Rigbys

Last night we went to Rigbys on Leeson Street for dinner.  Ciaran and I joke that we are like old people because we like to eat early.  When I called looking for a reservation for 7pm, I was told that it was no problem but that they would need the table back by 9.30pm.  9.30pm!!! Who eats that late?!

Rigbys is a little strange in that there are no menus and there are only limited dinner options. For starters, we had a choice of chicken or salmon and then for mains the choice was beef or hake.  There was a further special choice of lobster for dinner for a bargain price of €15.95 for a half and €26.95 for a full lobster.

Ciaran had  a chicken ballotine to start - this was lovely and I would order it again.  My flaked salmon and cucumber salad was also very good.

I chose the beef for main while Ciaran selected the lobster.  However, after one bite of his meal he decided he wanted to switch out his lobster for my beef.  I was happy enough to do this!

Dessert options was a cheese plate or a dessert trio. We decided to split the dessert trio which consisted of a chocolate biscotti, a slice of coffee and chocolate terrine served with brown bread ice cream.  Delicious!

The atmosphere in this place is great.  It's small and casual.  However, the best thing about Rigbys is that it is BYOB.  It is situated right next door to a very good wine shop who give you 10% off any purchases when you tell them you are dining next door.

We finished off a great night with a few after dinner drinks in Birchalls in Ranelagh.

Oz

My sister got tickets for the preview of the new Wizard of Oz film.  After a late night I struggled to get up to go see it.  However I was so glad I dragged myself from my bed as I thought it was a great movie- one of the best 3D films I've seen in awhile.

If you get the opportunity do go see it.  It opens on March 8th in both the States and Ireland.

Click here for my twin sister's blog post about this event - she has great pictures up!  And here is my younger sisters blog post about this movie preview.

Aren't the 3D glasses awesome?!!

I'm an Ambassador!

I've received my card for the Guinness Storehouse.  Free admission for me  in to the Guinness Factory at St. James' Gate and 10% off for my companions. 
Guinness anyone?!

If you would like to be a Guinness Ambassador have a look here for further info.

The results are in!

I have two winners for my recent competition........

Drum roll......

The winners are blogger "Kim" and also the owner of "A journey called life" blog.  I'll email you shortly for your postal addresses.

Thanks to all who entered!

Green Ireland

Here is Bones  posing besides some Irish post boxes.  Note the Royal insignia (GR) on one of the boxes - this post box has been in existence before Ireland was a free state!  It would have been painted red then.
The "P&T" stands for Posts & Telegraph.

At the groomers

As you know Bones entered the My Furry Valentine competition that was held by Mutt Ugly.  Well he got a runner up prize and won  a free groom! 

He went for his groom yesterday and here is a photo of the result.  A green sweatshirt also caught his eye as he was leaving so he bought that. Perfect for cheering on the Irish team against Scotland in the 6 Nations today!

We went for a really short trim and even clipped his ears so that he would stop getting them wet when he drinks his water.

Mutt Ugly is a great shop with loads of accessories for your dog - definitely worth a visit!

Italian breakfast

After dropping Bones in to Mutt Ugly for his groom we went to Er Buchetto for breakfast.  I had milky porridge with honey while Ciaran chose the full Irish minus the eggs.

This is a tiny little cafe.  It was not busy this morning - possibly because it is so cold out with a little sleet.

We chilled out over breakfast while reading the Irish Times.  Normally we have the dog tied up outside so it was nice not to have to keep looking out the window to see that he was safe.