Stitch and Bear

A long-running Irish blog with reviews of the best restaurants in Dublin and throughout Ireland. Some wine and cocktails thrown in for good measure!

Friday, June 8, 2012

COMPETITION: Win Food & Sake from Yamamori Izakaya

COMPETITION: Win Food & Sake from Yamamori Izakaya
Stitch and Bear is running its very first competition, and it's all thanks to the lovely team at  Yamamori Izakaya . They had read my r...
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Friday, March 23, 2012

The Wild Boar Pub, Stepaside, Dublin 18

The Wild Boar Pub, Stepaside, Dublin 18
Writing about restaurants is a pretty tough job. It takes some dedication, and a lot of my weekends involve planning for both lunch and din...
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Saturday, April 23, 2011

L. Mulligan Grocer, Stoneybatter

L. Mulligan Grocer, Stoneybatter
L. Mulligan Grocer opened its doors in Stoneybatter last year, describing itself as an Eating & Drinking Emporium. Although I was based ...
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Saturday, February 26, 2011

The Exchequer, Exchequer Street, Dublin

The Exchequer, Exchequer Street, Dublin
One of my common laments is the fact that pub food in Ireland is generally of a fairly lamentable standard. Take the newly-opened & alle...
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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Annie's Gastropub, Cork

When I was a student in Cork, friends of mine lived in a grotty old house in Sunday's Well Cork. Just around the corner was Annie Mac...
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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Le Cirk, Dame Street, Dublin 2

Le Cirk, Dame Street, Dublin 2
I've been meaning to try out Le Cirk for a while now, and we finally called in last Friday evening. We were in need of a quick bite to e...
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Monday, September 21, 2009

Bad Value at Russell's of Ranelagh

Bad Value at Russell's of Ranelagh
After visiting a friend's house party, we called into Russells' of Ranelagh for a late night drink. But ouch, they're charging €...
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Monday, July 27, 2009

Pizzas at PantiBar

Pizzas at PantiBar
I like PantiBar, a gay and lesbian pub on Dublin's Capel Street. It's got a really, nice chilled vibe going on, great bar staff and ...
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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Pubs not pasing on the Bulmers price reduction

An article in today's Sunday Times highlights what I've noticed in recent weeks - pubs have not been passing on the recent price c...
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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Coman's Pub, Rathgar and Bulmers - WTF

Coman's Pub, Rathgar and Bulmers - WTF
I was under the impression that Bulmer's had recently cut the wholesale price of their pint bottle by 10% , and that these cuts were to ...
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Bad Value at the Stout Bar, Rathmines

Bad Value at the Stout Bar, Rathmines
The Stout Bar has recently opened where the Rathmines Inn was previously located. We stopped in there last Friday night for a refreshing bev...
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