Mid morning snack: check. In the right mood to sit down somewhere nice and ponder: check. But where to go? If you’re looking for a quaint place to eat on your own, somewhere you can nip out for a quick break while you guzzle down your morning juice or coffee, or searching for the ideal […]
9 years ago
Dublin is a fast-moving mecca on the edges of tomorrow, full of start ups, up-starts and everything in between – and while we love that, it’s great to know that there are some things that will never change. Here’s a list of things which have stayed strong through the ups, the downs and the doldrums. […]
9 years ago
Pizza doesn’t necessarily have to mean inhaling mounds of dough, and then suffering hours of food guilt. These recipes are all practically free from carbohydrates and offer alternatives to wheat-based pizzas. Some are veggie bases, others are meat or cheese but they all look pretty damn good! We know what we’re having for dinner later […]
9 years ago
Summer is nearly over and we’re all rushing to make the most of it.. Chances are you were on the verge of impulse booking that last minute sun holiday in the Algarve before your bank balance quietly reminded you to calm the fuck down. Or if you’re like ourselves, you don’t even check your bank […]
9 years ago
Take a look below for a couple of pictures taken of a thoroughly clogged Grand Canal. Weirdly enough, it looks so sick that it’s actually become kind of visually interesting. Maybe it’s the resemblance to the slime that used to get poured on grown-ups during 1990s TV shows, or maybe it’s a throwback to the […]
9 years ago
Smithfield Square appears to be getting a bit of a makeover at the moment… Construction began yesterday on a colourful structure smackbang in the centre of the the square. Fret not folks, an alien ship hasn’t landed it’s actually the latest project from Dublin artist, Maser. You’re probably already familiar with some of Maser’s work […]
9 years ago
Yeah yeah, we know technically cutting out gluten makes you healthier… But what if you still want to eat bread, pasta and treats just without the added gluten? You’ve probably sat through far too many meetings where sambos or pastries were provided with a hungry, grumbling tummy. Oh, the injustice of it all! So next […]
9 years ago
We love our dogs more people, tbh, and we know that a lot of you people are just the same. The lucky thing for us Dubliners is that you don’t have to say goodbye to your bezzie mate when you go for coffee, food or pints. Here’s our pick of the 17 very best puppy […]
9 years ago
The Dublin sushi obsession is in full swing – all you have to do is look at the queues out the door of Zakura every lunchtime, or the new sushi spots that have popped up in Portobello and on Aungier Street recently. But, what if I told you that there’s a better, more fun way […]
9 years ago
The definition of brunch is ambiguous at best… What time is officially ‘brunch time’? Is alcohol a mandatory component of brunch? Can brunch only be enjoyed at the weekend? Even members of our community can’t seem to agree… BLAZING ROW here in LD HQ. What’s the perfect time for brunch? @AidanCoughlan says 10.30am; @fiodhna_hm says […]
9 years ago
Right, so this might cause a few arguments. But we decided that it was time to finally tackle one of the burning questions of this city – what’s the best spot on The Camden Mile, which runs from the corner of Dame Street and South Great George’s St down to the canal at Portobello? So […]
9 years ago
Lots of modern couples are eschewing the traditional wedding reception hoo-ha these days. None of this massive ballroom and top table stuff for them, thanks very much – they simply want fantastic grub and a great choice of booze in an intimate, cool space. So, if you’re in that have you considered a restaurant? Some […]
9 years ago