I was leggin’ it through Temple Bar to Aston Quay to catch a bus on Friday evening, and while I probably passed about five Starbucks’ between the office and the quays, it was Cocobrew that caught my eye.  It looked warm, inviting and coffee-filled – basically, my idea of heaven.  So I popped in thinking I’d grab an Americano […]

9 years ago

The coffee revolution has been underway for a few years in Dublin now.  For decades we were all about the humble cup of tea and the best you could expect when it came to coffee was a Nescafé instant jar being pulled from the back of the cupboard, while now you can’t go anywhere in town without seeing aeropresses, people carrying […]

9 years ago

Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest cities, but it gets even better once you’ve unearthed a few of its precious secrets. Sandwiched between green mountains and sandy coast lies a wondrous labyrinth of a city. Exquisite food and drink, world-renowned architecture, and rich history are just waiting to be discovered in every picturesque alley. […]

9 years ago

Sundays are NOT meant for staying in bed, you lazy git.  Get up and get out.  Here’s five things to give you some inspo for the day.  1. Real Bodies @ The Ambassador This stunning new exhibition explores the human body through physiology, culture and emotion.  The extremely powerful exhibition explores life by displaying real, 14 […]

9 years ago

Looking for something to do this weekend? Look no further.  We’ve got just the things (eight things, in fact) for you to get stuck into to enjoy if the weather is good, or even if its bad.  We’ve tried to cover most tastes here, in an attempt to have something to suit everyone’s palate.  1. […]

9 years ago

Dawson Street, just this Monday, welcomed a new little decadent treat-haven to its ranks. Just at the entrance of Royal Hibernian Way, we have Sinful Foods. The dreamy new café is all about decadent fancies provided by local Irish artisan producers and really deadly coffee. Really deadly coffee, you say? We did say. The […]

9 years ago

Coffee culture in Dublin has exploded in the last few years.  Which is probably the best thing to ever happen in our lives.  Sad, but true.  We love Dublin’s independent coffee shops like they are our dear friends.  And in recent weeks this particular one has been our nearest and dearest. Feast your eyes on […]

9 years ago

Food delivery service, Just Eat Ireland, has just today announced the signing of an additional 35 new restaurant partners to its repertoire.  The most recent signings include big name restaurants including Milano’s, Eddie Rockets, Real Gourmet Burger and Supermacs, as well as lesser known favourites spread all around the city.  The delivery giant just undertook a brand refresh which […]

10 years ago

Every week you guys tag thousands of photos using #lovindublin over on Instagram and they help us see the city from a very different perspective.  We wanted to round up the ten best of the week and share them with you here today.  With the Christmas behind us people are all out being healthy, finding cheap ways to entertain themselves […]

10 years ago

Stuck for something to do this month that doesn’t clash with your dry January? Well lucky you, because amazing events in music, film, theatre, spoken word, debate and visual art are happening across Dublin this month thanks to a cultural festival in support of mental health. First Fortnight, the charity organisation behind the festival, aim to promote mental health […]

10 years ago

Our mission with this blog is to make Dublin a better city, that much you’ll be aware of by now. It is a pretty lofty goal and quite a unique one online where everybody is obsessed with page views and squeezing as much money out of an audience as possible. I started wanting to improve […]

10 years ago

I think we all agree at this stage that Dublin is starting to become seriously cool again post recession. Everywhere we go hip new eateries, cafes and bars are popping up as the city re-invents itself before our very eyes. When the guys in Huskies and Visit Dublin approached me about creating an illustrated map […]

10 years ago