Dublin date ideas for Valentine's Day 2023
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I've rounded up some of the best options for where to celebrate in Dublin. Whether you fancy dinner and drinks* with a date, comedy and cocktails with a mate, or an art-inspired afternoon, we've got you covered.
Dinner and a movie: Sprezzatura and Tony Cantwell's Moulin Rouge
Sprezzatura in Rathmines is a perfect spot to kick off date night, with the Stella Cinema next door and the Omniplex Cinema in the nearby Swan Centre. The restaurant combines Italian ideas with Irish produce resulting in a delicious array of pasta dishes.
On a recent trip, I had the arancini pappa al pomodoro followed by a classic carbonara while my date had the fettuccine with drummond house aglio E Wicklow olio.
After some fine Italian fare, head across the road to Tony Cantwell's live commentary of Moulin Rouge in the Omniplex. He'll be joined by two of Ireland's best comics, Justine Stafford and Kevin McGahern. Read More…