We’ve only gone and bloody done it.  We’ve formed a list of all the best and most summery of tunes this world has to offer, in our opinion.  We’re fully aware that this list is wildly subjective, but sure look, we tried our best…  So, here’s all of our favourite summer tunes (all killer no filler, gone from the […]

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

Just down the road from its sister establishment, Dice Bar, the incredible WUFF and a hop across the river from the iconic Guinness Storehouse, Ellis Street has just welcomed a mysterious new watering hole.  “Mysterious?”, you ask. Yes, mysterious. It hasn’t even been named yet… Kieran Finnerty, Dice Bar owner, previous owner of The Voodoo Lounge, Sin É and one of the original founders of […]

10 years ago

Probably one of the most unique bars to hit Dublin in a while, Bar Rua wants to treat you and three friends to a memorable evening in their modern Irish bar. YES.  Delicious, traditional Irish food paired with the finest Irish craft beers around? I can’t think of a better combo! These guys have created something really special at Bar Rua so if […]

10 years ago

I’m sitting here in Dublin Airport about to head to Spain – chowing down, if you must know, on a delicious French onion tart from the Harvest Garden restaurant in Terminal 2. And for once, I’m not freaking out about the prospect of getting on a plane. I’m not drowning my nerves in beer, and […]

10 years ago

Looking for something so niche you think it doesn’t exist? Think again. Pointy is the app that’s helping people find everything and anything they’re looking for – locally. From specialist foods and gadgets to craft beers and cosmetics, Pointy knows where to find it. Just download the app here to see for yourself! To celebrate the success of their app, […]

10 years ago

The corner directly opposite Toners on Baggot Street is now home to a beautiful new modern Italian cafe and restaurant by the name of Cirillo’s. Cirillo’s offers authentic Italian antipasti, pasta dishes and wood-fired pizzas for lunch and dinner, with all their pasta, breads, pizza dough and ice creams made fresh in-house every day.   They also have a choice of regional […]

10 years ago

Fancy doing something different this weekend? Well up on the northside, the Flavours Of Fingal in Donabate has a serious line up of entertainment this weekend – if you can stand a bit of drizzle, that is. There’s a craft beer village, food markets, craft sales and live music – while animal lovers can indulge in the petting […]

10 years ago

A new bar and restaurant opened up this week in Glasnevin, and we’ve just scoped it out.  The Whitworth Dining & Bar is the name, and they’re serving up an extensive food menu, fine wine, craft beer and lovely cocktails.   This place is all about the gin, with a DOG (Dingle Original Gin) menu including the Cumber Collins (gin, muddled lemon wedges, […]

10 years ago

Without a doubt, one of the best part of Irish markets are the free samples. But this isn’t just any market – it’s Bloom, it’s bigger, and it’s better.  You could get lost for hours tasting world-class Irish foods for no cost whatsoever, and leave feeling quite satisfied. I sure did. First stop: Bakehouse They’ve been […]

10 years ago

So you’ve survived another month, well congratulations! That was a close one… you probably deserve a treat. But where to go?  We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Dublin has us absolutely spoiled for choice when it comes to fine dining and eateries – whatever the weather, whatever the price tag – you’re never stuck for somewhere, […]

10 years ago

Looking for a new spot to check out this weekend? We’ve got just the thing… Adelphi on Middle Abbey Street opened a few months ago, but they have just recently launched a filthy new menu with loaded hot dogs served on something called ‘blaa-guettes’. SRSLY. The menu looks a little something like this: Or else, you […]

10 years ago