What ATF Insiders could win in October!

Season of the witch? Season of the GIVEAWAYS more like, with our paying subscribers, going in the draw for day of the dead dinners, restaurant vouchers, and fancy food and wine hampers. Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders goes automatically into the hat, you don't have to do anything else to enter.

As an ad and invite-free platform, ATF Insiders is how we're funded, ensuring that recommendations are made without influence, unblemished by invites and free food. Everyone who signs up for ATF Insiders by midnight tomorrow, Friday 17th October will be entered into this month's prize draw, and winners will be selected on Saturday 18th October. Feeling lucky? Of course you are...

1) An immersive cocktail experience in Pig’s Lane, Killarney, with dinner and an overnight stay

Killarney's first and only underground drinks spot, Pig’s Lane, has been racking up the accolades, recently awarded 1 PIN by The Pinnacle Guide - described as the Michelin guide for bars. We're sending one ATF Insider down there to settle into a nook, sip expertly-crafted creations from their world champion mixologist Ariel Sanecki, and don’t leave without checking out the distiller’s whiskey den lined with more than 400 rare, quality bottles. You'll enjoy a cosy dinner for two in the O’Donoghue Public House, before retiring to the Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre for a night of rest in one of Ireland's most picture-perfect towns. Check out Pig's Lane here.

2) Two tickets to the sold out Day of the Dead dinner at Picado worth €180

From Wednesday 22nd October to Sunday 2nd November, Picado Mexican at The Loom on Cork Street in Dublin, will be celebrating El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), with a series of culinary experiences and workshops designed by Picado founder Lily Ramirez-Foran and a collective of Mexican migrant women. There will be a traditional altar de muertos, seasonal foods like pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate, cookery workshops, storytelling evenings, and a children’s workshop with paper flowers and face painting. We've got two tickets to their sold out Skull & Bones supper club on Saturday 25th to give away this month worth €180, and you can see details of all the events that are still available on their website.

3) €150 voucher for Rei Momo, Drury Street

Since making the swivel from wine and cocktail bar Bootleg to buzzy Brazilian Rei Momo, this Drury Street restaurant and bar has been quietly building a loyal following, with plates from chef Bruno looking and sounding better by the week. Irish crab and Gruyère coxinhas? Oxtail pastels? Woodfired pichana with chimichurri? You see where we're going here, and we haven't even gotten to the six different types of caipirinhas. We've got a €150 voucher to give away for Rei Momo this month which should get you through much of that menu with enough drinks to send you off happily into Drury Street.

4) €100 voucher for Sea Shanty, Blackrock

Seafood and wine bar Sea Shanty is on a roll since moving above Conway's pub in Blackrock, with great reviews in the Irish Times and the Irish Independent under their belt. They love oysters in here, but there's huge variety in their small plates, with flavours ranging from Asian to Latin American, African to European. We're big fans of their wine list, with always interesting bottles like skin contact and pet nat, as well as exclusive wines they import directly from small wineries. This is Sebastian Sainz and Elena Segura's baby, so you'll always find them manning the stoves and front of house, and we're sending one of you in to meet them with a €100 voucher to try whatever takes your fancy on the night.

5) An Autumn early bird for two with wine at Intercontinental Dublin

There's a new three-course Autumn Early Bird in The Lobby Lounge at Intercontinental Dublin, and from 5-7pm Monday - Friday, you can get three courses like Caesar salad, chicken saltimbocca and sticky toffee pudding, for just €39. With views of the garden and natural light streaming in pre-sundown, it's a lovely place to sit for sustenance in D4, and you never know who you'll spot in five-star surroundings. We're sending one of you in for the Autumn early bird for two and a bottle of wine, and you can book yourself in here until the 21st November.

6) Two tickets for Fondita Mestiza's immersive dining experience

Fondita Mestiza is a "cultural project" aiming to create a bridge between art and food, from Mexican couple Erick Gustavo Carrillo Ortiz, and Andrea Flores Gutierrez. Their pop ups are quietly becoming a thing of Dublin legend (have you been yet?), and their next one on the 25th October, “This Is Not Authentic Mexican Food”, looks incredible from the previews. We've got two tickets to the immersive dining experience in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios to give away, featuring a four-course menu inspired by Mexican dishes shaped by migration. Expect mole negro, tacos de canasta, and house salsas, as well as an art installation. Check out their upcoming workshops here.

7) Lunch for two in the 5-star Fitzwilliam Hotel

Looking for somewhere to set your bags down during a Christmas shopping marathon? The five-star Fitzwilliam Hotel, just at the top of Grafton Street, is the perfect place to take a break this festive season, with no enforced three-course menus in sight. Bubbles and a five-star curry chip sounds like the perfect pick-me-up to us, or dig into signature cocktails, wines, or low or no-alcohol options. With velvet couches, twinkling décor, and all the people-watching, your only problem is going to be getting back up again. We're sending one lucky ATF Insider in for a luxurious three-course lunch for two with a cocktail each. See more including menus here.

8) A three-course meal for two to celebrate Suesey Street's 10th birthday

Suesey Street is celebrates its 10th Birthday this October, and they're keeping the celebrations going all month. There's a specially curated 10th Birthday Menu, bringing back 10 of their most loved dishes from the past decade, including roast turbot with lemon potato; duck terrine with apple; and pan-seared scallops with yuzu purée, and even a one off 10th Birthday Cocktail created for the celebration. We're sending one Insider in for a three course meal for two plus a birthday cocktail each (or a bottle of wine after October). Valid until 31st March 2026

9) A food and wine hamper from Eat Spain Drink Spain

Eat Spain Drink Spain is in full swing, and to celebrate the month long event celebrating the best of Spanish food and drink, we've got a hamper filled with Spanish goodies to give away! Throughout October, Ireland’s best wine shops, retailers and restaurants are showcasing the best of Spanish food and drink, from wine dinners to gourmet products to tapas-inspired menus. There are events, giveaways, competitions and promotions all month, and you can check out what's on in the events section here. This month's lucky winner will get a delivery of wines, olive oil, premium tinned seafood, Iberico ham, and other Spanish essentials from importers including Castillo de Canena, Sarah & Olive, Taste of Sol, Verafoods, Fallon & Byrne and more, perfect for hosting your own tapas night at home.

Everyone signed up for ATF Insiders in October (old and new) 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 Friday 17th October. Your support promotes independent reviews and news in Dublin and beyond, and allows you to get answers to any dining questions directly from us.