muddycoffee   10 #13 Posted July 29, 2018 Having been to Irish pubs in all parts of Ireland over the last few years, including Temple Bar, I'm pretty convinced that the majority are "fake authentic" anyhow. the only difference between a pub in Ireland and a busy pub in England is that there are more American tourists in the ones in Ireland and they often have a bunch of musicians playing any music in the typical popular Irish style. The Best Guinness I tasted in Ireland was in Belfast and the stuff they were serving a few weeks ago across the Liffey from the Guinness Brewery in a local bar was no different in taste or presentation that what I could have bought from a city centre bar in Sheffield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
damiangrant   10 #14 Posted July 29, 2018 I always think a great pub is much more than just the range of drinks served......hospitality and warmth counts for a lot and on that basis alone I've always enjoyed Flynns on Trippet Labe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ANGELFIRE1 Â Â 10 #15 Posted July 29, 2018 Having a missus with a Southern Irish mam and visiting Ireland many times, I can honestly say the Oirish Bars here bear little or no comparison with the real ones over the watter in Co Mayo where the relatives live. Â Angel1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   772 #16 Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Has anybody ventured into this pub yet? Molly Malone's on West St. Must admit, until I came across this old post of mine, I'd forgot all about it. Edited January 24, 2019 by Baron99 Amendments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   447 #17 Posted January 24, 2019 i have heard molly malone pub is top class Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
belperite   11 #18 Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Baron99 said: Has anybody ventured into this pub yet? Molly Malone's on West St. Must admit, until I came across this old post of mine, I'd forgot all about it. Yes. It's like stepping back in time to the late '90s, except free wifi and everyone is looking at their phones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   772 #19 Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, belperite said: Yes. It's like stepping back in time to the late '90s, except free wifi and everyone is looking at their phones. Cheers.  As expected. So just like the "cod Oirish" bars of the past then & nothing like the Grapes / Flynns. Edited January 24, 2019 by Baron99 Amendments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
belperite   11 #20 Posted January 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Baron99 said: As expected. So just like the "cod Oirish" bars of the past then & nothing like the Grapes / Flynns. Indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   772 #21 Posted February 7, 2019 On 24/01/2019 at 14:55, belperite said: Yes. It's like stepping back in time to the late '90s, except free wifi and everyone is looking at their phones. I know what you wrote & we should have listened but In town the other Saturday afternoon so we thought we'd give it a try. £4.50 for a Guiness when a 5 min walk down to Flynns I can get the same for £3.50.  I know it was early in the afternoon but the place was empty with the only life coming from the several tv's which were turned down. Contrast that with Flynns, walked in, Irish fiddle band playing & the place was packed.  Not saying Molly Malone's is a bad pub, could see it being packed on a night time, mainly because it's on the West St curciut but I prefer the more genuine tradition of Flynns & my pocket takes less of a hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
prince al   166 #22 Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Oh no. Not another parody of an Irish bar that you can find in every resort. Edited February 7, 2019 by prince al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #23 Posted February 7, 2019 On 24/01/2019 at 16:02, Baron99 said: Cheers.  As expected. So just like the "cod Oirish" bars of the past then & nothing like the Grapes / Flynns. Could any new pub open and immedialtely be like the grapes or dog and partridge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GinTreeS7   18 #24 Posted February 8, 2019 I think its more Irish themed than actually genuinely irish like Flynns or Fagans ... I've been in once and its nice , although hope they resolved the sticky floor issue .... However alas I wont be able to enjoy it any more as its in West St and I dont frequent that area any more due to not feeling safe in town of an evening now 😞   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...