Spooky season is approaching, and we've got all the treats to give away to ATF Insiders this month. ATF Insiders is our premium service offering added benefits for readers, that allows us to operate ad-free and independently, with everything featured and recommended here paid for by us. Getting entered into this draw every month is one of the benefits.
Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders by midnight on Thursday 17th October will be entered into the draw, and winners will be picked and notified on Friday 18th October. Here's what your name could be going in the hat for this month...
1) €100 voucher for The Old Spot and their new cookbook
The Old Spot in Sandymount has just turned 10, and to celebrate have released their first cookbook, unveiling the recipes for their mussels pil-pil, short-rib lasagne and famous Sunday roasts among others. There's also tips and tricks from the kitchen, cocktail recipes and inside stories from 10 years serving local and famous faces. The book retails for €35 and we've got a copy PLUS a €100 voucher for The Old Spot to give away this month. Check it out here.
2) Food & wine tasting evening, Little Washer, Glasnevin
Little Washer is the latest addition to the Northside's happily growing wine scene, and their small plates, pasta, pizza and desserts have been going down very well in Dublin 9. We've got a food and wine tasting evening for you and a guest to give away this month, where you'll try four small plates, two pizzas and four different wines, for a very good time. (Redeemable Wednesday or Thursday)
3) €100 voucher for Harry's, Malahide
Harry’s in Malahide is offering a new four-course menu, inspired by the French Riviera. It starts with homemade focaccia, before moving into Mille Feuilles Caprese, then a choice of Beef Ragu, Carbonara Risotto, or a French Lentil Casserole for mains. You'll end with Tiramisu and Cannoli, or Chocolate Mousse, and it sounds like an absolute steal for the price of €35. It's available all night Thursday - Saturday, and for lunch on Saturday, and we've got a €100 voucher to give away so you can go all in and have enough for some wine too. Check out Harry's here.
4) A wine tasting evening with food at Hidden, Smithfield
Hidden is the newest Italian tapas and wine bar with wood-fired pizza in Smithfield, in the location that used to house Thundercut Alley. The laid back vibe and menu is perfect for casual meet ups without the pressure of a three-course meal, and 13 wines are served in varying sizes, from small, to large, to carafes. We're sending one of you into Hidden for a wine tasting evening with food, where you'll get to try three white wines, three reds, charcuterie, cheese and pizza. Ideal midweek catch up sitch.
5) €100 voucher for Glas to celebate being Ireland's first fully gluten-free restaurant
This year vegetarian and vegan restaurant Glas on Chatham Street, became Ireland’s first fully gluten-free fine dining restaurant, with no wheat, barley, or rye handled in the kitchen. This is huge news for coeliacs who struggle with eating out, and makes it an even more inclusive dining experience. While there's no meat on the menu, they aim to appeal to all, showing the depth of flavours that can be achieved with vegetarian and vegan ingredients. We've got a €100 voucher for Glas to give away this month, so you can head in for Miso Parsnip, Carrot Risotto, Artichoke Granola, and Candy Carrot whenever it suits.
6) A Luxury Food Box from Naomi's Kitchen
Naomi's Kitchen, the award-winning catering service has just taken home Gold and Silver awards at Blas na hÉireann 2024, for their beef bourgignon and their Belgian chocolate honeycomb squares. From high-end corporate catering to delivering wholesome, homemade meals to your door, they only use fresh ingredients with no nasty additives, and we've got a luxury food box worth €125 to give away to one of you this month, with mains, sides, cake and extras from their larder. Check out Naomi's Kitchen here.
7) The Christmas Coffee Advent Calendar From Brewbox
If you love coffee like we love coffee, there can be few advent calanders as exciting as a Christmas coffee one, and that's what Brew Box have brought to the table this year. 24 days, 24 coffees, 12 different UK and Ireland roasters, and the best beans from each singled out for a mini bag with a QR code on the side so you know what you're drinking. The coffee advent calander costs €150 and would make a great gift for the coffee lover in your life, but an even better gift for yourself. Check it out here.
8) A limited edition Rye Cask Whiskey from Boann Distillery
Boann Distillery and craft brewery, Rye River Brewing Company have teamed up to create The Whistler “Fisher in the Rye” Doppelbock Rye Cask Finish, a limited-edition whiskey release of 6,000 bottles. After being aged in rye casks, the whiskey blend of 11 to 17-year-old whiskeys are matured further in Doppelbock beer-seasoned rye casks for 18 months, and the result is a fusion of sweet, spicy, and malty flavours. We've got a bottle of this unique whiskey along with a limited-edition Kingfisher poster print to give away this month.
9) A hamper from Five Farms
If you haven't swapped your Christmas Bailey's for Five Farms Cream Liqueur, get on the case and we'll wait for your messages of thanks. This superior Irish drink is made with fresh Irish cream sourced from family-owned farms along the Wild Atlantic Way, blended with Cork whiskey within two days of cream production. It's won gold at the Blas na hÉireann Awards for four years running, and is the highest-ranked Irish cream liqueur in history at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. If you haven't yet had the pleasure, we've got a Five Farms hamper this give away to someone including glassware and merch, so this could be your lucky month.
Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders for October (new and old) will be automatically entered into the prize draw - you don't need to do anything. If you're not signed up yet join here before midnight on Thursday 17th October. You'll be supporting independent reviews and news in Dublin and beyond, and be able to get answers to all of your burning questions about eating out, here and abroad, directly from us.
