We’re entering the summer season and that means BBQ time. There’s a few spots around the city that offer a good oul BBQ for individuals and groups. Here’s a few of your options with their prices and a few photos to whet your appetite. The Odeon on harcourt street have a lovely outdoor area and […]
read moreYesterday we attended the launch of the ‘Support your local’ campaign in Buswells hotel. It’s a joint initiative between VFI, LVA, RAI, ABFI, and NOFFLA. Basically, anyone involved in drinks and food related hospitality whose name can be made into an acronym. The timing and content of the campaign is very certainly with the local […]
read moreA few weeks ago we paid a visit to JW Sweetmans on Burgh Quay to finally take the plunge and try their brewery tour. Here’s a short account of what it’s like, should you be considering how to spend your Wednesday evening. Since they opened early last year, Sweetmans have been making their on site […]
read moreThe Goo is a new 5 part web series about 2 lads who are in the middle of a 5 week bender. We’ve just watched the first episode and it’s off to a good start. If you go onto their youtube page you can see all the episodes in full. It features a few lads […]
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2017 Update: For the updated 2017 version of this article, click here. It’s that time of year again when the opposing camps of ‘Can ye not go one day’ and ‘It’s an archaic practise’ battle it out to decide whether the good friday prohibition on selling alcohol is good practise or not. Whatever the outcome […]
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It’s that time of year again when the opposing camps of ‘Can ye not go one day’ and ‘It’s an archaic practise’ battle it out to decide whether the good friday prohibition on selling alcohol is good practise or not. Whatever the outcome of that argument, we have a list of places where you can […]
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Edit: For an uodated version of this article ’18 of the best beer gardens in Dublin’, follow this link. In no particular order … 1. Toners, Baggot street Some might be bemused to hear that the most traditional of pubs, Toners, have a massive beer garden out the back. It’s furnished, for the most […]
read moreAt nearly every pub or drinks related event we attend, two things constantly come up as something publicans need to be more aware of and provide better service for… craft beer, and wifi. Craft beer has been making great inroads, with most pubs offering at least some in bottles. Wifi, however, has been left behind. […]
read moreLast night we had the pleasure of taking the plunge and going to see improv comedy in Dublin for the first time. We took a trip down to Laughter Lines upstairs in the Duke pub and we were very pleasantly surprised and thoroughly entertained. One of the best parts of the experience is that you, […]
read moreIf you’re keeping up with Game of Thrones, you might be interested to know that the actor who plays Polliver in the show sometimes tends bar in The Thomas House on Thomas street. G’wan Andy!
read moreHere’s a short film starring Frank Kelly (father jack in father ted), filmed in Kehoes pub on South Anne street. Well worth a watch.
read moreWe’ve intended to do a write up about Smithfield square for a while now. For our money, it has one of the best concentrations of good pubs in the city centre. Lucky then that they gave us an awesome excuse to talk about the square. Businesses in Smithfield square have come together to […]
read moreThe Baggot Inn became the first Irish pub to accept Bitcoin in exchange for a pint of Guinness on Tuesday 4th March 2014. The pint was sold for BTC 0.0093. We’re not ones to toot our own horn, but we predicted this (at a stretch) a few weeks ago. Dublin gets it’s first Bitcoin ATM […]
read morePublin was asked to be one of three of the best new Irish apps on Ireland AM on the 6th of November 2013. Here you can catch our appearance and learn a bit more about the Publin apps. View the video at this link.
read moreHere’s your guide to fancy dress Halloween parties in Dublin pubs and bars. Grafton Lounge– Sunday Shoutin becomes Sunday Screamin! They also have other events, including on the day itself. JW Sweetman– DJs from 9.30, €5 entry. Tickets available from Tickets.ie Generator– Generator seem to be going for something different and describe their Halloween […]
read moreWe get lots of requests from people looking for suggestions for Christmas party venues, so we decided to put together a list of suitable venues running packages for the Christmas season. If you would like to include your pub in this list, please send details to publinie@gmail.com. We would also be happy to help with […]
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