All The Food

We all know that salad and sunshine go together like… well, tasty cold food and hot weather. We’re officially at that time of the year where eating salad for at least one meal a day stops being an unchecked item on your to-do list, and turns into an activity to plan your day, and Insta stories, around. Here's where to head for when you can't possibly face a hot meal... Sprout, various locations in Dublin We think it's safe to say that the most loved place in Dublin for a sala

As we know from previous summers, this could all end at any moment, so it's time to get out there and make those glorious summer memories while you still can. Picnics in the park/at the beach/by the canal are always a good idea, and if you can't be bothered faffing around at home making your own, there are plenty of ace places willing to do the leg work for you. Here's ten that you won't regret stopping at for a picnic, just pack your cool bag and get moving... Lotts & Co, Cl

From a glut of homegrown seasonal ingredients to the best gelato for keeping the next heatwave at bay; suntrap seats to seaside strolls; summer spritzes to beers and birria; here's all the best things to have on your eating and drinking to-do list for summer 2026 in Dublin... For your best shot at getting into what’s still the hottest space in town: Chubby’s, Clontarf Advance plans at Barry and Jen Stephens’ instantly-iconic space in Clontarf have gotten a little less har

From cafés that catch the early morning light, to wine bars that hit their stead as the evening sun sets, the surrounds and suburbs of Dublin city are every bit as packed with great places to eat al fresco as the centre (see our guide to that here). From Rialto to Ranelagh, Portobello to Portmarnock, Stoneybatter to Stillorgan, here’s your suburban suntrap cheat sheet with 42 outdoor dining options for summer 2026... Dublin 8 Sceal, Portobello There are few better ways in D

It’s that time of year again - our precious few sights of the sun start coming with notably more warmth, and everyone starts making haste to the closest suntrap seating. But which of them is serving up stuff worthy of these all-too-rare occasions? Whether you’re out for a quick al fresco lunch, wine-focused sites to sip and snack as evening arrives, or those long nights where you can’t quite believe just how late the sunset’s gotten, here’s our updated guide of 40 PLACES in t

Where does one season leave off and another latch on? The old Gaelic festivals of Imbolg, Bealtaine, Lughnasa and Samhain maintain a firm...

Anyone who found our recent guide to enjoying the city centre al fresco too-skewed to the south of the Liffey (don’t shoot the...

Contrary to what you can see out the window, it is in fact the middle of summer, and just because the weather hasn't realised it, doesn't...

After a snowy start to spring and summer kicking off with the coldest June for years, it’s fair to say the seasons aren’t playing ball...

It might be hard to believe it now, but when we published our early spring update on Dublin’s best seasonal plates, the streets were...

The weekend that just was sums up the wildness of life in Dublin, with scorching sunshine and stormy showers all liable to occur within...

It’s been a summer of extremes, from the record-setting rain that’s left all of Ireland in a slump, to the wildfire-fuelling heatwaves...

It has to be said, you can’t bate Dublin when the weather is good. And what better way to take advantage of the sun splitting the stones...

One heat wave later and there’s no denying the summer has finally come, bringing with it a fresh new seasonal bounty of ingredients to...

We may not manage to get more than two days' heat at a time, but believe it or not the summer is almost upon us, and you'll be wanting to...