I like to think of myself as a patient and tolerant woman. I keep my head down when I get stuck behind an annoying slow walker, I bite my lip when someone pays their €50 bill with 5c coins at the self-service till in Tesco and I try to restrain myself from wishing bad things […]

9 years ago

It’s coming to the end of the month (yet it’s still SO FAR AWAY), and we’re all skint waiting on payday to arrive. Can it be payday today, please? With a serious lack of funds in the bank, it can be pretty hard to plan any social events or outings with your gang. Well lucky […]

9 years ago

Let’s face it, everyone loves a good portion of chicken wings. They’re the perfect snack when out for a night out on the town, and many of us are guilty of being on an eternal search for the best ones around Dublin (it’s just an excuse to eat a load of wings though, ain’t it?) […]

9 years ago

Our dearly beloved eatery, Crackbird will be opening its doors in its new location on 34/35 South William Street today and we are super excited. Crackbird South William will be serving all of our favourite dishes including their Buttermilk Chicken and Wings by the Dozen, YUM.  The menu will focus on lunch and dinner with take out […]

9 years ago

There are probably a lot of Dubliners who are fragile today. We sure do know how to celebrate and rightly so after our big win yesterday. If you’re heading along to the “homecoming” of the triumphant Boys In Blue in Smithfield Plaza this evening you may fancy having a decent bite to eat and have […]

9 years ago

Sometimes it can be really difficult to pick out gifts for someone you love.  It’s easy to run out of ideas or to spend hours running around town looking for that special thing that shows you how much you love them. It is particularly difficult when it comes to shopping for your boyfriend. They are […]

9 years ago

Every week, Lovin’s food writer Sarah Clayton-Lea scours the streets for the best eats in the whole of Dublin. From market stalls to six-course tasting menus, consider our review series, The Dish, your one-stop guide to all things tasty in the city. This week we took the good ol’ DART down to the pretty seaside […]

9 years ago

Every week, Lovin’s food writer Sarah Clayton-Lea scours the streets for the best eats in the whole of Dublin. From market stalls to six-course tasting menus, consider our review series, The Dish, your one-stop guide to all things tasty in the city. This week’s review of all things delish is Octopussy’s Seafood Tapas, a rustic haven right […]

9 years ago

We all have different taste buds. Some foods we love and some, we hate. Some foods go great together like a good ham and cheese sandwich or chicken and mash. It’s just a given.  But reddit user Lfluffy has posed the question to the true food professionals – chefs – on what foods work well together that […]

9 years ago

If you’ve strolled down Wellington Quay lately you may have noticed something very intriguing in the works, with shiny gold lettering and (if you tried to peep in through the window) an interior that rivals the most stylish of NYC lofts. The latest treat to come to Dubliner’s lives is Dollard & Co, a food […]

9 years ago

Love BBQ, meat, music, eating competitions and general craic? Well, make sure to get your ass down to Herbert Square this weekend because the Big Grill is back and running from 17th-20th August. The line-up this year looks even better and more delicious than ever, with workshops and demos from well-known chefs, activities like the chilli challenge, […]

9 years ago

If you’ve ever dreamed of being a famous singer, or, at the very least, performing to huge crowds, then head to Dublin city. There’s an outdoor karaoke event taking place on Wood Quay this afternoon for all you budding singers out there. The event, aptly titled July Karaoquay, starts at 1 and runs until 4pm. […]

9 years ago