What ATF Insiders could win in May!

From April's worst weather of the year to May's best, we've got nine sunshine-filled prizes to keep the good vibes going this month, with everyone signed up to ATF Insiders automatically going into the draw!

As an ad and invite-free website, ATF Insiders is how we operate, ensuring every recommendation is made without bias, and you can trust that reviews are honest and uninfluenced. Everyone who signs up for ATF Insiders by midnight on Friday May 17th will be entered into this month's prize draw, and winners will be selected on Sunday, May 18th...

1) Cocktails and Asian small plates for four at The Rooftop Bar and Terrace @ The Marker

The Rooftop Bar & Terrace at Anantara The Marker Dublin is at the top of our list for dinner and drinks in the sunshine - where else can you get panoramic views of the city, feeling more like LA than next to the Liffey. They've just added a new fire-pit, and the glazed section will keep you dry and warm in case of weather changes. Their new small plates menu uses Asian flavours like lemongrass, chilli, lime and coconut, and there's a new cocktail list with options like Storm in Bangkok, with Szechuan pepper, vodka and Campari. We've got two rounds of cocktails and Asian plates for four to give away this month, and while the Rooftop Bar and Terrace is currently open Wednesday to Sunday, it should be open daily from June, weather permitting.

2) A €200 voucher for Queen Stop, Rathmines

After the success of Boss Stop on George’s Street, the team behind it have just opened Queen Stop in Rathmines. It's focused on the same idea of serving authentic Asian cuisine with innovative tweaks, and their experienced kitchen team cook up sizzling hot plates, handmade dumplings and all the small plates designed for sharing. Queen Stop has a more expansive menu than Boss Stop, drawing inspiration from across Asia, and we've got a €200 voucher to give away this month so you can run the gamut of Hong Kong char siu pork, Sichuan Mala chicken, and cumin lamb. Check them out here.

3) Lunch for two with wine at Craft, Terenure

It looks like 2025 will be remembered as the year the set lunch deal came back with a bang, and the latest restaurant offering us max value for cash is Craft in Terenure. Their new no choice set lunch is only €25 for three courses (!!), and it's available Friday and Saturday from 12:30 - 15:00. This week's menu includes salmon and hake croquettes, pappardelle with bolognese, and chocolate mousse with yuzu for dessert - an absolute steal of a deal. We're giving away a set lunch for two with wine, and you can check out their menus and book here.

4) Dinner for four with cocktails in Saba's Secret Garden

As if Saba's secret garden on Baggot Street (prime outdoor dining) wasn't enough of a reason to book in, they're also giving diners FREE COCKTAILS all summer long when dining. You can pick from any drink on the list, from their most loved, signature and low abv selections, and you just need to have one of their Thai or Vietnamese mains to bag the offer. We're sending one of you in with three pals for dinner and cocktails on Saba, and you need to book in while the weather's like this.

5) Four tickets for Taste of Dublin

It's hard to believe that this summer will be the 20th Taste of Dublin, back in its new and improved home of Merrion Square from the 12th to 15th of June. The weekend will be full of cookery demonstrations and food activations, and there's so much on the activity roster. Restaurants confirmed to appear include Big Fan, Parilla, Nomo Ramen, Chimac and Bar Italia, and you can check out the line up here. Tickets for Taste of Dublin 2025 are on sale here, but we've got four tickets to give away for a session on Thursday, Friday or Sunday.

6) €100 voucher for Siam Thai, Rathmines

Siam Thai Restaurants are celebrating 30 years of business, and they've just launched a new "Thai Bites Menu" and "Satori" cocktails menu to mark this massive milestone. They've given us a €100 voucher to use in their Rathmines restaurant and cocktail bar, and we suggest going early for the two-course early bird for €33.95pp to maximise the budget. Check them out here.

7) Tickets to the Birdhill Coffee Festival and a three-month supply of coffee

Ireland's only destination coffee festival (for adults only) is back at The Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Tipperary from the 27th - 29th June, with 12 educational classes, six guest speakers and six guest roasters over three days. The Old Barracks are celebrating 10 years of brewing specialty coffee with interactive workshops, barista competitions, brewing demos and exclusive tastings. There's also a BBQ dinner and wine tasting on Friday, night as well as a Boozy Brew Bar for coffee cocktails and Irish coffees. We've got four tickets, Espresso Martinis on arrival and a three-month supply of Old Barracks coffee to give away this month, and we're picking TWO winners, so double the good vibes. Check out the line up here.

8) Meet the cheesemakers and a Sheridan's hamper

Boyne Valley Cheese

The Centre of Food Culture in Boyne Valley has just launched a new “Meet the Cheesemaker” event series, showcasing Ireland's world-class farmhouse cheeses and the people making them. The summer programme lets the public meet artisan cheesemakers, tour their farms and dairies, and taste their best. Cheesemakers opening their door include Boyne Valley Farmhouse Cheese in Meath, Coolattin Cheddar in Carlow, and Leitrim Hill Creamery in Leitrim, with events running from June - September. We've got two tickets to give away to a Meet the Cheesemaker event of your choice, plus a hamper from Sheridan's Cheesemongers featuring all the cheeses from the series. Tickets are €25 and you can see the programme here.

9) A €100 voucher for Fired Up Pizza

Fired Up Pizza is celebrating their fifth birthday week by opening a brand new location in Cornelscourt! This joins their Goatstown, Donnybrook and Rathfarnham locations, as they slowly conquer the southside with their Neapolitan pizza bases and best of Irish toppings. This month's winner of a €100 voucher for Fired Up Pizza will be able to have their pick of pizza toppings like Limerick baked ham, Five Mile Town goat's cheese, Wooded Pig pepperoni, and Toonsbridge smoked Scamorza, for dine in or take away. Check them out here.

Everyone signed up for ATF Insiders in May (both new and old) will be automatically entered into the prize draw. You don't need to do anything. If you're not signed up yet, join here before midnight on Saturday 17th May. Your support promotes independent reviews and news in Dublin and beyond, and allows you to get answers to any dining questions directly from us.