Ah, The Barge. It’s pretty iconic, isn’t it? Here at Lovin Dublin, we love to discover hidden gems and new places for you to try out. But as of late, we’ve been taking a look at some of the city’s most popular and iconic bars and clubs. We’ve teamed up with Smirnoff Infusions to give […]

7 years ago

Autumn is here. The colder weather has returned (did it ever really leave?), the leaves are starting to change colours. And all we want to do is wrap up and sit in by the fire. Well, that’s until we heard that Urban Brewing is running their very own Oktoberfest in Dublin this week. Anything you’d […]

7 years ago

Avoca Ballsbridge has revealed Meltdown as their newest pop-up food concession. Yet another thing to help me justify my cheese addiction. Starting from today, Meltdown will be onsite to serve up savoury sambos for two whole months. Meltdown, founded by Maeve O’Malley in April 2018, has the art of the toastie down. Currently housed in […]

7 years ago

Honest To Goodness Café will bid adieu to Dublin’s fair city this Wednesday. The friendly café bakery on Dame Street will close their doors on September 18 after an impressive 16 years of service. View this post on Instagram Eggs and salmon A post shared by Honest to Goodness/88 (@htgdublin) on Jun […]

7 years ago

Deciding on a venue for your Christmas party is one thing, but finding one that isn’t booked up yet? Well, that’s a whole other kettle of fish. It’s officially 100 days until Christmas, but hey who’s counting right? Wrong. It seems the whole country has their countdowns set and it’s never too early to start […]

7 years ago

Culture Night is back and this year it’s set to be bigger than ever with hundreds of events happening around the city and beyond. Wrap yourself in culture, as venues and public spaces open their doors to host a programme of free late-night entertainment, as part of this celebration of arts, heritage and culture. Returning […]

7 years ago

I’m not going to lie, I can be a bit of a snob when it comes to choosing somewhere to eat. If they don’t have a slick Instagram feed I’m of the opinion that it’s not that great. Maybe it’s just because there’s less photos of the food for me to obsess over until I […]

7 years ago

Date night is one of my favourite times. You get to hang out with your other half, have a proper catch up and try somewhere cool in town for food or drinks. Sometimes however, I want an more intimate setting, stress free. I live near Dundrum and the hassle of getting into town and getting […]

7 years ago

With more plant-based cafés and restaurants popping up all over the city all the time, it’s never been easier to eat vegan. Especially when it comes to takeaways – gone are the days where you had to settle for chips with a side of chips while your mates were living it up in pizza […]

7 years ago

Disney and bingo, though normally appealing to opposite ends of the age spectrum, are coming together this Christmas to bring you Once Upon A Time At Bingo Loco. We’re intrigued. Bingo Loco has seized the nation over the past few years and now they’ve just announced a festive edition. Anyone who has already been will […]

7 years ago

This sounds right up my alley…good food, good atmosphere and gourmet toasties? Yes, please. Greenville, owned by ‘foodie friends’ Adam and Eve (not that Adam and Eve, obviously) has just opened on Tara Street to bring us not only the freshest eats but the freshest tunes too. Kicking things off with some 70s classics today, […]

7 years ago

Sure to be of interest to all you fitness fanatics on the hunt for a new challenge. Echelon is Dublin’s answer to SoulCycle, the cult workout class that has taken the USA by storm. Are you wondering what an echelon is? Because same. Well apparently, it refers to the diagonal fanned out formation that cyclers […]

7 years ago