Phibsboro v Stoneybatter – two northside neighbours whose battle for the crown of Ireland’s coolest area continues apace. Forget Bohs v Rovers or Dublin v Kerry. Phibsboro v Stoneybatter is the new rivalry in town and the pendulum for supremacy has just swung in favour of the more northerly area. That’s because Time Out has […]

6 years ago

Fingal County Council has confirmed that its annual Halloween event will not take place this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Festival of Flame at Halloween usually takes place in locations across the Fingal area, however, Fingal County Council has today confirmed that it will not be going ahead this year. Explaining its […]

6 years ago

This article refers to restrictions that came in in September and lasted until December 1. For a new list of pubs that are open during the Christmas period, view our article here.  Many Dublin pubs and restaurants have closed their doors for three weeks after the Government announcement that the capital is moving to level […]

6 years ago

We are back celebrating the launch of the Smirnoff Summer Sound Series, this time with Marty Guilfoyle, so he gave us an unreal playlist. Smirnoff and Lovin have teamed up to celebrate the launch of Smirnoff’s Seltzer through the Smirnoff’s Seltzer’s Summer Soundtrack. We challenge some of Ireland’s favourite personalities to curate the soundtracks to […]

6 years ago

The Rathmines coffee scene has been a little lacking these past few months, with locals really noticing the absence of popular local hotspot Two Fifty Square. Closed for renovations, they’ve kept news of their reopening very much on the DL. Until now… While regulars have been busy checking their insta for updates, the team has […]

6 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Swimming is thirsty work and one Dublin pub is rewarding the ritual by giving swimmers a free drink after their dip. Tell us more… Going for a quick dip has healing properties. I’m sure there’s a more exact science […]

6 years ago

The unexpected fine weather have you itching to get into town for a nibble and a cocktail? Forget Fajita Fridays – we save our Mexican fix for Sundays when all dishes in 777 are €7.77. I actually had to search the archives to triple check that we hadn’t given this deal a shout out before […]

6 years ago

There’s been a Panti shaped hole in our hearts since March. Alas, 5 months later – good news has arrived! The excitement is already brewing… The iconic Pantibar is set to re-open tomorrow, almost 5 months to the day after closing their doors in March. *insert praise hands emoji* Pantibar and mother-hun Pantibliss have kept […]

6 years ago

Finding new coffee spots to try is one of my favourite things to do at the weekend. Some people are into sports, some people knit, but coffee is my hobby. I’m pretty picky when it comes to coffee and I’m willing to go pretty much anywhere for a decent one. Listen, I’m not in any […]

6 years ago

I don’t think I’ll ever tire of toasties. There’s something so comforting about a cheese toastie and a bag of Tayto that little else compares to. Whatever the weather – be it hot, cold or somewhere in between – there’s no bad time for a toastie either. It’s an all-purpose snack that is just about […]

6 years ago

Have you booked your 2020 staycation yet? If you haven’t, or you think you could do with another one, then you’ll be happy to hear that Lovin.ie and the Harbour Hotel have teamed up to give away the ultimate overnight break away in Galway City to one of our lucky readers. Stay overnight in a […]

6 years ago

RICE can be ordered for collection from Portobello via ricechinese.ie, or you can order for delivery through Just Eat, Deliveroo and UBER Eats. Hospitality group Press Up are launching RICE, a new Chinese takeaway and delivery service serving up some seriously tasty dishes. Don’t expect your traditional Chinese delivery with RICE. Rather than chicken balls, […]

6 years ago