Pubs reopening June 29th

[El Guapo]

There's a heavy metal bar in Liverpool called The Swan Inn. It's a dive - in the best way possible.

I brought my wife in there once, years ago - she looked a bit dubious as I ordered two drinks over the din of Rob Zombie's "Dragula".

"It's not that rough" I said.

The barmaid copped my missus' dubious expression and said; "Don't wurr-ee, dah'lin - this is a real ale pub. We're in the CAMRA buke! You'll nev'ah geh trouble in 'ere."

And right on cue, as if by magic, two lads started kicking the absolute shite out of each other at the top of the bar.

Draaaaaagulaaaaaaaaa!

That's basically the script to Coyote Ugly

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

That's basically the script to Coyote Ugly

I've never seen it.

The gaff that I'm talking about was once compared to the Mos Eisley Cantina Bar from Star Wars by a local newspaper - "A hive of scum and villainy".

 

[El Guapo]

I've never seen it.

The gaff that I'm talking about was once compared to the Mos Eisley Cantina Bar from Star Wars by a local newspaper - "A hive of scum and villainy".

Looks like a grand spot

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

Looks like a grand spot

I like it. Good jukebox, decent pints, just the one fight...

That said - most of my favourite pubs around the world are dives.

Case in point - Rossi's;

 

[Matlock]

I like it. Good jukebox, decent pints, just the one fight...

That said - most of my favourite pubs around the world are dives.

A good dive bar is a wonderful thing. The Hawthorn isn't a proper dive though, its just kinda lost.

Also, if you're going to have a fight, Dragula is a fine fine soundtrack!

 

[Matlock]

Matlock seems to want to bring her kids in there, leave them run supervised around the lough, while Mattie and her fella spend the day gatting in the Hawthorn.

I assume you meant unsupervised?

You oaf.

 

[PussyinBoots]

I assume you meant unsupervised?

You oaf.

FU

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

A good dive bar is a wonderful thing. The Hawthorn isn't a proper dive though, its just kinda lost.

Also, if you're going to have a fight, Dragula is a fine fine soundtrack!

I never said The Hawthorn was a dive.

The Hawthorn is a kip. It's not even a proper pub.

Noel's is a dive. Mok's is a dive.

Christ. I wish Noel's or Mok's had a jukebox.

I should be thankful that they both have running water.

 

[PussyinBoots]

A good dive bar is a wonderful thing. The Hawthorn isn't a proper dive though, its just kinda lost.

Also, if you're going to have a fight, Dragula is a fine fine soundtrack!

I like a dive bar, but in fairness in a dive the drink should be much cheaper than anywhere else.

For example Fredz is a complete and utter dive, then spend zero on upkeep, but the price of the gatt is as expensive as anywhere in Cork.

Callanans is also a dive but and in fairness the drink is much cheaper than anywhere else. How much is a Beamish in there these days? 4 euro?

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

Callanans is also a dive but and in fairness the drink is much cheaper than anywhere else. How much is a Beamish in there these days? 4 euro?

It's over a fiver if reports are true.