Munster Pubs

RESTAURANTS

Eoin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:46:10 +0000

Munsterpubs will soon be reviewing restaurants predominantly in the Cork area. Our new recruit Jason will be taking on the task and many reviews to come hopefully over the next while.

Pub of the week 5

Eoin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:10:15 +0000

Our pub of the week is O’ Reillys bar in Crosshaven. It is only recently opened for business and we are delighted to hear of a new pub opening. Best of luck to the owners and we’l be down shortly for a review!

Pub of the week 4

Eoin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:52:27 +0000

My pub of the week is Nancy Blakes pub in Limerick city as it is by far the most commented on pub we have reviewed.

Hogans

Eoin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:20:52 +0000

There is a pub of the same name already reviewed in Carrigaline, Co Cork but this Hogans is located on South Great Georges street in Dublin city centre. We headed in here at about 11pm last Saturday night and stood just inside the door before aquiring a table. This is quite a big pub and to be fair the bar staff were very efficient even though it was very busy. I was never waiting too long to be served at the bar. The music being played was good and there was a mixture of ages in the pub when we were there. The pints of Guinness that were consumed over the course of the night were very decent and i could have no complaints about them.

The toilets are located at the basement level and there is also another bar down there. The toilets were in relatively good condition when i checked them and they were definately monitored and maintained by the staff. There was certainly more people standing in this pub than sitting from what i could see. It is a late bar and we left at around 1:30am and it was still as busy as when we went in.

Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10

Final comment: Hogans is a fine pub that is very popular. I would head back here when in Dublin. Check it out.

Pub with no name (Snail Bar)

Eoin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:20:19 +0000

Myself and Jen took a rare trip away with just the two of us at the weekend. We headed up to Dublin and stayed near Heuston station. We went for a very nice meal in Odessa at Dame Court with Ryan and Julie. Afterwards we walked to this pub and headed inside. All that is outside is a picture of a snail but there is no name above the door. We walked up the stairs and into the pub. It was jam packed inside. I managed to get to the bar just inside the door and got served relatively quickly by the extremely busy but calm looking bar man. The pint of Guinness i had was surprisingly very good. We were in one room and walked into another but it was too busy there so we managed to find limited standing room in another area.

The music being played was extremely loud and it was was difficult to have a chat. It is most certainly a popular pub judging by the steady stream of people coming in while we were there. Personally i didn’t find it that appealing as it was just too packed and uncomfortable. I didn’t get to see the gents toilets facilities so can’t comment on them. Overall not a bad pub to visit.

Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 6.5/10

Final comment: I saw another bar serving drinks in another area of the pub. This is definately a popular Dublin city centre bar.

Pub of the week 3

Eoin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:19:51 +0000

Our pub of the week is Hogans bar in Dublin City Centre. A great night was had there at the weekend.

RIP TOM

Eoin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:43:05 +0000

We were very sad to learn of the death of our friend Tom O’ Regan. He died in Singapore over the weekend. Our sincere condolances to his family. He will be missed by all that knew him in Carrigaline. Rest in Peace Tom.

Pub of the week 2

Eoin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:44:52 +0000

Our pub of the week is Durty Nellys in Co Clare. A great tourist spot.

Pub of the week

Eoin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:24:52 +0000

On facebook Munsterpubs is naming a pub of the week every week. This weeks pub of the week is Costigans bar on Washington street. Probably a good bet to watch a world cup game.

The Lane Cafe Bar

Eoin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:04:37 +0000

While away on Aggers stag recently this was one of the pubs that we ventured into in Killarney. It is situated in the Ross hotel. It is a very contemporary pub with bright decor and a great atmosphere. I had a pint of Guinness and it was reasonably good. We were all standing near the bar and there was a good crowd in the seating areas. There was also a lot of people sitting outside enjoying a drink.

The toilets were in very good condition when i saw them. We were only in the pub for a short while before we moved on but i have to say i got a very good vibe from the place. When we are in Killarney next i will definately consider this bar again.

Toilet rating:7.5/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10

Final comment: The Lane Cafe Bar is somewhat hidden away but when you find it, its worth having a drink there.