Let’s just hope she doesn’t face the same level of defacement as our own Molly. Irish pub The Dubliner Pub, based in Boston, has really committed to the bit and installed a piece of Dublin landscape we are all too familiar with – a Molly Malone statue. The bronze statue is an uncanny replica of […]

3 years ago

Dublin’s newest nightlife hotspot. There’s a peaceful protest taking place this evening, Friday November 3rd, outside the Dáil to call for the end of Special Exemption Orders (SEOs). These orders means that late-night venues who open until 2:30am/3am have to pay for doing so, which has been detrimental to the Irish nightlife scene. The ‘Dance […]

3 years ago

This long time tradition is coming to an end. November officially kicks off turkey season, particularly if you’re someone who celebrates Thanksgiving as well as Christmas. However McNally’s Family Farm, based in Balrickard in North County Dublin, is ending their long time tradition of turkey farming this year, instead focusing on their other areas of […]

3 years ago

A new café with a cause, and the end of a beloved childhood destination. We have an equal amount of Dublin openers and closures this week, with the arrival of a new café, a new bar, and the whisperings of a new taco spots, and the closing down of a tapas bar, a beloved aquarium, […]

3 years ago

If there was ever a time to try something like this out, it would be now. November is here, also known commonly as Movember, a month that focuses on men’s health, both physical and mental. While many will be out there growing their moustaches and raising awareness for the second last month of the year, […]

3 years ago

“We want to take this moment to express our deepest gratitude to our loyal customers, who have been the lifeblood of our restaurant for so many years.” Casa Del Toro in Drumcondra have taken to social media to announce that they have closed with immediate effect. The tapas bar suddenly closed on Sunday October 29th, […]

3 years ago

“Everyone in the Chai Yo family will miss him greatly.” If you have ever dined at Chai Yo on Baggot Street, you know that no meal is complete without a little entertainment. Having spent my 21st birthday there, I was surprised and amazed when a group of singers and musicians came out and performed for […]

3 years ago

“It’s not goodbye, it’s just see you later.” If you were planning on a trip to the Guinness Open Gate Brewery this side of Christmas, you will need to rethink as it has officially closed for the remainder of 2023. The brewery took to Instagram to share the news with their followers, saying that due […]

3 years ago

An intimate new haunt for catch-ups amongst friends. If you’ve been looking for a new cocktail bar to check out in the Dublin landscape, look no further, as new spot to Harcourt Street Pen & Player is just the place. This new space is the exact kind of spot you’d hope to find for a […]

3 years ago

Last night’s poor weather didn’t stop a series of fires around the county. Halloween night was a wet one, with an onslaught of showers which kept many trick or treating kids indoors, but that’s not to say there wasn’t plenty of activity going on. The Dublin Fire Brigade (or should I say Dublin Fire Boogade, […]

3 years ago

If it’s good enough for Harry Styles. SOLE Seafood & Grill on South William Street has won a prestigious award for the fifth consecutive year. The Dublin 2 restaurant took home the Best Luxury Seafood in Europe award for 2023 at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards on October 28th, with Culinary Director Richie Wilson and […]

3 years ago

Get the angel wings ready, this is going to be absolutely cracker. Huge news, for fans of Derry Girls, and of Fatboy Slim of course, as the legendary DJ is returning to Ireland to kick off his 8-show tour in Dublin next summer. Fatboy Slim will be taking over Fairview Park on June 14th, beginning […]

3 years ago

That’s one way to avoid the huge hotel costs in this city. A group of friends spent £30 jetting to Dublin for a night of raving before flying home the next morning – without even booking a hotel. Ben Jacobs, 20, and his two friends, Evie, 20 and Rosie, 18, spontaneously decided they fancied a […]

3 years ago

Hanger got the best of this particular tree. Chances are if you’ve found yourself in front of the south gate of Ireland’s oldest schools of law at King’s Inns, established in 1541 during the reign of King Henry VIII, you’d have probably noticed one of Dublin’s more unusual tourist attractions – the Hungry Tree. Planted […]

3 years ago

“This has been a very difficult decision.” It’s the end of an era. If you’ve ever walked the Bray seafront, which many of us frequent particularly in the warmer months, you will be familiar with the Sea Life Aquarium. Many of us will have spent rainy afternoons inside, the aquarium synonymous with our childhoods, which […]

3 years ago

A new Lego store, a new sauna, and loads of new restaurants. What can we say – following a couple of slow news weeks where openers were concerned, Dublin has delivered with seven new spots, eight if you include the return of Baggot Street institution Xico. Unfortunately these new openers are joined by the closure […]

3 years ago

This 7-course tasting menu is for those who love life’s luxuries. If you’re super into your fine dining, the kind where using multiple kinds of cutlery for each course is a must, then this tasting menu event at Glovers Alley is a must. JP McMahon of Aniar in Galway, is teaming up with fellow Michelin-star […]

3 years ago

The duo we never knew we needed until now. These two huge businesses for Dublin nightlife are teaming up to open their own bar on Thomas Street, replacing The Clock which announced its closure in February of this year. The space from The Big Romance and Mother is called Love Tempo, and it will be […]

3 years ago

Get two wears out of the Halloween costume this year. Not sure what to be doing with your kids this long weekend? It might be time for another trip to Dublin Zoo, as kids go free this weekend if they’re in costume. Dublin Zoo is celebrating Halloween weekend with a jam-packed schedule of family fun […]

3 years ago

The definition of a “feel-good” watch. Somewhere Out There You by playwright and screenwriter Nancy Harris premiered as part of Dublin Theatre Festival and is on a 6 week run at the Abbey – I was lucky enough to catch it on Monday evening, and unlike most of the plays that I have had the […]

3 years ago

This Baggot Street institution is back and better than ever. If you have missed this underground haven, then great news, as Xico officially reopens on Baggot Street on Thursday October 26th, just in time for the Halloween bank holiday festivities. Following a five month closure period, Xico returns with a new focus – they have […]

3 years ago

Another one for the notes app list. 18 new restaurants have been added to The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland this month, two of which are based in Ireland. Laois restaurant Bramley made the coveted list, as did Amy Austin based on Drury Street in Dublin. The latter is a small plates spot […]

3 years ago

Let’s hope they’ll be serving the cult favourite Sunday roast. Earlier this month, Geoff and Máire updated their followers that their pub 57 the Headline on Clanbrassil Street was officially under new ownership, signifying a new beginning for the much loved space. In a farewell post to the Dublin 8 pub, the pair said they […]

3 years ago

Lots of events to be getting involved in over the bank holiday weekend. Day of the Dead, or “Día de los Muertos,” is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd to honour and remember deceased loved ones. It often involves creating colourful altars with offerings, sugar skulls, marigold flowers, and the sharing of […]

3 years ago

So grateful right now. Fallon & Byrne are doing God’s work when it comes to helping people through the January blues by bringing back their iconic raclette station. Here at Lovin Dublin we actually believe that we manifested its return, given how often we discuss its magnificence, the most recent of which was just yesterday. […]

3 years ago

This is unfortunately not Proof’s first break-in of 2023. Following two break-ins in Dublin city centre last week, another Thomas Street business fell victim to one last night. Proof Urban Italian, which is just a three minute walk from Hyper Goat café which was also broken into last week, has shared with us the impact, […]

3 years ago

“We’re so excited to finally have a semi-permanent place where we can call home.” We have long hoped for a permanent Bahay location in Dublin and were gutted when they were forced to pull out of the space they had lined up in Blanchardstown this time last year due to “enormous costs“. While they are […]

3 years ago

Just in time for Christmas. Dublin’s second Lego store is set to open in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on Thursday October 26th, and if the launch is anything like the first shop’s opening, there are going to be crowds lining up. We remember all too well the hysteria that came with the opening of Ireland’s first […]

3 years ago

We’re in the final countdown. Yes, we have speculated whether this 20 year old trend is slowly dying, perhaps evident by the fact there aren’t more cafés whipping up PSLs on this list, but basic as it may be, it’s a celebration of autumn in my eyes, and I can’t help but love it. If […]

3 years ago

Saunas are truly having a moment. Outcasts are best known in Dublin as one of the few places where you can go for a quality bagel sandwich. As someone who believes that bagels reign supreme over a sourdough toastie any day, I have much appreciation and respect for the good work that Outcasts do, but […]

3 years ago

“It’s already such a costly business to be in.” The Hyper Goat on Thomas Street and Currabinny based on Chatham Row both suffered break-ins last week that left significant damage to their properties. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hyper Goat Coffee (@hypergoatcoffee_dublin) Hyper Goat Coffee took to Instagram to […]

3 years ago

It’s wall to wall Rathmines openings these days. Once again Rathmines has been blessed, this time with Mad Yolks, the Smithfield egg bap shop that is the closest thing we have to the Eggslut chain in the UK. Last month they announced they were opening a new location, and the day is finally upon us; […]

3 years ago

Possible impacts include flooding, dangerous driving conditions, and poor visibility. Dublin and Wicklow have been hit with a Status Orange warning by Met Éireann who have said the counties are set to see flooding. Having already taken effect, the rain warning is scheduled to be valid until 8am on Saturday (21 October). It reads: “Spells of heavy rain. Impacts: Flooding, dangerous driving […]

3 years ago

A cult fave bakery, and two new coffee spots. It’s been another quiet week for Dublin hospitality openers, but reliable as ever, we do have three new openings to get excited about, including two coffee spots, and the arrival of a cult favourite bakery from Mullingar. Sweet Bakery Opener Sweet Bakery initially launched in 2019 […]

3 years ago

The play from the writer/director of In Bruges has a limited run in Dublin this month. Martin McDonagh has a consistent vibe and tone throughout his work, and that is ever-present in Hangmen, which returns to Dublin for a limited run this month. The darkly comic crime drama shares quite a bit of DNA with his […]

3 years ago

Hook this to our veins. As we enter the final days of spooky season (AKA put-pumpkins-in-everything season) we feel like we have seen it all when it comes to using the seasonal fruit. The classic pumpkin spice latte from a variety of Dublin cafés, pumpkin pie from Queen of Tarts in Temple Bar, pumpkin spiced […]

3 years ago

We can never have enough dreamy bakeries in this city. If you love nothing more than enjoying a good pastry, within a good aesthetic where you can consume it, then you’re going to be buzzing about the arrival of this cult favourite bakery landing in Dublin for the first time. 2210 Patisserie is set to […]

3 years ago

This centre will have the capacity to “save lives”. A new medically supervised injection centre is set to open within the next 12 months. At the end of 2022, An Bord Pleanála granted temporary permission for Ireland’s first facility of this nature to open in Dublin. Merchants Quay will host the facility, a nonprofit organisation […]

3 years ago

One for all the NCAD students to be. If your little one (or teenager) is already a Picasso in the making, they could be in with the chance of having their artwork projected around Dublin for the upcoming festive season. Dublin City Council (DCC) have issued a call out for young artists to enter their […]

3 years ago

Can’t stop, won’t stop. Just weeks after opening their new restaurant in Phibsborough, Bunsen are back on Instagram teasing the arrival of another new location, but before other Dubliners get too excited, their new spot appears to be outside our Fair City. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bunsen (@bunsenburgers) […]

3 years ago

Something to look out for the next time you’re by City Quay. A gorgeous new interactive sculpture has arrived in Dublin’s Docklands, just in time for the darker nights and colder temperatures. The piece, which is named Pulse, was created by Irish artist Alva Gallagher, and was commissioned by Fáilte Ireland and Dublin City Council. […]

3 years ago

Tell me a more wholesome activity, I’ll wait. At long last, us Dubliners can get a taste of the beauty that is puppy yoga. For years it feels like we have watched London influencers atop the Shard and other fancy buildings taking part in this wholesome activity, and while the Dublin version is a little […]

3 years ago

We love a week without any closures. After weeks upon weeks of opener after opener, this week’s Dublin hospitality news is a little lighter than what we’ve been used to, but exciting nonetheless. Four openers have come to our attention, from a new pizza spot in Donnybrook, to the launch of Jade asian restaurant in […]

3 years ago

This hotel restaurant proves itself as a must visit in its own right. Last month we got the opportunity to try the new menu from Mapas restaurant, based within Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney. Mapas is a contemporary Irish restaurant that strives to create an exceptional dining experience in a relaxed casual environment. They focus […]

3 years ago

Something to look out for next time you’re in the area. The sculpture, officially titled “Meeting Place”, has been fondly nick-named by locals as “The Hags with the Bags”. As with most nicknames, some people love it, others, not so much. The sculpture shows two everyday women sitting down after a busy day of shopping […]

3 years ago

The season of spookiness is well and truly upon us. As the crisp autumn leaves paint the city streets, and the air turns considerably chillier than it has been as of late, Dublin prepares for Halloween with a host of events to get involved with this spooky season. From ghost hunts, to flea markets, fancy […]

3 years ago

Huge news for the girlies. Whether you love or hate Kim Kardashian, you cannot deny the chokehold her clothing line SKIMS has had on the world. Starting off as an inclusive shape-wear company, SKIMS has expanded in the four years it’s been running, selling everything from underwear, to fleece joggers, to stretch vinyl pieces. […]

3 years ago

The well known spot was issued a closure order over one specific dish. Popular Dublin 2 takeaway spot Xi’an Street Food were issued with a closure order on September 29th, which specified part of the activities of its establishment be ceased. While oftentimes restaurants are issued closure orders for a myriad of issues, everything from […]

3 years ago

There’s something a little dystopian about all this. It is well documented on this website the tizzy we all get into when Christmas decor or shops start going up before Halloween has even come to pass. It’s not exactly a new thing – for years on end we get a collective buzz out of rioting […]

3 years ago

The zoo is holding a special offer on tickets to celebrate their new bundle of joy. Dublin Zoo is delighted to announce the birth of a white-naped mangabey to its troop, which is a species of Old World monkey in the subfamily Cercopithecinae. The baby, born on Tuesday September 26th, is the eighth child of […]

3 years ago