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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 6, 2018 1:11:19 GMT
 www.foodandwine.com/news/fagans-traditional-irish-pubThere are 751 pubs in Dublin, and, as is true of every city you'll visit, determining which spots are “authentic” can be tricky. First you have to decide, of course, what you think authentic means, or if it’s even important to you, but here’s what I ask when I’m deciding what bars to visit when I’m abroad: Would a local drink there after work? Has the décor or drink selection been modified to satisfy foreigners? How long has it been open, how bright are the lights, and has it been cleaned recently? These are just some elements of my own personal “authenticity” rubric. In Dublin, I found a place that met my criterion perfectly: Fagans Pub, in Moynalvery, Ireland, about thirty minutes outside of the city. |
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Post by Sandman on Feb 6, 2018 1:51:22 GMT
www.foodandwine.com/news/fagans-traditional-irish-pubThere are 751 pubs in Dublin, and, as is true of every city you'll visit, determining which spots are “authentic” can be tricky. First you have to decide, of course, what you think authentic means, or if it’s even important to you, but here’s what I ask when I’m deciding what bars to visit when I’m abroad: Would a local drink there after work? Has the décor or drink selection been modified to satisfy foreigners? How long has it been open, how bright are the lights, and has it been cleaned recently? These are just some elements of my own personal “authenticity” rubric. In Dublin, I found a place that met my criterion perfectly: Fagans Pub, in Moynalvery, Ireland, about thirty minutes outside of the city. A lot of what you said could be a determining factor when going to an American restaurant. Would a local drink (eat) there after work? How is the decor. How long has it been open. Is the food selection satisfying. How bright are the lights, and has it been cleaned recently? |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 7, 2018 1:21:56 GMT
www.foodandwine.com/news/fagans-traditional-irish-pubThere are 751 pubs in Dublin, and, as is true of every city you'll visit, determining which spots are “authentic” can be tricky. First you have to decide, of course, what you think authentic means, or if it’s even important to you, but here’s what I ask when I’m deciding what bars to visit when I’m abroad: Would a local drink there after work? Has the décor or drink selection been modified to satisfy foreigners? How long has it been open, how bright are the lights, and has it been cleaned recently? These are just some elements of my own personal “authenticity” rubric. In Dublin, I found a place that met my criterion perfectly: Fagans Pub, in Moynalvery, Ireland, about thirty minutes outside of the city. A lot of what you said could be a determining factor when going to an American restaurant. Would a local drink (eat) there after work? How is the decor. How long has it been open. Is the food selection satisfying. How bright are the lights, and has it been cleaned recently? good points! i'm a big fan of mood. |
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Post by staggerstag on Nov 7, 2018 0:12:12 GMT
A few wedding guests took a stroll around the village in County Clare a few years ago. It was the night before the wedding and we left the hotel for a walk. Four of us. We didn't know where we were going. It was very dark. We crossed this road bridge on the other side of which we could see some lights from houses. The walkway on the bridge was so narrow that we had to go single file but made it safely across without being hit by vehicles. There were streets on the other side with little houses all along them. One building had a Guinness sign in the window. Was it a pub or what? There was no pub sign, no 'A board' outside saying 'Welcome', and no noise from within. It was either somebody's house or a hidden boozer known only to locals. We took a chance and went in. It was like somebody's front room inside, small and brightly lit with about eight or ten people in it. But no one stared at us like in those Westerns where the piano player stops playing and everyone turns around towards the door. We enjoyed our pints and those of us that smoked a cigarette made use of the outside 'chicken run' which was a heated area, small but warm like a little chicken coop. Then we had to unfortunately leave after five or six pints as we had to get back to the hotel in case we got locked out. But the few pints we had were as fine as any I have had. I can't remember the name of the place or even if it had a name, but we enjoyed it. And we made it safely back over the bridge to the hotel.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Nov 7, 2018 2:16:56 GMT
A few wedding guests took a stroll around the village in County Clare a few years ago. It was the night before the wedding and we left the hotel for a walk. Four of us. We didn't know where we were going. It was very dark. We crossed this road bridge on the other side of which we could see some lights from houses. The walkway on the bridge was so narrow that we had to go single file but made it safely across without being hit by vehicles. There were streets on the other side with little houses all along them. One building had a Guinness sign in the window. Was it a pub or what? There was no pub sign, no 'A board' outside saying 'Welcome', and no noise from within. It was either somebody's house or a hidden boozer known only to locals. We took a chance and went in. It was like somebody's front room inside, small and brightly lit with about eight or ten people in it. But no one stared at us like in those Westerns where the piano player stops playing and everyone turns around towards the door. We enjoyed our pints and those of us that smoked a cigarette made use of the outside 'chicken run' which was a heated area, small but warm like a little chicken coop. Then we had to unfortunately leave after five or six pints as we had to get back to the hotel in case we got locked out. But the few pints we had were as fine as any I have had. I can't remember the name of the place or even if it had a name, but we enjoyed it. And we made it safely back over the bridge to the hotel. sounds fun! |
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Post by staggerstag on Nov 7, 2018 2:35:25 GMT
It was indeed. I'll try to dig out the wedding brochure which should have details of where exactly we were staying. I'd love to try to Google Streetview my way from the hotel to that little establishment! |
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