Dublin City Council has confirmed that Portobello Plaza will close this weekend as a result of “completely unacceptable” behaviour in recent weeks. Portobello has been a popular meeting point for people to socialise as pubs and restaurants remain closed and today DCC has said that will be closed this weekend, with the situation to be […]

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Litlle Bird yoga studio in Dublin has committed to donating 100% of their income to GiveIndia’s Covid relief missions. Located in Portobello, Little Bird recently held a class which saw all proceeds go toward’s GiveIndias campaign but they have now decided to go one step further. In a post on Instagram, the studio wrote: ‘Following […]

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Remember the Big Blue Bus pizzeria? Of course you do, it was a staple of the Bernard Shaw beer garden before the pub moved across the Liffey in 2019. Ever since then, the Big Blue Bus has set up shop at The Avon in Wicklow but a second bus has now been added in Dublin. […]

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Weekends – and weekdays too, let’s be honest – mostly consist of long walks and lots of good food these days. Ice-cream and coffee – the makings of the Italian dessert affogato and whether you enjoy them in one bowl or prefer to double up and have one in each hand, there’s no arguing with […]

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Ready for another weekend of good food? There is only one acceptable answer in this case so I’m going to go ahead and presume you said yes. Here are eight of the tastiest eats that caught our eye this week. Hope you’re hungry… Croissandwich A cross between a croissant and a sandwich, it’s warm and […]

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Pancake Tuesday has arrived and we’re here to help you seek out the best spots to get pancakes in Dublin throughout the day. Dublin is full of great spots to get pancakes on any day of the year but when it’s Pancake Tuesday, you really can’t say no. Here’s a selection of some of the […]

5 years ago

Fancy a free cup of coffee with your Pancake Tuesday order tomorrow? Can’t imagine anyone would answer ‘no’ to that so read on to find out where you should get your fix.  No doubt you’re all well aware that Pancake Tuesday is tomorrow. Only one of the best days of the entire year, I plan […]

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Great news, BBQ fans, because Portobello favourite Baste BBQ is reopening from next weekend. Baste BBQ has been closed due to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions but today they have announced the good news that their mouthwatering menu will be available for delivery and collection from Saturday, February 13. An Instagram post says that ‘We are […]

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Wondering what some of the best new openings of 2020 are? We’ve rounded up some of our top picks below.  2020 – a year the world will never forget, however much some of us would like to. This year has taught us a lot and though it certainly seemed as though it was all bad […]

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A new wine bar has just opened in Dublin. Housed in Studio 39 on Clanbrassil Street, they serve wine by the tap, by the bottle and by the glass. And they have cheese!! A relatively new addition to Dublin 8, Baste only opened the doors at its now home in Portobello this past summer. Converting […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Spiked hot drinks in Dublin – what to get, where to find ’em. We’ve done the ground work and rounded up some of the best winter warmers to try in Dublin this festive season. The weather outside is frightful, […]

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Nutbutter is opening its brand new location tomorrow and we got a first look. This place is certainly not new news to us. Everybody has been raving about them since their first location opened. Earlier this year though, they got the keys to a new location right beside fresh in Grand Canal Dock. It’s been […]

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