“Who made these? We need more!” Way back in 2022, long before Bella Baxter was stuffing pastéis de nata down her gullet with impunity we noted a rising trend of the custard tarts in Dublin, with three spots specialising in them opening in quick succession. Cut to now and Yorgos Lanthimos’ feminist Frankenstein sensation Poor […]
2 years ago
It crepe-t up on us this year, but still needs to be celebrated. We’ve barely finished ploughing through the 50% off chocolates and flowers left over from Valentine’s Day, and already there’s another holiday to dutifully mark. Pancake Tuesday is upon us once more, and we thought the people of Dublin could do with a […]
3 years ago
‘Cos what’s better than watching a classic film with the gals? This time of year can be difficult for a lot of people, to say the least. We like a national day, and unfortunately, Valentine’s Day looms large on the calendar. Office chatter swirls around plans for that specific night, the shops are awash with […]
3 years ago
Thank you Parks and Recs for giving us this special holiday. We’re just going to skip the whole “we should celebrate our friends every day not just one day of the year” because sometimes it is okay to just go above and beyond to show love to our gals. February 13th is the best excuse […]
3 years ago
Looking for some wholesome activities to partake in this month? One of our fave ways of spending a weekend is at a market, and luckily Dublin is full of them. Some of these markets are regular pop-ups on the Dublin scene whilst some are just once offs, but either way, they’re all worth a […]
3 years ago
There’s no shortage of ways to thank the main lady herself for nabbing us the extra day off. This year, the January blues have decreased significantly and that can be attested to one simple factor – the knowledge of a brand new bank holiday waiting for us once January hits. We owe all that to […]
3 years ago
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and Krispy Kreme has released a limited range in time for the holiday. The new range of a-dough-rable love-themed doughnuts is available in time for Valentine’s Day. The range features three brand new heart-shaped designs filled with fan favourite salted caramel, raspberry chocolate, and […]
3 years ago
A cat café with a purrpose. While cat cafés are trendy, and adorable, there’s sometimes a question of the ethics behind them. Well, not at Phibsboro Cat Rescue; this cat rescue doubles as a vegan café and allows a safe space for you to get to know their cats that are up for adoption. […]
3 years ago
February was our first real month of normality after nearly all hospitality restrictions were done away with. This is how I spent the month in Dublin. Even though the rules technically lifted in January, I didn’t end up doing much until February for various reasons. Therefore I really made the most of this month, visiting […]
4 years ago
Drink some angel hair, eat some deep-fried nostalgic dessert and get tickets to a once-off festival. The Food Try the DL’s cubed tapioca The DL, 6 Crow St, Temple Bar. Cast your mind back to the first mention of tapioca, it would probably dredge up images of a milky substance with clumps of starchy spheres […]
4 years ago
If you’re feeling anxious about Valentine’s Day, these tips could really help… After two years of cancelled plans and missed milestones, many of us are looking forward to celebrating this year’s Valentine’s Day in full. But for some, this holiday can be a source of anxiety, particularly if you’re finding the return to social activities […]
4 years ago
Looking for somewhere to spend Super Bowl Sunday? The Living Room is the place to be. Super Bowl Sunday is an event not to be missed amongst NFL fans. The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Los Angeles Rams in America’s biggest annual sporting event. And honestly, that’s about where my Super Bowl knowledge comes to […]
4 years ago