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  • Pubs and nightclubs are coming back and they could stay open as late as 6am

    Pubs and nightclubs are coming back and they could stay open as late as 6am

    Dublin nightlife is on the verge of returning with a bang! For the past 18 months bars and restaurants have been shutting up shop at 11:30pm due to government guidelines. Cabinet met yesterday to launch a report of the night-time economy taskforce, with the serious consideration that nightclubs and bars remain open much later than […]

    5 years ago

  • Check out this solar-powered cinema screening in Rathfarnham this Saturday

    Check out this solar-powered cinema screening in Rathfarnham this Saturday

    An outdoor cinema with a cause – we love to see it Dublin Climate Action Week will finish on Saturday the 18th September and what better way to close it than with a solar-powered cinema event. The cinema is showing the environmental documentary 2040 and it starts at 7:30pm. https://www.instagram.com/p/CT1pC39LClj/ Directed by Damon Gameau, 2040 is […]

    5 years ago

  • Disney lovers, you’ll want to hear what show is coming to the Bord Gáis this December

    Disney lovers, you’ll want to hear what show is coming to the Bord Gáis this December

    The award-winning show returns for a limited time only! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am through Ticketmaster for The Lion King, one of Disney’s most beloved stories. The award winning show will run from the 23rd December to the 4th February in the Bord Gáis Theatre. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTwYpJWqcaC/?utm_medium=copy_link Make the journey with Simba as […]

    5 years ago

  • The Arnotts Christmas Shop is back 3 months ahead of the day!

    The Arnotts Christmas Shop is back 3 months ahead of the day!

    Cue someone asking if it seems like it gets earlier every year… sure it’s not even been Halloween yet If the Christmas Shops opened in July next year, I wouldn’t even be surprised. In August, Brown Thomas launched their own Christmas Shop, so it’s very possible we may start seeing them in early summer now. […]

    5 years ago

  • All Rosses and Ritas, check out this free pizza deal in Dublin!

    All Rosses and Ritas, check out this free pizza deal in Dublin!

    The Back Page are at it again, making it a very happy week for all Rosses and Ritas! If your name is Ross or Rita, your vibes are automatically going through the roof as there’s a free pizza literally with your name on it. The Back Page in Phibsborough Dublin 7 is once again offering […]

    5 years ago

  • Croissant ice-cream sandwiches? Sign us up!

    Croissant ice-cream sandwiches? Sign us up!

    The perfect treat for this weird weather we’re having lately! Cold Boi in St. Anne’s Park wowed us when they launched in June. We covered how amazing and innovative their ice cream creations were. This newest addition to the Cold Boi family is no exception and we hope it is here to stay. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxJJcQsN1U/ Introducing […]

    5 years ago

  • Check out all Vicar Street has to offer with their Vision series!

    Check out all Vicar Street has to offer with their Vision series!

    Tickets are already on sale! Get ready for a month of music and comedy events at Vicar Street. Beginning on the 23rd September with Christy Moore, you’re bound to find an event that tickles your fancy. There will be 15 events in total, ending on the 21st October. Vicar Street will run at a 60% […]

    5 years ago

  • Culture Night is back in Dublin this Friday – here’s what you need to know

    Culture Night is back in Dublin this Friday – here’s what you need to know

    This will be the event’s 16th year celebrating culture in Dublin. Last year Culture Night had to switch to virtual in light of Covid-19 restrictions. While it was largely successful regardless (most events had turned digital by this stage) we are delighted to welcome it back this year for in person events. It takes place […]

    5 years ago

  • 7 dishes we can’t wait to try in Dublin this weekend

    7 dishes we can’t wait to try in Dublin this weekend

    We can’t get over how good all this food looks! The weekend is upon us, and that means another round up of the best dishes Dublin has to offer. 1. Shakshuka, Baa Baa Café We absolutely adore the Maghrebi dish shakshuka, and Baa Baa Café in Chapelizod does a stunning one. Loaded with feta and […]

    5 years ago

  • This Mexican restaurant is serving up deep fried ice-cream in Dublin

    This Mexican restaurant is serving up deep fried ice-cream in Dublin

    I mean, does it get any better than this really? Deep fried ice cream. It sounds a bit like an oxymoron doesn’t it? It shouldn’t work, but it does. Acapulco on George’s Street shows us it’s not only possible, but it is delicious. Their signature dessert dish is layered in homemade butterscotch sauce and chocolate […]

    5 years ago

  • Dublin café supports Pieta House for World Suicide Prevention Day

    Dublin café supports Pieta House for World Suicide Prevention Day

    All coffee sales made on Friday will be donated to Pieta House so they can continue their important work. September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. Brother Hubbard is collaborating with Pieta House, a service that offers one-to-one therapy to those in suicidal distress or those who have been affected by suicide. All proceeds from […]

    5 years ago

  • Kilmainham welcomes cool new coffee spot this week

    Kilmainham welcomes cool new coffee spot this week

    This café is set up in what used to be a dry cleaners. Only a three minute walk from Kilmainham Gaol, Cool Hand Coffee Roasters on Emmet Road looks to be one of the hippest coffee spots to sprout up lately. According to their Facebook page, they use “a Black Eagle, Mythos grinders and an […]

    5 years ago

  • There’s a brand new bubble tea shop coming to Temple Bar

    There’s a brand new bubble tea shop coming to Temple Bar

    And that’s the (bubble) tea Temple Bar welcomes a new bubble tea restaurant Charap Bubble Tea & Cravings this Saturday 11th September. The shop is Filipino owned and located on Anglesea Street. The flavours and colours look insane and we are just bubbling with excitement. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAb0vhqlOG/ They have a wide ranging menu that you can […]

    5 years ago

  • You have to check out these amazing sand sculptures at Dublin Castle

    You have to check out these amazing sand sculptures at Dublin Castle

    Who knew that sand sculptures could have such a huge impact? The Fleeting Sculpture exhibition outside Dublin castle is quite spectacular. Irish sculptor Daniel Doyle has made his life work out of the elements, mainly sand, ice, and snow. His brand, Fleeting Sculpture, translated from the Irish name Duthain Dealbh, is in the pursuit of […]

    5 years ago

  • Calling all Penelopes and Pierces – there’s free pizza waiting for you!

    Calling all Penelopes and Pierces – there’s free pizza waiting for you!

    You don’t want to miss out on this! The Back Page in Phibsborough are back at it again with free pizza for two lucky name owners. The rules are pretty simple – if you’re called Penelope or Pierce, from the 6th-12th September, there’s free pizza for you! https://www.instagram.com/p/CTe8cYxsNaW/?utm_medium=copy_link You need to bring ID with you […]

    5 years ago

  • This Dublin Halloween shop is back just in time for spooky season

    This Dublin Halloween shop is back just in time for spooky season

    We were sorry to see this Dublin staple go last year due to the pandemic. This iconic store served as something of an institution in the centre of Dublin. Often known as “the shop with all the masks in the window”, Fun Place The Joke Shop stood on South King Street for decades as the […]

    5 years ago

  • 7 fabulous food spots that you must try in Dublin this weekend

    7 fabulous food spots that you must try in Dublin this weekend

    Another weekend, another list of the best foods to try in Dublin. The best part of this city is there is an abundance of dishes to try at all times. This one is for the foodies looking for their next Instagram pic. 1. Token, Vegan Chili Dog This vegan chili dog from Token looks almost […]

    5 years ago

  • 5 unique date ideas to try in Dublin this month

    5 unique date ideas to try in Dublin this month

    If you’re trying to stay off the drink this month, or have just been having a little too much fun since pubs reopened, this list is for you! Sober September is upon us. September may not be a month you associate with sobriety, but it’s been a busy summer of reopenings, and we could all […]

    5 years ago

  • You’ll want to check out the flash friday special at this Rialto café in Dublin

    You’ll want to check out the flash friday special at this Rialto café in Dublin

    Bet you never thought you’d see these ingredients in a sandwich! Neither did we to be fair. Daddy’s Café in Rialto are now selling a black pepper pear, bacon, honey and cream cheese sandwich as their special for Flash Friday. They used honey from the Dublin Honey Project to bring us this most unusual sandwich, […]

    5 years ago

  • Celebrate International Bacon Day with this Bacon Bubble Tea

    Celebrate International Bacon Day with this Bacon Bubble Tea

    Yes, you read that right. Bacon. Bubble. Tea. 4th September marks International Bacon Day, and what better way to celebrate than enjoying some bacon, right? After all bacon tastes good with everything – french toast, pancakes, pizza. Why not stick it in some bubble tea? Xi’an Street Food Redefining Noodles has teamed up with Deliveroo […]

    5 years ago

  • It’s time to start thinking about Santa’s grotto

    It’s time to start thinking about Santa’s grotto

    Yes you read that right. Santa Claus is coming to town and it’s nearly time to book tickets. We all know how busy Santa gets, so this year booking tickets has come early. Airfield Estate in Kilmacud has announced that tickets will be available from mid-September for your chance to see Santa Claus. Airfield is […]

    5 years ago

  • Sourdough September is back and better than ever

    Sourdough September is back and better than ever

    From those who know bread best. September 2021 will mark the 8th year of Sourdough September hosted by Bread 41. What is Sourdough September you ask? Simply speaking, it is a month in which we celebrate all things sourdough! This variation of bread is known to be good for gut health, and Bread 41 is […]

    5 years ago

  • Baked pizza baskets are being served at this Dublin restaurant

    Baked pizza baskets are being served at this Dublin restaurant

    And we’re drooling. If you’re a fan of pizza, you’ll have tried most variations. Calzone, white pizza, pizza without pineapple (because with pineapple should be the norm). Wallace’s Asti on Russel Street in Drumcondra are now serving a baked pizza basket, which resembles something of a pizza pie (and not pie in the traditional pizza […]

    5 years ago

  • Free pizza this Friday? Count us in!

    Free pizza this Friday? Count us in!

    Are there two words better paired together than free pizza? We don’t think so. Neat Pizza in Smithfield is doing us all a solid by providing free pizza on September 3rd from 3-5pm in honour of their store opening. All you have to do to avail of the offer is download their app ahead of […]

    5 years ago

  • Calling all artists – you’ll want to check out this Dublin art show!

    Calling all artists – you’ll want to check out this Dublin art show!

    This is your opportunity to get your work out there! Forget Bring Your Own Beer Bowling, now there’s Bring Your Own Art Art Show. Unfortunately due to the pandemic this will be a virtual art show, but Bring Your Own Dub is asking for your submissions right now. You can submit anything from graphic design, […]

    5 years ago

  • Fancy naming this Dublin food float? Now’s your chance!

    Fancy naming this Dublin food float? Now’s your chance!

    This Dublin bakery is calling out for your creative ideas. Bread 41 took to Instagram yesterday to ask their 45k followers one special request. To name their food truck. An unconventional request, but one we take seriously. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTNG4obMrEj/ Already the comments came flooding in with some great ideas. Our favourites include “Sliced Van” “Van Dough” […]

    5 years ago

  • This Dublin restaurant is looking to wine and fine dine you

    This Dublin restaurant is looking to wine and fine dine you

    People who are serious about food, listen up! For those who enjoy the finer things in life, Liath, deep within the Blackrock market, has the dining experience for you. This Michelin star restaurant is for those who are serious about their food experiences. The restaurant is run by Australian chef proprietor Damien Grey, whose focus […]

    5 years ago

  • Seaweed croissants at this Dublin bakery? Now we’ve heard everything!

    Seaweed croissants at this Dublin bakery? Now we’ve heard everything!

    You can pick them up in Dublin and in Galway! Seaweed and croissant are generally two words you don’t pair together in the same sentence, let alone side by side. And yet it has been done. Eoin Cluskey of Bread 41, based on Pearse Street, has teamed up with JP McMahon of Tartare, café and […]

    5 years ago

  • 7 food and drink must tries in Dublin this weekend

    7 food and drink must tries in Dublin this weekend

    Weekends are for feasting! Unsure what you want to try this weekend? We’ve put together a list of some yummy food and drink to keep you going. 1. Monkfish Cheek Fritti, Happy Endings This week’s special looks sublime from Happy Endings in Temple Bar. They are also serving three Blue Ghost cocktails for €20 which […]

    5 years ago

  • This Dublin bus service is coming to an end

    This Dublin bus service is coming to an end

    Some Airlink services have been permanently cancelled. The news broke on Twitter last night. The Dublin Commuter Coalition has announced that the operation of Airlink 747 and 757 has been ceased permanently. The service was initially suspended temporarily because of the pandemic and the lack of demand for it. This decision was thought to be […]

    5 years ago

  • A subscription service for bread? Sign us up!

    A subscription service for bread? Sign us up!

    This is something you just knead to know about! Fresh bread in the morning is one of life’s small pleasures, and this Dublin café is making that pleasure easy to achieve. https://www.instagram.com/p/CS_lrxesPeW/ Farmhouse café and bakery in Walkinstown has just launched a bread subscription service to alleviate the pain of shopping for the perfect loaf. […]

    5 years ago

  • This incredible Dublin exhibition portrays a history of living with pride

    This incredible Dublin exhibition portrays a history of living with pride

    A photographic story of living with pride. Christopher Robson was an Irish gay rights activist. He helped found the Dublin Gay and Lesbian Equality  Network and contributed to the Gay Health Action, Ireland’s first response to the AIDS crisis. Robson was gay in a time when homosexuality was illegal in Ireland, and it took more […]

    5 years ago

  • These Dublin cafés have you covered for the nitro cold brew coffee trend

    These Dublin cafés have you covered for the nitro cold brew coffee trend

    Move over cold brew, there’s a new coffee in town. Well it’s not exactly a new trend, but we’re only beginning to see it drop into cafés in Dublin now. But what exactly is nitro cold brew? Essentially, nitro cold brew is infused with nitrogen gas to create a smooth and less bitter beverage than […]

    5 years ago

  • 6 tasty places in Dublin for vegan dessert

    6 tasty places in Dublin for vegan dessert

    Being vegan has never tasted so good. Vegan food and restaurants are in high demand and we understand why. Whether you’re vegan or not, it’s great to try new things, or switch up certain consumption habits every once in a while. And something that is done very well vegan is dessert. I know, this is […]

    5 years ago

  • This delicious Dublin bakery brings you Hong Kong’s best sweet treats

    This delicious Dublin bakery brings you Hong Kong’s best sweet treats

    These pastries look heavenly. Hong Kong Taste Bakery opened in February 2021 and has made quite the impact. Chef King Liu wanted there to be options for people who were missing the taste of Hong Kong pastries and so decided to set up in the bakery. Located on Eden Quay, they serve traditional Hong Kong […]

    5 years ago

  • 7 dishes and drinks to try in Dublin this weekend

    7 dishes and drinks to try in Dublin this weekend

    Something that feeds your tummy and your Instagram. Having something to look forward to after a long week is crucial, and what’s better than trying some new food, and drinks? Our list has something for everyone, whether you’re looking for a hearty brunch, cocktails on tap or a twist on a classic dish. Cocktail Tower […]

    5 years ago

  • This Dublin bakery is bringing bartering back and we are bready for it

    This Dublin bakery is bringing bartering back and we are bready for it

    A zero waste policy with serious perks. Since Bread 41 opened its own eatery alongside their bakery in 2018, it has been an absolute staple for pastry lovers. They create some of the most decadent baked goods with ethically sourced ingredients, and the results are mouthwatering. Their collection is completely unmatched, and to top it […]

    5 years ago

  • 6 chic coffee spots to check out in Dublin 14 this weekend

    6 chic coffee spots to check out in Dublin 14 this weekend

    If you didn’t ‘gram your coffee, did you even drink it? One of the few positives of constant lockdowns was the influx of coffee pop up spots and the introduction of new trends that came with them. While other areas of hospitality struggled, coffee shops thrived and continue to do so well into this summer. […]

    5 years ago

  • 5 dog-friendly walks for you and your pooch this weekend

    5 dog-friendly walks for you and your pooch this weekend

    It’s easier to get your 10,000 steps in with a four-legged friend, right? Sick of taking your pup on the same loop around the estate every morning and night? Walking your dog is made easier with a little change of scenery, and we have some gorgeous options. So pack up those poop bags, the tastiest […]

    5 years ago

  • We’re getting a brand new location for this quality coffee spot

    We’re getting a brand new location for this quality coffee spot

    There’s no such thing as too many coffee spots. Since opening earlier this year, Brother Coffee in Walkinstown has quickly become a community staple for all things caffeine. This is a café that takes coffee seriously, and we are here for it. Their biscoff brownies and fondness for any and all pups only solidifies them […]

    5 years ago

  • This Korean takeaway is doing ramen crust corn dogs!

    This Korean takeaway is doing ramen crust corn dogs!

    Ever wanted to try a corn dog? Now’s your chance.  Growing up with American tv shows and movies tends to make you curious about certain aspects of American life, more specifically, the kind of food they eat. Ever since watching The Princess Diaries, where Mia and Clarisse share a corn dog in San Francisco, I’ve […]

    5 years ago