It crepe-t up on us this year, but still needs to be celebrated. We’ve barely finished ploughing through the 50% off chocolates and flowers left over from Valentine’s Day, and already there’s another holiday to dutifully mark. Pancake Tuesday is upon us once more, and we thought the people of Dublin could do with a […]

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

Toasties are the ultimate comfort food: A thesis. There’s really no scenario in which a toastie isn’t appropriate. Hungover? Toastie. Quick lunch break? Toastie. The morning of your wedding? Honestly, there’s probably still time for a quick ham and cheese. If you’ve returned to work in the office recently and are wondering where the best […]

3 years ago

Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at Dublin’s main hospitality headlines. As the dust settles on 2022 and all the hardships it brought with it for Irish hospitality, many businesses are looking ahead to a new and exciting year. In terms of openers there are 3 to report on this week and […]

3 years ago

Becky Morgans is no more. Back in August owners of toastie business Griolladh, Jack Brennan and Jacob Long, announced they were taking over Becky Morgans pub on Grand Canal Street Lower. In their announcement they said that Becky Morgans would be reopening in a couple of months, and now it seems that launch date […]

3 years ago

Whether you’re a full-time vegan, or just dabbling for Veganuary, Dublin is full of spots serving plant-based burgers. It can be difficult to find places that cater for vegans – luckily we’ve provided a list of the best places to get vegan burgers in Dublin! Whether you’re a full-time vegan, want to cut down on […]

3 years ago

As part of Dublin City Council’s new ‘active travel’ plans. Road space in parts of Ranelagh and around Merrion Square is to be reallocated to cyclists under new plans by DCC, the Irish Times has reported. Designs for the two new schemes aiming to provide continuous segregated cycling facilities from Clonskeagh to the city centre […]

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

Scorpio season was a great month for eating out. November is always a good food month for me, mostly because I’m a Scorpio and my birthday falls on the 14th. There tends to be a lot of birthday dinners, lunches, and nights away, and I was thoroughly spoiled this year as I made the […]

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

Planning a Christmas party is an opportunity to get creative. Although there are plenty of bars and restaurants offering amazing deals for your Christmas evening out, there are a few things you can do to spice things up this year. Here are some insanely fun and alternative ways to celebrate Christmas with your colleagues […]

3 years ago