SHEmazing!
follow us
more
 
HomeTagsPosts tagged with "Irish pubs"

Irish pubs

by

After the campaign to let Irish pubs to stay open on Good Friday this year, Minister Frances Fitzgerald has decided to NOT lift the ban. 

She told RTE today that she "won't be doing it this year," but then continued to say that there's hope in the future as the alcohol legislation will be revised. 

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) said that they are all disappointed by the minister's outcome to change the law this year. 

"This is a lost opportunity not just for publicans but for the capital city and the tourist sector as a whole," said LVA's chief executive Donall O'Keeffe.

"Once again thousands of tourists and holiday goers are going to be at a loss wondering why they can’t go to a pub for a drink."

There's always next year, lads!

Trending

by

The folk of this isle love a good seisún… So it's no surprise that more than half of tourists visit Ireland because of our pubs.

Yes, it's been found that our heritage and culture are still the most popular reasons for people to travel to our beautiful green nation. 

A total of 57 percent of tourists surveyed recently said that culture and heritage were their main reason for visiting Ireland. Meanwhile, 54 percent said that the traditional Irish pub was the factor that most influenced their decision to come here. 

Three in five respondents said that the Irish themselves are the reason for coming over here in the first place (go us!), and a quarter said in the survey that 'friendly' was the word that came to mind when they thought about the nationality. 

The survey questioned a total of 500 tourists from the US, Canada, France, Germany and the UK and was carried out by Support Your Local – a campaign which aims to cut excise tax on alcohol.

Noreen O'Sullivan, a publican from Tipperary, said that the high excise duty on alcohol is damaging the industry. 

"As it stands, excise is around 31 percent on beer, 68 percent  on whiskey, and 64 percent on wine. These taxes are damaging our competitiveness and costing jobs," she said.

Bart Storan, who runs the Support Your Local campaign, said, "Our pubs and hospitality are renowned globally as part of the Irish character and experience. 

"In every city, town and village, pubs are part of the unique fabric of the community, supporting jobs, catalysing spending, and sharing our story around the world."

Trending

by

A New York bar run by two Irish men has officially been awarded the world’s best bar.

Jack McGarry and Sean Mulddon from Belfast run the Dead Rabbit bar on Water Street in New York’s Financial District and have been since the bar opened in 2013.

And this week they have received the ultimate honour by being awarded the highly prestigious Spirited Award for the world’s best bar.

But this is by no means the first award for the Irish duo. They also won the world’s best bar and best cocktail menu this year, to go along with last year’s awards for best American cocktail bar and best drinks selection in 2014.

In 2013 the Dead Rabbit won the world’s best new cocktail bar and best cocktail menu, while Sean McGarry took home the international bartender of the year award.

The guys thanked everyone for their support saying, “This is the culmination of all the work that so many have participated in. Our thanks go out to everyone in our community who has made this possible.”

Safe to say we know where the first place we’ll be going on the next trip to New York is! 

Trending

by

From Guinness to Ulysses and even Colin Farrell – it is no secret that certain Irish traditions are celebrated around the world, but, there is no export more loved than the Irish pub.

And now it seems that the idea of the Irish pub has been taken one step further.

Last month, Michael McNamara and Eoghan Cahill launced The Paddy Wagon in Boston. The Paddy Wagon is none other than an inflatable Irish pub.

Co-founder Mr Cahill explained to Irish Central just why they thought a blow-up tavern would be a good idea.

“Irish pubs are known all over the globe as being the most fun, entertaining and welcoming bars in the world. So, we wanted to take this one step further and bring this authentic Irish bar experience to people’s backyard.”

The idea was taken from the inflatable pubs that have been gaining popularity throughout Europe in recent months. Michael and Eoghan decided to take this idea and give it a twist from the Emerald Isle – and what better place to do it than the most Irish place outside of Ireland, Boston.

The budding entrepreneurs described the appeal by explaining just how much they have replicated the beloved Gaelic pub.

“The outside of the bar looks like a traditional Irish pub complete with fake brick walls and a thatched roof. We also offer seating for outside and inside.”

The inflatable pub also includes a fake fireplace and a full bar where drink can be served… with no looming calls for last orders either!

Trending
© Copyright 2012-2024 - Shemazing.net. Déanta in Éirinn - Sheology.