Deke’s Diner, also known locally as the Hound Dog Café due to Deke the owner being a well-known Elvis Presley impersonator, is located opposite the South Quay container terminal just off the Sean Moore Road roundabout in Ringsend.

Deke’s is one of the finest places to go for a burger, a breakfast roll or fish and chips. This bomb-proof eatery has recently been added to ‘The Dubliner’ magazine 2009 edition of ‘100 best restaurants’. The diner was originally a converted ship container and was once used as a British army secure unit in Portadown.

The premises has recently been modified and is now a classic trucker joint. People come from all around to try one of Deke’s famous quarter-pounders. Deke’s main clientele are truckers and dockers who drop in for a breakfast bap or a chip butty with a cup of tea. Fair play to Deke, he has a special offer for unemployed and students giving a 20% discount.

The bi-lingual menu is in English and Polish and it is not uncommon to hear a request for Ryba and Frythi (Fish and Chips).

There is always a great atmosphere in the diner with a lot of friendly banter, and as Deke says, he is often reminded that he is still only a blow-in even after 30 years in Ringsend.

Deke (pictured top right behind the counter) wanted to say thanks to all his regular customers, and all of his team, especially Jackie McDermot and Deirdre McGuinness for all their help and support over the years.