Fine dining in this city has been swept away over the last five or six years. Nowadays, it seems, the consumer wants to eat less fussy and more casual. Restaurants are often closer to nightclubs (think 777, Sophies or Opium) and the industry has matured beautifully since the excess and shit food of the Celtic […]
9 years ago
Three of the sweetest words in the English language: Bring Your Own. Whether it’s to cut costs, or because you have the exact wine or beer to go with the food you know you want to have, a night in a BYOB spot just can’t be beat. So, as we tread the dangerous middle ground […]
9 years ago
The Grand Canal is one of my favourite things about Dublin. I find the flowing water brings a certain sense of calmness and serenity to the city (although I’m sure anyone stuck in gridlocked traffic along the canal during rush hour will probably beg to differ!). Traditionally used as a method of transportation, the canal […]
9 years ago
Ingredients 1 Bag washed salad leaves 4 Maple bacon rashers 4 Sausages 6 Pieces of black pudding 3 Eggs 1 Avocado 1 Lemon 1 Handful of cherry tomatoes 2 Portobello mushrooms I dreamt up this little breakfast combo when I was feeling a little worse for wear and needed some meat – BUT I didn’t […]
9 years ago
You guys take some of the most amazing pictures of Dublin on Instagram and have been tagging them for the last couple of years – to a point where we now have over 80,000 of them. These photos show off the city in a way that we never could, and we wanted to pick 10 of the very […]
9 years ago
YES, we know it’s an American sport, and YES we know some of you think that the increased interest on these shores points to some massive decline in our native culture. But we don’t care. We’re all geared up for Superbowl 50 this Sunday night, and we love the fact that more and more places are now […]
9 years ago
We are lucky enough to share this city with some wonderful animals, and the swans in our parks and canals seriously enhance our city. Today we bring you an unusual story of the lone swan who is apparently stuck and can’t seem to get back to his friends… It all started when we got a worried message on our Facebook […]
9 years ago
Why not reward yourself for getting through the heinous month that is January by heading to one of Dublin’s newest and greatest establishments! We’re lucky in the sense that Dublin is a thriving hotspot for new restaurants and cafes, and there seems to be new places to dine out weekly – here’s our pick of some of […]
9 years ago
The south city centre is experiencing severe traffic congestion at the moment, following an incident on Charlemont Bridge. According to reports, the incident involved a cyclist and a truck, and occurred shortly after 1pm today. Advanced paramedics and firefighters are on the scene, and traffic is at a complete standstill between Leeson Street and Portobello, […]
9 years ago
We put out the call – and boy, did the cafés and restaurants of Dublin answer in style! Inspired by a Julius Meinl campaign taking place across Europe to mark World Poetry Day, we asked the cafés and restaurants of this city to allow customers to pay for their coffee using poetry instead of money. And the response? […]
9 years ago
We’ve got a pretty special city right here, y’know. From the people to the places, from the food to the drinks, and from the cafés to the parks, we’re bursting with uniqueness and hope and promise that needs to be shared with the world. Here’s why. 1. The vernacular We have a peculiar way of […]
9 years ago
Lent is hard. Going cold turkey is harder. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Ireland is only after coming around to the idea that health food doesn’t have to be limp and tasteless to be good for you. The nutritional revolution is in full swing, with help from the several wholesome restaurants and cafés dotted […]
9 years ago