Oysters and a pint of Guinness is one of the best snack drink-food combinations you can get, and we happen to do it particularly well in Ireland. Ryan’s on Parkgate street have now opened a special oyster bar in the 130 year old pub. Their fresh oysters are sourced from Carlingford Lough and Lissadell […]
read moreThe Pod venue and Crawdaddy on Harcourt street may soon once again be put to use after years of laying idle. Morrisseys auctioneers will be selling the old Harcourt street station complex by public tender on Wednesday the 8th of June at 12:00 noon. It’s quite a massive venue, spanning 2,400 square metres. The […]
read moreA UK based web design company called Poke put together this very handy website a few years ago. It shows all the pubs in the UK and Ireland on a map and will show you what areas will be in sunlight and shade depending on the time of day. It’s called www.pintsinthesun.co.uk . […]
read moreTo celebrate the launch of their new cocktail menu, McGowans in Phibsboro are throwing a bit of a party all this week. All you have to do is to order a cocktail, toss a coin with the barman. Heads it’s free, tails you pay. Simple as that. The promotion runs all week from Monday […]
read moreThe Jar on Wexford street have been making plans for G and T ice pops for a while, and they’ve now delivered. They’re still trying out some different recipes, but they look like they’ll be ready for summer parties in their open air terrace. Some of the recipes even include a cucumber in the […]
read moreSay hello to Idlewild, Fade street’s newest bar. It’s brought to you by the same people that run The Market Bar on the same street and The Chelsea Drugstore around the corner on George’s street. The bar was at one point going to be called Tod Hunter Pims, but another bar JT Pims opened […]
read moreIn a statement made yesterday on the bars facebook, it was announced that The Grafton Lounge would be closing its doors this weekend, with Saturday the 28th being the final night in GL. The announcement did, however, strike a positive note that the closure is because they are working on something new in the […]
read moreBruce is legendary for playing for hours and hours and hours, so you’ll have to do a bit of preparation for before and after the gig. Firstly, you’ll need a big feed before you go in. Secondly, you might want a place to sit down afterwards. Or, you might just want a bustling pub […]
read moreDice bar, based on Benburb street are to open a new sister bar around the corner on the North Quays near the Croppy Acre. The site of the new bar has had a bit of a troubled recent history. It was formerly ‘Bigs Bar’, and more recently ‘Button and Coin’. The location is sure […]
read moreOscars in Christchurch are known for their inventiveness and ability to make a headline. Their newest creation is sure to get tongues wagging and lips licking at the same time. Their new special addition to the menu for the European football championships is the ‘Pizza Burger’. You can probably guess what this […]
read moreThere’s a Harry Potter quiz on its way to Oscars cafe bar in Christchurch this week. Put your wits to the test against all wizzards, witches, muggles, and squibs. It’s all in aid of a good cause too. All proceeds from the quiz go towards Amnesty International Ireland. They’ve got a number of nifty […]
read moreWe say overlooked because we had never been there before last weekend, but it’s probably well known to people in the area. We had often heard that Delaneys on North King street near Smithfield square had a pretty good beer garden, but we haven’t really had to weather to check it out for quite […]
read moreNews that Sweeneys bar and venue on Dame street will soon close will be met with sadness from gig goers and bar lovers across the city. The bar has for the last few years championed types of music that don’t get too much of a look in elsewhere and has developed a very loyal […]
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