Cancel those Paris flights. French restaurant Chez Max, located beside Dublin castle, has just received a “Maître restaurateur” award for their cuisine. 3,300 restaurants have achieved this award worldwide, but this is the first restaurant in Ireland to secure the title. A restaurant with this award assures the diner that the cuisine is authentically […]
3 years ago
Sister restaurants, cousin cafes, bar buddies, call it what you want but a surprising number of spots in Dublin are owned by the same people Knowledge is power when it comes to the hospitality scene in Dublin, clout can come in the form of knowing a variety of things. From what to order on a […]
3 years ago
Let 2023 be the year that you finally tick off those spots from your ‘notes app’ While there’s not much else to do this time of the year, booking a couple tables at some nice restaurants seems like a finer idea than most. Get ahead of the crest of perennially rammed restaurants and get booking […]
3 years ago
2022 has been an exceptionally challenging year for hospitality to say the very least. Rising energy bills and the bite of the cost of living crisis has unfortunately meant that many incredible businesses have had to close their doors this year. As the year draws to a close, we’ve taken some time to highlight some […]
3 years ago
Some spots to add to your to-try list in 2023. While 2022 unfortunately saw more hospitality closures than we would like, there was also an abundance of openings to be excited about. It’s been an undeniably difficult year for the restaurant industry, and we’re buzzing that these spots have taken the leap regardless. From […]
3 years ago
And they’ve had a last minute name change. We’ve had our eye on Church and Chambers ever since we heard they were opening at D’Olier Chambers this side of Christmas. Just weeks before they were due to open however, Church and Chambers had a last-minute name change. The original name was a nod to […]
3 years ago
Christmas is coming and the Lovin Dublin team are a-drafting their Christmas lists If you are in need of some Christmas present inspiration, look no further than the Lovin team’s carefully crafted list of items they dearly want. With a focus on class Irish companies, there should be something for everyone on this list, from […]
3 years ago
Jersey Boys is back in Dublin for a limited time only Once again Jersey Boys is back in the Bord Gáis and when a show continuously returns again and again, you know it’s got to be a goodie. Wednesday’s special premiere of Jersey Boys, showcasing the rise and fall of Frankie Valli and the […]
3 years ago
Caught in the rain without an umbrella? It’s an occupational hazard getting caught in an unforgiving downpour in this weather, and yet, it always seems to come out of the blue for us. Forgive us for wanting to live recklessly and leave the house without a brolly, even in a country as rainy as […]
3 years ago
He won’t be getting a boneless basket with cheesy fries here anytime soon… Balthazar in NYC may have unbanned Corden, letting bygones be bygones, but the Irish don’t forget. Following the news that James Corden had been banned from the popular French restaurant, Irish businesses jumped on the bandwagon to ensure such abuse never […]
3 years ago
Off to Howth for the day? Lucky sod. A real beauty of a spot, boasting..well, pretty much everything. And the best bit? Loads and loads of deadly food. Its proximity to the Irish Sea means that fresh fish is always the order of the day, but Howth boasts so much more than that. Just have […]
3 years ago
Taza will open where Suas used to be in Raheny Village. A few months ago, Taza announced they were opening a new restaurant in Raheny village. The Pakistani and Eastern cuisine restaurant already have a space in Artane, Dublin 5, and now they’re opening where Suas used to be. Suas officially closed over the […]
3 years ago