Dave's Hot Chicken giving away 400 free sliders at secret Dublin pop-up
USA chicken chain Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its first restaurant in Ireland on June 26.The popular fast food chain is opening a Dublin city centre location, with a galaxy-themed restaurant on the ground floor of One Central Plaza, the former Central Bank headquarters, on Dame Street. But first, they want to give Dubliners a taste of what they are bringing to the table.On June 17, a secret pop-up shop is taking place somewhere in the city, and the first 400 people in attendance will receive a free chicken slider. These lucky 400 guests will get a free preview of the Dave's Hot Chicken flavours, over a week before the restaurant opens.Founded in an East Hollywood parking lot in 2017, the Dublin pop-up is set to channel that original hustle, with a mystery location set to be revealed closer to the date.It will be unveiled on social media in the coming days via @DavesHotChickenUK on Instagram and TikTok.Backed by A-listers including Drake, Usher and Samuel L. Jackson, Dave’s Hot Chicken has built a cult following across the US and made its UK debut in November 2024. Now it’s coming to Ireland.The chain has gone viral for chicken flavours so hot customers have to sign a waiver.Keyana Mohammadi, Director of Marketing at Dave’s Hot Chicken UK, said: "Dubliners know a good bite when they see one, so we knew we had to bring our A-game. Launching in the Irish capital is a massive moment for us, and giving away 400 free sliders feels like the perfect way to kick things off.""We’re bringing the heat, the flavour and a little bit of chaos to the city - consider this your official warning: Dave’s Hot Chicken has landed, and things are about to get spicy."The Dublin restaurant officially opens at 11am on June 26 2026.Want to see more of the stories you love from Dublin Live? Making us your preferred source on Google means you’ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. To add Dublin Live as a preferred source, simply click here.Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice
