtful details. A new brand identity, built with care.

This journey began a year ago, sitting down with Matthew and Emelie from M&E Studio, guided by Richard Seabrooke at The Tenth Man. Together, we’ve been taking the time to ask what does Scéal mean to us and importantly, what does it mean to you.

We’ll be sharing a closer look at the collaborative process, and working alongside two brilliant creative agencies to bring this next chapter to life.

Thank you, as always, for being part of the story.

02/10/2026

Three days and many hands later.

It begins with Emma and Pat Oak Forest Mills, who grow and mill the spelt flour that gives our croissants their rich, nutty depth. Then to our kitchen porters, who carefully shape each butter block, before our bakers take over - gently rolling, proofing, and baking each layer. A croissant is a true reflection of the craft, time, and care you put into it and we love ours.

30/09/2026

Meet the Team

It’s impossible to talk about our bakery without talking about two essentials: Claudia and butter.

If butter is the backbone of our pastries, Claudia is the heartbeat of Scéal. As our Head Kitchen Porter, she holds the back of house together. An infectious smile, obsessively organised, a warm soul and a pure joy to work alongside, she brings a calm rhythm to the kitchen that keeps our doors open seven days a week and things running smoothly. You just know when she is in the building.

When we opened in Greystones, using Irish butter in our pastries was a non-negotiable for me. We have the finest dairy in the world right here - rich, golden, and grass-fed, yielding that deep, complex aroma and rich mouth feel making our pastries what they are. The team thought the undertaking was mad, that I was mad, but Claudia simply built a process and bought it to life.

Now it seamlessly works. Every week, our kitchen porters hand-shape hundreds of butter blocks to precise dimensions, preparing them for our lamination process. So, the croissant you’re enjoying this morning, or the one you’re planning to share with family this weekend, has passed through many passionate hands before reaching yours. And the very first belonged to Claudia.

Address

Marina Village
Greystones

Website

https://www.scealbakery.com/

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