It’s been a promising week for Dublin hospitality. Well it warms our heart to see a week where we can focus on openers, with no closures in sight (we hope) – it isn’t something we have experienced for many months, so you’ve got to be grateful for it when it comes around. Two Dublin chains […]

2 years ago

When one door closes, another one opens. It was quite the blow to learn that The Counter, a restaurant that I’ve been to more times than I can count, were closing down. The custom burger spot had been a go-to for me when I worked in retail, with myself and my colleagues finding any excuse […]

2 years ago

Festival girl summer incoming. It’s hard to imagine those sweltering June days as we sit freezing our tits off working from home, weighing up whether it’s officially cold enough to switch on the heating, or slaving away in harsh office light, a mountain of pre-Christmas work ahead of us. While it’s still six months away, […]

2 years ago

December is upon us, and so too is our urge for a festive pint amidst a sea of lights and evergreen garlands. Once October ends, there’s an ever-growing cohort of people that start tentatively bringing decorations down from the attic, sneaking the odd festive bop into their playlists and generally allowing the Christmas spirit to […]

2 years ago

Christmas is coming and the Lovin Dublin team are a-drafting their Christmas lists If you are in need of some Christmas present inspiration, look no further than the Lovin team’s carefully crafted list of items they dearly want. Take this list with a lil pinch of salt, we aren’t genuinely expecting an electric car to […]

2 years ago

They took home three awards at the Asian Restaurant Awards in November. Big news for lovers of Pakistani restaurant Daata, as they have announced the opening of a new restaurant in Blackrock. They already have three Irish branches, one in Dublin, in Glasthule, and two in Wicklow, in Bray and Greystones. They have been long […]

2 years ago

The much loved pizzeria has been closed for almost 3 weeks. Little Richards are officially reopening in Skerries after a fire caused significant damage to the building on Saturday November 18th. The beloved pizzeria, one of Dublin’s best, as well as The Bus Bar were forced to close due to the fire that broke out […]

2 years ago

Heavenly news. Coffeeangel have just announced the launch of their eighth location, which makes this the third café they have opened in 2023. The Irish café chain launched their first location outside of Dublin in April, venturing north and opening in Monaghan, and in July they opened a new spot on Hatch Street Upper. On […]

2 years ago

Great news for those working by the IFSC. Griolladh are making big moves once again, following a huge year of expansion for the three year old grilled cheese sambo business. The popular toastie spot have taken to socials to announce the launch of their fourth Dublin branch, and it’s good news for Dublin 1 office […]

2 years ago

Another all-important studio space has closed in Dublin On my commute into work, I pass a space that used to house Block T in Kilmainham’s Bow Lane. The site is in various stages of being cleared for building, the bright mural from Dublin graffiti artist Decoy, is disassembled with each passing day. Planning permission has […]

2 years ago

A blessing during the most expensive time of the year. Tattoo parlour Heartbreak Social Club launched a café within their Drury Street location in August, and for the entire month of December they are only charging €2 for all coffees. Yes, you read that right. €2. I’ve been on a spiritual journey, if you will, […]

2 years ago

“Everything is getting harder for restaurants” It’s been an unimaginable week for the families, friends and wider community of the victims of the Dublin attack. A confusing few days for the citizens of Dublin, and an inordinately tough week for local businesses trying to operate in these new conditions. Confidence in the capital has unfortunately […]

2 years ago