I think Ryan reviewed this in more detail before but what the hell. The next pub we visited on our short trip around Dublins drinking establishments was the above mentioned Porterhouse. It is on Parliament street in Temple Bar. We were given the once over by the bouncers on the way in and we entered a different world in my opinion. I suddenly felt very underdressed. Everyone was out to impress, except myself and Ryan of course. It was very busy inside this trendy pub. I managed to get to the bar and decided to try one of their own brewed beers. I think it was porterhouse red that i tried but can’t remember exactly. As i was waiting at the bar i noticed the band playing upstairs on the televison. We headed up the stairs to where the band were playing and hung around there. The band were good but were very much for the tourists. I found the red/pink beer hand to drink and was having an almighty sugar buzz. The only pub i can compare this one to that i have been i, is The Bishopstown Bar in Cork. I only think that they are alike in the geography of both places with stairs everywhere.
The toilets were in very poor condition when i saw them. There was a bouncer standing outside the toilet but they could have done with him cleaning inside. I presume that there are other toilet facilities available, i just didn’t discover them. I was glad we headed in but i certainly won’t be going back when i’m next in Dublin. Its just not my sort of place. It’s great that they brew their own beer though.
Toilet rating: 4/10
Pint rating: 7/10
Overall rating/ 6/10
Final comment: If your looking for a busy pub with plenty of different beers check it out.
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