This debate has been going on for YEARS. Will it ever be settled? Who knows. But, personally, it’s Southside or no side at all.  1. Our canal is a whole lot grander than its “royal” Northside cousin View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristin (@cristinlarkin) on Apr 5, 2015 at 1:29pm PDT […]

10 years ago

The vast majority of us are so quick to give out about restaurants, chefs and the waiting staff that serve us on our numerous nights out. We do so thinking that we are all fucking perfect ourselves as customers. I’ve experienced both sides of the coin having worked as a chef and I can tell […]

10 years ago

Stroll along South Anne Street on any given day and you’ll find three things. Coffee shops, burger joints and acres of flowers.  A beautiful street by all accounts, it’s always caught our eye. But walk along those red-brick paved streets these days and you’ll notice something slightly different as of late… A big blue door. […]

10 years ago

Celtic Tiger, dat you? Brown Thomas are really bringin’ it back this Christmas, with a plethora of pricey items in their “Marvel Room” on Grafton Street. If, like me, you are easily upset by pretty things you can’t afford then you should probably steer clear of the place.  It’s all about personalisation this Christmas, dahling. From scarves […]

10 years ago

The brunch revolution in Dublin over the last few years has been glorious to watch. Never before has a city embraced a trend with such gusto.  The main reason for this is probably that, even though we’d been doing it for decades, it was now socially acceptable to drink early at the weekends. You’d have been subjected […]

10 years ago

When deciding on where to get married, a destination wedding – or a wedding abroad to you and me – may seem like much more hassle and expense than doing the deed in Ireland. However, we’re advising you not to dismiss it out of hand – particularly a destination wedding in a gorgeous French château. It might […]

10 years ago

Brunch is one of our favourite meals of the week so we teamed up with Avonmore to host a very special event at House on Leeson Street last weekend. Guests at the Add A Splash Of Magic brunch tucked into a whole host of delicious treats, like Belgian waffles with creamy chocolate sauce, freshly baked fruit scones with whipped cream and strawberry […]

10 years ago

We have all tried to do romantic things for our better halves before. Sometimes it goes better than imagined and you are the best partner a person could ever ask for. And other times… not so much. This is one of those times. One Irishman thought tickets to see Coldplay would be the perfect way […]

10 years ago

I’m calling it. This is THE most beautiful house in for sale Dublin right now.  68 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 is officially on the market, after an extensive refurbishment, redesign by Helen Turkington and a newly-built extension. Complete with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and five reception/entertaining rooms, the detached Victorian house is on sale for €2.2 million.  Every […]

10 years ago

To celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Roald Dahl, Platform 61 on South William street are holding a Roald Dahl-inspired brunch on Saturday November 5.  Adorable.  The Welsh-born author sold over 250 million books worldwide, with favourites including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Twits and The BFG. All movies featured some interesting, and certainly quirky, food delights. Who could forget Snozzcumbers and Whizzpoppers? There will […]

10 years ago

Now that we’ve made it to Wednesday, the weekend is in our sights.  Thankfully there’s loads on this weekend to get excited about, too, so if you’re stuck for some weekend inspiration look no further.  1. Al Porter plays Vicar Street  One of our favourite (and best dressed) Irish comedians takes to the stage this Friday. Tickets are €25 and […]

10 years ago

After a long week in the office, there’s nothing like a tasty brunch with your mates to get rid of the stress and ease you into the weekend. Sound good? Well, we’re hosting a special event at House Dublin this weekend with a buffet of delicious dishes and some specially designed cocktails. We’ve teamed up […]

10 years ago