Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at Dublin’s main hospitality headlines. From oyster happy hours to a goodbye from Ireland’s only non-alcoholic pub, there’s plenty to be covering this week. If you’re looking for a new spot to head to this weekend, or want to make sure you’re up to date with […]

3 years ago

Fairview, you’re in for a serious treat with this new brunch spot. Anyone that’s dined at the Two Pups Coffee on Francis Street knows what a treat it is. Not only are the staff some of the friendliest you will find in Dublin, their food is incredible, creating little twists on classic dishes that never […]

3 years ago

What came first, the chicken or the review of the chicken? I recently moved to a new part of Dublin and obviously, the first port of call was to suss out the best takeaways. The usual way to go about it is to open up Just Eat, Deliveroo or similar, type in your cuisine of […]

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

Leaving the dog at home? In this economy? Following a string of lockdowns and more time spent at home with our pups, many of us are reluctant to leave them behind when we head out for brunch, pints or whatever you’re having yourself. Luckily, Dublin is beginning to catch up to our European capital cousins […]

3 years ago

The latest in a string of vegan-friendly Dublin closures. After four and a half years in business, vegan and vegetarian café WokeCup is closing in Smithfield. They took to Instagram over Paddy’s weekend to share the news with their followers. “It’s time for me to close up WokeCup Cafe. I’d like to thank all our […]

3 years ago

Some very happy hellos, and one very sad goodbye. Another week, another series of mostly openers we’re glad to see. From the opening of a new Spanish tapas bar, a chic new spot for brunch, and saying goodbye to a Dublin 8 favourite hang out spot, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover for […]

3 years ago

There are only so many garden centres you can take her to. With St. Patrick’s Day, International Women’s Day and all the other national holidays we’ve been hit with in quick succession, you’d be forgiven for almost forgetting Mother’s Day this weekend. Not by your mam though. She’d never let you forget it. If your […]

3 years ago

I’s T-minus 10 days until tourists descend on Temple Bar in their droves, The Last Of Us style, to soak up the Guinness-soaked, green-tinted atmosphere. If you’re in Dublin for the weekend and looking to celebrate by spending your life savings on €8 pints, obviously that option is there for you. But if you’re looking […]

3 years ago

Looking to feel extra Irish this weekend? St. Patrick’s weekend is almost upon us and if you’re visiting Dublin to celebrate, you might be on the hunt for some traditional Irish fare to try while you’re here. Amidst the leprechaun hats and free-flowing pints there are some great restaurants putting their own spin on traditional […]

3 years ago

The biggest Dublin Bus news since Buspidéal. Dublin Bus have taken a short break from their unabated recruitment campaign to introduce Mini Dublin Bus, a pint-sized replica which has been deployed as a match ball carrier at Dalymount Park. Makes perfect sense tbh, no questions from us. Taking to Twitter to unveil the bijou bus, […]

3 years ago

It’s a good week to be a Dublin 12 local. There’s been a bit of debate lately over whether brunch as a concept is dead. As someone who is obsessed with all things eggs, pancakes, french toast, and the like, I’m inclined to disagree, and even more inclined to get super excited over new brunch […]

3 years ago