The Victorian watering hole dubbed “Ireland’s Smallest Craft Beer Bar” went up for sale last year. T O’Brennan’s hit the market for just shy of €800,000 in September of last year, having being closed for the past few years with no social media updates since before the pandemic. The sale included a 7 day license, […]
2 years ago
We can’t get enough of the poultry, it would appear. It can’t be easy to come up with a name for your business. You want it so set a certain tone, evoke a particular feeling, ensure it’ll roll off the tongue when people say “will we head over to ____ for a pint?” If you’re […]
2 years ago
Images by Lovin Dublin This swanky new spot on Coppinger Row is a lot more than its extensive wine list. If you spent your early to mid twenties in Dublin, you’re probably well familiar with this part of town due to the unrivalled allure of Pygmalion’s 2-for-1 pygtails, twinkling alongside their trademark purple fairy lights. […]
2 years ago
Anyone for a mosey around a market? While we’re happy to freeze our tits off at a market no matter what time of year, it’s nice that the sun is (sort of) breaking through the clouds a bit more these days, making the lugging of a huge winter coat around unnecessary more often than not. […]
2 years ago
Along with an “Iron Brew” sour. An Edinburgh brewer has produced a beer that tastes like iconic Scottish delicacy the deep-fried Mars bar – and at 15.5 per cent ABV it’s certainly one for FRY-HARD fans. Vault City Brewing has reimagined the double deep-fried Mars bar into an imperial stout, paying homage to the infamous […]
2 years ago
Header images via Instagram/spitalfields_dublin/bakeology.treats One of Dublin’s oldest neighbourhoods, with a never-ending list of reasons to visit. From Michelin-starred restaurants to warm and welcoming cafés that have served the community for decades, the Liberties is brimming with gems worth visiting. Usually high up on the lists of tourists and Dubliners alike, the Liberties is known […]
2 years ago
He’s packed a lot into his two days. From shouting out the Black and Tans to picking up a jambon at a deli in Dundalk, Sleepy Joe has been flat out since he touched down in Belfast (or an airport that we were led to believe was in Belfast) on Tuesday evening. Naturally, the people […]
3 years ago
One of the biggest events of the year for beer lovers is back in Inchicore. Whether you’re into tasty Irish-brewed beers, or just love a food festival, you’re going to want to bop along to this class Inchicore event over the May Bank Holiday weekend. A one-stop-shop that brings together some of Dublin’s best brewers […]
3 years ago
Add these spots to the list ahead of payday. While the past few months have brought their fair share of closures and negative hospitality news, luckily there are also plenty of new bars and restaurants to be excited about. From dog friendly boozers opened by top Dublin brewers to burger joints with a Brazilian influence […]
3 years ago
Have you sampled the beer offerings in the other nine cities? Dublin has been named one of the 10 best European cities for beer fans to visit in 2023. The list comes from US website Uproxx and saw craft beer experts and brewers asked about their favourite cities to visit for a “beer-fueled adventure”. Uproxx Life’s Senior […]
3 years ago
Lovin were in for a special treat on the eve of International Women’s Day. On a sunny, but cold, Tuesday in mid March, we headed down to Suesey Street on Fitzwilliam Place to ring in the Irish Food Writers’ Guild Awards. It just so happened to take place the day before International Women’s Day, and […]
3 years ago
Welcome to The Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at Dublin’s main hospitality headlines including openers, closures and all in between. As Krispy Kreme continues to sow its original glazed oats throughout the country, closer to home there are new pubs popping up in historic locations, popular gastropubs reopening and sadly, the departure of one […]
3 years ago