The Blackrock opens its doors in the south side village today. From the team that brought you Bridge 1859 and Lemon & Duke, there’s a new bar in Blackrock for all your date night and cocktail-fuelled catch up needs. The pub group, run by former Leinster Rugby players Seán O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, and Rob and […]

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Locally sourced produce, premium beers and memorable cocktails in stylish surrounds. From the team that brought you Bridge 1859 and Lemon & Duke, there’s a new bar opening soon in Blackrock for all your date night and cocktail-fuelled catch up needs. The pub group, run by former Leinster Rugby players Seán O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, and […]

4 years ago

Hallelujah! As someone who would describe their first poké bowl experience as nothing short of life-changing, this news excites me more than I can say. I had experienced the true joy of a poké bowl for the first time in 2019, at one of the best spots in Dublin for it, Shaka Poké in […]

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Did you manage to sleep at all last night? Yeah, me neither. After a long, sweaty night of kicking the bedsheets off and hanging onto your fan for dear life, no doubt you’ll be reaching for something iced and caffeinated this morning. And if you’re all coffee-d out and looking for something new, why not […]

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Nothing captures the summer spirit quite like sitting out in the sun, enjoying a cool and refreshing drink alongside loved ones. That summer BBQ party with family to celebrate a loved one coming home, after-work drinks with your colleagues to mark a big company win, a Sunday brunch with your pals or even a sunny […]

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Launch day is nearly upon us. As Lizzo would say, “It’s about damn time.” Lizzo’s Bar, new to the Button Factory, is opening on the upstairs of the premises on Wednesday 13th July. Now, the bar isn’t actually named after pop icon Lizzo (Truth hurts…) but rather the owner’s daughter. Even so, we love […]

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The popular Abbey Street haunt has served locals and actors alike for generations, and has been described as “one of those increasingly rare  establishments where the character of ‘auld Dublin’ is preserved”. Yesterday evening, the Flowing Tide closed its doors for the final time. Its close proximity to the Abbey Theatre made it a go-to […]

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Good weather or not, summer is here. Well, summer has technically been here since May (don’t be that person that claims it starts in June, please and thanks). But with the mixed bag of weather we’ve been having, it’s hard to believe we’re now approaching mid July, with only a handful of hot days […]

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The month of middling Summer has a lot to give in terms of eating out We’ve narrowed down your broad range of options to take in just six of our top picks in Dublin’s fair city this month: 6. Hakkahan 32 Stoneybatter There’s a unique grouping of people, who distance themselves from popular occurrences for […]

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Translations by Brian Friel, one of Ireland’s most famous playwrights, is currently playing at our National Theatre for the summer. I was lucky enough to be invited to a showing of the Abbey Theatre’s newest play, Translations by Brian Friel. As someone who has previously studied Brian Friel’s work, namely Dancing with Lughnasa and […]

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Image via Twitter/katelynhallows A holy pilgrimage for all celebrities visiting Ireland. On a sunny day, the pressure of jumping in at the Vico as the line of seasoned sea swimmers builds steadily behind you is intense enough. If you’re Harry Styles, I’d imagine it’s amplified somewhat. Harry greeting fans in Dublin! 🎥: katelynhallows pic.twitter.com/uG36XONmfZ — […]

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The annual Bloomsday Festival is upon us. From the 12th to the 18th of July, Dublin celebrates the festival that is known as Bloomsday. Not to be confused with Bloom, which also took place earlier in the month, Bloomsday celebrates something else entirely. https://www.instagram.com/p/CetVwDiM7ZV/ What is Bloomsday? According to the official Bloomsday website, it […]

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