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The Avenue Brasserie

The Avenue Brasserie to open 18th September

The Avenue Brasserie will officially relaunch on Friday 18 September, with a limited number of tables now available to book for its first two weekends. GIVEAWAY And we have a table for 4 to giveaway on the opening weekend The South Belfast restaurant is preparing to welcome guests back following a period of development behind […]

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Tuesday Goodie Bag

8 September – Tuesday Goodie Bag

This week’s Tuesday Goodie Bag features 🍽 Coppi 🍽 Capparelli Our accommodation of the week: 🔵 Queen’s Hotel, Belfast Coppi Many congratulations to Coppi for winning Restaurant of the Year in the Ulster Tatler awards. On our recent visit, we had some antipasti to share; Gnocco Fritto topped with caramelised Fig, Whipped Gorgonzola & Honey,

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Michael O'Connor

Iconic Belfast Chef Michael O’Connor Returns to BT9 with re-launch of The Avenue Brasserie

After over 30 distinguished years in the culinary industry, celebrated Belfast chef Michael O’Connor is officially bringing the flavour and spirit of the famous The Barking Dog back to South Belfast’s BT9 district joining the newly relaunched restaurant The Avenue Brasserie. GIVEAWAY – A meal for 4 at the new Avenue Brasserie in The Malone

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Rattlebag

RATTLEBAG RAISES THE BAR AGAIN WITH TOP INDUSTRY AWARD 2026

A popular Belfast cocktail bar is celebrating a major milestone after being elevated from One Pin to Two Pin status in the prestigious Pinnacle Guide. Rattlebag, the late-night cocktail barlocated within Belfast’s Bullitt Hotel has been recognised on the international stage as an “Outstanding” cocktail bar, and is one of only seven venues to be upgraded to

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Ulster Tatler Awards

Ulster Tatler Awards 2026 – Amazing

Jonathan Rea races to become youngest ever winner of Ulster Tatler lifetime award Six-time Superbike World Champion picks up Lifetime Achievement award at just 39 ONE of Northern Ireland’s most successful sporting stars Jonathan Rea has been awarded with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement accolade at the 18th annual Ulster Tatler Awards. Having retired from the sport only last year, Rea is the youngest ever

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Sport for Good LIDL NI

Even Olympians don’t do it alone

Rhys McClenaghan and Kerry O’Flaherty launch schools programme tackling mental health through Sport for Good Northern Ireland schools invited to apply for a place on Lidl Northern Ireland’s Sport for Good programme, developed to help young people build confidence and resilience through athlete mentoring Lidl Northern Ireland today announced the return of its Sport for

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NIHF Hospitality Exchange

Hospitality Exchange 2026 Checks In with a Standout Line-Up

NIHF – Hotels, tourism, technology and talent take centre stage at Northern Ireland’s largest hospitality conference The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) has unveiled the programme for Hospitality Exchange 2026, taking place at the Crowne Plaza Belfast on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 October. Now in its third decade, Northern Ireland’s largest tourism and hospitality

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Capparelli At The Mill

Capparelli At The Mill – September 2026

Serving delicious dishes inspired by the flavours of the Mediterranean, Capparelli at the Mill has been a runaway success since opening just over a year ago, and what a year it’s been! Winning best newcomer in the Irish Restaurant Awards, and making no.14 in the Sunday Times Ireland 100 best Irish restaurants list, Capparelli has

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