Following our trip to An Sugan we took a stroll around Clonakilty and spotted De Barras pub. I have heard so much about this place that i had to go in and have a look. It is known as De Barras folk club. It is situated on Pearse street. It won the prestigious award of pub of the year in 2003. It has won much acclaim from musicians all over the world. I haven’t been at a gig in there but after going in would love to. From the moment we walked into the pub we could see that this is a very unique place. We sat in the front bar and i ordered a coke and a glass of Murphy’s. Jen said that her stout was very nice and she enjoyed it more than the previous one. They serve a fine selection of sandwiches. The table we sat at was like a very old school table with a wheel under it. I was atounded at the amount of music memorabilia and the different instruments on display. There are quite a lot of tributes to Noel Redding who played bass with The Jimi Hendrix experience. I was genuinely impressed with the whole set up.
I used the toilets between the front bar and venue at the back. It is small but was in grand condition. I took a walk into the back area and took a look around. I would say it is a fantastic place to be when there is a gig on. John Spillane had just played there a few days earlier. Overall it is a pub that is most certainly worth visiting and i will definately head in there and see a gig in the future. If you are looking for a genuine Irish pub in a very scenic area or are looking for some decent music, then head for De Barras.
Toilet rating: 7/10
Stout rating: 8/10
Overall rating: 8.5/10
Final comment: Make sure you visit De Barras in Clonakilty.
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