A lot of pubs have gone to the trouble to mark the anniversary of the 1916 rising in some way. Some have gone for murals on the front of the building, others have unveiled plaques, and some have window artwork. The Irish pub has a strong connection to the events of the rising, with many […]
read more2017 Update: You can find the updated list for 2017 via this link. Has that law not been overturned yet? No. Not even for the 1916 commemorations? Nope. Ah well. Here we are, once again, with a list of ways to get around the Good Friday prohibition on alcohol. Some of these options are […]
read moreIf you don’t particularly like huge crowds of people, but you do want to see what it’s like in Dublin’s famous Temple bar area on St. Patrick’s, then there’s an option for you. Year round there is a webcam broadcasting from the hub of tourism in Dublin. The Earthcam camera looks out over the Temple […]
read moreAh don’t be a moaner, it’s only a bit of fun! Continuing on their yearly tradition, The Bankers bar on Dame Lane will be offering punters the opportunity to sample some green beer this Paddy’s day. It’s just a bit of green colouring thrown into the line and it doesn’t effect the taste of […]
read moreWhile on Saint Patrick’s day we give thanks to him for the day off work and that affair with the snakes a few centuries ago, he’s not the only only that should be celebrated at this time of year. A friend of mine used to tell me that there was a patron saint for people […]
read moreIt’s about that time when the 1916 rising commemorations are about to really kick into gear. In the heart of the city on Dame street, The Mercantile have unveiled a new massive piece of artwork featuring 7 signatories of the proclamation, as well key female figures of the rising. They artwork was designed by […]
read moreIt’s back again and as popular as ever. We’ve found a few pubs that will be enticing punters in to to watch Cheltenham with the promise of free bets and food. The Waterloo They’ll be giving out free Paddy Power bets throughout the week, as well as offering a draw for a free […]
read moreThe Long Hall pub on Georges street is gearing up to celebrating 250 years in the trade this year. They recently got some promotional photographs taken, and the bar looks absolutely exceptional in them. It’s one of Dublin’s 16 remaining Victorian era pubs. The clock seen behind the bar dates to […]
read moreWe’re all familiar with the well worn discussion on the prohibition of alcohol on Good Friday in Ireland. Every year we publish a list of ways to get around the prohibition by finding legal means of buying alcohol or stocking up. These include buying an inter city rail ticket to drink in railway station […]
read moreOf all the liquid creations to come out of Ireland, the Irish coffee must be one of the most celebrated. Cream, whiskey, sugar, and coffee. Easy peasy. So we might think, but there’s a good bit of skill involved and there’s competitions to see who makes the best one. Your choice of coffee and whiskey, […]
read moreUsually when you’re looking for a quick bite to eat in a pub you might for a pizza, a toastie, or the old reliable soup and a sandwich. There’s a much more filling and tasty option available in a lot of pubs around the city centre. Chowder. We are an island nation after all, so […]
read moreWhiskey in Ireland has been enjoying a bit of a revival of late and the selection has never been better. A number of Dublin pubs offer a ‘whiskey of the month’ to allow customers to try something a bit more special for a bit of a lower price. Here’s a few of those pubs offering […]
read moreSheehans on Chatham street have done a bit of a renovation on their upstairs bar. It used to be used as overflow for the other bar or for some singer/songwriter gigs. Now, they’ve turned it into a specialised whiskey bar. The Palace on Fleet street did something similar in recent years and it has […]
read moreWe’re not vegetarians ourselves, but we do know that it can be very difficult as a vegetarian to find decent food in pubs and restaurants and the variety is not always exactly stellar. We’ve had a look around at some of the menus of Dublin pubs and decided to highlight some of the more appetising […]
read moreThe RDS will once again play host to one of the best showcases for Irish craft beer and whiskey this St.Patricks weekend. It’s the fifth year of the event and it has been a roaring success each time it’s held. It’s all indoors, so there’s no chance that rain will put a dampener on […]
read moreIt might not be the best known film on these shores, but ‘Quackser Fortune has a cousin in the Bronx’ does feature some of Dublin’s best known areas. These include St. Patricks cathedral and the lovely Gravediggers pub in Glasnevin. This clip from the film shows Gene Wilder (Quackser) and Margot Kidder having a […]
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