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Glovers Alley will reopen in Dublin this autumn with a new head chef after briefly closing following its previous chef’s departure. The relaunch marks a notable moment for the city’s fine-dining scene, returning a restaurant that held a Michelin star for four consecutive years to active service.
New leadership as the restaurant reopens
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The restaurant confirmed that **Adam Nevin** has been appointed head chef and will lead the kitchen when Glovers Alley reopens. The move follows the exit of Andy McFadden, who stepped down in May after guiding the venue through a four-year run with a Michelin star.
Nevin, who is originally from Maynooth in County Kildare, said he is eager to bring fresh energy to the restaurant and work closely with the existing team. He described the location and setting in the city as strong assets and signalled his intention to create a distinctive experience for guests.
Experience in Michelin-starred kitchens
His culinary career began at the bottom of the brigade as a kitchen porter and included training at Ballymaloe Cookery School. In 2017 Nevin moved to London to broaden his experience.
There he worked at The Westbury, spent time at the two-Michelin-starred pub **The Hand and Flowers**, and later cooked at The Dorchester Hotel. Industry observers have flagged him as a chef to watch as he steps into the head-chef role in Dublin.
Menus and reopening date
The restaurant has already shared previews of two tasting menus online. One offering, labelled the **Discovery Menu**, features dishes such as scallop with kimchi, calamansi and oscietra caviar, and a Clogherhead lobster course with yuzu, coriander and satay.
Glovers Alley is scheduled to reopen on 9 September 2026. For Dublin diners, the return represents the revival of a high-profile table in the city’s dining landscape.
