The big day has finally arrived!  We still look forward to Christmas with the excitement of a 5-year-old waiting to catch Santa in the act of laying out the gifts, despite the fact that the big day follows a pretty consistent pattern.  Here’s how it’ll probably pan out… 7am: Woken up by younger humans in the house excited […]

10 years ago

Christmas can really take its toll on your bank balance with numerous parties and dinners and reunions to attend… However, the flipside of that is you get to catchup with lovely humans you don’t get to see all year round. So we’ve come up with a solution to help save you some pennies this weekend […]

10 years ago

With Christmas just around the corner, and the sweet freedom of holidays within reach, it’s time to start ticking off the annual traditions off your list.  For some the season begins when that infamous red juggernaut appears on television screens, or John Lewis. For others, it may be helping decorate the tree at home, watching The […]

10 years ago

You’ve probably already heard the story about how Irish coffee was invented in the west of Ireland during the middle of the 20th Century. But did you know that the origin story is actually a load of pish-posh – and the internationally famed cocktail in fact originated right here in the capital? Impossible! It’s true. […]

10 years ago

Just when you thought you had tried everything, along comes something that completely changes the game… An Púcán in Galway have been messing around in the kitchen over the past few days, infusing their beef burgers with some interesting spirit and mixer combinations. @unilad @LovinDublin some drink infused burgers being tested today in @anpucanwhiskey #Creative […]

10 years ago

This year’s St Patrick’s Festival is genuinely bigger than ever, covering all bases from theatre to music to food to sport. There is quite literally something for everyone, no mean feat. We had a look at the impressive list of events, and scoped out some of the coolest and best things for you to check out […]

10 years ago

Ever see a film on a cinema listing and wish you had time to read the book beforehand? Well, now you can.  2016 is promising a whole load of cracking films, to suit everyone from old to ancient – and if you start now, you can make a dent in some of these books before the […]

10 years ago

Well this place is stunning. Located on Upper O’Connell Street, this new bar has just opened in the spacious basement of Murray’s and it’s decked out beautifully. Here’s some info about the new spot: It unofficially opened just last Wednesday It specialises in whiskey and gin, but also offering an array of beers on tap, there are plenty of cocktails on offer, […]

10 years ago

MusicTown is back. Yay! The Dublin City Council-run festival got off to a cracker of a start last year, so it’s only right that it should make a return visit this year – and with so much to choose from, we thought we’d do some of the hard work for you and pick out a […]

10 years ago

Salted caramel has arrived on this planet as of late and the whole world is going a little bit wild for it – and understandably so.  It’s the perfect mix of sweet and salty – allowing us to pour our Maltesers into our popcorn at the cinema without fear of being judged. But with this great discovery, we’ve found […]

10 years ago

Nothing like going for a pint, knowing that when hunger takes over you’ll have a brilliant menu to choose from. That is the beauty of a gastropub – a great range of craft beers and other drinks to choose from, accompanied by top notch food that’s a cut above your standard pub grub. Here is […]

10 years ago

This year’s Theatre Of Food line up, the foodie element of the completely sold out music and arts festival Electric Picnic, has been announced – and it looks like the culinary side of things will also have a strong musical theme running throughout.  Expect an masterclass in great food from the best chefs and food writers in Ireland, […]

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