Last Friday we ran a competition in conjunction with Burritos and Blues offering lunch for 10 people and Dublin’s biggest burrito delivered straight to your desk at 1pm. WIN! WIN! WIN! Dublin’s biggest burrito and lunch for 10 people from Burritos and Blues today! http://t.co/gmj93NugXu pic.twitter.com/b9aRdJVqW1 — Lovin Dublin (@LovinDublin) May 8, 2015 What ensued […]

9 years ago

We know that it’s hard to decide where to go for lunch sometimes so we’ve done the hard work for you – 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 […]

9 years ago

Feeling a bit lazy this morn and in the mood for a spot of brunch? We know that after a few pints the night before it can be hard to decide where to go, so we’ve done the hard work for you – every day, we post the best of the daily lunch and brunch […]

9 years ago

Canalaphonic Music and Culture Festival is a free community festival is taking place across Portobello and Rathmines today and tomorrow. Throughout the festival there will be art and craft exhibitions, markets, pop up acoustic sets and guerrilla spoken word performances happening in Dublin 6. View this post on Instagram How great is Portobello looking? #Canalaphonic […]

9 years ago

No plans for the weekend? Fret not, we’ve rounded up our pick of the best events happening across town. Whether you’re in the mood for Beyoncé, or dirty techno there’s something for everyone… Friday No Shame Glitter Disco for Marriage Equality Photo Credit. Glitter canons, nothing but guilty pleasure tunes and all proceeds going to […]

9 years ago

Tomorrow’s Friday so it’s time to celebrate! As part of our Cinco De Mayo celebrations with Burritos and Blues, we’re giving away Dublin’s biggest burrito and lunch for ten people tomorrow. Pretty delish, right? How to Enter The Competition will be running on tomorrow, Friday the 8th between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Tag @burritosblues on twitter […]

9 years ago

Dublin has gone taco-mad of late, and these fish tacos from Burritos and Blues look absolutely unbelieveable! Fish Taco Thursday Special: Fried Irish cod in a crispy Modelo Negro beer batter, lettuce and pico de gallo, drizzled in a smooth lime crema all on a toasted Nino Blanco corn tortilla. The fish tacos cost €7.00, […]

9 years ago

We’re all guilty of food waste in some shape or form. Maybe your eyes are bigger than your stomach, and you order far too much food when eating out. Or perhaps you do a big shop at the start of the week filled with perishables that you inevitably end up binning. Either way, there’s a […]

9 years ago

On a rainy Wednesday, why not treat yourself to lunch out? Here’s our pick of the best specials happening in cafés and restaurants across the city today. Enjoy! Today’s Pick Cake Café‘s Salad: Organic greens, avocado, chickpea, amaranth, sprouting seeds, dillisk and seasonal veg in a camelina herb dressing – €9.90 Cake Café Soup: […]

9 years ago

Lunch is one of those things that always end up having sneaky costs. Sure the burrito is only €7, but by the time you add guacamole and a bottle of water you’re looking at the guts of a tenner. Similarly, if you say you’re just going to grab a quick sambo at your local deli […]

9 years ago

Stuck for dinner ideas tonight? It’s Cinco de Mayo, so why not eat Mexican? These seven recipes should have you covered for all three courses – guac to start, a side of Mexican corn on the cob with a choice of four dishes for mains, and tasty chocolate churros to finish. Unbelievable! Killer Guacamole Mexican […]

9 years ago

The weather may be miserable but all the more reason to inject a bit of Summer into your day! This gorgeous salad from Burritos and Blues has us dreaming of al fresco dining in warmer, sunnier weather.. Cinco de Mayo Special Summer Salad: Crisp romaine lettuce, mexican or lime rice, roasted adobo corn salsa, grilled […]

9 years ago

The Mexican festival comes but once a year, and we’ve been perusing Instagram looking at all the amazing pictures of delicious food. There’s everything from tacos to margaritas, tostadas to burritos giving us serious food envy! Take a look at the pictures, and see if you get any inspiration for a Mexican feast tomorrow… View […]

9 years ago

As you may know the Lovin Dublin crew, and some of the members of our community are running the Wings for Life run today! The number of participants for the 2nd Wings for Life World Run has now exceeded 100,000 worldwide, with 2,000 registered to run in Dun Laoghaire and travel along the east coast […]

9 years ago

This chilly weather has us craving chocolate (as if we need an excuse), and what better way to consume chocolate than in a big dirty cake? Try out one of these recipes this bank holiday weekend for guaranteed brownies points (excuse the pun) with your family or housemates. But just be warned, these are not […]

9 years ago

With the amount of new businesses and restaurants popping up across the city, you could be forgiven for thinking that our economy is finally beginning to get going again. We thought we’d profile twelve amazing restaurants and cafés that have opened in the past few month. From Mexican party caverns to super fresh salads, permanent […]

9 years ago

Mexican food has never been more popular in Dublin, and with Cinco de Mayo just around the corner we’re going to celebrate! In conjunction with Burritos & Blues we are going to be dealing with all things south of the border over the next week, complete with special offers for our readers and a huge […]

9 years ago

It’s the beginning of a delicious three day weekend! We’ve picked some of the best gigs, daytime events, DJ sets and nights out happening around town over the next few days so that you can take your pick…. Live Collision International Festival 2015 This festival sees Dublin become a melting pot of international and renowned […]

9 years ago

With the Dublin Bus strike scheduled for tomorrow, anyone dependent on public transport is probably wondering how they’re going to go about their daily business. If you have a car at home and usually take the bus, chances are you’ll drive to work, fully aware that there will be more congestion on the roads leaving […]

9 years ago

Yes, we’ve been experiencing some freakishly changeable weather of late but the sporadic bouts of sunshine have us dreaming of lazy seaside days this summer. This property we saw from Bespoke Property on Daft.ie ticks all the boxes – the penthouse of a tower overlooking Dalkey Island complete with a jacuzzi and steam room! It’s […]

9 years ago

We love seeing new restaurants and bars opening up across the city, like proud parents watching Dublin as it begins to grow once again. SÖDER+KO, located in the heart of Dublin’s creative quarter on South Great George’s Street, is one such place, which cropped up just before St Patrick’s Day – and over the past […]

9 years ago

If you’re in the mood for a spot of lunch, look no 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

A lot of well-known Irish figures have been very vocal about their support of the ‘YES Equality’ campaign over the past few months – with everyone from Mary McAleese to Rob Kearney, and Enda Kenny to Hozier getting behind the campaign. This hilarious new video from Ben & Jerry’s shows a whole rake of other […]

9 years ago

Commuters on O’Connell Street got a bit of a surprise this morning when walking by the GPO. This billboard attached to a lorry was parked right outside the General Post Office, where 99 years ago historic incidents occurred during the 1916 Rising. Using a phrase recognised as a slogan of the irish Republican movement which […]

9 years ago

Budgeting is hard sometimes, you spend half of the month living like royalty and the rest of the month pinching pennies. Still though there’s something so nice about that first weekend after payday, where you feel like the sky is the limit. So if your bank account is looking a whole lot healthier this weekend, […]

9 years ago

Supermarkets constantly introduce new products, many of these offshoots of big brands and household favourites. In most cases, market research prevails and the product seamlessly integrates with the rest of the trolley. But occasionally there are those spin-offs that appear to spin off their axis. Earlier this month, Ben & Jerry’s announced its forthcoming craft […]

9 years ago

As the warmer months roll in, so too do the marathons, half marathons and fun runs across the country.. Next Sunday the Lovin Dublin crew will be running the Wings For Life World Run. But this is a run with a difference – instead of running towards a finish line, the finish line runs towards […]

9 years ago

Every week, we bring you your cheat-sheet to tonight’s pub conversations – the things 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… Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge Kylie Jenner’s lips have been […]

9 years ago

In 10 words Italian food so good, I almost wept. On…Clanbrassil Street? Where? The geographical center of nowhere. Rottinculo is located on the corner of Clanbrassil Street and Daniel Street, where its nearest neighbours are several dozen apartments, a pharmacy, and a kebab shop called “Passion4Food.” Need help finding it? The mattress store advertisement on […]

9 years ago

There’s plenty on around Dublin this weekend, so take a read of the following recommendations and see if any of them tickle your fancy! Friday Local Talk Records at Pygmalion Mad Mats and Tooli of Local Talk Records take to the decks at Pygmalion tonight. Four years ago they joined forces to set up their […]

9 years ago

With less than a month to go until the Marriage Equality referendum, the countdown is on. So if you are voting Yes on May 22nd, this amazing photoshoot on Saturday may be of interest to you.. Face2Face with Marriage Equality are inviting LGBTQ+ people and straight allies to have their photo taken on Saturday April […]

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

If you’re in the mood for a spot of lunch, look no 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’re absolutely loving the sunshine around Dublin at the moment, and the Lovin Dublin community took some great snaps of the city today! Here are the ten best photos we spotted on #lovindublin today. Make sure to share you photos with us through the hashtag, and you might see your photo here tomorrow! Swan Lake […]

9 years ago

Why not treat yourself today and head out for lunch? 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 […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing like getting the perfect Instagram post. Whether you get lucky with an amazing shot, or else just take a mediocre picture and filter the shit out of it – once posted you wait eagerly to see if it reaches the 11 like mark. That’s what it’s all about really, isn’t it? Not being […]

9 years ago

It’s looking like a sunny weekend in Dublin city, and there’s so much on! We’ve got everything from club nights and international DJ sets to movie screenings and listening parties. If you’re on the fence about what to get up to this weekend, take a read of the following recommendations and see if any of […]

9 years ago

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Taste of Dublin, and to celebrate Bank of Ireland have an amazing competition called ‘Show Your Business – at Taste of Dublin’. Valued at €5000, the prize will allow two lucky businesses to promote their food or bevvie products in their very own booth at the Taste of […]

9 years ago

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Taste of Dublin, and to celebrate Bank of Ireland have an amazing competition called ‘Show Your Business – at Taste of Dublin’ . Valued at €5000, the prize will allow two lucky businesses to promote their food or bevvie products in their very own booth at the Taste […]

9 years ago

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Taste of Dublin, and to celebrate Bank of Ireland have an amazing competition called ‘Show Your Business – at Taste of Dublin’ . Valued at €5000, the prize will allow two lucky businesses to promote their food or bevvie products in their very own booth at the […]

9 years ago

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Taste of Dublin, and to celebrate Bank of Ireland have an amazing competition called ‘Show Your Business – at Taste of Dublin’ . Valued at €5000, the prize will allow two lucky businesses to promote their food or bevvie products in their very own booth at the Taste […]

9 years ago

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Taste of Dublin, and to celebrate Bank of Ireland have an amazing competition called ‘Show Your Business – at Taste of Dublin’ . Valued at €5000, the prize will allow two lucky businesses to promote their food or bevvie products in their very own booth at the […]

9 years ago

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Taste of Dublin. To celebrate Bank of Ireland have an amazing competition called ‘Show Your Business – at Taste of Dublin’ . Valued at €5000, the prize will allow two lucky businesses to promote their food or bevvie products in their very own booth at the Taste of […]

9 years ago

Trinity Ball takes place tomorrow, and despite everyone being on lockdown in the library, spirits are high. Occasionally you can hear sound checks in the distance, spilling into the floors of the Ussher, and productivity is at an all time low as you all day dream about the night ahead. Considering it is the biggest […]

9 years ago

If you’re in the mood for a spot of lunch, look no 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

Mexican food has never been more popular in Dublin, and after a hard week at work we love a Friday night blow out as much as the next person. So we thought, why not combine the two? We’re throwing a Cinco de Mayo party on Friday the 1st of May to celebrate the Mexican way […]

9 years ago

We can never resist going window shopping for dream houses around Dublin, and this Ballsbridge beauty seriously caught our eye. It’s got four double bedrooms, a massive open plan living area, a media room just begging for a home cinema to be installed, and not one, not two, but three courtyards. This property is absolutely […]

9 years ago

Spring has sprung, and the weather was absolutely perfect at our Brunch Club today, showcasing the true beauty of Spring in Dublin. The food was deliciously fresh, light and invigorating but we’d expect nothing less from House‘s resident caterers, The Gourmet Food Parlour. There were goat’s cheese and fig frittatas, Caprese salads, meats, cheeses, Ballyfree […]

9 years ago

If you’re in the mood for a spot of lunch, look no 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

Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve picked some of the best live gigs, DJ sets and nights out happening around town tonight, tomorrow night and on Sunday so that you can take your pick… Friday Choicecuts presents The Bomb Squad (Public Enemy) The Bomb Squad served as the Producer and Executive Producer for […]

9 years ago