Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! I’m all about the food. No day of mine is complete without flicking through my Instagram feed and deciding on my next restaurant. Over the last while, I’ve accumulated a long list of Dublin foodies that I love to […]

7 years ago

If you think organising a wedding is pressurised, then surely sorting the honeymoon has to come in at a close second. Is it any wonder we start to become brainwashed into thinking we can afford the two grand a night beach hut on stilts in Bora Bora? Feck the pressure we say – if you […]

7 years ago

It’s the same old story: you want to explore the city and feel like you’re actually doing something with your day off, but you don’t want to spend a bomb. We getcha, it’s pretty tough. You’d be surprised though at just how many gorgeous places in Dublin are free in, with plenty of activities and […]

7 years ago

The ULTIMATE Dublin foodie bucket list is here… Writing a list like this is never going to be easy, not just for the sheer amount of time it took to put together (a very long time if you’re wondering) but because food is so subjective. I didn’t want somewhere like Patrick Guilbaud, the only restaurant […]

7 years ago

Us Irish love our spuds, and we should celebrate that. After all, potatoes are gluten-free, fat-free and a great source of fibre. They’re also super easy to prepare and suit all of us modern working folk who like to meal prep, batch cook and whip up something quick and tasty to make our busy lives […]

7 years ago

In a period where many Dubliners are lamenting the decline of our city’s culture, it seems outsiders still think we have plenty to offer. The capital has been ranked in fifth position in TripAdvisor’s list of the most cultural cities in Europe, behind Paris, Brussels, Athens and Lisbon. The chart used categories including entertainment, points […]

7 years ago

Hanging this morning? The fact that you got up super early to catch the rugby match surely isn’t helping either. You know what you need? A dirty hangover cure. When I’m hungover I usually spend half my day crying over the fact that my local takeaway Chinese doesn’t open until after 5pm. During that waiting […]

7 years ago

Did you know that Guinness and seafood perfectly complement each other? In fact, in the early days of advertising, Guinness was often advertised in combination with oysters, shellfish, sea fish and river fish. As one famous Guinness and lobster advert declared: “A lobster’s a good thing but do not forget a, Lobster with Guinness is […]

7 years ago

Ducking into Le Perroquet on a drizzly Wednesday afternoon in September was a bit like stepping into the Woody Allen movie Midnight in Paris where protagonist Owen Wilson stumbles back and forth in time between present day Paris and the roaring Paris of the 1920s. The dining room of Le Perroquet provides both time travel […]

7 years ago

Dublin 7 has quickly become one of the coolest places to be. North West of the city centre, Dublin 7 is home to Smithfield, Stoneybatter, Arbour Hill, Broadstone, Cabra and Phibsborough. The historic horse and fruit market square in Smithfield has been regenerated in recent years making it a trendy spot for quirky coffee shops, […]

7 years ago

Ah, The Barge. It’s pretty iconic, isn’t it? Here at Lovin Dublin, we love to discover hidden gems and new places for you to try out. But as of late, we’ve been taking a look at some of the city’s most popular and iconic bars and clubs. We’ve teamed up with Smirnoff Infusions to give […]

7 years ago

Planning date night this week? Coming up with fresh ideas for places to eat and drink can be the bane of my life so I’m always buzzing when it’s my boyfriend John’s turn to organise. Last week, when I found out what he had chosen I have to admit, I was not happy about it […]

7 years ago