Deep breaths, fellow gin lovers. The only thing better than the first Bank Holiday weekend of the summer? A Bank Holiday Gin Festival.  Daydreaming about sippin’ on summer cocktails outdoors in Dublin is giving us liiiiife right now – so the news that Eatyard is hosting a Gin Fusion festival on the June Bank Hol weekend […]

8 years ago

Hands up who loves flower crowns? Hands up who actually does love flower crowns but doesn’t wanna admit it for fears of being a basic betch?  Yep, we thought so alright. Let’s see those hands.  Flower crowns are the summer festival staple that refuse to die, and we’re actually glad because they’re so pretttttyyyy. A midsummer night’s dream mixed […]

8 years ago

Dublin, why you gotta treat us like this? We sing your praises to every person we meet abroad, we indulge in your bars and restaurants and Instagram the shit out of every pretty sight we see, yet still we’re not rewarded with nice weather.  As in, really, the weather is actually even worse than you […]

8 years ago

It’s nearly dinner time on a bank holiday weekend and the kids have been eating chocolate all day.  They’re hyper, you’re wrecked. The last thing you need is to bat them away from the cooker while you try to prepare something for dinner.  If the cabin fever has set in there’s only one thing for […]

8 years ago

The day has arrived, and if you haven’t created an excel sheet detailing exactly how you plan to squeeze in the maximum amount of chocolate… what’s wrong with you?  It’s the one day that no one can judge you for scoffing chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and with that in mind – we’ve planned […]

8 years ago

It’s a trying time for Game of Throne’s fans. The wait for the final season has been long and hard, and while we’ve made it through the winter, there’s still a long way to go.  We’ve been relying on scraps (such as this Belfast pub photo) to get us through.  Well, for one weekend only […]

8 years ago

Craving an Old Fashioned but not craving a hard stool in a packed pub?  This new delivery service might just be of interest to you this long weekend.  Delivery Tab, the ‘on demand delivery force’ that aims to get your dish to you within an hour of ordering has now added Bar Rua’s classic cocktails to […]

8 years ago

Incase you weren’t already aware, today is pretty iconic. For the first time in 91 years you can now order alcohol in Irish pubs as the Good Friday ban comes to a glorious end.  *Gets ready for a night that’s like Halloween and Stephen’s Day rolled into one* But y’know what we don’t fancy tonight? Celebrating Great […]

8 years ago

Whether you work weekends or just seek out brunch on weekdays – it can be tough to source places that serve a good brunch Monday to Friday.  But fear not, we’ve sussed out the very best places in Dublin that are ever-so-kind enough to serve brunch mid-week.  And while some of you may argue that […]

8 years ago

If there’s one thing I adore, it’s those cute, simple cafés you’d walk right by without even noticing, but when you discover them they become your go-to for your morning coffee. You develop a bit of a connection with them, – You know the barista by name and they know your order. (The best kind […]

8 years ago

Last weekend, the burger lovers of Dublin were sent into a right tizzy when Five Guys hinted that it would be opening a new branch in the capital to go with its hugely popular outlet in the Dundrum Town Centre.  EXCITING NEWS… A new Dublin Five Guys is on the way! Keep an eye on […]

8 years ago

Deep breath in… and exhale. Ahhhhhh. There’s nothing like a relaxing stroll to clear your mind, detox your soul, and wash away your weekend-caused sins. It leads you into a new week refreshed and ready to tackle anything. Here are five lovely walks in five gorge villages and towns in and around Dublin. 1. […]

8 years ago