Ah lads. The news is a bit bleak this week, isn’t it? Only one thing for it. Completely detach yourself from reality and sit in a dark room with a pint and laugh your little heart out at someone else’s struggles and misfortune. It’s the kind of solace only live comedy can give you. If […]

5 years ago

The beloved Capel Street LGBTQ+ bar is facing challenges from local residents with regards to their licence. Members of a group called Jervis Place Residents lodged an objection to the pub’s licence in September of this year. The case was adjourned until yesterday afternoon (18th), for mention to start case management and have a hearing […]

5 years ago

Donut lovers, rejoice. There was once a time when the only donuts available to us were the multipack of jam ones you’d hope to see in your mother’s bag for life after The Big Shop. These days, we’re spoiled for choice, especially since Krispy Kreme opened their first Irish store in Blanch back in 2018. […]

5 years ago

Serious disco vibes off this new addition to the Dublin brunch scene. House of Bubbles opens this weekend on Crow Street, and claims to be the Glammest Brunch You Will Ever Have. Dinner reservations are said to already be filling up for the new central spot, and they’ve now opened their books for brunch too. […]

5 years ago

Just hear those sleigh bells ringing with turkey, stuffing and brie. Or something to that effect. If your absolute favourite part of Christmas dinner is the sambos afterwards, why wait til Stephen’s Day? We might still be in November but as most of us have come to accept at this stage, Christmas is starting early […]

5 years ago

And you’d better believe Coppers is on the list. As of midnight tonight, an earlier closing time of 12am will come into place officially for Irish pubs, nightclubs and restaurants as part of the Government’s latest set of Covid restrictions. The curfew has been met with mixed reviews and criticism, but nightclubs across Dublin are […]

5 years ago

They kept us laughing over lockdown with their iconic door signs, and we were so delighted to see them open once more in October after so many months in the dark. Between October 22nd and now, The Academy has provided so many nights for Dublin to remember. From their epic reopening which culminated with an […]

5 years ago

We’re directing our thoughts away from the news this week and manifesting a happy, healthy future full of live gigs and dancing. And we assume you’re all doing the same. As gig announcements continue to roll in from our fave artists, there’s no harm in nabbing yourself a ticket or two and looking ahead to […]

5 years ago

Christmas spirit, is that you? In fairness, she’s been knocking on the door since August when the BT Christmas shop opened. She’s officially part of our lives at this stage, and will be until early 2022. Looking to lean into the festive feeling with an aul mince pie or other Christmassy treat? Here’s a list […]

5 years ago

If you’ve been gearing yourself up to bust out the moves to When You’re Looking Like That on the Coppers dance floor, you’ve got one night left. From tomorrow night, nightclubs, pubs and restaurants across the country will be forced to implement a new closing time of 12am under new Government guidelines. Maybe you thought […]

5 years ago

We’re big fans of an aul Christmas sambo, but this is definitely an interesting twist. Daddy’s in Rialto are no stranger to unconventional sandwich fillings – their recent weekly specials have included a fig sandwich, a pumpkin sandwich and even a pear and cream cheese combo. Always keeping us on our toes, and their latest […]

5 years ago

If you’re a vegan living in Dublin or just a fan of vegan food in general, you’ll definitely have stopped into It’s A Trap for a sweet treat and a coffee, or one of their iconic scrambled tofu wraps. Yesterday on Instagram, the cafe and retail space confirmed they’d be closing their Dublin 1 shop […]

5 years ago

Big news for the Dublin coffee scene. Huge. Since 2016, people have travelled from far and wide to enjoy a flattie and an iconic hot cake from Two Boys Brew in Phibsboro. It’s the ultimate spot for a healing cold brew on a Sunday morning in the summer, or a comforting bowl of delish porridge […]

5 years ago

If you absolutely dread standing up to speak in front of a crowd, or struggle with getting your personality across when presenting, this workshop could be for you. I mean, we all surely struggle with that a bit, don’t we? You could spend days before your big presentation at work feeling like you have it […]

5 years ago

Finding the perfect New Years party is never easy. The sense of fomo and fear over potentially picking the wrong place to celebrate looms over us like the ghost of Christmas past. But gals, it’s not going to be an issue this year. Mother have just announced this absolutely iconic block party for New Years […]

5 years ago

If you dipped your toe into the world of sea-swimming over lockdown and are looking to take things one step further, this could be the open evening for you. Dalkey Scuba Divers are holding a “Try A Dive Night” on Sunday the 5th of December, which sounds perfect for anyone who’s ever been curious about […]

5 years ago

Now there’s one to tell the grandkids. While Dublin Fire Brigade are always kept busy, you know, putting out fires, they actually have many other strings to their bow. If you follow DFB on Twitter you’ll know that their work includes spreading fire safety awareness, putting together calendars jam packed with work from little artists […]

5 years ago

This is essential weekend reading. Allow me to paint you a picture. You’re heading out for brunch the morning after a long night on the town. The prospect of deciding what to order is hard enough, and as for the rigmarole of actually picking up your knife and fork to eat it? You’d have an […]

5 years ago

Work got you down? Daylight savings have you dreaming of a sandy beach and the waves tickling your toes? I can’t really do much in the way of sandy beaches but I can offer you a way to distract yourself from life for an hour or so. Five ways, in fact. Here’s a gorge lineup […]

5 years ago

After huge success with their summer house in the heart of Boyne Valley, Allta are back with a new dining experience for Dublin foodies. Allta are turning level five of the Trinity carpark into their winter home, with a unique dining experience and a new gallery bar and cultural space called Glovebox. Food and art […]

5 years ago

Sometimes in this job, I feel like I’ve seen it all. Then Happy Endings on Aston Quay release their weekly specials and I’m reminded I have so, so much more to learn. We’ve covered a lot of interesting food combos at Lovin. We’ve seen battered oyster sambos and even oysters with ants (it’s a perfect […]

5 years ago

Every year, there’s an influx of American tourists wowed by the Christmas decorations at Stephen’s Green shopping centre. And in fairness. They’re absolutely gorge. I’ll just never not be able to see Stephens Green as the place I snuck to for underage piercings, ate too much Quiznos and bought tutus for Wezz (shout out to […]

5 years ago

Tis the season for shopping locally and nabbing one of a kind Christmas gifts. Falalalala, la la la la. Who doesn’t love a good Christmas market? Exploring a treasure trove of vintage finds and made-with-love crafts and accessories with a hot chocolate in hand and Michael Buble on the speakers is the festive dream. Is […]

5 years ago

As the countdown to silly season marches on, you may find yourself wondering how to celebrate new years this year. Especially after a relatively quiet ring in to 2021. It can be one of the hardest nights out of the year to plan. Town’s always packed, everything’s ticketed and if you’re a last minute dot […]

5 years ago

Are you hoping to have the Christmas jumper to trump all Christmas jumpers this silly season? Looking to jazz up that old geansaí you have in the back of your wardrobe with a bitta tinsel and general festive flourish? Well gals, we have just the event for you. Imirt Cré, the masterminds who brought you […]

5 years ago

Hello boys and girls! If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas night out for you and your family, look no further. Ireland’s most beloved puppet is back for the festive season, and can’t wait to see all the girls and boys at this special Christmas show at Dun Laoghaire’s Pavilion Theatre. Bosco is Bosco, not […]

5 years ago

Ah lads. Aren’t we all in need of a good laugh? With gigs finally back up and running for the most part, tickets are flying out for weekly stand up shows across the city. Work getting you down? Not impressed with the fact that Christmas has started 7 weeks early this year? You need to […]

5 years ago

Exciting news for anyone who’s been wondering what to get the legging lover in their lives. Over the summer, the athleisure stans of Ireland rejoiced when we heard Lululemon would be opening a stand alone store in Dublin. Now, the grand opening is getting closer and closer and we have the lowdown on everything you […]

5 years ago

It’s that time of year again. Where you start mentally piecing together the Christmas dinner table arrangement to trump all Christmas dinner table arrangements. The one that’s gonna get you more fire emoji Insta responses than you know what to do with. And as every host with the most knows, no table is complete without […]

5 years ago

Well guys, it’s official. The reopening of everything is well underway and as well as many of our favourite old spots being back in action (we’re looking at you, Coppers), there have been a few new places popping up too. And we have to say, the selection of new openings this week in particular is […]

5 years ago

I don’t want to alarm anyone, but it’s officially 20 years since the first Harry Potter film was released. Meaning its 20 years since you stood outside the cinema with your eyes closed, willing Hagrid to swoop in on his flying motorbike and whisk you off to the Leaky Cauldron. Or maybe that was just […]

5 years ago

That was a rough aul week, wasn’t it? But we got through it, and it’s time to celebrate. And what better way to blow off a bitta steam than with a glass of bubbles with the gals for only a fiver? It’s the end of week treat you deserve. View this post on Instagram […]

5 years ago

If you like your eggs benedict with a side of laughs, we’ve found the event for you. We all love a bitta entertainment during brunch. Whether it’s a drag show or just your pal who’s still half-cut from the night before, it enhances the whole experience. Which is why we’re very intrigued by this comedy […]

5 years ago

Do you remember the moment you actually started paying attention to what kind of gin went into your G&T? That time in our history, I’m thinking around 2015 give or take, when all of a sudden everyone in Ireland was a gin connoisseur? When you couldn’t move on a night out without seeing a meticulously […]

5 years ago

Are you looking to get a head start on the aul Christmas shopping? Is there a special someone in your life who adores one of a kind finds, or unique gifts from small businesses? Well, I’m sure you know what’s coming next. We’ve found just the shopping destination for you, in the form of this […]

5 years ago

General knowledge lovers rejoice, pub quizzes are back in real life. No more zoom passwords or Tiger King themed rounds written by your uncle Dave. It’s time for the brain boxes of the world to get out and flex their extensive knowledge somewhere other than the kitchen table, and you surely don’t want to miss […]

5 years ago

Can you think of a more pleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon? I personally cannot. As Irish people, tea is an intrinsic part of all of our identities. It’s our strength when we’re feeling weak, it’s our voice when we cannot speak. As cultural icon Gemma Collins once said – ‘”Can I make you […]

5 years ago

The return of theatre means the return of the panto, and we’re so glad to see this beloved festive tradition will be able to go ahead for kids big and small this Christmas. Is the panto your big Christmas night out? Do all the cousins get together, sweets in hand ready for the show of […]

5 years ago

Yes hello, you’re here for the free stuff I presume? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Bar, bistro and bureau Note is set to open on Fenian Street tomorrow, 3rd of November. And as if we needed a reason to creep on the latest addition to Dublin’s thriving coffee scene, Note will be doling […]

5 years ago

Anyone looking to get inked? Have you spent months working up the courage to finally get that butterfly tattooed on your ankle, only to find that most Dublin tattoo artists are booked up well into next year? Well fear not, little free spirit. The Dublin International Tattoo Convention is coming to the RDS this month, […]

5 years ago

In fairness, is anyone surprised? The decorations have been creeping onto shelves since before the kids started back at school. The Brown Thomas Christmas shop is probably completely sold out at this stage after having been up and running for 4 months now. But, just like the first time you hear All I Want For […]

5 years ago

That’s one way of getting there if you want to avoid that pesky traffic on the M4. Starting today, Irish artists Al Maser and Sean Atmos are walking across Ireland, with a goal of covering 220km in just six days. The plan is to walk for 8 hours each day, covering approximately 40km (just under […]

5 years ago

The colonel definitely didn’t handle this situation tenderly. We’ve seen these KFC rejection emails popping up a bit on Twitter, and we’re starting to think this surely must be some kind of publicity stunt because… well.. who uses that many chicken related puns in a 64 word email? Yes, I counted the words. I have […]

5 years ago

Heading out for a bite this weekend? Good for you. Always nice to treat yourself, and after a long hard week of wondering whether it’s Thursday or Friday, you deserve it. Unsure of where to go or what to try? I completely relate, choosing where to eat is one of life’s hardest decisions and I’m […]

5 years ago

As the age-old saying goes, there’s always time for a cocktail. Especially a cocktail that’s in keeping with the autumnal aesthetic you’ve carefully curated for yourself this season. You put in the hard graft wearing massive scarves and wooly tights at the start of October when it was still 18 degrees, now there’s more of […]

5 years ago

Listen closely. Do you hear that? It’s the sound of live music returning to venues. And there have been so many fab gig announcements this week that you should be ready to pounce on. So many of these artists made lockdown bearable by listening to them intensely on repeat during our sanctioned daily walks, and […]

5 years ago

If lockdown taught us anything, it’s that we love a good drive thru. Drive thru coffee, drive thru Ash Wednesday, drive thru Santa visits, and now we can add drive thru trick or treating to the list! This weekend, Goats Gruff Dublin are presenting their second annual ‘Trick or Treat’ Drive-Thru. Last years event saw […]

5 years ago

The decision has been made to close Trinity College’s science gallery on Pearse Street in Dublin permanently. The gallery recently reopened following the pandemic with its latest exhibition, Bias – an interactive exploration of human preferences, machine-learning prejudices & digital equity with free admission. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVAcERklFIA/ Since opening in 2008, the gallery has showcased a number […]

5 years ago

Do you fancy a night of magic, mystics and emotional mentalism? I already knew you would. I hacked your mind. I’m a bit of a Keith Barry myself, you know. The world’s leading hypnotist has just added an extra date to his tour at Dublin’s 3Olympia due to phenomenal demand. His aptly named 2022 tour […]

5 years ago

If you were thinking in and around the €300 mark, you’ve come to the right place. Remember in Meet the Parents when Greg is at the shops desperately trying to find a boujie bottle of champagne to bring back to Robert DeNiro, but all he could find was a bottle of Mumms? He needed to […]

5 years ago