A movement is slowly growing amongst hospitality business owners, who are campaigning for a re-instation of the 9% VAT rate. Temporarily enacted during the pandemic, the lower rate aimed to assist an industry acutely impacted by its effects – but business owners say that crisis is far from over. If you follow any number of […]

2 years ago

The restaurant has not posted publicly about the closure. After two and a half years in business on Capel Street, Asian bar and restaurant Gushi has quietly closed, with the premises already featuring on Daft to rent. The restaurant was a hugely popular one, sitting on one of Dublin’s best foodie streets, with nothing but […]

2 years ago

All the hospitality headlines you might’ve missed recently. It’s been another busy few weeks for hospitality, with the news of two openers to get excited about on the horizon, and two that have already opened their doors to customers, slotting in nicely to the Dublin restaurant scene. Unfortunately this week’s list does detail two closures, […]

2 years ago

Mezze for our mates. Dublin’s offering in terms of Levantine cuisine has been upped significantly in recent years, whether it’s a lunchtime falafel or a blow-out mixed grill feast you’re in the market for. The city’s roster of Middle Eastern restaurants tick a variety of boxes – many of these spots are very affordable, with […]

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The venue took to socials to announce that Easter weekend was their last in operation. Sad news for Dublin party people, as The Chalk Venue in Swords have taken to socials to announce that they have closed their doors for good after six years in business. The North Dublin venue, established in 2017, was a […]

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Small plates are the à l’ordre du jour rn, but I’ve got a bone to pick with them Plop yourself down at any number of new restaurants in Dublin, you’ll find a concise and brief menu. As a food and drink journalist, I come across the small plate model perhaps more than most, but it’s […]

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By Stephen Porzio Difficult travel conditions, flooding and power outages are all possible as Storm Kathleen sets in. Several Irish counties have been hit with Status Orange weather warnings over Storm Kathleen. The newly-named storm is due to hit Ireland on Saturday morning with Met Éireann issuing a Status Yellow warning for the entire country that day from […]

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By Joseph Loftus The Irish fast food chain has a long history of April Fool’s pranks. Supermac’s have gone viral in recent years for their infamous April Fool’s pranks but this years has landed them in a lot of hot water. A few years back the fast foot giant claimed that they would be opening […]

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By Stephen Porzio The North Dublin pub was believed to be one of the oldest in the county. The Boot Inn, a pub located near Dublin Airport that is over 430 years old, has reportedly closed down – much to the sadness of its patrons. Located behind the airport, the pub had been said to be one of the […]

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By Sophie Collins Google searches for ‘Lough Tay’ have surged by an astonishing 1253% in the past week thanks to the new Lindsay Lohan film. Travel trends are seeing a major shakeup in Ireland as a large number of holidaymakers admit they plan to book trips after being inspired by TV shows or movies. Riding […]

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The amount of customer complaints in a year continues on an upward trend. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have released the figures for the customer complaints they received last year, which had increased by 8.3% from 2022. In 2023, they saw a total of 4,395 complaints from consumers, compared to the 4,058 complaints […]

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The exact kind of news we love to see, all in one place. It’s true that openers have been few and far between since 2024 kicked off, slowing down massively from the surge of new openings we saw towards the end of 2023. That said, things do seem to be picking up for new hospitality […]

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