Abrakebabra is an
Irish fast-food
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restaurant chain established in Dublin, Ireland in 1982.
When the first Abrakebabra restaurant was opened in
Rathmines
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in
Dublin
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it attracted huge attention catering to late-night crowds with a fresh menu that included introducing the
doner kebab
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to the Irish market.
As of 2020, there are 33 Abrekabra restaurants in total, including 11 in
Dublin
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, 5 in
Cork, 1 in
Northern Ireland
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(on the
A26 south of
Ballymena).
Cards
The Abrakebabra Gold Card (AKA Doner Card) allows the recipient free food for life.
[ It is sent unexpectedly, when a public figure expresses their interest/relationship with the brand. Singer ]Cheryl Cole
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received a gold card after telling a radio station that Abrakebabra's kebabs were the best.Colin Farrell
Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in projects across various genres in both blockbuster and independent films since the 2000s, he has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award. ''The ...
stated in an interview that he and Irish musician Bono
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Born and raised in Dublin, he attended ...
also have gold cards.
Actor Colin Farrell
Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in projects across various genres in both blockbuster and independent films since the 2000s, he has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award. ''The ...
stated in a Jimmy Kimmel interview that he was upgraded to a black card with the serial number 001.
Gallery
File:Abrakebabra Interior.jpg, Abrakebabra Seating Area
File:Abrakebabra.jpg, Abrakebra restaurant on South Anne Street, Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 ...
File:Corkabra.jpg, Abrakebra restaurant in Cork
File:Abrakebabra, Buncrana - geograph.org.uk - 1391903.jpg, Abrakebabra in Buncrana, now closed
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{{Restaurant chains in Ireland
Fast-food chains of Ireland
Restaurants in the Republic of Ireland