The sun is still high in the sky, and the weekend is mere hours away… Working all day in a hot, stuffy office means you deserve to treat yourself come home-time, right? So, what’s better than a regular ice lolly? An alcoholic one, of course! Try out one of the recipes below, and invite your […]

9 years ago

What is it? WikiCells is a new approach to packaging with the intention of reducing waste: constructing skins out of food particles that are at least biodegradable, and often edible. Why haven’t I heard of it until now? WikiCell edible packaging was created by David Edwards, who was apparently inspired by the way a biological […]

9 years ago

Usually, when I arrive at a restaurant to be greeted by fun, enthusiastic staff, I assume this will be a sign of good things to come. By that token, I expected my dinner this week at The Vintage Kitchen on Poolbeg St. to be great. A bread plate was waiting for us before we ordered […]

9 years ago

We are delighted to announce that on the 4th of July we will be co-hosting a festival to celebrate all things USA, in association withEddie Rocket’s! We have teamed up with Eventfuel, the Irish American Football League, Just Wing It and Leinster Rugby to bring America to Dublin for one day only… Taking place on […]

9 years ago

There’ll be a whole lot to celebrate at this year’s Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival… In the past few months not only has gay marriage been legalised, but the government have also made great strides in finalizing the Gender Recognition Bill, so it’s fitting that this year’s Pride from June 19 to June 27 is set […]

9 years ago

Imagine how differently you would dance if nightclubs were pitch black… With the likes of Morning Gloryville selling out to brave morning ravers dragging themselves out of bed at 6am to dance their little hearts out, Dubliners seem to be moving away from the standard clubbing set-up. There’s something very alluring about dancing as a […]

9 years ago

While we love heading out for food and drink as much as the next person, sometimes our bank balance isn’t willing to oblige.. In an ideal world we would eat out a few nights a week – if it didn’t cost a small fortune each time. Thankfully the likes of earlybird menus and BYOB restaurants […]

9 years ago

Mid-June brings with it a wonderful celebration of James Joyce in the form of The Bloomsday Festival, which takes place from Thursday June 11 to Tuesday June 16 this year. Over the course of the festival you can live as Leopold Bloom did with everything from Georgian High Tea to walking tours of Leopold’s favourite […]

9 years ago

With warmer weather on the way, and it being bright past 10pm each night, it’s time to start making the most of our summer evenings.. We know that when you finally leave the office the last thing you want to do is hit the gym, especially if it’s nice out. With that in mind we’ve […]

9 years ago

We are delighted to announce that Lovin Dublin will be taking part in Dalkey Book Festival this coming weekend.. Now in its sixth year, Dalkey Book Festival has previously hosted great speakers like the late, great Seamus Heaney, Bono and Salman Rushie but to name a few. This weekend they are gearing up for their […]

9 years ago

Every week our community sends us their food porn snaps on Instagram through our #lovindublin hashtag, and every week we spend a significant amount of time drooling over these pictures. Here are 13 mouthwatering pictures spotted on #lovindublin this week. Enjoy! Gimme That Goat’s Cheese! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sinéad […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 packets (about 400g) best quality feta cheese 2 tbsp dried oregano Extra virgin olive oil 500g cherry tomatoes 1 cucumber 6 spring onions 1 small red onion 12–18 Kalamata olives, pitted Juice of ½ lemon Salt and freshly cracked black pepper Sugar to taste Flat leaf parsley (to serve) The traditional Greek salad […]

9 years ago

Following on from the success of last year, The Rainbow Run is back with a colourful bang on June 20.. Bigger and better this year, there will be two runs – one kicking off at 10am and another at 3pm. Runners will be covered in all the colours of the rainbow as they run a […]

9 years ago

You don’t have to go out for dinner to enjoy good Spanish tapas.. All you really need is a few good recipes and a tasty bottle of wine. Follow our foolproof tapas guide – pick five or six recipes below, and then grab a suitable bottle of wine. Sorted! Goat’s Cheese Triangles Pulpo a la […]

9 years ago

If you happened to take a stroll along Baggot Street this morning, you might have seen a peculiar sight… It appears that the Paddy Power shop and everything around it has been covered completely in bubblewrap, in preparation for the Ireland vs England match in the Aviva this Sunday. The bubblewrapping has also been accompanied […]

9 years ago

You can’t get much more Irish than a grand cup of tea. But what do you do when you’re not in the mood for regular tea? With so many different types of herbal tea out there how do you decide what to pick? We’ve decided to do the hard work for you and explore Dublin, […]

9 years ago

A few weeks ago, we went volunteering with Foodcloud to see the great work they do across Ireland. Chatting to Iseult Ward, one of the founders of Foodcloud, we discovered that they donate two tonnes of food every night to charities, operating 364 days a year, having grown from humble beginnings. Today we heard the […]

9 years ago

Move over strawberries, there’s a new kind of yoghurt flavour in town and this one won’t give you tooth decay… What is it? A whole new range of possibilities in yoghurt flavours, based on vegetable instead of fruit: beetroot, carrot, butternut squash, tomato. They are produced by US-based Blue Hill Farm and restaurant. Why haven’t […]

9 years ago

There’s no shortage of bright, ambitious entrepreneurs in Dublin setting up their own companies, and BrickBear Clothing Co. is a welcome new addition to the creative scene in our great city.. Specialising in round neck sweaters and T-shirts, BrickBear Clothing Co.’s garments sport cool psychedelic and comic book style prints. The namesake and logo for […]

9 years ago

Australian improv and music group, the Janoskians have quite the following in Ireland, describing themselves as “a group of hopeless kids with no future taking on the streets of Melbourne.” When they released information about their new European tour last night, we assumed that Dublin Janoskians fans would only be delighted that the dates included […]

9 years ago

With sunshine promised this weekend for the first time in ages, we’ve got some good news! Ireland’s first travelling beach is going to be ferrying the good people of Dublin from Nassau Street to Dun Laoghaire this coming weekend. Yes, you read that correctly… HB’s Goodbye Seri-Bus, is an open-top double decker bus with its […]

9 years ago

‘Twas the night before the Leaving Cert, and all through the house not a creature was studying, not even a mouse… The sun has returned from its brief hiatus, and that can only mean one thing: the Irish State Examinations are kicking off in the morning. This got us reminiscing about when we did our […]

9 years ago

A few months ago we wrote about One Million Dubliners, the feature film which looks at Glasnevin Cemetery and the one million people that are buried there. Since being released last October the film has won awards from the Galway Film Fleadh, the Irish Film and Television (IFTA) awards and the Boston Irish Film Festival […]

9 years ago

Mythology is a huge part of Irish culture – whether it’s fond childhood memories of hearing about Oisín and Niamh’s adventures to Tír na nÓg, or thinking that salmon is brain food purely because of an Bhradáin Feasa. However, Irish mythology is not something we have that much contact with once we leave school, and […]

9 years ago

What better way to celebrate the weekend’s arrival than with fruity alcoholic beverages and cute decorations? It’s nearly hometime…. Watermelon Mojitos Blue Margaritas Pink Passion Raspberry Limoncello Prosecco Strawberry Gin Smash Beach House Cosmos Tequila Blackberry Lemonade Strawberry Kiwi Frozen Mojitos Rose Sangria These are what weekends were made for!

9 years ago

Just when you thought the weekend was coming to a close, you realise that you’ve got one more free day ahead of you tomorrow. Unbelievable scenes! This got us thinking – imagine if every week was only four days long and the weekend was always three days long? Think of all the fun we could […]

9 years ago

If you cook at home, a little or a lot, you need a cupboard full of good quality ingredients. Knock out amazing stir-fries, sauces and soups without needing to venture beyond your cupboard, plus make yourself delicious lunches for far cheaper than you’d buy them. Stock cubes As with most things when it comes to […]

9 years ago

Three day weekend means we’re heading out, that’s for sure. But when? No matter what night we go out we’ll probably end up wasting away the whole next day, so we need to be tactical about this. But when is the best night to go out? Lads, you have the floor… What’s the best night […]

9 years ago

Forbidden Fruit being on this weekend means there’s an influx of outstanding international acts floating around Dublin for the next three days. With Monday being a bank holiday, we’ve got a bumper edition of a gig guide with three nights of quality DJ sets and club nights. Have a good one! Friday The Malibu Club […]

9 years ago

Dublin is a fast-moving mecca on the edges of tomorrow, full of start ups, up-starts and everything in between – and while we love that, it’s great to know that there are some things that will never change. Here’s a list of things which have stayed strong through the ups, the downs and the doldrums. […]

9 years ago

If you’re sticking to a strict healthy eating regime, the day you look forward to most is always cheat day (or a solitary cheat meal if you’re very good!). For a whole 24 hours you can eat whatever the hell you want, without any guilt, knowing full well you’ll be back in the gym first […]

9 years ago

Confused as to what you should get up to this evening? Don’t you worry, take our quiz which uses the technologically-advanced emoji system and you’ll have a Thursday evening activity in no time!

9 years ago

Forbidden Fruit‘s a bit of a beauty really, you get all the fun of a festival without having to trek an hour or two down the country and you can tumble into your own bed every evening. Taking place over three days this year, instead of two, we’ve drawn up a nifty little list of […]

9 years ago

It’s Thursday, and it’s payday so why not treat yourself? Every day, we post the best of the daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city. All you have to do is check in every day at noon, and decide what delicious dish you’re going to tuck into. Enjoy! Today’s Pick: […]

9 years ago

What is it? Maple Water the new healthfood miracle you haven’t heard of yet. It is literally just the sap of maple trees before it is processed to make syrup; particularly the sap produced in the spring as the tree has collected nutrients from the soil over a long winter, which was apparently often taken […]

9 years ago

Last week we announced an amazing prize in conjunction with The Meeting House, offering one lucky couple a prize that is worth thousands of euros. The prize consists of catering for a wedding party, served by a dedicated team of staff, complimentary bottles of prosecco for the top table, as well as a DJ and […]

9 years ago

Ireland has been consumed by talk of the referendum for the past few months, and only now is it starting to die down, leading us to ask – what the bejaysus did we talk about before? Here are 36 suggested conversation topics which should come in handy if you find yourself lost for words when […]

9 years ago

Pizza doesn’t necessarily have to mean inhaling mounds of dough, and then suffering hours of food guilt. These recipes are all practically free from carbohydrates and offer alternatives to wheat-based pizzas. Some are veggie bases, others are meat or cheese but they all look pretty damn good! We know what we’re having for dinner later […]

9 years ago

Now that we’ve answered the big question in the Marriage Equality Referendum, the next question is Life or Forbidden Fruit? The coming bank holiday weekend is set to be a big one, and with two of Ireland’s premier music festivals taking place across the same three day stretch, music lovers are faced with a tricky […]

9 years ago

It may be a Monday, but our fabulous community somehow managed to capture some gorgeous shots of Dublin in the past 24 hours! Make sure to use the #lovindublin hashtag on Instagram and your photos could end up here tomorrow.. There’s Always Time For Tea View this post on Instagram A post shared by @mariefitz1 […]

9 years ago

Are you a paleo prince or a gluten free gurlo? Take our super comprehensive quiz and find out…

9 years ago

Every week, we bring you your cheat-sheet to tonight’s pub conversations – the hot topics that you just know are going to come up, and how you can bluff your way through them even if you haven’t been following the news (or the internet) too closely this week… The Obama Tantrum Kids are pesky sometimes, […]

9 years ago

We did it! Equality has conquered and love reigns supreme. We hope you’ve already popped the champers, and then the next question is – where to? Peruse this list, and take your pick – Dublin’s sure to be buzzing this evening! Europarti Pantibar There’ll be drag queens, Eurovision on the big screens, catty commentaries, and […]

9 years ago

Gone are the days of solely associating gin with your great auntie Petunia, because gin is experiencing a bit of a revival at the moment.. Gin has become a lot of Dubliners’ spirit of choice of late, and House Dublin are trying to teach them more about it. Beefeater wanted to educate Dubliners on the […]

9 years ago

If you’re in the mood for a spot of lunch, look not further than our selection of the best of the daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city. All you have to do is check in every day at noon, and decide what delicious dish you’re going to tuck into. […]

9 years ago

We love ice cream as much as the next person, but there’s always the risk of inhaling the whole tub of Ben & Jerry’s in one sitting and ending up looking a little bit like this.. When we heard about this one ingredient ice-cream, made from bananas we just had to give it a go. […]

9 years ago

So once you’ve voted and done a full day’s work, you’re sure to be in the mood for a night out. But, where to? As always, Dublin’s fair city is buzzing with all sorts of events to attend. So we’ve gathered all the best parties, club nights and DJ sets for Friday night. Happy dancing! […]

9 years ago

We are massive fans of the stunning mural that artist, Joe Caslin, did on George’s Street last month, so we were super excited when we heard he had another one in the pipeline. Yesterday photos emerged of a new mural representing a female couple that had been installed on the side of a castle in […]

9 years ago

So, it happened. We did it. We’ve become the first country on this planet to approve marriage equality by popular vote – and boy, have we had massive smiles on our faces ever since! So to celebrate, we’ve teamed up with The Meeting House to offer the very first LGBTQ wedding to take place at […]

9 years ago

Take a look at some of the best daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer in Dublin today…. Pick Of The Day Woollen Mills Ploughman’s Sambo: Coolattin mature cheddar, Pink Lady apple, butterhead lettuce, scallions, chutney, mayo, and pickled cucumbers served with side salad €10.95 Brasserie Sixty6 Smoked BBQ Chicken with a corn salsa, […]

9 years ago