Where’s the best place to steal a kiss in this city? Last orders at Coppers? Bang in the middle of the Ha’penny Bridge? The Iveagh Gardens? That laneway beside the George? Anywhere will do when it’s someone you’re into, we reckon, but a really memorable make-out demands somewhere more smooch-worthy – and Dublin has no […]

8 years ago

You’ll be hard pressed not to get goosebumps watching this video, it’ll make you all kinds of happy and proud to be a Dubliner. Video by Zooko Creative.

9 years ago

Last Friday we launched a whopper competition with Bewleys Grafton Street to win a meal for 4 lucky ducks and a year’s supply of coffee. As expected, you entered in your droves, sharing enough stunning snaps of Dublin looking all kinds of pretty in the spring ensuring that we’d forget that winter ever happened in […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of the week again, folks, when we bring you our whopper TGIF competition. These bad boys have been getting bigger and better by the weeks and this one’s no different. Courtesy of the kind folk over at Bewleys, this week’s prize will appeal to those with a particular penchant for a good […]

9 years ago

Looking for a decent restaurant that has proper wheelchair accessibility is a quest fit for a knight. Very few that serve up proper slop actually have the facilities needed to make for an enjoyable evening. So when you find a restaurant that A) serves top notch nosh and B) has room for a chair as […]

9 years ago

The best thing about Lovin Dublin is the wonderful community of eager foodies and lovers of this city, all eager to get cooking at home, trying new things and eating out, making Dublin a better place for everyone and raising our status to that of Berlin or NYC. As you’ve been going to great lengths […]

9 years ago

As part of a new series on Lovin Dublin, we’re catching up with a various selection of prominent, sound city folk to talk all things Dublin, food (obviously) and a bit about themselves too. We thought better than to rendezvous in some stuffy hotel room but rather, given the theme of the website thus far, […]

9 years ago

Our mission with this blog is to make Dublin a better city, that much you’ll be aware of by now. It is a pretty lofty goal and quite a unique one online where everybody is obsessed with page views and squeezing as much money out of an audience as possible. I started wanting to improve […]

9 years ago

If you’re as into your foodie trends as we are, you’ll be well aware of the whole Cronut phenomenon, brought to life by NYC based French pastry chef Dominique Ansel, that Dublin wasn’t long catching on to (Butlers, The Marker Hotel, Le Petit Parisienne and more becoming Cronut connoisseurs in their own right). It’s often […]

9 years ago

If you’ve ever wondered about the point at which our collective belly happiness reaches its apex here at Lovin Dublin, it’s somewhere between mouthful one and two of a stack of big, fat, fluffy, f*ck-off pancakes. And as the greatest annual excuse to carb and sugar-load (morning, noon and night) is finally upon us, we […]

9 years ago

We can’t get enough of your #minireviews here Lovin Dublin, and, a few weeks in, they’re really starting to roll in thick and fast now. No better day than Pancake Tuesday to get out there sharing your thoughts on Dublin’s pancake efforts. We listed the 7 best places to eat Pancakes in Dublin yesterday, along […]

9 years ago

Last night, Niall took to Twitter to shed light on the current trend that sees successful Irish chefs rising to a certain level of celebrity before lending their names to larger international supermarkets. Having caused quite the stir on social media already, today we’re bringing this whole idea to the fore, asking you, dear reader, […]

9 years ago

Behold, another Dublin ‘best of’ list. We share these features with a note of subjectivity; you might like some of these bars, you might think we’re just batshit crazy for including certain others, but as ever, feel free to add your own thoughts underneath, free world and all that. This time we’re talking craft beer […]

9 years ago

That time of the week again, folks. TGIF! And today it’s a particularly big Thank God it’s Friday given that the bank holiday weekend is finally upon us AND there’s a rugby match to look forward to tomorrow, #COYBIG etc. Can we take on the French? But of course. To celebrate Paddy’s Weekend and the […]

9 years ago

Yet again we’re bloody marvin’ as it comes to our weekly round up of all the dishes you’ve been chowing down on in Dublin.  Everything from pork belly to a club sandwich and in between, we want to eat it, now. At least you know you can head to the venues below and enjoy these […]

9 years ago

By now you’ll be aware that we’re all about good food in Dublin. Places you’d be happy to venture whilst on a hot date, places that serve up seriously slick cocktails or just somewhere you can hang out with your mates whilst mulling over a plate of pulled pork or some other trendy shit. Well […]

9 years ago

Holy fucking shit, we did it! Usually I’m giving out to Niall for cursing but tonight, we just don’t care for formalities. What an amazing win that was, almost puked a few times myself. Those last two minutes were probably the most tense 2 minutes of most rugby fans’ lives. Third time beating France in […]

9 years ago

Given that the St Patrick’s Day bank holiday weekend is almost upon us (hurrah), we’re feeling pretty generous here in Lovin Dublin. So, along with our whopper TGIF competition that you can look forward to tomorrow, we’re giving you a chance to win another sexy prize right now. Why? Because it’s Thursday, that’s why. TGIT […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 450g plain/cream white flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp bread soda 400ml buttermilk 100g grated parmesan cheese 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme (or rosemary) Last we heard from Emma she was whipping up some mega cheesy 10 minute Italian eggs, this week she’s back again with something equally as cheesy and tasty. Emma’s guaranteed […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 250ml Water Pinch Of Salt & Sugar 100g Butter 125g Strong Flour 4 Large Eggs 200g Of Creme Fraiche 160g Of 70% Chocolate 250g Of White Fondant Icing 200ml Of Strong Coffee ‘Choux pastry? You’re having a laugh.’ No, we’re not actually; it’s not as hard as it looks. Well, that’s what Great Irish […]

9 years ago

While many use Twitter these days to build connections and advance their businesses, there are still a few wonderful folk among us who use it primarily for making the wittiest of observations, giving the rest of us a giggle as we make our way home, or have a sneaky scroll whilst on the jax (oh […]

9 years ago

And now for our weekly round up of the most amazing looking foods, sure to set your belly into full gurgle mode, shared by you, the Lovin Dublin community. Keep sharing the best of what you’re eating out around the city on instagram by including the hashtag #minireview #lovindublin and don’t forget your marks out […]

9 years ago

Here at Lovin Dublin, there’s nothing we love more than a big fat juicy steak, you’re probably the same yourself; it’s certainly among most people’s favourites when eating out. We’ve already touched on many places in Dublin nailing a great steak, but what do we know when it comes to eating steak at home? You’re […]

9 years ago

By now you’ll be familiar with our whopper ‘Thank God it’s Friday’ competitions. Friday just gone was a particularly splendid giveaway, having been given the opportunity to send one lucky winner along with their pal of choice for an evening of frivolity and food at one of Dublin’s finest hotels, The Merrion. If you’re after […]

9 years ago

As Ireland prepares to take on the enemy England at Twickenham, and Grand Slam whispers begin to spread across the country, there’s no time like the present to sit down with Vice Captain of our national rugby team, Jamie Heaslip, and talk preparation. While fans’ eyes remain firmly focused on what happens on the pitch, […]

9 years ago

As Lovin Dublin continues to spread its little blog wings, taking flight as a fully fledged publication that brings you all sorts of varying content, from food to Dublin and everything in between, we’re once again back to the blackboard of expansion. What makes Lovin Dublin special, for us and we hope for you, is […]

9 years ago

When it comes to putting a shape on Dublin (and indeed Ireland’s) flourishing, local music scene, few are more at the forefront than these four lads from Lucan who refused to stop ’til we all took notice, The Riptide Movement. On the cusp of another great year, having just been signed for global release, and […]

9 years ago

If there’s one thing Dubliners have grown accustom to, it’s fantastic asian food. Thanks to the likes of Saba and their wonderful resident chef, Tao, we no longer have to travel far and wide for fantastic Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, with great restaurants popping up around the city, the food has finally come to us. […]

9 years ago

No no, not that type of virgin, virgin cocktails.  Being a non drinker in Ireland is a funny aul thing. People want to know if I’m up the duff, on antibiotics, very religious, Amish, the child of an alcoholic, in recovery myself, blah blah blah. I’m none of those things, I just don’t need alcohol […]

9 years ago

You might have gathered, that here at Lovin Dublin we’re a tiny bit obsessed with brunch, especially if you checked out this post yesterday – it’s our go to meal for weekends and is often the very best of everything a restaurant serves. So, keeping in with the brunch theme, this week we’re bringing you […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1lb Pork Mince 1lb Beef Mince 2 Whole Eggs 1 Tsp Ground White Pepper 1 And 1/2 Tsp Fine Sea Salt 3tbspn Heinz Tomato Ketchup 2 Tbspn Tabasco Sauce 3tbspn Worcestershire Sauce 1 Stalk Celery (Peeled And Diced Very Fine) 1 Medium Carrot (Peeled And Diced Very Small) 1 Small White Onion (Finely Chopped) […]

9 years ago

If there’s one person we were keen to get in on the Lovin Dublin Diary action, it was always going to be the King of D4, Ross O’Carroll Kelly. Having followed the Rossmeister since his days as a teenager – fighting off the birds in Renords and leading Castlerock towards the Leinster Senior Cup Final, […]

9 years ago

The first of many outrageously tasty Lovin Boxes comes this week via the good folk at Whitefriar Grill. Having opened its doors in 2011, WFG has since made a name for itself as the go to place for no nonsense food, packed full of goodness and flavour. Their brunch menu is particularly to die for […]

9 years ago

What’s the view like out your window right now? Is it a ravishing panorama of traffic, apartments and wheelie bins? Is it the Ilac Centre? Or a builder’s bum? Fear not. We’ve rounded up six of the best views Dublin has to offer, from sweeping coastal vistas to graffiti-splattered, inner-city grit. Check them out – […]

9 years ago

Now we’re not advocates of any particular diet at all here at Lovin Dublin, we just like good food, but we know plenty of people are currently having a go at the whole Paleo phenomenon. Basically, for the uninitiated, it’s all about clean eating which can’t be a bad thing, consisting of what the cavemen […]

9 years ago

We’ve been pretty damn excited to finally launch Lovin Box into the real world and achieve our goal of bringing amazing food from very special restaurants direct into your working day. First up to the plate were the fantastic team at Whitefriar Grill, a small team whom we can’t thank enough for making Lovin Box’s […]

9 years ago

Well we’ve been busy procrastinating again, this time mopping our bibs at the thoughts of juicy, garlic-y, buttery prawns in all their various guises. If you can’t get enough of these little feckers but are lacking somewhat in inspiration, this selection from Pinterest, complete with recipes (hyperlinked at the headings) ought to rock your prawn-obsessed […]

9 years ago

After Whitefriar Grill stole the show last week with their first (and our debut) Lovin Box, this week it’s over to the wonderful folk at Peruke & Periwig, Dawson Street, to fill your hungry bellies with happiness. Known for their top class cocktails and whopper Sunday roasts, we’re all kinds of excited to reveal their dish of […]

9 years ago

The week before last we put out a post looking for a great Dublin based photographer to capture the essence of Dublin, the city’s not always obvious beauty, the various different guises through which she can be seen and of course the wonderful people living in it and passing through it. We were inundated with […]

9 years ago

If there’s one things Dubliners love to do of late, it’s taking photographs. As the city rises from the ashes of another pretty gruelling recession, it’s no longer just the tourists you see, sticking out like sore thumbs as they try to fit the entire length of the Spire into one photo; us Dubliners are […]

9 years ago

We all love festivals. Porta-loos, dying phones and Tesco tents, not so much. You don’t have to feck off to Glastonbury or Electric Picnic to get your summer fix, however. Dubliners can have their festival and eat it, thanks to an ever-improving schedule of arts, music and foodie shindigs in the city. Here are five […]

9 years ago

Few young chefs have had quite the same success as Donal Skehan. While others must graft their way through all the blood, sweat and onion tears of a tough going kitchen, it seems Skehan’s journey to celebrity TV chef was a quick one. With his own line of savoury pies on the market (pies which […]

9 years ago

Earlier this week, the Huffington Post shared an article that listed Dublin’s Temple Bar among the 10 Most Disappointing Destinations in the World (Niagara Falls and Las Vegas were also included). Now chances are, if you’re a Dubliner, you’ll more than likely agree. It’s a shitehole, the last remnant of an Ireland that none of […]

9 years ago

Thank God it’s… Holy Thursday! This week, for obvious reasons, we’re bringing you our competition on this fine afternoon instead of tomorrow when you’ll likely be skulling cans in your nearest park. Courtesy of this week’s Lovin Box restaurant, Peruke & Periwig are giving you the chance to win a great dining experience at their […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Chicken Breasts Worcestershire Sauce Soy Sauce Large Spoon Of Vindaloo Curry Paste Bag Of Pine Nuts Bag Of Sugar Snap Peas 2 Cloves Of Garlic This is something I made up based on what I had in my kitchen one day. It’s pretty much a chicken stir fry but the curry paste gives […]

9 years ago

Well we’re pretty pleased with ourselves today. To go alongside their Lovin Box success this week, the kind folk at Peruke & Periwig took it upon themselves to design a bespoke Lovin Dublin cocktail for us and your good selves to enjoy. Here’s how Dublin got on with this week’s super tasty and healthy Lovin […]

9 years ago

Before I talk about pork, let me lay cards on table: I have, to some people’s dismay, been involved in pig slaughter. I’ve seen first hand what is involved in rearing, fattening and the dispatching of a pig. As hard as it may be for some people to stomach, I’ve taken apart an entire pig […]

9 years ago

The boxes have been flying out the door over the first two weeks and the third one comes from what we consider to be one of the very best restaurants in Dublin, Pichet. If the first 2 boxes were good then this third one looks like it could take things to another level because the guys […]

9 years ago

Having sky-rocketed to a level of international fame and acclaim, following her rousing words and viral videos on the subject of Ireland’s longstanding issues surrounding gay rights, an appearance on The Saturday Night Show that dominated our collective office conversation for the weeks that followed, few are as worth watching in Dublin as drag queen […]

9 years ago

Even though it was a super short working week and we’re not far from the next bank holiday, we still want to make your Friday absolutely spectacular. To celebrate the launch of Smirnoff Gold (it has gold leaf flakes in the bottle!) the lovely people in Smirnoff have given us a seriously cool prize to […]

9 years ago