The coffee shop will close temporarily from next week before reopening in early January. Bang Bang, the hugely popular independent café in the Dublin neighbourhood of Phibsborough, has announced it is changing ownership. Named after the famous Dublin street character, whose real name was Thomas Dudley, the coffee shop was opened in late 2015 by […]

3 months ago

This was over a ‘failure to comply with food legislation’. Bewley’s Café – one of Dublin city’s most popular cafés – was issued a closure order last month. In a statement on Tuesday (11 February), The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) revealed that the closure order for the restaurant and café located at 78/79 […]

1 year ago

‘We are genuinely heartbroken to reach this point.’ Beloved Cork café chain Perry Street has announced the immediate closure of all three of its locations. A very popular breakfast and lunch option in the county, Perry Street had outlets in the city centre, Grange and Ringaskiddy. In a social media update this week, however, its […]

1 year ago

It’s the end of an era for fans of the Dublin institution. The Morning Bakery, the beloved Dublin 8 café and bakery, has announced its closure date. Renowned for its freshly baked goods (both sweet and savory) and its specialty coffee, the eatery has operated from Pleasants Street – right across from JOE’s offices – […]

1 year ago

‘You didn’t ask for it, you demanded it’ A café has hit back after a customer complained that they were charged £9 (€10) for extra toast. The visitor who had been to The Shambles Cafe in Lytham, St Annes, left a shocking one-star review on Google and TripAdvisor criticising the cafe’s prices and customer service […]

2 years ago

The restaurant has been accused of ditching its morals. A vegan restaurant in the UK has announced they will be adding meat dishes to the menu in order to stay open. Last week, Nomas Gastro Bar in Macclesfield said it had come to the “difficult yet necessary decision” to start serving meat in order for […]

2 years ago