You don’t need us to tell you how much gin has exploded in popularity in Ireland in the last few years. The selection is unreal and continues to grow. What’s more, so many of the gins now on offer are made here in Ireland. The thought put into their distilling, marketing, and presentation has really […]
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We noticed a change of name and refurbishment a few weeks ago outside The Czech Inn on Essex Street in Temple Bar and wondered if the pub was completely changing. Well, upstairs will remain the Czech Inn (after some refurbishment of its own), but downstairs has been transformed into a new bar and restaurant […]
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The Odeon bar on Harcourt Street are offering anyone participating in the women’s mini marathon this bank holiday Sunday a free BBQ in their superb beer garden. All you have to do is book in advance. They’ve also got €6 cocktails all day and that’s available to anyone in the bar. If […]
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One of the pubs with the most impressive and spectacular interior and exterior has to be The Odeon on Harcourt Street. A former train station, the building was transformed into one of the most elegant night spots in the city. You might be familiar with the seating out the front of the building, but […]
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They call themselves ‘Dublin’s only DIY brewery’, the Artisan Brew Academy on Thomas Street certainly provides a group activity unique in Dublin. They host beer and wine making workshops for groups. We dropped into the academy a few weeks ago to pick up some yeast thinking it was mostly just a home brew shop, […]
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In 2015 we reported that a man named Yuya Abe from Japan was on a herculean mission to visit every pub in Dublin. Using Mac Maloney’s ‘Dublin Pubspotter’s Guide’ he planned to visit every pub in the book, in the city, and county, all the while documenting it as he went along. We spoke […]
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Adelphi Adelphi on Abbey Street will have the nights proceedings on their screens. If at any point Ireland get 12 points, they’ll give out a free cocktail to everyone watching. Facebook event. L Mulligan Grocer They’re having a BBQ and viewing party out the back of L Mulligan […]
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This is one of the more simple things we’ll post on Publin, but it’s the kind of entertainment that any lover of the Dublin pub will enjoy. Here’s a short conversation between a few regulars and publican Liam Aherne in The Palace Bar on Fleet Street. The discussions are outtakes from the excellent 2013 […]
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We popped our heads into The Barbers last Sunday to check out their Sunday Club that we had been hearing about. Here’s 5 reasons why we enjoyed it and why you should give it a shot. 1. The free meat and cheese boards Part of the Sunday club is that they feed […]
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