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Posted on December 5, 2019

Comedy date night at The International Bar

12 Dates of Crimbo

the international bar

The International Bar has developed a reputation for being the original home of Irish comedy. Bringing together some of Ireland’s best talent for shows such as The Comedy Cellar, The International Comedy Club and The Dublin Comedy Improv, the Wicklow Street bar has live entertainment seven nights a week.

While I was enticed by the idea of receiving a free beer at the door for their Comedy Improv, it was not the show that tickled our fancy. Honestly, I think there would have been far too many opportunities for us to be singled out of the crowd.

We opted for The Comedy Cellar instead, which has been housed in the International Bar for more than 30 years. Being Ireland’s longest running comedy club, it would have been rude not to start there – at least that’s what we told ourselves!

the international bar

The Comedy Cellar runs every Tuesday and Wednesday night and is hosted by Davey Reilly. Every set has a mix between up and coming comedians and well established artists. We were lucky enough to be blessed with the talent of Emma Dornan, who in the end, did single us out from the crowd in the most gas possible way.

In a nutshell, comedy night in The International is a cheap and cheerful date night idea particularly for the festive season! Best part? You can usually pay at the door for no more than a tenner which is an absolute steal for the talent you get! 🙂

For more information on shows and ticket prices, be sure to visit the website.

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Paint and drink! Channel your inner Van Gogh on this arty date

12 Dates of Crimbo

paint and date

Paintclub is a date night idea I have yet to tick off my bucket list, so I’ll admit that we are now moving onto uncharted territory here. However, I remember first coming across the idea of unleashing my inner Van Gogh while sipping on a glass of prosec, exactly this time last year, when photos of Prosecco and Paint events were flooding my Instagram feed.

It didn’t take me very long to discover that tickets for Prosecco and Paint sell out fairly quickly and more importantly, they only had events in Dublin. So in a desperate attempt to see if I could find any similar events closer to me, I discovered Paintcluba premier social painting events company that provides pop-up art classes for people of all levels in nine locations nationwide.

Paintclub classes currently operate in Galway, Cork, Limerick, Kilkenny, Killarney, Athlone, Kildare, Howth as well as Dublin City. This means there might even be a workshop around the corner from you! 🙂

paint and date

At this point you’re probably wondering exactly how it all works.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can get in on the fun, straight from the horses mouth!

  • Step 1: Check out upcoming events near you.
  • Step 2: Book tickets online.
  • Step 3: Mark your Paintclub date in your diary.
  • Step 4: On the day of your workshop you will be provided all the materials, paint, brushes and even the apron.
  • Step 5: Have a drink and relax before getting started.
  • Step 6: Paint! Paint! Paint! Turn your blank canvas into a finished masterpiece with the help of guided instructions.
  • Step 7: Break! Take a breather or grab another drink.
  • Step 8: Voila! Take home your finished masterpiece!

For information on location and ticket prices, have a look on the Paintclub website.

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Posted on December 1, 2019

Relax and unwind in this Dublin City Centre hotel

12 Dates of Crimbo

the address at dublin 1

The Address at Dublin 1 is located in the heart of Dublin’s city centre and it provides a date night deal that will undoubtedly whisk someone away during the run up to Christmas.

You may or may not have read my recent blog about my stay at this 4-star hotel.  If so, then it should be no surprise that I am including it in my 12 Dates of Crimbo series.

Date night at The Address at Dublin 1 is currently offering champagne on arrival and an indulgent 4-course meal on top of an overnight accommodation.

In a nutshell, this boutique hotel makes for the perfect escape for two love birds to get away from all the hustle and bustle of Christmas. Really and truly, who wouldn’t want to indulge in a full Irish after a luxurious over night stay? 🙂

the address at dublin 1The Address Date night offer includes (for 2 People):

  • Overnight accommodation
  • Full Irish Breakfast
  • A bottle of House Champagne
  • Four Course Dinner

Date Night at The Address at Dublin 1 is priced from €259 and subject to availability. To read about the full experience of staying in The Address at Dublin 1 have at my previous blog post. 

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