There are a number of benefits to living in Dublin but one that tends to fly under the radar is the magnificent nature that’s all around us here in the capital.  Right at the western edge of the city is the Phoenix Park which is home to acres upon acres of lush green grass as […]

9 years ago

The Arc Cafe Bar, just beside Liffey Valley, was once where the teeny-boppers went on a Friday night, and their families went on a Sunday for a roast. It’s a well-known and well loved place in the area, and it’s set to get a makeover. And the guys behind the (soon to be former) Arc […]

9 years ago

U2 returned to Dublin last night for their homecoming gig of the Joshua Tree Tour, and boy did they put on a show. Concentrating on showing off just their songs for the first half with no lightshow or display behind the band, things really kicked off with Where The Streets Have No Name. A full digital backdrop of 1,040 […]

9 years ago

We’re all guilty of sticking to one type of cuisine when dining out, and while there’s nothing wrong with having carbonara every date night out on the town, Dublin is absolutely brimming with young chefs who are bringing sparks of creativity to every dish they touch. Whether it’s a surprise tasting menu of fish smoked […]

9 years ago

No ticket for U2? No problemo, (Achtung) baby… The Church bar in the city centre is having a very special pop-up U2 night for all those poor unfortunate souls who missed out on seeing the lads play in Croker this coming weekend. So eh, half of Dublin then. With tribute band U2 BABY performing all the […]

9 years ago

If you haven’t tried Trinity City Hotel’s brunch menu yet, there’s no better time to give it a try than within the next month. The Pearse Street spot is offering its customers a whopping 20% off all brunch foods for the next four Sundays (July 16, July 23, July 30 and August 6) if customers […]

9 years ago

The Big Grill BBQ & Craft Beer Festival is back, back, BACK!  Well, it’s back in August. But still, it’s coming back! Is that a little too much excitement for a Thursday? We don’t think so! The second round of the chef and vendor line up for the international BBQ festival has just been revealed and it looks finger […]

9 years ago

Do you express yourself mostly in shy little monkey symbols and a variety of smiling or sad yellow faces? If you’re an avid emoji user you’ll know that an emoji used at the right time can speak a thousand words, and get you out of some verrrry sticky situations where you can’t think of what […]

9 years ago

Here at Lovin Dublin, we’re all about the pursuit of pleasure.  Be it rich coffee, Michelin-star meals or days spent in utter relaxation, we’ve never met a form of luxury we didn’t like. And we’re pretty sure that you’re in agreement.  With all the stress that we deal with everyday, it’s about time that we all […]

9 years ago

If there’s one food I will never grow tired of eating, it’s noodles.  Breakfast, lunch, dinner – you name the time, I’ll eat ’em.  I grew up eating the best handmade, fresh noodles in Ireland (found in DaTang Noodle House , Co. Galway) and have struggled to find an eatery in Dublin that serves noodles […]

9 years ago

Ireland’s first ever Escape Room on a boat is now a thing – and its docked (literally) on Grand Canal Dock.  Opening in July, the 1916 Dutch sailing barge ‘ZORG ELLA’ is the first of its kind in the Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2.  Inspired by the popularity (and re-broadcasting) of the hit 1990s game […]

9 years ago

It’s the time of the week again. The time when we get over the hump, finally get over last weekend’s hangover and actually look forward to this weekend’s shenanigans.  For those of you keen for a big night out – you’re in luck! As this weekend’s events are whopper, as per.  Take your pick.  1. […]

9 years ago