Come closer, sound the bodhrán, and let’s decipher the cracked tea leaves of 2024 to read the Ins and Outs For Dublin in 2025.
If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that Dublin never does things by halves. The city moves at the speed of a post-work pint—but with 2025 on the horizon, it’s clear we’re doubling down on the bits and letting the bobs look after themselves.
So we’ve Mystic-Meg-ed some predictions for the year ahead.
What’s In
1. Donegal Fisherman Jumpers
Many people are predicting that ‘fisherman’ is the trend of the year. Pintrest included. But we never do trends exactly like anywhere else in the world. The OG geansaí with the rolly-polly neck is sure to be one of the years most coveted purchases. Chunky, textured, and unapologetically Irish, the Donegal fisherman jumper is going to have its moment.
2. Tinned Fish
Tinned fish has been dripping in for a while. Now we have a few Irish brands doing it I think it’ll really take off here. Wine bars, supper clubs, and boujee dinner parties will feature fishy tins as centrepieces. Pair it with bread, a slick of butter, and a raised eyebrow—it’s giving luxury peasant.
3. Smaller Drinks
Mini martinis, 100ml wines, and half pints are coming for us. In 2025 Dublin people wanna go out more and spend less. So while costs continue to rise this looks set to be a trend that keeps us on the sesh for less. Smaller drinkies are daintier, cuter, and perfect for keeping the budget somewhat intact.
4. Supper Clubs
This has been on the increased in Dublin recently. More in the form of pop ups. But in 2025 we see Dubliners increasingly squeezing into someone’s living room for a themed meal. And they will be themed TF. Supper clubs are intimate, exclusive, and exciting. A great one to start with is Picado Mexican, if you’re just looking to dip your toe a little.
5. Guinness, Beamish & Murphy’s
Guinness will never go out of style but there is something about the Creamy Beamy that has been cropping up all over the insta and Murphys doesn’t seem far behind.
6. Claddagh Rings
Classic Claddagh rings and their fashion-forward reinterpretations are IN. It’s a mix of heritage and hot girl summer energy—and we’re here for it.
7. Collabs Between Big Companies and Small Artists
The rise of collaborations is inevitable. Guinness has teamed up with Pellador paving wasy for a wave of collabs that I reckon are set to drop all over the gaff this year. It’s corporate, but it’s cute and it supports our local artists.
8. Biscuits, the OG Sweet Treat
The OG sweet treat is here to claim its space in the modern treat lexicon. Move over, €6 brownies. Biscuits are staging a sugary comeback. Custard creams and Mikados are about to get their moment in the sun, both in their classic form and as inspiration for modern remixes.
9. Pickling Everything
Pickle enthusiasts (or pickle sluts) are stepping out of niche food corners and into the mainstream. Fermented cherries? Pickled watermelon rinds? The tangy possibilities are endless. They’ll be on burgers, in jars, in cocktails, on pairing boards. Dublin is gonna go full pickle. You wait and seeee.
10. Sausages Everywhere
As costs go up people turn to sausage. They always have. Since the cost of food doesn’t seem to be letting up any time soon you can expect to see luxury sausages absolutely everywhere. This year, sausages are going gourmet with toppings like kimchi relish, crispy shallots, and daikon slaw. Whether it’s in a bap or paired with a pint, sausages are going to be all the rage, as are all the obvious double entendres that come with them.
11. The Word “Derp”
The kids have recovered the first brain rot word; because sometimes, only an old-school internet word will do. “Derp” is back in circulation, used ironically and unironically to describe everything from a botched plan to an awkward moment.
12. The Coupla Focal
You can hear it everywhere. It’s creeping into music, films, art, literature, fashion and now into your friend group. Prepare to be peppering your daily chatter with the gra for our teanga.
@anghaeltokt hey alexa, seinn home to donegal le do thoil #anghaeltokt #gaeilge #LiveForTheChallenge #leavingcert #danielodonnell ♬ original sound – bobsburgersvids
13. The Glass of Milk with Dinner
People have shit on milk drinkers for generations but the glass of milk is back. Pairing a hearty meal with a glass of milk is the unexpected flex of 2025.
14. Savoury Pastries
Bread 41 and co. are leading the charge with savoury riffs on classic pastries. Think blue cheese croissants and mushroom-stuffed danishes. Mark my word these little ditties will be the talk of the foodfluencer community.
15. Mid-Week Pints
Gone are the days of saving pints for the weekend. Dubliners are embracing the low-stakes joy of a mid-week tipple, turning Wednesday into the new Friday.
16. 24-Hour Buses
It’s finally happening. Suburban Dubliners will be staying out late without the fear of an expensive taxi fare, and the city feels just a little more connected.
17. Granny-Style Headscarves
Channel your inner nana. These headscarves are glamorous, practical, and surprisingly versatile. Pair one with oversized sunglasses and you’re practically a movie star.
18. Céilí & Trad Ceol
Irish dancing and traditional music are making a joyful comeback. Between Shíbín and The Cobblestone these are already set up to dominate in 2025. There’s no better way to embrace your roots, work through your Gaeltacht trauma, or just have a laugh. It’s giving … FEIS. This is my personal favourite of our Ins and Outs for Dublin in 2025.
What’s Out
1. “We Do Things a Little Differently Here”
Restaurants that weaponise confusion (“What’s a menu? We have vibes”) are officially over. Give us clarity and maybe a napkin.
2. Stealing from Restaurants
Come on, folks. Stealing pint glasses might have been cheeky once, but we’re better than this. Stop nicking plates and glassware—it’s giving entitlement.
3. Crypto Pyramid Schemes
We’ve all lost good friends to the crypto MLM. So no, I don’t want to hear about your blockchain pub crawl or NFT cocktail recipe. Crypto bros, kindly exit stage left.
4. Unnecessary Truffle Everywhere
We’ve reached peak truffle saturation. 2025 is not about dousing everything in truffle oil. Kindly leave it behind.
5. Out Milk Flat Whites
The oat milk era is waning. Real milk is making its return, reclaiming its place in your flat white.
6. Lookalike Competitions
There were just too many of them too fast. Then the discourse was out of control and we’re all kinda like ‘yeah we get it’ now. They were never as funny as we thought they were. Let’s leave this awkward pastime in the past where it belongs.
There ya have it, Loving Dublin’s Ins and Outs For Dublin in 2025.
