Firebyrd’s authentic American Hot Chicken is Dún Laoghaire bound. Good news for those who oft bemoan the lack of fried pickle and tater tot offerings in Ireland – Nashville-inspired southern cooking joint Firebyrd is opening its second branch in Dún Laoghaire very soon. Fried chicken fans will know Firebyrd’s existing location in leafy Ranelagh, which […]

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Feast your imagination, not your eyes. The Little Pig speakeasy, based on Wicklow Street, are teaming up with the people from Dine in the Dark to bring the people of Dublin an unforgettable culinary experience – “blind” dining. The Dublin 2 speakeasy, which is sister to The Bling Pig on Suffolk Street, will host this […]

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French inspired cuisine, with a Spanish twist. Brother Hubbard has long been hailed as a master of brunch in Dublin, with four locations open across the city, but now they have taken on a new challenge in their Ranelagh branch – a dinner service. This new culinary offering goes by the name of Yves, with […]

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Shockwaves continue to ripple through our office, as we attempt to come to terms with Liffey Valley’s placement. The news of H&M Home opening in Liffey Valley at the end of last week spurred a debate amongst the Lovin team regarding the merits of various Dublin shopping centres – a bit like the Five Points […]

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Our hopes are sky high for this new spot. The restaurant brain child from Chef Eric Matthews and restaurateur Richie Barrett, Kicky’s, has officially launched as of today, Monday November 6th. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kicky’s (@kickysdublin) Matthews has quite the curriculum vitae; he was the Head Chef […]

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The café is closing for good after a three year stint. Box’d initially opened as a drive thru coffee spot outside The Goat pub in Dublin 14 in November 2020 before setting up permanently beside Fired Up pizza. They also have a coffee container in Milltown beside The Dropping Well, another Charlie Chawke pub. As […]

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A Molly Mae home fever dream, with the few warmly welcomed splashes of colour. If your ideal weekend plans have progressed in recent years from pre-drinking to obliteration to a leisurely browse of candles and soft furnishings, a trip to Liffey Valley could be in order as Dublin’s first H&M Home store is now open […]

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Dublin’s newest nightlife hotspot. There’s a peaceful protest taking place this evening, Friday November 3rd, outside the Dáil to call for the end of Special Exemption Orders (SEOs). These orders means that late-night venues who open until 2:30am/3am have to pay for doing so, which has been detrimental to the Irish nightlife scene. The ‘Dance […]

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This long time tradition is coming to an end. November officially kicks off turkey season, particularly if you’re someone who celebrates Thanksgiving as well as Christmas. However McNally’s Family Farm, based in Balrickard in North County Dublin, is ending their long time tradition of turkey farming this year, instead focusing on their other areas of […]

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A new café with a cause, and the end of a beloved childhood destination. We have an equal amount of Dublin openers and closures this week, with the arrival of a new café, a new bar, and the whisperings of a new taco spots, and the closing down of a tapas bar, a beloved aquarium, […]

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With price points that are unheard of in this climate. We’re no stranger to a new café opening in Dublin – these days we’re blessed with speciality flatties and accompanying morning buns on every corner, providing ample opportunity to support small, independent businesses instead of bigger chains. But the city’s latest opener is one with […]

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If there was ever a time to try something like this out, it would be now. November is here, also known commonly as Movember, a month that focuses on men’s health, both physical and mental. While many will be out there growing their moustaches and raising awareness for the second last month of the year, […]

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