The two creators of Osteria Lucio founded the restaurant upon a simple idea, summed up simply as “an Irish chef meets an Italian chef to cook great quality Irish ingredients through an Italian prism”. These are the words of Ross Lewis, co-founder of the authentic Italian restaurant alongside Luciano Tona. The formers – best known to Dubliners as the man behind Chapter One […]

10 years ago

Every week, you guys throw up an incredible selection of your shots of the city. Whether it’s the sweeping landscapes, or a focus on the finer details, it never fails to amaze us. And so, we’ve worked our way through the lot and chosen 13 of our favourites to share with our readers. Don’t forget […]

10 years ago

Well isn’t this just about the most exciting thing of all time?  Of ALL TIME?  We’ve teamed up with Lock 6 and Leader Dog Food a Connolly’s Red Mills product, to create something that will truly get your tails wagging with joy – Dublin’s first-ever Doggy Brunch! Doggy Brunch?! But… such a concept is surely too joyful to […]

10 years ago

Dublin has an abundance of gorgeous Georgian houses around the city centre and D4 which are mostly used for offices.  Today we wanted to feature just such a house that’s for sale, and this one looks absolutely stunning on the inside. It’s been meticulously renovated and would make the perfect home, although you’ll have to find a cool €2.1 million to […]

10 years ago

It’s hard to believe just how good the weather has been over the last week in Dublin. We’ve had thousands of photos tagged on #lovindublin over the last few days, from professional photographers to regular folks out out in the parks, beer gardens and pubs.  Long may the good weather continue, and make sure to keep tagging […]

10 years ago

We all need a detox from time to time. Whether it comes after a Christmas of eating shite, or a long weekend of drinking and rollovers, we all have those times where we feel just… ugh. Well, believe it or not, so does Dublin’s Grand Canal. There’s been many a sesh on the canal of late and sometimes people, um, forget […]

10 years ago

Everybody panic! The city’s most beloved outdoor drinking spot is in grave danger, having been struck by a natural disaster. And not just any old natural disaster, but God’s old fave: flooding. Okay, maybe we’re being a tad dramatic – but seeing the canal rise this high when there’s been no rainfall in the last week […]

10 years ago

Fancy an after-work pint today, but tired of the same ol’ black shtuff? We’ve got you covered. We’ve assembled a list of spots to enjoy these sunny afternoons with the tastiest brews in hand. 1. Brooklyn Lager – Against the Grain This was the first ever pub opened by The Cottage Group (Galway Bay Brewery) in Dublin […]

10 years ago

It’s a well documented fact that Irish people lose the run of themselves when the sun shines. And that’s fantastic – nothing quite beats the buzz of Dublin under cloudless skies, and seldom does the city ever look better. So why do some people insist on ruining it? Seriously. Who goes somewhere as absolutely perfect as […]

10 years ago

It feels like there is a new café, restaurant or bar opening every day in this city, and some weeks that’s literally the case.  We like to give places a few weeks or months to get into their stride before reviewing them, but we also want to make sure you know about all the latest […]

10 years ago

The newest Lolly & Cooks has just opened in Herbert Park, and it’s their biggest café yet. Having thrown wide its doors for the first time on Friday, the new café is their fourth location in Dublin, with their stall in George’s Street Arcade, a café on Baggot Street and another along the Grand Canal.  With their other locations working around the business trade, with customers coming in for […]

10 years ago

The event to end all events. The House of Peroni is opening its doors to the public at 5pm tonight but we lucked out and bagged ourselves a sneak peek yesterday afternoon.  The House of Peroni is on point, with trendy, inspiring bars, creative spaces and an attractive rooftop terrace, The House of Peroni are treating the gastronomes and imbibers of the city to a […]

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