You need a new drink. I presume. I mean, I haven’t seen or spoken to you, but I just feel like you could use a new drink. But what kind of drink? Well, let’s look at what our readers generally seem to enjoy. Craft Beer? Big fans. Whiskey? They’re into it. But what about […]

8 years ago

It’s like Charlie And The Chocolate Factory…  but soo much better. You guys already know by now that we are totally, utterly and incomprehensibly obsessed with gin, so we are sure you can imagine how buzzed we were when we heard about this.  The Easter egg hunt of all Easter egg hunts is on! This Easter, […]

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

Gin is a classic go-to spirit: it’s easy to drink (a bit too easy, eh?), mixes well with either sweet or savoury flavours, and basically, it’s almost impossible to mess it up. G&Ts are quite possibly the most ordered drink in Dublin right now after a pint of Guinness. But isn’t it time for a change? (“NO!”, […]

8 years ago

The latest delight to come to town is a classic Italian eatery meets New York bar, and it’s inspired by the hip NY neighbourhood North of Little Italy (NoLIta). Ever wanted to feel like you’re living it up in the Big Apple? Well now you can get those NY vibes right here in Dublin. NoLIta has […]

8 years ago

I know what you’re thinking… another gin? Well, of course. To be honest, I think that we can never have too many gins. It’s my spirit of choice and unlike most other alcoholic beverages, I’ve found that there is no particular brand I commit to because I adore trying various new blends and flavours. James Joyce Gin […]

8 years ago

There’s no doubt that cocktails are great. But free cocktails? Now we’re talking. That’s why when we saw that Ruby’s Pizza & Grill are running a ‘cocktail week’ offer, we were intrigued.  The offer, which has been running since Monday, encourages customers ordering a cocktail to flip a coin with their server. If the coin […]

8 years ago

There are three simple words which, when uttered to those dearest to you, can stir powerful emotions deep inside… and those words are ‘beer’, ‘music’ and ‘food’. While saying any one of those words is like music to the ear, using all three together it’s like feckin’ Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony. Pure beauty. If you know what we’re talking […]

8 years ago

A night out on the 23rd of December is basically tradition, but the last thing we want is to be hungover on Christmas Eve.  Luckily there are some simple preventative measures that you can take that will leave you feeling fresh, full of life and not crippled by the booze and hiding under the covers […]

8 years ago

Whoever you’re planning to go out with tonight, you might want to send them a text to cancel. Met Éireann is predicting temperatures as low as -1 in Dublin on Friday evening so if you do end up out on the lash make sure to start with a hot whiskey.  The forecast for tonight reads: ‘Tonight […]

8 years ago

Nightclubs look all glitzy and glam when it’s dark and you’re five margaritas down, sure, but what about in the scary daylight? SO much drama. Think the Playboy Mansion but there’s no gals dressed up like bunnies. That’s exactly how your house could look if you made it your business to scour auction houses from […]

8 years ago

There’s a shining light at the end of this dreaded Dry January tunnel my fellow thirsty moths, and it’s a pretty good one: Ireland’s first ever gin festival is coming to Dublin in April. We repeat. GIN. FESTIVAL.  The Gin Experience will be in town the weekend of April 6-7  “Sip & sample gins of every kind […]

9 years ago