South William Street is one of my favourite parts of the city, there’s such a great vibe and vibrancy from all the independent stores and creative businesses on the street. It’s become well known as a beauty mecca with tonnes of hair salons, barbers, nail bars and beauty rooms lining the street. The street is […]

10 years ago

The weather is starting to turn cold and rainy (winter is definitely coming), and we’ve used it as the perfect excuse to indulge in dreamy mugs of rich hot chocolate. We’ve put together a list of the top 10 hot chocolates in the city, so you can indulge in the best that Dublin has to […]

10 years ago

Whether you’re a full time paleo or not, you can’t deny that the trend of eating paleo foods has become increasingly popular. Many people who take up the diet become fanatical about it after experiencing health benefits such as weight loss and increased energy. However, paleos don’t always have the easiest time finding the best […]

10 years ago

What am I drinking? A Japanese sencha makinohara. (If you can’t say it, just point to it on the menu.) Where am I drinking it? Clement & Pekoe, an established favourite for both coffee and tea lovers. Quiet with faux-rustic wooden tables, this is a really pleasant spot in the city centre, with high-quality drinks […]

10 years ago

When you arrive in a new place for the first time, it’s nice to be able to go off the beaten track instead of getting swallowed up by tourist traps. You’ll get a real feel of the city if you live like a local, venturing off the beaten trails and the tourist routes. We’ve drawn […]

10 years ago

It’s a well known rule in the game of love: the location you choose for the first date will make or break you. After all, it’s the first in a string of crappy decisions that your date will use to judge your potential – and one wrong move and you’re done for. So to prepare […]

10 years ago

Picture the scene. It’s a Saturday morning, you need coffee, but – because you’re a total yuccie – you ain’t got no cash to hand. In fact, you don’t even have a coin section in your wallet – this is the 21st Century, after all, and the whole idea of trading precious metals in exchange […]

10 years ago

What am I drinking? White tea with blackcurrant. Where am I drinking it? Joe’s Coffee, until recently known for being one of the in-house cafés in Arnott’s Department Store, but now also open on Montague St. One of the new breeds of small coffee shops that has as many coffee preparation products and equipment on […]

10 years ago

Dublin’s first dedicated cookie café is set to open in the Liberties this March. You may have encountered The Dublin Cookie Co. before, having set up their stall offering American-style cookies in tiny community markets and huge festivals since March 2014, partners Jenny and Elaine have finally set up shop on Thomas Street. View this post on […]

10 years ago

Matcha lattés are the bulletproof health drinks that have been sweeping the nation for quite some time now – and even though they’ve been around a while, they’re not always very easy to find. Luckily we’ve done the work for you.  Aren’t we sound? 1. Kaph, Drury Street The Drury Street haunt that has velvety matchas like no […]

10 years ago

You know your mum is cooler than all the other mums.  She knows songs the other mams don’t know, she drinks in craft beer pubs, she wears things that strike the right balance between cutting-edge and not embarrassing the bejaysus out of you. So surely she deserves something better than a scented candle, right? Have […]

10 years ago

You might remember the campaign for Dublin barista Rashel who was fighting a tough battle with cancer. Her father asked for help and the Dublin coffee community (as well as the wider community) helped raise close to $50,000 to help Rashel and her family. Sadly Rashel lost her battle with cancer yesterday and passed away. She was 28.  There are […]

10 years ago