Move over doughnuts, a new bun has rolled into town and is making serious waves in the lunchtime markets around Dublin. How Bao Now serves the increasingly popular Taiwanese snack, Bao, which is considered the hamburger of Taiwan due to the wide range of ingredients used in the filling such as pork, chicken, fish or […]

8 years ago

When the sun shines we always see photos coming in from the Barge but it seems that yesterday the crowd had moved down to Portobello bridge. There were bags of cans everywhere and a crowd so big that it resembled some sort of music festival. The crowd was 10 deep from early on… View this […]

8 years ago

It’s o-FISH-ally World Sushi Day and by gums, am I excited. Sushi is a magical combination of rice, fish and veg, it’s super fresh, healthy and filling. It’s just the dream really. Finding a good sushi place is like finding a soy-mate… These puns are ridiculous but I’m on a roll. (geddit?) Ok, I’ll stop […]

8 years ago

Have you ever walked past that seriously kooky interiors store on Wexford Street and wondered what treasures lay inside?  Decor is a quirky trove of some of the most weird and wonderful things you can get in Dublin, with stock changing regularly and going from the tiniest little glass bottles to a giant 8ft whale […]

8 years ago

American rock band, LCD Soundsytem, will be taking to the stage tonight at Malahide Castle with Lykke Li and Shit Robot as support acts. Tickets are still available for the gig – yes, we know it’s a school night BUT it’s a short week and the weather is good, so that justifies it in our […]

8 years ago

If you’ve been blessed (or cursed) enough to be part of a big family, you’ll know that planning lunch gatherings can be stressful.  Not every place in Dublin has room for yourself, your folks, your siblings, your granny and any little ones that may be in tow.  With that in mind, we’ve selected a few […]

8 years ago

Ever got your nails done next to one of the world’s most famous singers? Of course you haven’t. But you just might be able to change that fact today.  Chipped Nail Bar in the Powerscourt Centre will be playing host to Demi Lovato and her dancers ahead of their show at the 3Arena tonight and […]

8 years ago

Y’know how we know it’s officially summer? The thoughts of drinking a refreshing spritz doesn’t make your tweet chatter with the cold. And there’s a new pop-up in town juuuust in time for sunny days. Aperol Spritz has unveiled a new home in Dublin city this summer, Terrazza Aperol at Sophie’s. The prime spot that Dubliners […]

8 years ago

The weekend is nearly here and by the sounds of things the sun will be sticking around Dublin which can only mean one thing – people chilling out by the Grand Canal around Portobello.  Great craic is generally had whenever crowds descend on the area but sometimes things get a little bit, shall we say, […]

8 years ago

This new hotel is gonna be mahoosive. Construction is already underway on Ireland’s first ever Hyatt hotel which will open opposite St. Patrick’s Cathedral next May. The “luxury lifestyle” hotel, which is being developed in partnership with the Athlone-based Hodson Bay group, is targeted at “millennial-minded travelers who want to be in the middle of the […]

8 years ago

Looking for something out of the ordinary to get you through the winter months? Look no further than the impressive array of food markets Dublin has to offer… Here are some of the best and tastiest markets we’ve found of late.  Enjoy! 1. Temple Bar Food Market Open every Saturday 10am – 4:30pm in Meeting House Square, the Temple Bar Market is […]

8 years ago

The sight of empty streets in Dublin City is usually a surefire sign that it’s Christmas Day or an extreme weather event such as the Beast From The East has occurred.  However, it could be something we’ll soon be seeing more often as over 1,000 people have now signed a petition to introduce ‘car-free Sundays’ […]

8 years ago