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Long Hall (Dublin)
by number63
The Long Hall could never be described as a 'nice' pub. I suppose it's one of those few remaining Dublin pubs that still retain a certain amount of character (Mulligans, The Palace Bar, and the Welcome Inn being the only others I can think of). Rather than following many other bars' example in refurbishing the place to ... give it a faux "old world" look, the Long Hall simply stayed as it has been for a good long time now.
Result: narrow; not many seats; TV in the corner playing God alone knows what sports; the old drunks that you seldom see anymore in inner city bars. On the good side, it has one of the best pints of Guinness in the city (other good pints being found in, curiously, Mulligans, The Palace Bar, and The Welcome Inn), an interesting mix of customers, and friendly staff. A good number of students drink there, since it's fairly close to Trinity College, and has a good reputation for being down-to-earth, inexpensive, and reasonably comfortable. Recommended, but maybe not the clubber's ideal hangout.
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Pubs in Cork (county) in general
by stephgood
As someone who lives in Cork, I think I'm fairly qualified to let you all know which pubs are worth visiting and which to avoid. My favourite pub in the city is Fred Zeppelins, which is on Parliament Bridge just off South Mall. Lots of goths and metallers hang out here but everyone is really friendly and there's live music ... upstairs most nights. Drinks are fairly reasonable but wear comfy shoes (or get there early) cos there aren't many seats. Another pub I like is An Brog which is on Oliver Plunkett St and is a student hangout. There are always loads of sexy men and the drink is cheap but like Freds, seats are scarce so grab one if you can! Avoid The Goat Broke Loose at night which is on Grand Parade unless you like big crowds and smoke so thick you can barely see through it. It's a good pub during the day, they serve lunch and make delicious cocktails but after 7 o'clock it's way too busy and noisy to have a decent conversation and getting to the bar can be a problem. Rosie O'Grady's (off Washington Street) is popular with tourists and although small has a friendly crowd and plenty of seating. For the over 23's Reardens on Washington Street is the place to go if you want to avoid young drinkers as they're strict on ID and there is a club upstairs, Havana Browns, if you want to go dancing but are too drunk to leave the building.
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Porterhouse (Dublin)
by wordgirl
My fourth time in Dublin, and though I love the more traditional bars in Temple Bar (even though they're stuffed with 99 per cent fellow Brits rather than locals), I decided to venture a little further afield. The Porterhouse is on Parliament Street (which runs from the Liffey at one end up to.. well, the Parliament building ... at the other) and within seconds of stepping inside, we felt at home. Was it the wood panelling which dominates the place, or maybe the sound of a singer floating from an upstairs bar?
We followed the sound, and packed in with dozens of others to watch the guy doing a whole range of rock cover versions on a tiny corner stage area.. but this was no ordinary pub singer. He was a real performer, and we found ourselves tapping toes and enjoying the atmosphere.
The Porterhouse is famous for its own beers, and the range of other brews it sells. I'm no expert, but my pint tasted nice! The walls are lined with cabinets with the most incredible museum like collection of bottled beers. And the staff are friendly.
What more could you ask for? Well, we didn't try the food but were told by others who had that the portions were enormous - perfect for lining the stomach to try yet another glass of Porterhouse hospitality!
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