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The Long Hall have fantastic new umbrellas and they’re giving away 50 of them.

The t-shirt, the fridge magnet, the baseball cap. These are usually the kind of merchandise you would expect to find in a Dublin pub, but The Long Hall have created something in keeping with the feel of the pub and the practicalities of Irish weather. Yesterday on twitter they announced that they had 50 Long […]

Thursday Tipples at The Church. 2 for 1 cocktails and more.

The Church on Mary Street refers to itself as ‘Dublin’s most beautiful bar’, and it’s hard to disagree. We’ve often waxed lyrical about what a stunning venue this is for a meal, drinks, or a night out. Now, we’ve come across another reason to visit, especially on a Thursday. Thursday Tipples in The Church is […]

There’s a Gin bazaar happening in a Dublin 8 pub in early June.

Following on from the roaring success of their Craft beer and spirits bazaar, 57 The Headline are back with another event sure to rival the last. This time it’s a wide selection of Irish gins on the menu. The gin bazaar will see stalls set up upstairs in the bar by some of Ireland’s top […]

8 pubs for Dinner and a traditional music and Irish dancing show.

The Church From Sunday to Wednesday evening at 7pm in the Church on Mary Street there is a free Irish Dancing Show on their main stage. You can book into the main bar area if you have a group of 10+ or for smaller groups in their gallery restaurant. It’s a stunning location to watch […]

Dog Friendly Pubs in Dublin

It has become increasingly common for pubs to allow dogs into the pub to accompany their owner for a few scoops, some food, and for the dog, a few treats and a bowl of water. Some pubs have seen a real uptake in custom as a result of encouraging dog owners to join them. Some […]

The new look Cellar bar in The Church.

If you’re looking for a weekend cocktail and food spot or an elegant room for a party, The Church on Mary Street have just recently renovated their downstairs Cellar Bar. We popped our heads into the launch party to check it out for ourselves. Settle in to a booth and enjoy a cocktail from their […]

Live Comedy in The Lord Edward. Say hello to Dante’s Comedy Club.

Fans of seafood and old school pubs in Dublin might remember that at one point the second floor of the Lord Edward was a seafood restaurant. Since it’s closure a few years ago the room hasn’t really been used much. In October of last year a group of comedians and promoters got together to turn […]

Seafood lovers. This is one dish you have to try.

It’s rare that we’ll devote a whole article on the site to just one dish, but a photo of something so incredible looking caught our eye and we simply had to share it. Behold, the seafood platter in Johnnie Fox’s pub in the Dublin mountains. This ‘Giant Shellfish Platter’ is for 4+ people and includes […]

Inside Bonobo, a cracking looking new pub in Smithfield.

The gang behind the wildly successful and popular Caribou in Galway have set their sights on Dublin and have opened a new spot where The Richmond used to be on Church Street Upper. They’ve released a few photos of what the bar looks like and it seems to be quite a brilliant addition to the […]

How about pints and a comedic play for a work night out?

The New Theatre in Temple Bar is one of the leading lights when it comes to putting on new and original Irish plays. Next week sees the return to the theatre of ‘Arachnophilia’ after a successful run at last years Dublin Fringe festival. The play is an absurd comedy based around a spider who can […]

8 pubs showing Game of Thrones Season 8

Finally. FINALLY. Game of Thrones is back for the final time. 4 Dublin pubs have indicated that they will be showing each episode of the HBO fantasy series on Monday nights. Fun as it is watching the action unfold at home, the drama of watching a series like this with such ups and downs in […]

McGowan’s of Phibsboro celebrates 70 years in business.

When you think of long established and family run pubs in Dublin, you tend to think of places like The Gravediggers in Glasnevin or other traditional spots of that type. Your mind might not automatically go to a large late bar known for its association with teachers and nurses. With that in mind it might […]

Match Specials: Food and drink deals in Dublin pubs.

If you know of any good match day specials for sporting events, let us know and we’ll add them in. JW Sweetman- Wings or bap and a pint €12 JW Sweetman on Burgh Quay is a smashing place to watch a match. There’s 4 floors of screens, seating, and bars. They’ve got 3 really good […]

Entertaining work colleagues visiting Dublin? Take them on a pub crawl!

It comes up time and time again ‘I’ve been asked to bring people around the city, but I don’t know where to bring them’. You might live here, but it can be hard to come up with ways of showing off the city for small groups who are visiting for a few days. Dublin is […]

A Bowl of the Best: 11 pubs to get finger licking wings in Dublin.

One of the most popular snack dishes in pubs around Dublin is the humble chicken wing. Coated in buffalo sauce, hot sauce, and served with celery and blue cheese dip, there’s not many things more satisfying (and messy) than a bowl of wings. If there’s any pubs whose wings deserve to be on this list, […]

11 pubs for the quintessential Irish Coffee in Dublin

Since the 1940’s the Irish Coffee has been a staple of Irish pubs and bars here and abroad. It’s a winter warmer that keeps you toasty and perks you up (so long as you don’t go mad on them). A shot of whiskey, a spoon of sugar, some rich roast coffee, and a head of […]