Huge news for fans of their spicy margs and patatas bravas. Dublin is blessed with lots of amazing Mexican restaurants – El Grito, 777, The Hungry Mexican, to name but a few. However one that constantly gets a shout-out is none other than MASA on Drury Street, best known for their wide range of tacos […]

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Dachsund through the snow, as (German) shepherds watch their flock by night, etc. As the formal switch-on of Dublin’s Christmas lights last night confirmed, the festive season is fast approaching and everyone’s looking to book in their visit with Santa. Wish lists need to be dissected, the assurance that you really have been THAT good […]

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Another one for the notes app list. 18 new restaurants have been added to The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland this month, two of which are based in Ireland. Laois restaurant Bramley made the coveted list, as did Amy Austin based on Drury Street in Dublin. The latter is a small plates spot […]

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Lots of events to be getting involved in over the bank holiday weekend. Day of the Dead, or “Día de los Muertos,” is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd to honour and remember deceased loved ones. It often involves creating colourful altars with offerings, sugar skulls, marigold flowers, and the sharing of […]

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“We’re so excited to finally have a semi-permanent place where we can call home.” We have long hoped for a permanent Bahay location in Dublin and were gutted when they were forced to pull out of the space they had lined up in Blanchardstown this time last year due to “enormous costs“. While they are […]

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Same delicious coffee and toasties in a brand new spot. Tucked away out of sight beside the Glencairn Luas Stop in Leopardstown, Mugg Ugly is a haven for locals and those further afield who know about it. During lockdowns and beyond I have spent many a morning or afternoon there, catching up with friends over […]

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Yes, we’re daring to use the C word in October. Huge news for Christmas obsessives as Dublin Zoo have announced the return of their hugely popular Wild Lights festive event. This year’s theme is “The Enchanted Zoo” and will feature fairies, mythical creatures, vibrantly coloured animals, a gnome village and even a dreamlike candy land, […]

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Spanish cuisine and small plates are firmly in. In this county, sometimes getting attached to a new restaurant can be like going back to an ex. You know you could get hurt again, but the hope of what could be is simply too strong. You know what they say, it’s better to have loved and […]

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You don’t make friends with salad, but luckily that’s not all that’s on offer for veggies in this city. The veggie offerings in Dublin City have thankfully come a long way from where they used to be a couple of years ago. Long gone are plates led by a Portobello mushroom baked to a sludge, […]

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There’s a lot to be said for a bowl of wingers There are several places with the finger-lickin’ snack on the menu, but unless you’re left a saucy mess by the end of your meal, then those establishments don’t even deserve to be considered, never mind featured on a ‘best of’ list. And with the […]

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If you ask any Dubliner, they’ll obviously tell you their local Chinese is the best. Your relationship with your local Chinese is probably among the most consistent and unproblematic you’ll have in your life – they’re there for you in times of need, of celebration and everything in between. If you were to ask me […]

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The country’s top horror podcast is gearing up for its first-ever live show in Ireland. The art of the live podcast is a tricky one to get right. Among the concerns that accompany all live performances – rapport with the audience, jitters and jokes not landing – the live podcast comes with its own set […]

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