City spending was almost halved as a result of the riots. It should come as no surprise that the riots that occurred in Dublin on Thursday, November 23rd, had an impact on city spending for Black Friday. An analysis of in-person spending on Bank of Ireland debit and credit cards in Dublin 1 and Dublin […]
2 years ago
Sad news from Smithfield Square One of Dublin’s best lunch spots, and undoubtedly the funniest venues in the county, Thundercut Alley has unfortunately closed. Although we pride ourselves on keeping a hawklike eye on the comings and goings of hospitality spots in the city, this one, unfortunately, slipped through the cracks, as the announcement came […]
2 years ago
Just in time for the pre Christmas tipples. A cosy new wine bar has opened opposite St Stephen’s Green, just in time for the upcoming festive period. With a team led by sommelier Victor Nedelea and chef Chris Maguire, Cellar 22 is based on the garden level of 22 St Stephen’s Green an intimate, downstairs […]
2 years ago
How many eateries can one suburb fit? Dublin foodies know that Rathmines is no stranger to a new opener – we’ve covered seven across an array of cuisines in 2023 alone. And the boom isn’t dying down any time soon – after months of anticipation and sneak peeks on Instagram, The Dunmore officially opens in […]
2 years ago
D8 is a truly blessed sector of Dublin when it comes to coffee. After a few months serving americanos and flat whites as a pop-up in Smithfield’s Soup 2, Drip Coffee have found a new permanent home in Dublin 8. Last month Soup 2 announced they were closing the restaurant, as well as their cocktail […]
2 years ago
“I’ve been a long-time cheerleader of Dublin. I love her. Yes, she’s got her problems, but haven’t we all?” Tropical Popical owner Andrea Horan has always been vocal about her love for Dublin, as well as the obstacles those living and working in the city face. Almost a week on from the violent clashes and […]
2 years ago
Sometimes an evening coffee is a must. Our fair city has an abundance of many food and drink offerings – pizzerias, burrito bars, donut shops. However, something Dublin is lacking in are cafés that open late. Whether it’s the effect of covid lockdowns, that drove a lot of these spaces to adjust opening hours, or […]
2 years ago
Brought to you by Blanchardstown Centre Christmas shopping? Sorted Christmas is well and truly on the way, and to help get all your shopping sorted, we’ve got one unmissable prize. This year, we’ve teamed up with Blanchardstown Centre to reward one Lovin Dublin reader with a very generous shopping voucher to make this year’s Christmas […]
2 years ago
Hook the tzatziki to our veins. We lost our minds when Yeeros opened their second location on Wexford Street at the end of 2022, and given its proximity to our office, we have spent many a lunchtime in there, filling up on chicken gyros and loukoumades any chance we get. View this post on […]
2 years ago
The home of sourdough pizza in Dublin is closing. Dublin 8 pizza spot The Lab, best known for their sourdough pizza bases, have unfortunately announced that they will be closing at the end of this week. They initially opened on Thomas Street back in 2019 under the name Pizza Lab, before changing their name to […]
2 years ago
The vigil calls on workers nearby to gather and show their solidarity. Following the highly destructive riots that took place in Dublin on Thursday evening (Nov 23), a vigil is being held today at the GPO on O’Connell Street to denounce violence in our city. Footage of escalating tensions began to circulate on social media […]
2 years ago
It’s a good day to be called Katie. Following a tense couple of days in Dublin, there was some much welcomed good news coming out of the 3Arena as Katie Taylor won her rematch with Chantelle Cameron, securing her place as the World Super Lightweight Champion. It was a huge win for Ireland, and Templeogue […]
2 years ago