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Anyone been here yet? Just being built (pardon our dust!) when we were last over...

Dusty · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject:

we did see it but didn't go in unfortunately!! we sort of went to get away from the whole Irish thing Rolling Eyes

did look rather nice and classy though!!

madbizzy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:27 pm Post subject: Irish pubs? Why go in the US

I dont know about anybody else, but most 'Irish pubs' are about as Irish as my left foot. (But then again I am Irish, well I could play for Ireland, me maternal grandmother was a Sheehan)

If you want an Irish pub, go to Ireland!! I do, most years when she will let me.

You can have a real blast at some of the little bars of the beaten track in the states. I havent had the chance to explore too much around the 192 but I will make it my mission next time I am over.

I actually like the bars where all the bikers go, cheap and cheerful!

Karl

Dusty · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject:

you see???

everybody wants to be Irish!!

Can't say i blame them either Wink

madbizzy · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:48 pm Post subject: Do you know why though?

Its cos the girls are lovely and the Guinness is cold

Karl

KevinT · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Irish pubs? Why go in the US

Dusty · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:00 pm Post subject:

Girls may be lovely, guinness may well be cold but our crowning glory is the weather..............

if you don't like the weather in Northern Ireland, wait 20 minutes.

not to mention soda bread, potato bread, wheaten bread, veda bread!!!!!!!

we have a lot of bread (all of the above can be fried or toasted and you English folk don't know what you are missing!!!!!!!!)

KevinT · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:05 pm Post subject:

Was bought up on potato bread, soda bread, wheaten bread (can't say I've had Veda Bread - whassat?) from the Ormeau Bakery in Belfast.
Stuffed myself with it - fried, toasted, buttered with Kerry butter !mmm

Although I can get potato bread in England - it doesn't taste the same as the Ormeau Bakery stuff !! Crying or Very sad

Karen · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject:

Kevin

Its hard to beat the bread made in Norn Iron.

Veda bread is a small loaf made with malt flour, and it has a dark colour. Looks like treacle bread.(Do you get treacle bread?).

Barmbrack (or brack as my mum calls it) is another popular one here.

I used to work in a Home bakery so I know my Norn Iron breads!

Anyone need a food parcel sent?

As for Irish Pubs abroad...Can't have them, and EVERYONE wants to tell us about them when they hear our accent. Go to Dublin for the best in Irish Pubs.

Dusty · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:12 pm Post subject:

Aye if you send me your address i might be feeling generous enough some day to send you some Veda bread.

only way to take it though is toasted with LOADS of butter..............

Very Happy

Les · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:18 pm Post subject:

Well that's sparked off a great debate! I must say that you can't beat a pint of the black stuff ~ especially when it's served in Dublin! So do agree with the general opinion that there's really no such thing as an 'Irish' pub abroad!

Must say, we don't normally go for the 'British pubs' abroad - usually give them a VERY wide berth ~ however, have tried, amongst other bars - the Irish Pub in Universal (Delancy St opposite Blues Brothers show) - and so would go to the Irish Pub in Disney -again to see what it is like as we would any other bar!

By the way, any bar is a good bar when a happy hour is on!

Karen · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject:

We will probably have a look at the Irish pub in disney, just for a nosy.

As for Guinness, have to admit have only tasted it once (when in Dublin) and thought the stuff was vile.

Theres always Baby Guinness...has anyone tried that one?

By the way. The girls over here are lovely...especially the ones whos names begin with a K !

KevinT · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:22 am Post subject:

Let me see? name beginning with "K" ??

Kathleen? Koleen ? Katherine ? Katy ? No - - I give up - who could you mean ?? (Just kidding - honest!!)

Barm Brack - oh that brings back memories !! Thats like a currant loaf innit?

I do think I have had veda bread now, but probably thought it was malt loaf. Only problem with the wheaten bread was for some reason it used to bring me out in a heat rash ? But I did like it.

Les · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:40 am Post subject:

Karen, you must have tried Guiness and Black? Ok a real 'girlie' drink but takes the edge off the black stuff if you're not too keen!

I'm ok with ice cold guiness - it's good for you!

Les · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:41 am Post subject:

p.s. now DON'T try white guiness - that really is vile!

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