In our quest for fun things to do we’ve found a great Assault Course in Dublin for you to try out. Would you be up for it? It’s got the works: Mud, obstacles and water challenges. They say that all the challenges are very achievable and there are opt outs if you don’t fancy taking [...]

Answer this question to be in the draw to win two tickets to the Allianz GAA Football League on the 4th of February. What play is Have the Craic going to see at the Abbey on the 15th of February? Mail us the answer to: Competition The closing date for entry is the 2nd of [...]

Want to do something on Valentine’s Day but just not feeling the love? Should we find something anti- lurve to do? It’s only two weeks away… Dinner out? Cinema night? Salsa night? Night out to the pub? Something else?  

Holy cow – we cannot believe that St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Time is flying. We’re putting together some ideas of things to do for our celebrations of the festival at Have the Craic. What fun social events should we organise? We’re thinking of having a party on the 9th or 15th [...]

We have loads of hill walking events coming up over the next couple of months so you can get great value out of your hiking boots! Each month we will join an expert hill walking company to take part in their Wicklow walks. Mt Maulin Starting from the Car Park in Crone wood where we [...]

Let’s go and watch Ireland v Wales in a pub near to the Aviva stadium – the craic will be mighty. Where should we go? We’re thinking of the Mount Herbert Hotel or maybe Crowes pub. What do you think?

We’re nearly finished the first month of 2012. It’s time to decide where the craic is and where it isn’t! So we’re continuing to develop new events and activities and parties for you to try. We also want more feedback on what you love and what needs to go. Singles events? Student events? Hiking Running [...]

Thanks to everyone who came and hopefully enjoyed our first Walking club walk on Saturday. We met at the Portobello Hotel and Bar. The weather was cold but thankfully the rain held off for our walk. We headed down the canal towards city centre at a steady pace. We stopped off to have a look [...]

Answer this question to win two tickets to our Paint in a pub event on the 28th of January. What play is Have the Craic going to see at the Abbey on the 15th of February? Mail us the answer to: Competition The closing date for entry is the 26th of January. Competition Rules Prizes [...]

We had a great walk yesterday with Hilltop Treks around a number of tracks in Glendalough. It was the first of a series of hill walks that we have introduced. There are going to be many more walking events. Some in Dublin (obviously not hill walking – but easier walks to meet people at) and [...]

We want to kick off the movie club again in 2012 as it’s a great event for people who want to go to the movies but don’t want to go on their own. As usual we take the hassle out of the whole thing. We organise the tickets so that you don’t have to. We [...]

We’re thinking of organising another live rugby event. Going to see another Leinster Match. Who is interested in going to see Leinster v Montpellier on the 21st of January? It’s at the RDS in the afternoon. We’d meet at Crowes pub again – it was great fun the last time. We’ve found a rugby enthusiast [...]

We want to make the most of our regular nights and make sure that we’re running them on the night that suits the best. So let us know what night should we run the Book Club? It generally suits best during the week. So we think it should either be Tuesday or Wednesday – but [...]

We are very excited about all the events we’re organising for you to enjoy in 2012. Coming up in the next couple of weeks (once everyone gets over Christmas and the New Year) we have Book Club. Followed closely by a Hill Walk in Glendalough. Then we are running our popular Games night again in [...]

We would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Have the Craic. Have a great time over the holidays. Eat lots and get ready to have the craic in the new year with us. Thanks for all the support that you have given the company in 2011 and [...]

Answer this question to win two tickets to our Games Night event on the 19th of January. Where is Have the Craic going Hill Walking on the 15th of January? Mail us the answer to: Competition The closing date for entry is the 14th of January. Competition Rules Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash. Winner(s) [...]

We want to organise some fun themed nights out next year. What would you like to go and taste? Tapas Japanese Curry Thai Dinner and Cocktails Something else??? Let us know…

Lot’s of people have asked if we would run a singles event. And while we’re not a dating site – we’re considering it. But if we did run a singles event what kind of activity should it be? A party? A murder mystery? A dinner? What about a singles pub crawl? I’m open to suggestions…

Relax and chill out on Saturday. Escape the shopping frenzy in town and join us for our Paint in a pub event. Our Paint in a Pub event has become a favourite with customers who have taken lessons with Have the Craic. It’s such a relaxing activity with fun company and great teaching techniques by [...]

Answer this question to win two tickets to our Paint in a pub event on the 17th of December at McGrattan’s pub. What year did Elaine found the Have the Craic social events company? Mail us the answer to: Competition Competition Rules Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash. Winner(s) must be willing to collect prize [...]

There are loads of Christmas markets around Dublin this season. We went to visit the Temple Bar, Cows Lane, Christchurch Cathedral and the 7 up Winter Wonderland markets this weekend to see which are the best in Dublin this season. The Temple Bar food market is back in Meeting House Square with the new retractable [...]

Have the Craic visited different Christmas Markets this weekend to see what they were like. This week we’re visiting one that we consider good fun. So join us and get into the festive spirit. Come to the 7up Winter Wonderland enjoy it with us! We are going to visit the Spiegel tent and Winter Wonderland [...]

Should we organise Salsa lessons or a salsa night out where we go to some salsa nights? Do you want to shake your booty with Have the Craic? Let me know if it’s something you’d be interested in doing next year… We’re organising our events for 2012 so have your say.

Have the Craic will be having an amazing Christmas Dinner this Friday (the 9th of December). It’s going to be a holiday hoot of an evening so get booking ASAP as this event is limited to 10 people. There will be Christmas hats, crackers, tapas and salsa. We’ll be going to Havana on George’s street, [...]

We had great fun on Friday at the rugby. It was a great crowd. We were spared from the rain and the wind. And the yum hot whiskeys kept the colds away We’re thinking of going again on the 17th – this time at the Aviva Stadium – what do you think? Would you come [...]

Have the Craic are running a Theatre night this Wednesday (the 7th) so if you want to book yourself some cultural fun times get on and get your ticket! We are going to the theatre to see Roddy Doyle’s version of Nikolai Gogol’s satirical comedy ‘The Government Inspector’ at the Abbey Theatre. It’s going to [...]

We love organising fun things for you to do. We want to know what sports activities we should organise for you in 2012? We’re busy putting our calendar together for you. Walking club Running club Cycling club Canoeing days out Sailing What else?    

We’re putting the Christmas holidays events together at the moment. Should we go to the Races in Leopardstown over the holidays? What do you think? Where else should we go?

The Have the Craic crew are heading to see the Rugby this Friday! We’ll be meeting at Crowe’s Pub on Merrion Road and then heading to see Leinster Vs Cardiff Blues live. We’ll then head to the RDS to see the match and support our Leinster boys. We’ll be sitting in the Anglesea stand. After [...]

We want to get together for our Christmas dinner event on the 9th of December. Some ideas we’ve had are to go to Brasserie 66. Ely CHQ (so we can check out the Docklands market as well as dinner) Do you have any other suggestions?

To celebrate Have the Craic’s new website we threw a party to remember on the 24th of November at NV nightclub on Lower Leeson Street.  We’d like to say thanks to all the supporters of the site, new customers and members of the press who attended the party. We have been organising great events since [...]

Have the Craic book club is on this Wednesday. We’re getting together to have a good chat about The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Our book club is very relaxed and easy going. It was recently featured on Tv3. We meet in the Library Bar in the Central Hotel at 7:30pm. Sometimes we don’t even finish [...]

This weekend we’ve chosen a gig to recommend – Kasabian are playing at the o2 and surprisingly there are still tickets available. Kasabian are a very successful and talented English rock band so if you’re looking to go to an amazing gig in the o2 to see some great rock talent then look no further [...]

We know all about trying to fit in some exercise to a busy lifestyle. And we also know that in January people try the most to make that fitness part of their lives happen. So we have decided for the New Year to start a Walking Club for the busy Dubliner. Not only will you [...]

Have the Craic is having our big relaunch party this Thursday (24th November) at NV nightclub on Lower Leeson street and we want all of you to come along. We’ll be there on the night to unveil our new website and show you all the great new features of the site and how it will [...]

Help make the biggest print ever made in Dublin on Saturday. The No Grants Gallery in Temple Bar are showcasing the work of PRINT BLOCK members collectively for the first time at the Culture Box on East Essex Street. You can help PRINT BLOCK  create the longest print ever made in Dublin! Printing techniques such [...]

The countdown to 2012 is beginning. We’ve got our planning party hats on. We’re busy researching the best parties in town. Make sure you’re ready to Have the Craic on the 31st of December with us.

We’re making a list, we’re checking it twice, we’re thinking about being both naughty and nice. Join in the craic over the next couple of weeks with Have the Craic on the run into Christmas.

If you’re ready to get in the mood for Christmas then our nominated thing to do this week is perfect for you. The Grafton Street Christmas lights are being turned on this Friday, the 18th of November at 6pm.  And that’s not all… There will be a ceremony of sorts taking place at Brown Thomas [...]

Have the Craic Photo Competition Email us a photo of you and your friends having the craic at one of our events and be in to win two tickets to Jason Byrne – Cirque De Byrne on 16th December in Vicar St. photo@havethecraic.com We’ll choose our favourite photo and let you know by email. The [...]

This week we suggest you get down to Grand Canal and check out Mamma Mia which is running Mamma Mia is running at The Grand Canal Theatre from the 4th-15th of October. If you’ve never seen the show before then you should definitely head along for a musical bonanza. And if you have seen it before [...]

We’re combing the country for fun stuff to do that’s cheap. Recession take that… and we mean a POW Batman styles not a group lead by Gary Barlow. The one that I am the most excited about is the Brown bread Mixtape in the Stagshead in Dublin on the last Wednesday of the month. We [...]