All your hospitality headlines in one place. After a pause in our usual coverage last week due to the riots that took place in the city centre on November 23rd, we are back with restaurant news, following all the places that have launched in the past two weeks, as well as the unfortunate closures. We […]

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They are the first café in Ireland to focus on the deaf community. After two years of working in their OG café / bakery in Castleknock, Mad Brothers are opening a new location in Cabra, specifically at Deaf Village Ireland. The coffee spot opens seven days a week for sit in, but if you’re in […]

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Load up on tacos and guac ahead of your Christmas shopping spree. It’s been a big year for El Grito. This Mexican Taquería has been a go-to spot in Dublin ever since it first opened in 2014, for its authentic cuisine as well as its affordable prices – by Dublin standards at least. El Grito […]

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Proving once again they can do more than just tattoos. Anything but a one trick pony, tattoo parlour Heartbreak Social Club are officially launching a new service in December – “Sacred” tooth gems. While they got their start in tattooing and piercing, they have moved onto other jewellery ventures, which includes their “Chained” service, whereby […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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