Pure irony. Words by Hannah Cronolly Popular Dublin pub, Hole in the Wall, is among seven premises that have been issued with closure notices by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) last month. Hole in the Wall, located on Blackhorse Avenue in Dublin 7, has been forced to close due to the presence of […]

4 months ago

There are few things that stir the Lovin hive-mind quite like catching wind of a new opening – especially when it promises to fill the gaping, onigiri-shaped hole in Dublin’s heart. Sushi & Go has landed on Montague Street, and to be honest, it’s about time. It’s cheap, it’s cheerful, and it’s dangerously close to […]

9 months ago

We don’t know if it’s the fire or the pints, but something is keeping us warm. Short days and low temperatures can only mean one thing. Cosy pints by the fire. While summer is all about catching some rays in one of the city’s vast array of beer gardens, winter means finding a comfy seat […]

11 months ago

We all know the feeling. Day twenty-something in the lead up to Christmas, you’re on yet another festive night out with your school friends/college friends/work colleagues – who can say at this point? It’s the time of the year when all groups and social commitments seem to merge into one. Despite feeling like you never […]

11 months ago

December is almost upon us, and so too is our urge for a festive pint amidst a sea of lights and evergreen garlands. As November draws to a close, there’s an ever-growing cohort of people that start tentatively bringing decorations down from the attic, sneaking the odd festive bop into their playlists and generally allowing […]

11 months ago

Looking for a sp00k this Halloween, you won’t need to stray too far from the capital It’s perhaps unsurprising that was first settled around the 7th century and has gathered a few scary stories and haunted spots in that time. Through the years Dublin has been the setting of all manner of crimes, from graphic […]

1 year ago

The only acceptable way to while away the sunny evenings is with a Spritz in Dublin Some people make spritz season their whole personality. It infiltrates their wardrobe, their memes, group chats, their FYP, grid, and their heart. Honestly? More power to them. As far as personality choices go, it’s better than crypto or CrossFit. […]

1 year ago

Waking up at 5AM is slightly more tolerable when there’s the Best Sunrise Views in Dublin and the opportunity to flex on main. There’s a specific kind of person who voluntarily wakes up at sunrise. They’re either spiritually awakened, deeply anxious, on a wellness bender, or just trying to feel something before the workday starts. […]

1 year ago

Spring has sprung… allegedly. If you’ve walked through Herbert Park lately, chances are you looked up. Maybe just for a second. And there they were. Cherry blossoms. Bunched along the branches like someone got drunk and papered the trees in pink. Too pretty for a city; too soft. Too transient. They hit around mid March […]

1 year ago

Sure where would you get it? Dubliners are the Renaissance painters of taking the piss. No one else does it quite like us. Our slang is a full-blown language that can be used to flatter, insult, or take the absolute head off of someone, often all at once. It’s musical, it’s mischievous. It’s ours. Dublin […]

1 year ago

Sometimes you just want the best pasta in Dublin, so we’ve made a list of the spots that do i The next time you’ve had a questionable day, your mood tanks, or you catch yourself listening to Taylor Swifts All Too Well three times in a row (seek help), there’s one foolproof way to feel […]

1 year ago

Lunch is impossible. There, I said it. Breakfast has the smug advantage of being a ritual. Dinner has the weight of the day behind it, but lunch? Lunch is a shapeshifter. Lunch is a trap. It’s never quite what you want it to be, and somehow, you always feel like you’re making the wrong choice. […]

1 year ago