Last week, the redesign of the St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre in Dublin City Centre was unveiled to the public after being approved by Dublin City Council. Since then, opinion pieces and hot takes on the new exterior have been rife, with a smug cohort rushing to comments sections and Twitter threads to haughtily inform […]

2 years ago

“We are now eager to embark on a new culinary journey.” While Dublin openers dominated our hospitality headlines for most of 2023, the last few weeks of have given rise to closure announcements left, right and centre. This week alone we have heard about Viki’s Artisan Pancakes selling their food truck, Hank’s in Glasthule shutting […]

2 years ago

“Join us in these final two weeks to say your goodbyes and share one last cup of coffee.” Hank’s, a neighbourhood café which launched in Glasthule over two years ago, has taken to socials to announce that they will close for good on December 31st. This converted petrol station is a dog friendly space with […]

2 years ago

Gone but never forgotten. A recent comment proclaiming that Lovin Dublin is an obituary page to Dublin businesses has not left my mind since reading it (so, you know, fair play dear commenter) and while I do maintain that we cover over double the openers to closures in this city, we did unfortunately say goodbye […]

2 years ago

“We are excited to explore new opportunities.” Been wanting to start up your own hospitality business? Artisan pancake truck Viki’s, which is normally based in Temple Bar on Saturdays, have taken to Instagram to share the news that they are selling their van in order to search for a more permanent location. The food truck […]

2 years ago

Book yourself in some joy for 2024. Best known perhaps for its time as a carpark rooftop restaurant, based for a time on Trinity Street, Allta are no stranger to switching things up, and they are at it again with plans to open a new eatery, bar, and micro bakery in the heart of the […]

2 years ago

Some more spots to add to your ever-growing notes app list in 2024 It’s been a funny aul year for hospitality in the city, with closure numbers of established and beloved businesses growing at an uncomfortable rate. These closures are not to be swept to the side, these are livelihoods, futures and legacies that have […]

2 years ago

Watch as my entire salary goes on music gigs next year. In the same way every tv show that has ever been popular has faced or is facing a reboot (Gossip Girl, Prison Break, Gilmore Girls, to name but a few) all the music of our youth is making a 2020s comeback, and unlike the […]

2 years ago

Axe-throwing might be the next big trend, like sea swimming or going to the sauna. We seem to be a county in need of releasing some pent up feelings, with a rage room opening in Ballyfermot only a few weeks ago, and now a UK axe-throwing company having recently launched in Smithfield, called Game of […]

2 years ago

“Our teams in every department have worked exceptionally hard this year and overcame all the odds”. If you’ve ever worked in hospitality, you’ll know the festive period can be dizzying to say the least. Weaving your way through Christmas parties and doling out the set menus while catering to a plethora of dietary requirements will […]

2 years ago

All the hospitality news you might have missed this week. While many businesses are slowing down and wrapping things up for Christmas, hospitality is at its busiest, and that hasn’t stopped new spots from opening their doors amid the festive cheer. From the city centre bars, to cafés, a suburban fine dining restaurant, to new […]

2 years ago

The best of both worlds, says you. If you’re a country guy or gal who’s relocated to the Big Shmoke for work or study, you may find yourself pining for a traditional rural pub, turf fire burning and a cosy snug to settle into. You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d have to do substantial mileage […]

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