The Potential
I realized straight away that Dublin has many restaurants, bars, clubs, pubs and services to be discovered.
I am a foodie and since I am not impressed with the quality of the food in the supermarkets, I do tend to put money on aside to discover the food landscape of the capital city. I also like to keep track on how I felt about services and experiences I have paid for.
Why I review
I just want to post the unbiased and truthful reviews I wish I would find when searching for answers. I also started documenting the reviews as a little reminder to myself. Hopefully I will help people settle in Dublin and have a great day or night out!
What I review
My aim is to discover Dublin.
I want to know every coffee shop, every underground secret passage and every service they offer. And the best ones. Here are a few entities I will review:
- restaurants/brunch places
- bars/pubs
- clubs/discos
- activities you can engage with/services the city offers
How I review
I have created a system in which I clearly define the elements I rank each entity on.
For Restaurants & Brunch Places
When I am in a restaurant there are 5 things I am looking for:
- food diversity, freshness and quality
- service quality (speed, interruptions, courtesy…)
- aesthetics (music, mood…)
- prices
- people it attracts
For Bars & Pubs
When I am in a bar there are 5 things I am looking for:
- finger food diversity, freshness and quality
- drinks diversity, freshness and quality
- aesthetics (music, mood…)
- prices
- people it attracts
For clubs
When I am in a bar there are 5 things I am looking for:
- music played (quite subjective)
- sound system and vibe
- entry requirements (dresscode, prices and payment methods)
- location
- people it attracts
For Other Activities, it depends on the service offered
When I am in a hairdresser, for instance, there are 5 things I am looking for:
- how comfortable I feel (how friendly/comforting the staff was)
- what products they used in my hair / how did they wash my hair
- process (did they do what i actually asked, massage)
- result and aftermath
- prices
Brownie Points
I add bonus points to any business who have any of the below:
- vegan friendly options
- eco friendly tools and behaviours
- partnerships that gets the business involved in world issues
- how they take feedback