What ATF subscribers could win in May!

Summer's so close we can smell it, and there's a definite summery vibe to May's ATF Insider prize draw. Each month ATF Insiders are automatically entered into our prize draw, with nine brilliant giveaways each time from some of the best restaurants, hotels, food and drink businesses around.

May's winners will be drawn on Monday 18th, with names announced on social media and contacted directly by email. If you’re not an Insider yet, sign up before midnight on Sunday 17th to get your name in our digital hat. Along with other benefits like invites to the best restaurant events in Dublin, access to exclusive content, weekly insider intel and more. Here’s what we've got for you this month…

1) A rooftop experience for two at Anantara The Marker

One of Dublin's best (and only) rooftop bar experiences is back for summer 2026, and this year Anantara The Marker is bring a Mexican vibe to the hotel bar with all the city views. There's ceviche; bluefin tuna tostadas, Wicklow lamb birria, and even a Yucatán spice bag, with Mexican cocktails to match - like the Fuego Dorado with tequila, jalapeños, and mango. There's also live Sunday DJ sets once a fortnight, which sounds like the softest comedown from the weekend... We're sending one lucky ATF Insider into Anantara The Marker for a rooftop experience for two, with three cocktails and three small plates each!

2) Bottle & Bites experience for four at Ely Wine Bar

Ely Wine Bar has a new chef and he's already making waves around town. Lucas Aoki is blending Japanese and South American flavours on his new menu for the long-standing wine bar, and Elote croquettes, beef tongue skewers and whole fish moqueca are some of the dishes we've been daydreaming about. If you want to dip a gentle toe in, Ely's Bottle & Bites experience is the way to do it. At €79 for two people sharing, you get a bottle of wine and five small plates (ATF Insiders also get a FREE upgrade to a more premium wine). We've got a Bottle & Bites experience for four to give away this month - that means two bottles of wine, ten sharing plates, and a helluva catch up.

3) An evening on the terrace at Minetta Deli, Sutton

Minetta Deli in Sutton are fully leaning into summer 2026 by opening for snacks and drinks on the terrace every Friday - Sunday evening! (if the weather plays ball). There's a lovely little wine list, all the spritzes, and small plates like cheese and crackers with hot honey; gochujang sour cream and tortilla chips; and anchovies with guindilla chillies and salted crisps. We've got a €100 voucher to give away this month which should get you through most of that lovely menu. 

4) The Gulliver's Travels afternoon tea for two at Conrad Dublin

Conrad Dublin has launched a Gulliver’s Travels-inspired Afternoon Tea at Lemuel’s, bringing a playful new take on the classic experience. Drawing inspiration from Jonathan Swift’s iconic novel, the menu features sweet and savoury creations influenced by Gulliver’s adventures, like saffron chicken and mango sandwiches, and battenberg cake, all served in the elegant surroundings of the hotel’s bar and lounge. Available daily, it’s a literary-inspired afternoon for food lovers, and we're sending one of you in to enjoy it with someone who love.

5) The Kinara Kitchen curry club experience for four

Kinara Kitchen’s Curry Club has built a quiet following for good reason. Each month, the team puts out a rotating lineup of rich, deeply spiced curries that keep regulars coming back, and there’s a loyalty card in the mix too - every 11th main is completely free. This month one of our ATF Insiders will win a Curry Club experience for four, with their choice of main, plus a bottle of wine to help it all go down. You can book your own curry club night out here.

6) Tickets to Green Earth Organic's new festival plus a vegetable delivery to your door

One of Ireland's best sources of organic food, Green Earth Organics, is turning 20 this month, and to celebrate they're hosting a new Sustainability Festival on their organic farm in Galway this September. There's going to be farm walks, panel talks, cookery demonstrations, food trucks, a local food producers showcase, live music and more! The speaker line up includes Darina Allen, JP McMahon and Mick Kelly, and this is turning into a calendar must if you love food like we love food. We've got two tickets for the festival to give away, as well as a box of organic, Irish vegetables delivered to your door.

7) €100 voucher for The Exchange Bar & Restaurant

Just steps from the Olympia Theatre, Vicar Street, comedy clubs and some of Dublin’s best performance venues, The Exchange Bar & Restaurant at NYX Hotel Christchurch has launched a new “Curtain Call” pre-theatre menu. Designed for guests heading to a show, you can get two courses for €39 or three courses for €47, and they promise to get you out in time for curtain call. This is easy-to-like food, like Irish three cheese croquettes; beer-battered cod and chips; and Wexford strawberry pavlova, and if you quote "showtime" to your server you'll get a complimentary cocktail too! We've got a €100 voucher for The Exchange to give away this month, which would be a great excuse to book in a show.

8) €100 for The Leeson and an invite to the soft launch

All eyes are on The Leeson (formerly The Leeson Lounge) which is reopening on Leeson Street Upper very soon. It's going to be a neighbourhood wine and cocktail bar, featuring live music like DJs and jazz three nights a week - keep an eye on their social media channels for an announcement on the official opening date. We've got a €100 voucher for the new Leeson to give away this month, plus an invitation for you and a pal to the soft launch.

9) Six tickets to Bord Bia Bloom 2026

Ireland’s largest festival of flowers, food and fun, Bloom, returns to the Phoenix Park for its 20th year over the June Bank Holiday weekend (28th May – 1st June). The festival will showcase the best of Irish food and drink, from inspiring chefs and artisan makers, to hands‑on discussions and sustainable food showcases, and we've got SIX tickets to give away worth €236 for the day of your choice! Check out the full weekend line up here.

Want to get your name in the draw for all of this? Sign up to ATF Insiders by midnight on Sunday 17th May. We’ll be picking winners on Monday 18th May, so keep an eye on your inbox and you might get a very nice Monday surprise, and if you’re not an ATF Insider yet, what are you still waiting for??

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