They already have wine on tap and now they’re expanding their menu. I won’t lie, I’m partial to an espresso martini myself. Combining the best of two beverage worlds (coffee and alcohol), there’s much to love about the deliciously decadent drink. Already serving up wine on tap, Sprezzatura is now going one step further and […]

7 years ago

It only seems like yesterday that Rachel got off the plane but it is in fact 15 years since TV phenomenon Friends drew to a close after airing for 10 seasons. To put that into context, any Irish person who was born after the final episode aired is probably doing their Junior Cert this year […]

7 years ago

Those of you who know me (and probably those of you who don’t, I ramble on about it enough), know that I am a self-proclaimed coffee snob. Life’s too short to drink bad coffee, so do yourself a favour and check out five of the best brews in Dublin The Fumbally Take a trip down […]

7 years ago

“Punks, Mods, Rockers, Teds, Greasers, Futuristics, New Romantics, Blitz Kids, Skinheads, Rudie Skinheads, Boot Boys, Hells Angels, Bikers and Ska Boys.” Quite a mouthful for Gay Byrne to introduce a Late Late Show segment with but he managed to get it all out in the end. This 1983 clip from RTÉ’s long-running chat show serves […]

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If 2019 is the year you’re feeling a bit more adventurous with your Christmas feasts, you might be interested in these quirky Christmas recipes from SuperValu. Because Christmas is that time of the year when we look forward to good quality food shared around the table with family and friends. This year, SuperValu has some […]

7 years ago

If you’re looking for a fun and different way to meet up with your mates this festive season, then this series of crafty festive workshops will be of interest to you. And they take place in a whiskey distillery, no less. The Roe & Co whiskey distillery in Dublin 8 is set to open its […]

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Harcourt Street is set to welcome a new venue with the arrival of ‘Ohana, a tiki rum bar which will open its doors in January. The new project is the work of Doug Leddin, who most recently helped bring the Marlin Hotel to the city, and some friends including Will Lynch, previously of Bacardi Ireland […]

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This Fairytale of New York & Dublin dining experience allows emigrants to have dinner with family, despite living abroad. Now in its second year, last year saw the Connected Restaurant link up families in Dublin and Sydney. This year’s event connects Dublin and NYC. For some, Christmas can be quite a lonely time. Especially if […]

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Camden Street has long been one of Dublin’s premier drinking hubs but there’s always room for more option if you frequent this part of town. Jimmy Rabbitte’s opened back in 2017 and has been growing in popularity ever since. One of the main pulls of the place is the beer garden out the back which […]

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On the back of Ireland’s disappointing result against Denmark, now is the perfect time to reflect on happier times courtesy of the Roddy Doyle classic The Van. The final instalment in the writer’s famed Barrytown Trilogy, the movie first hit the big screen in 1996 and is set for a welcome return at the Irish […]

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No, I’m not kitten you. The first and only event of its kind, the ‘cat fair’ takes place this weekend. Organised by cat behaviourist Alice Chau-Ginguene, it’s basically Dublin’s answer to Cat Con. The annual event, now in its third year, takes place across two days. Catering to 20,000 visitors, fair-goers can browse various cat-centric […]

7 years ago

Thanksgiving may be an American holiday, but that’s not to say that it’s only celebrated in the US. Expats, travellers, people visiting friends and family abroad-there are a whole myriad of reasons why Thanksgiving has spread its roots to be honoured in other countries. As an American by association (my mam is a New Yorker…though […]

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