There’s loads of good food to be sampled in Dublin pubs, and some of them have made things slightly easier and slightly cheaper by providing an early bird option. Here’s a collection of some early birds going on in pubs and bars across the city. Cat and Cage- €18 for 2 courses. 3-6pm daily […]
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A few weeks ago we had a group meal in The Teller Room upstairs in The Bankers bar on Dame Lane. We’ve eaten there a few times in the past, but it’s been a while, and it’s always worth revisiting to see if standards are still holding up. Well, in short, they are. The […]
read moreYou might not think it, but The Cat and Cage in Drumcondra is one of the oldest pubs in Dublin. The pub on the site was first licensed in 1690. They’ve now recently taken steps to modernise part of the bar in a very tasteful way and to respond to the growing demands from […]
read moreSunday is a bit of an eclectic day in the Irish pub, with people going out for varying different reasons. Most are in work the next day, so they just go out for just a few quiet pints. Others like to go out for their Sunday lunch, and some like to check out some of […]
read moreThe North quays now has a new spot for getting grub. The Wiley Fox (formerly The Pint) have a new food menu that looks pretty decent. They’re also doing coffee, so it should attract in a few more people who want to wait for their bus or just pop in during the day. […]
read moreWhile reading through a 1968 pamphlet called ‘The Bailey, the story of a famous tavern’ by Ulick O’Connor, we came across a mention of a newspaper advert taken out by the pub in 1852 describing their menu and offerings. We tend to think of pubs of the time as being somewhat unsavoury in character, […]
read moreA number of bars are doing some good deals on Rugby World Cup match days both for individuals and for groups. Here’s a run down of what’s on offer in the city. We also have another article on the best places to watch the rugby World Cup. Link. If you know of other deals that […]
read moreLast night we attended the Teeling Whiskey dinner in The Bull and Castle. We knew it would be an interesting evening of 4 courses of good food and whiskey pairings, but we didn’t quite know what we were in for. The assumption was that we’d get around a half measure of whiskey with every course, […]
read moreEmpire BARS GRILL VENUE is a premier destination for dining, distinctive cocktails and eclectic entertainment in Swords. 7 nights a carousel of live music and DJs bring eclectic beats to Swords. The Deli at Empire serves a breakfast and brunch selection and offers dining from 11am daily with a menu featuring soups, sandwiches, light bites […]
read moreIt wasn’t that long ago that the culinary options in most pubs were peanuts, King crisps, bacon fries, and in some exotic pubs, scampi fries. Some pubs, even though they don’t have use of a kitchen, are still trying to offer us some grub to help keep us satisfied. The proliferation of pizza deals in […]
read moreThe 6 nations fast approaches and we’ve put together a list of good pubs to watch the games in. We’ve varied our choices to give you some options between big sports bars, small bars with lots of condensed atmosphere, craft beer bars, and a few others. Of course there are loads of bars in Dublin […]
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