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There's a Prosecco Advent Calendar Calendar and we're Making our List Already 2

There’s a Prosecco Advent Calendar Calendar and We don’t Need to Check our List Twice

We’re making our list but we don’t need to check it twice because we already know what we want: a Prosecco advent calendar! Online retailer The Pip Stop has released a sparkling wine advent calendar containing 24 20 cl bottles of some of the world’s most popular sparkling wines including, of course, a fair share of Prosecco. …

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Cask Bar's Brian McGrory to Represent Ireland in Morocco After Winning the Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin 2017 Competition

Cask Bar’s Brian McGrory to Represent Ireland in Morocco After Winning the Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin 2017 Competition

Irish bartender Brian McGrory has beaten tough contenders to become the winner of the Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin 2017 bartending competition, which took place last 24th of August at the glamorous Lillie’s Bordello bar in Dublin’s city centre. Brian, who works at Cask in Cork City, is a newcomer to the Irish bartending scene, but …

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Conor McGregor Introduces Notorious: "I'm Going to Take Over the Irish Whiskey Market"

Conor McGregor Introduces Notorious: “I’m Going to Take Over the Irish Whiskey Market”

After the longest fight of his career, Conor McGregor took the opportunity to introduce his brand of Irish Whiskey, Notorious, during the post-fight press conference. “Oh, that whiskey tastes so good,” he exclaimed as he drank and held the bottle on camera promising it will be “coming soon.” The world famous mixed martial artist addressed his rival, Floyd …

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Slane Distillery Opens to the Public this Weekend After Fabulous Launch Party (Photo Gallery)

Slane Distillery Opens to the Public this Weekend After Fabulous Launch Party (Photo Gallery)

Slane Distillery opens this Saturday 2nd of September. The news were celebrated at a spectacular launch party last Thursday August 24th at which numerous personalities from the drinks industry and media enjoyed the hospitality and gathered on the grounds of the stunning Slane Castle in County Meath, to welcome the soon to open distillery. The distillery is the result …

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Canadian Bartender Kaitlyn Stewart named World Class Bartender of the Year 2017

Canadian Bartender Kaitlyn Stewart named World Class Bartender of the Year 2017

Canadian bartender Kaitlyn Stewart was crowned as Diageo’s World Class Bartender of the Year 2017 last night after completing a series of competitions during a four-days round of finals, which were held in Mexico City and gathered 55 competitors from the different participating countries. Stewart works at the Royal Dinette in Vancouver and now she’ll have the …

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Ashford Castle's George V Dining Room Earns the AA Notable Wine List Award 2017

Ashford Castle’s George V Dining Room Earns the AA Notable Wine List Award 2017

Ashford Castle has just received a new accolade, this time thanks to its superb wine list. The luxurious five star hotel’s George V Dining Room was given the AA Notable Wine List Award for 2017 after competing with other 238 establishments from Ireland and the UK for the prestigious award. With a centuries old cellar that …

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Galway is Getting a New Bilingual Market and It Opens Tomorrow

Galway’s New Bilingual Market Tiny Traders Village Opens Tomorrow

Galway’s newest market will open its doors for the first time this Saturday 26th of August on the grounds of Aras na nGael, an Irish language and cultural centre on Dominick St. Named the Tiny Traders Village, it will gather nearly 50 stalls which will offer varied artisan products and thanks to its bilingual nature, the initiative won’t …

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Limerick's Treaty City Brewery and Market Quarter Publicans Team Up to Brew a 100% Limerick Beer

Limerick’s Treaty City Brewery and Market Quarter Publicans Team Up to Brew a “100% Limerick” Beer

Limerick’s Treaty City Brewery has recently launched The Market Quarter Beer in collaboration with publicans from the city’s Market Quarter who wanted to craft a beer that’s 100% Limerick. Stephen Cuneen of Treaty City Brewery told local newspaper Limerick Leader that “The Market Quarter Beer is slightly floral and fruity with a medium malt flavour. It …

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This New Stylish Bar and Restaurant Just Opened at Castleknock Hotel

Award-winning Castleknock Hotel offers a bubble of serene comfort just outside Dublin city, besides Phoenix Park. Now they have added a new and stylish venue to the already enticing range of amenities they feature: 22 Bar & Restaurant, a sophisticated and spacious dinning option with a menu that takes inspiration from Southern Italy and Sicily, with a …

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A Great Catch! Dalkey Lobster Festival Brings Seafood and Jazz to South Dublin this Weekend

A Great Catch! Dalkey Lobster Festival Brings Seafood and Jazz to South Dublin this Weekend

Dalkey Lobster Festival is back! From August 24th to the 27th, this vibrant suburb will be the place to visit to enjoy the freshest Irish seafood, specially lobsters, cooked in all your favourite ways by local chefs. The village’s streets will be filled with food and music, as live jazz performances will entertain seafood lovers …

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Take Over Anne's Lane at Zozimus Bar's Street Rhymer Party this Saturday 5

Zozimus Bar’s Incredible Street Party is the Place to Be this Saturday Night

One of Dublin’s coolest nights out is back: Zozimus Bar is bringing back its Street Rhymer party, an evening of great music, world class cocktails and talented street entertainers that will have you celebrating until late at the venue’s front area in Anne’s Lane, under their distinctive umbrella installation and fairy lights. The party starts …

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This Whiskey Faux Pas Has Just Been Proven by Science to Improve your Drink

This Whiskey Faux Pas Has Just Been Proven by Science to Improve your Drink

Passionate whiskey lovers can be particular about their preferred way to enjoy their drop. While savouring it neat is widely regarded as one of the best ways to honour top shelf uisce beatha, now science has given a strong argument to those who choose to dilute it slightly with water. A recently published study titled “Dilution of whisky …

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Winners Revealed for the Sky Bar of the Year Awards 2017 (Photo Gallery)

Winners Revealed for the Sky Bar of the Year Awards 2017 (Photo Gallery)

The Sky Bar of the Year Awards 2017 winners were revealed yesterday, 21st of August, at a ceremony hosted by Newstalk’s Tom Dunne in the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road. The event, now on its 12th edition, gathered over 400 people who applauded excellence across the Irish licensed trade. A carefully chosen team of judges selected the …

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Five Recently Launched Irish Whiskeys to Keep on your Radar

Five Recent Irish Whiskey Launches to Keep on your Radar

Irish whiskey has become one of the hottest spirits in the international market: fast growing and with a discerning following that values quality, the future is bright and the present is exciting. With the number of new distilleries and brands emerging, it’s not a surprise that new expressions are launched with more frequency and by …

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Restaurant and Microbrewery Urban Brewing Has just Opened in the IFSC 1

Restaurant and Microbrewery Urban Brewing just Opened in the IFSC

Dublin seems to be on a roll with the new bar openings. With trad music-oriented Piper’s Corner, cool and casual Jimmy Rabbitte’s and sleek nightclub Tramline now up and running, and The Underground scheduled to give the spolight to up and coming bands from next month; the city’s offer seems to be growing weekly. Last 17th of August, Urban …

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Waterford Harvest Festival Returns this September with Wholesome and Delicious Family Fun

Waterford Harvest Festival Returns this September with Wholesome and Delicious Family Fun

Looking for a fun family-friendly day out? The Waterford Harvest Festival is back from September 8th to 10th. Waterford City and its surroundings will offer a delicious programme for people of all ages and tastes including numerous food-themed events taking place in dozens of locations. The events celebrates local producers and gives the spotlight to the many artisan businesses …

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BBQ Time! The Big Grill Fest Returns to Herbert Park This Weekend

The Big Grill Fest 2017 will fulfill all your BBQ dreams this weekend. The festival kicked off yesterday and runs until Sunday the 20th of August. Grillfest has more than 25 pitmasters and restaurants taking part, plus over 50 food stalls and producers in the spacious and charming Herbert Park, conveniently located in Ballsbridge. Tickets …

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