Well boys, it’s finally happened In the early hours of Monday morning the other week, the news broke of a €10.45 pint being poured within the dark blue Monopoly square of the pub world, Temple Bar. In case you happened to miss it, the pint in question can be found at the Merchant’s Arch pub in […]

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The openers are coming in hawt May might be the month of Mary, but for hospitality, it’s practically brimming with positive news and thank goodness for that. With the temperatures tickling 20 degrees, the sun almost visible in the sky and the hay fever at eye-wateringly high levels, Summer has most definitely landed in the […]

2 years ago

Another animal name to add to The Animal Collective(TM) menagerie Back in February of this year, P Macs announced that it would be extinguishing their red dinner candles after ten years in business. The news was met with shock by the public, who were fully sure the free lollipops and boardgames kept the place rammed […]

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Celtic Tiger 2.0 anyone? The boom might not feel like it’s back but Dublin’s newest nightclub aims to herald a little bit of the look and feel of it back baby. If you cut your clubbing teeth in multi-storey nightclubs which were covered in velvet, velour and leopard print, with swimming pools in the middle […]

2 years ago

The headwinds of hospitality wait for no business owner It’s been a pretty quiet week for hospitality news, with businesses unveiling fresh new menus, dusting off the outdoor furniture and getting ready for another Summer in Dublin. But no week in Dublin is ever uneventful, with some interesting comings and goings taking place in our […]

2 years ago

Home by 10pm sign us right up Sally Once you reach a certain age, the concept of hitting the club can feel much like going for a routine smear test or visiting your in-laws, a necessary aspect of being human but something that’s just a bit daunting. Aside from the cost, the dancing, the inevitable […]

2 years ago

It’s what they call a perfect storm, hospitality owners are reporting low margins coupled with ever-rising costs, making doing business in this country increasingly challenging. So challenging, that the Restaurant Association of Ireland [RAI] estimated that 200 restaurants, cafés and other food-led businesses closed in the last three months, with nearly 4,664 direct jobs lost […]

2 years ago

All the hospitality headlines you might’ve missed recently. It’s been another busy few weeks for hospitality, with the news of two openers to get excited about on the horizon, and two that have already opened their doors to customers, slotting in nicely to the Dublin restaurant scene. Unfortunately this week’s list does detail two closures, […]

2 years ago

Mezze for our mates. Dublin’s offering in terms of Levantine cuisine has been upped significantly in recent years, whether it’s a lunchtime falafel or a blow-out mixed grill feast you’re in the market for. The city’s roster of Middle Eastern restaurants tick a variety of boxes – many of these spots are very affordable, with […]

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The venue took to socials to announce that Easter weekend was their last in operation. Sad news for Dublin party people, as The Chalk Venue in Swords have taken to socials to announce that they have closed their doors for good after six years in business. The North Dublin venue, established in 2017, was a […]

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Across Ireland, businesses are appealing for help to “survive a hospitality disaster”. Besides the climbing price of pints in Temple Bar and beyond, a regular topic of conversation at dinner tables, online and in squished office kitchens is how expensive its gotten to eat out in Ireland. Businesses are berated for price hikes but on […]

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Looking for a weekend activity? Well, look no further than the fantastic markets that are dotted in and around the city. In Dublin, we really are spoiled for choice when it comes to amazing weekend markets, no matter what side of the Liffey you’re based on, or your means of transportation. Whether you’re looking for […]

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