Skerries is the kind of place you say ‘ah I could live here now’ every time you visit. Its Dublin’s OG holiday town for a reason. The place is made up of stunning views, a cracking food scene, and just the right mix of old-school charm and modern cool. It’s got history, it’s got personality, […]
11 months ago
Being Single on Valentine’s Day is low key fire if you love events so we put together a Singles Event Guide just for you. Valentine’s Day is creeping up again, a pastel pink hallucination of monogamy and manufactured sentiment. Couples will flock to restaurants, clinking overpriced cocktails, pretending to enjoy a tepid prix-fixe menu, all […]
1 year ago
Some people meticulously plan their Valentine’s Gift Shopping in January. Others frantically click Next-Day Delivery at 11:59 p.m. on February13. From the last-minute saviours (festival tickets, a takeaway, a jumper that says ‘I did think about this’) to the kind of gifts you can’t put a price on (a cup of tea in bed, the […]
1 year ago
A new landmark has captured Dublin, and the internet’s imagination. An unassuming stone bridge crossing the Royal Canal at Drumcondra Road. For those who’ve made a weekend pilgrimage to “Cherry Tomato Bridge,” the hype is real. This time last week it was just another overpass to scramble across on your way to Croker or a […]
1 year ago
Finding a quiet place to work/study in Dublin city centre can be a challenging task Take it from someone who was recently stranded with a dying laptop in hand after being kicked out of a popular Dublin cafe (that will remain nameless). It’s never been more important to have the right information for when the […]
1 year ago
The headwinds of hospitality wait for no business owner It’s been a pretty quiet week for hospitality news, with businesses unveiling fresh new menus, dusting off the outdoor furniture and getting ready for another Summer in Dublin. But no week in Dublin is ever uneventful, with some interesting comings and goings taking place in our […]
1 year ago
Your existence is resistance and also because it’s time to finally put yourself at the centre. Growing up, many of us (especially if we come from family backgrounds or cultural communities that emphasise sacrifice and collective well-being) were taught to put ourselves last. We learned that love meant readiness to serve. Self-reliance meant never asking […]
2 years ago
We’re just behind Amsterdam. Botox has fast been catching up with the filler trend, and with many celebrities documenting their experiences dissolving their lips, cheeks and jaws, botox is bound to overtake it as the most popular cosmetic procedure. When botox first landed on the Irish market there was an air of caution, however, the […]
2 years ago
Wall to wall Rathmines openings, and saying farewell to two class cafés. While we can rejoice in the fact there are five times the amount of openers as there are closures, it’s always a bit gutting to see hospitality spots close in this city, especially two that opened amid the pandemic such as Hipkey café […]
2 years ago
Dosas, momos, and chaat – count us in. Next time you’re perusing Temple Bar and looking for somewhere to eat, why not Kasi Cafe, a new Indian street food spot that has just opened, with a menu jam-packed with some gorgeous samples of this cuisine. Occupying the space where Sweet Churros used to be, this […]
2 years ago
This will be the eighth Dublin location for the burger chain, who also have restaurants in Cork and Belfast. It’s hard to ignore the rise of smash burger supremacy in Dublin over the past couple of years – spots like Dash have taught us the way of crispy, caramelised edges bound together with the trustworthy […]
2 years ago
The café made a special shout out to all the dog visitors over the years. Beach Brew café, based in Portmarnock, have announced that they are closing after three years in business. They shared the news on Instagram, saying that this weekend would be their last, and they would officially be saying goodbye on Sunday, […]
2 years ago