So, it’s been a difficult and interesting couple of months everyone. We are all dealing with personal and work issues, communicating, connecting and living in a way that wasn’t even imaginable in early March. Strange times indeed. But, we know this situation will come to an end. Not all at once, it will happen in […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What do you need from your favorite place? Let’s discuss. Yesterday, I was chatting at the bar with a woman while she waited for her friend. We struck up an easy conversation as I was not-so-inconspicuously taking a photo of the new Za’atar Grilled Tuna Steak Salad. It happens every time. And the conversation went […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hope your summertime is at peak flow. I know ours is. I watched a round of Aperol Spritz’s go across the bar last Saturday at midnight! So what is this madness? Who are these wacky, late-night, do-gooders? What are they trying to tell us? Nothing? Everything? And, is it me or is everyone on Instagram […]
The food and beverage world is undergoing a period of unprecedented change as restaurants and pubs try to cater to new consumer trends. Ireland and Irish Pubs are not immune to those changes. The New York Times just wrote about the exploding cocktail culture in Ireland and how the Irish are trading their Pints for […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There’s a good argument to be made that grabbing a drink with your buddies is at the top of the “How to Spend Your Time Wisely” list. It’s not just about brushing off the day, starting a big night out, or simply waiting out traffic, but it’s about forming stories that you can then […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “The Big Game” is Sunday and we all should know the deal. You cannot “Big Game” without wings. So I am going to tell you something you might not know. We’ve got really, really good wings. How do GREAT wings happen at an Irish pub, you ask? I asked our cook this morning and his […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”Drink Irish Coffees for Charity! ” h4=”Yes. You read that correctly.” txt_align=”center” style=”3d” color=”grey” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”LEARN MORE ABOUT ST. BALDRICK’S” btn_color=”green” btn_align=”center” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stbaldricks.org%2F||target:%20_blank|”] January 25 is National Irish Coffee Day (yes, this is totally a thing!) and we’re celebrating by teaming up with one of our favorite charities: the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. On Jan. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Boxing Day and why should I care? The day after Christmas means a bunch of different things to a bunch of different people. For instance, in Ireland, December 26 is celebrated as St. Stephen’s Day, commemorating Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Most people chill out with close friends and family. In […]
Welcome to whiskey season, everyone. It’s a grand time of year, where food is plentiful, friends are friendlier, clothes more cozy, and whiskey flows like a mountain stream after a heavy spring rain. Hell, it almost makes you want to throw on some Uggs and age some whiskey in a pumpkin-spiced barrel. (Don’t you f***ing […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The English Premier League starts this weekend and we all know what that means: unfounded and endearing optimism primed for total annihilation as the season wears on. To get you prepared for the start of the season, we’ve put together an easy-to-follow checklist for newbies and seasoned fans alike, complete with an honest preview […]