Under Lockdown: 8 Easy Peasy Homemade Cocktails
After a year of travelling (Miami, Paris, Tokyo, Amsterdam), I experienced the true dinning culture, becoming very fond of the unique atmospheric longue scenery - which I can most definitely tell you that with the right company, there’s not a better bonding experience than sipping a well- crafted cocktail in the sumptuous surroundings of luxurious cocktail bars or lingering over a glass of red in a cosy vintage wine bar in one hand and a nibble in the other.
Do you know when you finish doing your makeup at home before a night out and it is so perfect that it almost makes you cry? And do you know when after a few hours and some drinks later you look yourself in the mirror only to realise that your perfect makeup is gone and you were left with a smudge instead and then you actually cry!?
If there’s one thing Dublin is famous for, it’s the huge number and rich variety of the public houses found littered throughout the city. With this guide, we have chosen 7 of the best pubs in Dublin with each offering something different for every kind of drinker – Whether it’s a quiet pint of Guinness in an authentic Irish pub, an all-night Traditional Music session or simply somewhere cosy to watch the match, this list has something for everybody, all the while managing to successfully circumnavigate the overhyped and overpriced tourist trap that is Temple Bar.
In recent years Dublin is steadfastly developing a vibrant ‘dive bar’ and social scene that is far from the typical upmarket joints that have previously dominated the streets (think Sam’s or Cafe en Seine). Joining the likes of The Bernard Shaw, The Big Romance and Riot are two newcomers who are bringing a whole new look and feel to the city. Introducing: Ohana and Anti Social.
We reveal the best places in Dublin to get your not only pretty but tasty cocktail.
If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook you probably know that we have been researching the perfect spot for cocktails in the city centre.
