When it comes to socialising in town, it sometimes feels that the south side of the Liffey gets all the love. If all of your drinking is done around Baggot Street or Temple Bar though, then you’re really missing out on some of Dublin’s finest pubs, all of which can be found north of the […]

6 years ago

Paddy’s Day, the day that people all over the world don their greenery and shamrocks and milk their Irish heritage for all it’s worth. Celebrated all over the world, rivers are dyed, iconic landmarks are lit up and streets are closed off for parades of proud patriots to march through. Though the parties abroad are […]

6 years ago

With December being the designated ‘catch-up with mates’ month, this couldn’t have come at a better time. Bobby’s is a new basement wine bar located on Baggot Street Upper. Drawing inspiration from Sir Robert Bagod who Baggot Street was named after, the new social haunt boasts quite the drinks menu. Consisting of classics, which are […]

6 years ago

There’s a brand-new festive Christmas Market experience now open at Dublin Castle. Brought to us by The Office of Public Works and Dublin City Council, the market kicks off today Thursday, December 12th. Running until Sunday, December 22nd, it’s set in the stunning surroundings of Dublin Castle which has been transformed into a magical winter […]

6 years ago

There’s a new place in the ‘hood. A cosy, friendly place run by award-winning ex-Etto chef Barry Sun. The Italian for ‘black fox’, Volpe Nera is a  new restaurant in Blackrock. Getting its name from its location halfway between Blackrock and Foxrock, the restaurant is heavily influenced by Mediterranean cuisine. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sxUZ4HXUB/ Open for lunch and […]

6 years ago

You had me at Halloumi Spice Bag. Ramen, to me, is life. I love everything about it; the savoury soup, the noodle slurping, the spicy ones, the salty ones, the endless possibilities of dish variations, and even the mess. It’s a warming bowl of pure joy and, much like pizza, when it’s bad it’s still […]

6 years ago

If you’re knocking about Dublin between Dec 12 and Jan 17, it’s well worth popping into Dublin-born artist Shane Griffin’s newest art exhibition at Atelier Maser.  It’s mad busy in the city at the moment with only weeks until Christmas, and as always our goal is to shine a light on the free events happening […]

7 years ago

It’s Thursday which means your mind is firmly set on weekend plans. Don’t lie, I know your mind has wandered far away from the task at hand. Well should you find yourself with a free slot this Sunday, why not check out Fatale Event’s first cabaret show of the season? https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lcKfXnutF/ Brought to you by […]

7 years ago

Temple Bar will come alive to the sound of music on New Year’s Day. Don’t be fooled into thinking that the New Year’s celebrations will end once the clock strikes midnight. Far from it in fact, as the New Year’s Festival Dublin is set to continue long into the following day with a jam-packed line-up […]

7 years ago

One of Dublin’s own has nabbed the top prize. Bar 1661 has been named as ‘Best Cocktail Bar’ of the year. Scooping a total of five awards, the bar which opened on Good Friday this year has taken the Irish Craft Cocktail Awards by storm. Held last night in Dublin, the awards aim to celebrate […]

7 years ago

Struggling for gift ideas this year? It happens to the best of us; don’t worry you’ll be grand. From guided tours to craft experiences, cocktails, whiskey tastings or your very own personalised bottle of Jameson — we’ve got you covered with this list of whiskey gift ideas. A personalised Jameson Christmas gift box If you’re […]

7 years ago

After a week spent working hard (or hardly working, amirite?) there’s nothing better than letting your hair down over a couple of tipples with mates at the weekend. You don’t need to wait until the sun goes down though as some of the best craic in a pub can be had during the day. Whether […]

7 years ago