There’s some class new spots to check out in Dublin. If you’re tired of going to the same old food spots, or have just found yourself in a rut, then there are plenty of new places open in Dublin for you to try, everything from a Turkish café, to a boujee brasserie. And much as […]

2 years ago

The perfect spot for a bit of people watching. Francis Street has a gorgeous new café to check out. Rumi is run by three sisters, Esra Leyla, Esma, and Derya Balkir, and is named after the Persian poet and philosopher. The café is Mediterranean / Turkish, as the sisters come from Turkish roots, and the […]

2 years ago

Somewhere to soak up the last of those long summer evenings. Open air food market Cowtown launched over the summer to Dublin 7 locals, the ideal place to stop by for casual drinks and some tasty grub. Cowtown is based at the top of Prussia Street, and is fittingly named, given the old cattle market […]

2 years ago

Europe’s biggest BBQ & Food Festival is back with a bang for four-days of fun, smoke and grease between 17th–20th of August Fanning the flames in the leafy environs of Herbert Park this week will be a festival dedicated to the ancient art of cooking over the fire. This year the organisers (the people that […]

2 years ago

If there’s one thing Dublin does right, it’s a piece of pi. There are many things the Dubs get wrong, seagull birth control, rubbish collection, planning permission for hotels. But through the years, pizza is something that we now truly excel at. Across the city, there are some exemplary examples of everything from the classic […]

3 years ago

Mediterranean-inspired bar Little Lemon will open just across the lane from its bigger, cocktail-slinging sister Lemon & Duke. After opening their third location in Blackrock last summer, the hospitality group run by former Leinster Rugby players Seán O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, and Rob and Dave Kearney, and former chair of the Licensed Vintners’ Association Noel Anderson are expanding […]

3 years ago

“It’s a dream of any chef to open his own restaurant.” Eric Matthews and Richie Barrett, one of Dublin’s most beloved chefs and restaurateurs, have teamed up to open their own restaurant in the city centre. Matthews has quite the curriculum vitae; he was the Head Chef at Chapter One for six years, and has […]

3 years ago

Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the  main hospitality headlines for Dublin including new openers, closures and everything in between. It’s been a big week for new openers in Dublin, particularly at the Terminal 2 of Dublin Airpot which has seen a serious revamp. We’ve also welcomed a new bar dedicated […]

3 years ago

There are some quality restaurants in the heart of Temple Bar. In recent years, Temple Bar has become little more than a tourist attraction that charges extortionate prices for a pint of plain. While it would take a lot to restore it to its former glory, it’s not beyond help, and there are still some […]

3 years ago

Feel like unleashing your inner artist? In recent years, the act of drinking whilst creating a small masterpiece has become somewhat of a go-to pastime for any and all occasions. Whether it’s Paint and Prosecco, or Drink and Draw, the craze has exploded, with more and more bars and pubs welcoming the activity onto their […]

3 years ago

Barbie has a great day every day. We only have a great day if Barbie looks at us. As has been heavily documented in memes, articles and countless tweets, two movies with two wildly contrasting vibes will be released to the masses this weekend. The double feature of the decade will see two different, yet […]

3 years ago

Sure who could afford it? Neither Limerick or Kilkenny are staying in Dublin this Sunday, All-Ireland hurling final night, in a notable break from tradition. The Citywest and the Clayton, formerly the Burlington, have been staples of All-Ireland final nights on years gone by, with The Sunday Game generally broadcasting from the winning team’s hotel. […]

3 years ago