Huge news for Griolladh fanatics. It’s safe to say Griolladh have changed the toastie game in Dublin since they first launched in 2020. While they started off running out of food trucks at different markets and locations, they opened their first brick and mortar on Thomas Street in 2022, and took over from Joe’s Coffee in Arnotts in […]

2 years ago

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

We can bear-ly contain ourselves. Bear Market have welcomed an eighth café to their ranks, this time opening up within the Custom House Plaza, IFSC. They took to Instagram to share the news with their 14.2k followers: “We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of Bear Market Coffee’s 8th store, nestled in the heart of […]

2 years ago

Variety Jones becomes Mongoose, Mongoose becomes Variety Jones, it’s the circle of life. For the past few months there’s been even more hype than usual around Dublin’s Michelin-starred darling Variety Jones, as owners Keelan and Aaron Higgs prepared to take over a neighbouring building on Thomas Street and reopen it as a larger restaurant. Anyone […]

2 years ago

A day to celebrate espresso martinis and strawberry daiquiris. Every year on May 13th, cocktail enthusiasts around the world come together to celebrate World Cocktail Day. This special occasion honours the art of mixology, from classic concoctions to innovative creations. Cocktails have become an integral part of socialising, dining, and enjoying life’s moments of indulgence. […]

3 years ago

Anyone for a mosey around a market? While we’re happy to freeze our tits off at a market no matter what time of year, it’s nice that the sun is (sort of) breaking through the clouds a bit more these days, making the lugging of a huge winter coat around unnecessary more often than not. […]

3 years ago

Huge losses for the Dublin hospitality scene. While there’s been a steady stream of new restaurant and cafés opening up in Dublin, unfortunately the same can be said of closures. In 2023 alone we’ve seen the closure of over a dozen Dublin restaurants and coffee trailers, with the main culprits being staff shortages, price increases […]

3 years ago

Header images via Instagram/spitalfields_dublin/bakeology.treats One of Dublin’s oldest neighbourhoods, with a never-ending list of reasons to visit. From Michelin-starred restaurants to warm and welcoming cafés that have served the community for decades, the Liberties is brimming with gems worth visiting. Usually high up on the lists of tourists and Dubliners alike, the Liberties is known […]

3 years ago

Great news for athleisure fans. A year almost to the day after Brown Thomas opened in the bottom two floors of what was House of Fraser at Dundrum Town Centre, we finally know what’s going to take the place of their former BT2 store. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]

3 years ago

Welcome to The Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at Dublin’s main hospitality headlines including openers, closures and all in between. As Krispy Kreme continues to sow its original glazed oats throughout the country, closer to home there are new pubs popping up in historic locations, popular gastropubs reopening and sadly, the departure of one […]

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

Freeing up the restaurant’s current space to serve more ‘casual’ fare. Michelin-awarded Variety Jones is opening a second location next door to its existing space on Dublin’s Thomas Street, the Business Post has reported. Keelan Higgs, who runs the restaurant with his brother Aaron told the publication he hopes the new location, which will be […]

3 years ago