It’s been a few years since the craft beer craze kicked off in Dublin, and from the looks of it it’s not going anywhere soon with more micro-breweries and craft beer pubs popping up all the time. The Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair is returning to Dublin for the third time this weekend, which […]

10 years ago

Alley Cat knows exactly what it’s doing. Perched on the corner of Church Lane and Ann Street, and decked out with red canopies and a stylish wooden hoarding, it’s clear that this American-style diner goes far beyond red leather seats and retro jukeboxes. And while our diners here in Dublin stay open until late to […]

10 years ago

Remember that spot on Camden Street where Raw was filmed which was formerly The National Bank? Well it is now a pretty swanky bar and restaurant called the Camden Exchange which opened last Thursday. It’s got an interior that kinda looks like the product of a love affair between the Bernard Shaw and Opium. There’s […]

10 years ago

Guinness have launched a new craft beer at St. James’ Gate today. The new brew is called Hop House 13 Lager, and is named after an early 1900’s hop store building at St. James’s Gate where hops are still stored nowadays. The new lager is the third product from The Brewers Project, alongside Dublin Porter […]

10 years ago

Last week we wrote a list of the top 10 child-friendly restaurants in Dublin. The responses we received from this article were great, with many parents sharing their favourite restaurants across the city to bring their kids to. A few of our readers mentioned that another important principle to consider was easy of access in […]

10 years ago

When it comes to eating out so many people put a good steak at the very top of their list. It is one of those things that so few people can do well at home (although you can with this recipe) and the thought of a professional chef cooking up a huge juicy steak is […]

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Super Bowl XLIX (49) sees the New England Patriots face off against reigning champions the Seattle Seahawks in University of Phoenix stadium, Arizona this Sunday. The match-up commonly referred to as the ‘duel in the desert’ is set to be a thriller with the Seahawks phenominal defensive record to be tested by arguably one the […]

10 years ago

Despite being known primarily as a suburb, Rathgar boasts tonnes of great places to eat and drink, and as a result is a popular destination both in the evenings and at the weekends for locals and non-locals alike. Our favourite spots for food are Bijou for weekend brunch or dinner, The Organic Supermarket to stock […]

10 years ago

Templeogue is a popular suburban area in the city where residents enjoy living near loads of green space including Tymon Park and Dodder Valley Park and is only a stones throw away from Bushy Park. It’s the perfect place to visit if you’re an active person who enjoys a run or cycle surrounded by nature. […]

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Entrepreneurs are being lauded at the moment as Ireland looks to the knowledge economy and large multinationals like Google and Facebook to help us rebound from the recession. I personally think that growth of the restaurant scene has a lot to do with this city bouncing back to become even more exciting and edgy than […]

10 years ago

I’m a big fan of bars where you can go for a few beverages without the doormen looking you up and down before being permitting entry. Over the weekend you want to be able to have a few drinks in a relaxed atmosphere where there’s a bit of craic and good music. I generally tend […]

10 years ago

We’ve written about the craft revolution in the past. Everything from beer to meat (and everything in between) is moving towards a more ‘craft’ experience. People want more for their money. They want a story behind the product and more of an authentic experience. We’ve seen that start to hurt some of the big breweries […]

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