So you’ve no doubt been invited to a New Years Eve party, whether that be a night at your neighbour’s house or a piss up (sorry, reunion) with all your college friends. While you’ve resolved to have a dry January, turn your life around and become a yoga instructor by the end of February, you […]

10 years ago

Dublin is buzzing with loads of different events and gigs happening around the city for New Year’s Eve, so don’t worry if you’ve yet to make any solid plans! With plenty of promoters flying big international acts in for DJ sets, while others are opting to keep things local, you’re spoilt for choice if you’re […]

10 years ago

There’s a lot to be said for having a few scoops on Christmas Eve with friends, although it’s usually impossible to avoid the crowds. Here’s a few suggestions of great pubs around town where hopefully you will find a quiet nook or cranny to have a drink in before heading home for a few days […]

10 years ago

The food scene has evolved massively over the last couple of years in Ireland. Who would have thought as we entered the recession 7 years ago that we’d end up with this many good restaurants, such awesome cafes and a better pub experience. Being frugal has forced food and drink entrepreneurs to become more creative […]

10 years ago

This weekend there was outrage at the cover of the Independent’s LIFE magazine as they splashed a host of celebrities across the cover along with the headline “the good life”. The implication was that after years of misery John Delaney, Barry Egan and even the TD Mary Mitchell O’Connor could safely lift their champagne flutes […]

10 years ago

When we saw Doerthe’s (our resident craft beer reviewer) vine this morning of a house in Dublin that is blindingly bright and more colourful than Joseph’s technicolour dreamcoat, we were amazed. While some people think that this amount of Christmas lights is gaudy, we’re well impressed with the effort and enthusiasm that some people put […]

10 years ago

With the amount of new businesses and restaurants popping up across the city, you could be forgiven for thinking that our economy is finally beginning to get going again. We thought we’d profile twelve amazing restaurants and cafés that have opened in the past few month. From Mexican party caverns to super fresh salads, permanent […]

10 years ago

Spring is gone and summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited by this, so to celebrate the new season, our Brunch Club is returning to House on the 17th of May. It’s BBQ time, so we’ll have the grills burning and the fresh salads chopped and our resident DJ will be whipping out […]

10 years ago

So we hear that tea is the new whiskey, which in turn is the new craft beer, which in turn is the new coffee. Or something to that effect. Either way, you can’t turn your head these days for a new joint serving up a dazzling array of alluring brews – so dazzling, in fact, […]

10 years ago

Supermarkets constantly introduce new products, many of these offshoots of big brands and household favourites. In most cases, market research prevails and the product seamlessly integrates with the rest of the trolley. But occasionally there are those spin-offs that appear to spin off their axis. Earlier this month, Ben & Jerry’s announced its forthcoming craft […]

10 years ago

We’re super-stoked about the upcoming FoodConnect event, which takes place this Tuesday in The Button Factory – and we’re even more excited again about some of the amazing names we’ve just added to the lineup. They include none other than broadcaster, historian and sauce king Loyd Grossman, as well as some serious heavy-hitters amongst the […]

10 years ago

1. Seriously, what in the name of all that is good is this big fuss about? The offies close for 24 hours and all hell breaks loose? Well. I’m telling you this now, I sure as hell won’t be a part of it. 2. Screw it, I’m not even going to drink tomorrow. And I’ll […]

10 years ago