We come bearing plant-based gifts. For a small city, Dublin more than hauls its weight in terms of vegan offering. In the years since the pandemic we’ve sadly seen the closure of a number of beloved plant-based spots around town (Vegan Sandwich Co, Veginity, Dae Ice-cream – the list goes on), but luckily there are […]
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All the hospitality news you might have missed this week. While many businesses are slowing down and wrapping things up for Christmas, hospitality is at its busiest, and that hasn’t stopped new spots from opening their doors amid the festive cheer. From the city centre bars, to cafés, a suburban fine dining restaurant, to new […]
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December is upon us, and so too is our urge for a festive pint amidst a sea of lights and evergreen garlands. Once October ends, there’s an ever-growing cohort of people that start tentatively bringing decorations down from the attic, sneaking the odd festive bop into their playlists and generally allowing the Christmas spirit to […]
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Christmas is coming and the Lovin Dublin team are a-drafting their Christmas lists If you are in need of some Christmas present inspiration, look no further than the Lovin team’s carefully crafted list of items they dearly want. Take this list with a lil pinch of salt, we aren’t genuinely expecting an electric car to […]
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The Palestinian-owned family business has been fundraising and spreading awareness in the wake of the conflict in Gaza. Rathmines restaurant Shaku Maku have alleged an “orchestrated attack” on their business after a series of negative one-star reviews were lodged on Google. This alleged online attack came just a couple of hours after the company unveiled […]
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We all know the feeling. Day twenty-something in the lead up to Christmas, you’re on yet another festive night out with your school friends/college friends/work colleagues – who can say at this point? It’s the time of the year when all groups and social commitments seem to merge into one. Despite feeling like you never […]
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Pumpkin spicers, sure. But there’s also so much more. As the days shorten and leaves grow progressively crunchier, the time is well and truly upon us for slurping a squash-based soup while wrapped up in a Lenny Kravitz-sized scarf. It wasn’t possible to fully give in to cosy-core over the past couple of weeks, with […]
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Complete with spooky tattoos and tarot readings. We’ve been going on and on about spooky season for ages now, and if you’re torn between heading somewhere super scary like Nightmare Realm, or going for something a little more tame like seeing Hocus Pocus for the fifteenth time at the Stella, then why not check out […]
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If there’s one thing Dublin does right, it’s a piece of pi. There are many things the Dubs get wrong, seagull birth control, rubbish collection, planning permission for hotels. But through the years, pizza is something that we now truly excel at. Across the city, there are some exemplary examples of everything from the classic […]
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Header images via Universal Pictures / Sheehan’s Pub Chatham Street You’ve got your cinema ticket, now all you need is a porkpie hat, a vacant stare and a pre-film pint. As has been heavily documented in memes, articles and countless tweets, two movies with two wildly contrasting vibes will be released to the masses this […]
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The Girls in Green will take on Australia this Thursday. The Women’s World Cup kicks off this Thursday (20 July), with Ireland set to make a historic debut facing host country Australia at 11am, Irish time. If you’re looking for a place to catch the action and wave your tricolour with vigour, here are 7 […]
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Lederhosen optional. We absolutely lose it for Oktoberfest in this country. While the event held at the Dublin docklands is yet to make a comeback, we’ll settle for any and all Oktoberfest themed events, and Inchicore brewery Rascals are welcoming a rock n roll inspired version of the festival. View this post on Instagram […]
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