“We cannot put into words how full our hearts are”. Long before the introduction of flat whites and rivalling oat milk companies, Simon’s Place stood proudly on George’s Street serving up comforting frothy coffees and neatly packaged sambos for Dubliners en masse. It’s widely regarded as a Dublin institution, and over the past few days […]

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Brought to you by Aldi Pick up these ultimate Christmas party staples for less Christmas is a time to rest, for spending quality time with family, and friends, over a great spread of festive food and a tipple or two. From glasses of bubbly on Christmas Day to late-night cups of tea to sweet treats to […]

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Brought to you by 7UP Get out of the Christmas pjs, rally your pals and get booking tickets to these festive experiences There’s something particularly magical about the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s. The city is alight with sparkle, our friends are in town and we have plenty more free time to relax and […]

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Header image via Alamy We’ll all be having a blue, blue Christmas once our toes hit that Irish sea. It’s one of Ireland’s most beloved Christmas traditions, with its popularity only increasing in recent years following the uptake in ✨sea swimming✨. All over the country on the 25th, thousands of brave Santa hat-clad souls will […]

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The Sunday Roast Club is where it’s at Much like many Millenial pursuits, seeing my friends has been something that I’ve had to plan ahead of time, jot into my calendar app and book well in advance. Over the years I’ve found that the concept of a club has been a very beneficial way to […]

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2023 has been an exceptionally challenging year for hospitality to say the very least Rising energy bills and the bite of the cost of living crisis has unfortunately meant that many incredible businesses have had to close their doors this year. As the year draws to a close, we’ve taken some time to highlight some […]

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Cue the influx of Guinness/American football fusion merch adorning every shelf in Carroll’s. August of this year saw an estimated 40,000 American football fans descend on Dublin for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, as the ‘Fighting Irish’ Notre Dame reigned supreme over the Navy Midshipmen. And next August we can expect more air displays […]

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Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for a €100m revamp of St Stephen’s Green shopping centre. The proposed redevelopment would see the shopping centre’s landmark exterior completely transformed. DCC has granted planning permission to stockbroker and wealth manager Davy, who had been expected to redevelop the centre after paying a reported €175 million for […]

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The Christmas dinner can be a bit fraught, so take the stress out of what is going in your guests’ glasses with this handy competition We’re entering the final stretch of the Christmas rush (with last orders for pre-Christmas online delivery ending on Sunday!) and one very important part of the festive checklist is ensuring […]

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Some more spots to add to your ever-growing notes app list in 2024 It’s been a funny aul year for hospitality in the city, with closure numbers of established and beloved businesses growing at an uncomfortable rate. These closures are not to be swept to the side, these are livelihoods, futures and legacies that have […]

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Watch as my entire salary goes on music gigs next year. In the same way every tv show that has ever been popular has faced or is facing a reboot (Gossip Girl, Prison Break, Gilmore Girls, to name but a few) all the music of our youth is making a 2020s comeback, and unlike the […]

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All the hospitality news you might have missed this week. While many businesses are slowing down and wrapping things up for Christmas, hospitality is at its busiest, and that hasn’t stopped new spots from opening their doors amid the festive cheer. From the city centre bars, to cafés, a suburban fine dining restaurant, to new […]

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