You know the vibe – you’re not STARVING but you’re kind of in the mood for a little something. When you’re sharing a bottle of wine with your pal in a bar, you always want the option to order a small plate or two if you get peckish. Nothing fancy, just something delish to pick […]
7 years ago
Let’s face it – we are a nation of drinkers. We like nothing more than going out and getting absolutely shitfaced. It could be Christmas, the first sunny day of the year or just an average Monday but when the hankering comes for a few scoops we’re there quicker than you can say “give us two […]
7 years ago
Perfect sushi needs perfectly fresh fish, and one spot in town surely beats out all competition in that regard. Toyko Kitchen, a tiny counter-service eatery on Bow Street is basically in a fish store. The fish is chosen from the fishmongers just metres opposite and prepped straight away for hungry locals and wandering office […]
7 years ago
Ladies, start your engines… The drag scene in Dublin is booming right now and we have some incredible talent hosting shows, appearing at drag brunches, performing and sharing their killer looks on the awl Insta. There’s nothing quite like a drag performance, it’ll leave you with tears in your eyes and a pain in your […]
7 years ago
It’s no secret to Dubliners that coddle is one of the best dishes on the planet and now it looks like the wider world will be looking to sample its delights. The popular Dublin dinner has been included in a new Lonely Planet book celebrating the world’s best bowl foods. The book includes dishes […]
7 years ago
While pub crawls have always been a popular way of taking in as many establishments as possible on a night out, the Christmas phenomenon of 12 Pubs only really gained traction around the end of the 2000s. The tradition is always a great bit of craic but as the years pass and the tolerance for […]
7 years ago
It happens every week. You vow to yourself that you’re not going to spend your moolah and then a friend you haven’t seen in a while messages you for a catch up. Six drinks in and you’ve blown everything you’d saved that week. Bummer. The main reason for this being that Dublin is bloody expensive […]
8 years ago
If you follow Lovin Dublin I’m pretty sure you know that working as a journalist here is a well fed gig. I’ve eaten in a lot of places in Dublin and I can’t go a day without someone writing to me asking for recommendations. I decided to compile the ultimate foodie bucket list, full of […]
8 years ago
It’s time for your weekly food bucket list and this week’s a good’un. Sometimes you’re marvin but you just cannot make your mind up on what you want to eat. Is it sweet? savoury? spicy? Maybe this list can give you some inspo. It’s jammed packed with a little bit of everything, so I’m sure […]
8 years ago
There are seriously limited summer weekends left, and here at Lovin HQ, it’s our mission to make sure you milk the very last out of each and every one. There’s nothing worse than arriving back in the office on a Monday and feeling like you didn’t really do anything over the weekend. With that in […]
8 years ago
Pizza is basically the answer to all our problems. Whether we’ve been dumped or just had a bad day at work, its cheesy, doughy goodness makes everything better. So to celebrate the beloved Italian dish we’ve compiled a bucket list of the best places to chow down on some good ol’ pies in Dublin in […]
8 years ago
An old building on Crow Street has been torn asunder. The original windows have been brought to light and red brick walls unearthed. “This is it” Annelie McCaffrey remembers thinking while standing in the rubble beside her husband David Coffey staring at exposed red brick wall that was the first glimpse of Crow Street the […]
8 years ago