With Paddy’s Day falling on a Saturday and the vast majority of us getting three days off — that can only mean one thing… extending the sesh. Throw in the rugby against England, the need to eat some great food and what is probably a raging hangover and you’ll need to rock up to one […]
8 years ago
Paddy’s Day can be savage craic — sometimes a little too savage. And since it falls on a weekend this year, you just know it’s going to be a bigger party than usual. If you’re looking for someplace to take refuge from the chaos of the city’s festivities during the long weekend, or you’ve already had […]
8 years ago
With Paddy’s weekend nearing, we wanted to delve into some deadly Irish music and culture. One of the best possible ways to do this is to sit in a pub with a pint of Guinness and to be serenaded by an Irish trad group. Irish traditional music is most definitely underrated and we guarantee you […]
8 years ago
We’re spoiled for choice here in Dublin when to comes to places to eat and drink but if you’re been hankering for a change of scene lately, then you’re in luck. A new wave of cool bars and restaurants have popped up over the last few weeks and months, meaning you have a whole new […]
8 years ago
Intrigued? You should be. From the people that brought you The Grand Social, The Woollen Mills, The Yarn, The Washerwoman and The Winding Stair… We bring youuuuuu The Legal Eagle. Located at 1/2 Chancery Place, Dublin 7, The Legal Eagle will be unusually trading as a very traditional old English pub. It will have a meaty, old-fashioned […]
8 years ago
Launching tonight in a huuuge 6,000 square foot space spread over two floors, Token is on track to become Dublin’s slickest hang out spot yet. What is Token, you ask? Well it’s a restaurant, bar, retro-arcade, pinball parlour and event space all rolled into one, and after getting funding from Kickstarter they’re finally opening the doors to the […]
8 years ago
Brunches have slowly but surely taken over our little city, and what goes hand in hand with brunch? Bottomless mimosas. Some say we have notions, some say we’re mad, but can you really blame us for wanting a delicious fruity, boozy drink first thing in the morning with a side of eggs? Didn’t think so. Go on, […]
8 years ago
You know that one place that has been on your radar for long, yet you’ve never actually eaten there? You don’t know why but for some reason it just keeps getting pushed further and further down the list when it comes to eating out. For me, that was The Old Spot. I stress was, because after […]
8 years ago
The humble Irish pub has been dying in front of our eyes over the last decade. Publicans blame it on the smoking ban, tougher drink driving rules, the recession, VAT and any other handy excuse they can think of. Those factors along with a shift in Irish culture certainly played a part but I also […]
8 years ago
Wander around Dublin and you’ll find a heap of places to eat, but just how many of them are actually unique? Carbon copy eateries are all well and good, and for the most part you know you’ll get a decent feed, but for a quick meal that really stands out you’ll have to look a […]
8 years ago
As the weeks go on, the line up for Forbidden Fruit is getting better and better, and today, it just managed to get even better. Actor, musician, producer, and DJ Idris Elba is among the latest batch of brand new acts that have just been announced for the Forbidden Fruit 2018 line up. The 45-year-old, who began […]
8 years ago
It’s definitely getting more expensive to drink in Dublin. A couple of years ago, almost everywhere had cocktails for under a tenner. Now it seems like you can’t spend less than €11, with some of them costing a lot more. Similarly, even the humble glass of wine has risen from its previous price of […]
8 years ago