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Following a recent government announcement, pubs who serve food will now be able to open from the 29th of June. This means that pubs do not need to have a restaurant license to open and must be compliant with necessary social distancing measures. It does seem that these measures and the guidelines around them are […]

There’s loads of great hardware shops in Dublin. It just so happens that many of them are newly opened. Doheny and Nesbitt’s Hardware Shop Smashing nails here. Kehoe’s Hardware Shop Not the best at signage but they get the job done. Grogan’s Hardware Shop Specialising in garden furniture but they’ve got a whole range of […]

We’ve noticed a few pubs around town paying tribute to pints of the black stuff through their own painting and design inside and outside pubs. It’s frequent for pubs to have old Guinness paraphernalia, but a few have gone a little further by creating depicitions of the iconic gates to James’ Gate Brewery, The Bankers […]

A number of pubs have decided to try to remain as active as they can by offering drink and food delivery and collection services. Obviously this isn’t possible for everyone, but some pubs have decided that they’d like to keep busy while all of this is going on. Here’s a list of options available to […]

In the build up to the 6 Nations tournament and during the competition, the 6 Nations trophy has been doing the rounds, visiting some of Dublin’s most famous pubs. The sterling silver trophy has been awarded to the winner of the championship each year since 1993. It’s a nice opportunity for fans to get a […]

Cheltenham is one of the biggest festivals on the horse racing calendar. Dublin pubs go all out each year, playing host to a festival like atmosphere. There’s lots of great pubs showing all the races on several screens, serving up pints, hosting competitions, and generally being good spots to watch the action. Devitts Devitt’s on […]

Dublin is a city blessed with musical pubs. A lot of places to in for a bit of a trad session only at the weekend when it’s busy, but some places have musicians playing traditional and cover fare every day of the week. Here’s a few spots that are good for a music session and […]

A number of pubs have opted to have food trucks and pop-ups operating in the pub or out in the back garden areas to provide food, sometimes on a rotating basis to keep punters well fed. This provides a lot of variety for the customer and an added selling point for the pub. It’s worth […]

To the uninformed, on shrove Tuesday in Ireland we have the tradition of eating pancakes, leading it to be more commonly known as ‘Pancake Tuesday’. If you haven’t had the opportunity to make pancakes at home, fear not. The pubs of Dublin have you covered. Searson’s Doheny and Nesbitt O’Shea’s Madigan’s Leeson St The Old […]

Brunch seems to be the meal of choice for those who want to spend a bit of the day drinking but also getting to bed at a reasonable time. Maybe hit the gym in the morning to earn a few body brownie points before having a good meal and a few drinks with it. Some […]

Sometimes you want to take a break from the drink either for a few days, a longer period of time, or just to alternate your pints with something else to keep you out and about. You only have to look at the advertising campaigns in and around pubs to see that there’s been a shift […]

O’Shea’s In O’Shea’s on Talbot Street from Monday to Thursday you can listen to some live Irish music accompanied by an 8oz steak and a pint for only €20. That’s your food, drink, and culture sorted for a night out. The Barge Monday’s are Steak Monday’s in The Barge on Charlemont Street. Get yourself a […]

The League of Ireland is back and there is definitely a feeling that the league is growing and picking up steam. We wanted to make it easier for people new to the league or those renewing their love affair with Irish football to find a place for a drink or a bite to eat before […]

There are some features that pop up more often than others in the interior design of the typical traditional Irish pub. Portraits of famous Irish writers, old mirrors bearing the names of long liquidated whiskey distilleries, and the various Guinness merchandise collected over a few hundred years. One feature that has always interested us and […]

Dublin has gone under many names during it’s existence, from the Latin ‘Eblana’ to the more gaeilic ‘Duibhlinn’. It’s Norse or Viking name was ‘Dyflin’. In terms of the interiors of Dublin pubs, we’re used to seeing iconography that depicts our connection with brewing and distilling, Ireland’s revolutionary past, and the great Irish writers of […]

There’s plenty of pubs showing the 6 Nations on their screens for the next few weeks, but there’s some offering the complete Irish pub experience over the course of the day. That means a great atmosphere to watch Ireland take on their opponents and then following the match a bit of live music, mostly of […]