LaCrossian eep! Think I fixed it in the editor... it’ll potentially take a while to process though. High five 🙌 below if you got here before the mistake got fixed!!
Yuppie take over everything that's good and make them unbearable, then claim they "discovered" it. Over the last few years my city got taken over my yuppies from Chicago. It's destroyed everything I hold precious
PattyMayonnaise It’s time to go out and explore your city and search for new places that doesn’t contain an unbearable amount of yuppies. You may have to get creative. But there’s always a diamond in the rough somewhere! Just gotta find it and NEVER bring anyone there 😉
I just found your TH-cam channel. I'm born, raised and still live in Philadelphia. I'm glad you both had the chance to visit my hometown. My maternal grandfather came from County Donegal. It made me eligible to apply for Irish citizenship. Now I'm a dual citizen!
Diane’s “dislike” of Guinness reminds me of a classic joke about US “hillbillies:” A city tourist was driving along a road in hillbilly country, no traffic visible to the horizon, and saw a hillbilly man in the road, pointing his gun at the tourist. The tourist came to a stop, not sure what was happening. The hillbilly gunman came around to the driver’s side, so he rolled down his window. The hillbilly handed him a gallon jug of clear liquid and ordered him at gunpoint to drink some. It was the strongest, most throat-burning moonshine he could imagine. When he got his breath back, he said “This stuff tastes AWFUL!” The hillbilly laughed and said, “Sure does! Now YOU hold the gun on ME!”
Kennedy airport New York city, the flight from Dublin just landed. Down in the baggage pick up area was a middle aged Irish man obviously upset with tears streaming down his face, a airport worker asks him sir is something wrong? The man says it seems my luggage has spilled all over every where. The other guy says oh no! How did that happen? The Irish guy says, .. the cork must have popped out. Lol.
Yeah it’s quite common almost in any bar in states. Never realized it could actually be offensive. Always thought it was part of the Irish humor. Note made. Thanks for vid! Wish you all good health, stay safe!
Diane suffering for her art by drinking multiple Guinness’s. What a hero. Obviously Lenny was unable to partake as the designated producer. Or was he worried about drink driving?
By the way Diane, it's understated, but I like how Editor Diane did her St. Paddy's Day rankings in green, white, and orange for the three. A subtle touch, but one that hasn''t gone unnoticed! Well done, and slainte! :D
@@DonP_is_lostagain no, we do not all know that. I have heard it, and I so want to eat some texas bbq, but I have not yet been there. Just have to get by with SC and NC bbq
@@jeffreysmith236 I'm originally from Georgia and now live in Texas so listen carefully. The barbecue in the Carolinas & Georgia are far superior to Texas and I've had what is considered the very best Texas has to offer such as Franklin's, Killens, Smith's, etc. Plus there is no Brunswick stew here so I make my own
Suddenly, our inability to find "dinner" in a pub in Dublin is all making sense! We thought it was like here where they have actual food! We asked for menus one place. That went over well. And when I say "well," what I mean is, "like a lead balloon." We failed spectacularly. Thankfully the burger joint across the street from Temple Bar was still open. Of course, the entire menu being on a business card was also a shock!
I don't know where you're from but here in the NYC/North Jersey area its not uncommon to be at an Irish pub with real Irish people. The bar I used to hang in for years was owned by a real Irishman coincidentally named O'Neils.
In Little Rock, Arkansas, we truly do have an Irish Pub that I think would rate rather highly on all counts. It's Hibernia Irish Tavern and restaurant, opened by two Gerry's from Ireland who had been in the restaurant business in New York. They tried to create the most authentic experience and have the pub be truly a place for the community. It is also a restaurant and allows people of all ages to enter. There's always a pool table and dart boards available. They often have live music and the place is always packed on St. Patrick's Day. One Sunday a month the local Irish heritage musicians group will meet and play traditional music. Anyone who can play or sing are welcomed to join. The bar area itself has wooden beams running overhead which are covered with all the popular Irish team scarves and memorabilia. Gerry Ward is now the sole owner and is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. He has tried to create a gathering place for the community. The food is authentic (he flew a chef in from Ireland to help create the menu). This is probably one of the only places around where you can get an authentic Irish Breakfast. Their fish and chips are just as good as the rest of the menu. As to the Guinness, I think you'd find it properly poured. Gerry showed me his trick of pouring part of it over the back of a spoon. Let's just say it's the only time I've tried Guinness and enjoyed it.
Jaysus. Next time you’re in Philly - The Plough & Stars, The Bards, and Fergie’s Pub. They’re all within 3 miles of each other and have a nice pint. The Commodore Barry Club (Irish Center) has a great pint as well. A lot of people who immigrated here and their family’s visit there a lot, but you’d need to Uber there from town.
Absolutely love Guinness. I don’t do a lot of bars but our favorite was “The Yardarm” in Racine, Wi. $5.50 for a royal pint which is 20 oz. pulled perfectly. Nautical theme with Guinness posters. We went for the live music which was anything and everything. For St. Patrick’s day they would have Irish music and food. For most Americans, Irish culture is a novelty even of us who have Irish heritage. I really didn’t know I had grandparents from Northern Ireland til I was an adult. They came over separately around 1905 and all they brought over was being poor tenant farmers which they were here too.
I can't believe The Plough & The Stars didn't make the cut! It was opened by Irish emigrants and has the most authentic menu I've seen this side of the pond.
Traditional Irish pubs don't serve food as restaurants do. You might get a bowl of soup in some. (Some folks may argue with me on that. I'm talking about the older type pubs, not the newer fancy ones where the grub is the main element of the business). You'll definitely get a bag of Tayto- most likely a bag of cheese and onion only. Take it or leave it. You should also be good for a pink or purple snack (if you like chocolate with your beer).
Love The Plough & The Stars! Yeh, someone should've told yer wan about the place for deffo! For us, one of the best Irish pubs in the whole US! (& we've toured all over it, & tried all the Irish pubs - we've even played in quite a few...particularly in NYC...But yeh, The Plough & The Stars does a decent pint of Guinness, has a great atmosphere & acoustics - which really suits the mighty Traditional Irish music sessions they have on. Love playing there & singing there too - the acoustics are just perfect... Hope it's still there after all this & I can take me back there with a certain Irish-American coleen again & join-in the session...that would really be something...here's hoping ;-)
Love Plough & The Stars, but it is more high scale than your average Irish pub. It has been around forever. It was one of my go-tos, and I left in 2008.
This is why I love you, Diane darling. That little bit there between 9:55 and 10:05 is so classic Irish! If only I were younger, better looking, and not so hopelessly in love with my wife of near 40 years! But I wish you'd have come over back in the day. I grew up in Philly, in the Northeast, and I can think of at least 2 pubs in which you would have felt right at home. There was Gallagher's Bar and the Shebeen Public House, both on Rising Sun Avenue. There used to be a little hole in the wall pub in Hatboro, a town in the Northern suburbs of Philly, called the Mayo Bar. Sadly, all of them are gone now, but I can recall from the days of my mis-spent youth, using my older brother's ID to get in until they recognized me, knocking back a few (I don't like Guiness either!), and sharing some world-class craic. My arm still hurts to this day from throwing darts for hours. But time doesn't stand still for pubs or for the old men at their rails. At least I have my memories, though a wee bit cloudy!
make sure to scroll all the way through her feed to the very first one when she just launched her channel. look how far she's come from that first video..👸
There's sadness, but we can totally get down with the craic! Just, let's split up the gatherings a bit. And then we can have Saint Paddy's the 2nd! Or just make a random gathering to share our love for each other ... next month ... or next-next month?
Here in Door County, WI, there isn't a lot to pick from when it comes to Irish establishments, we were primarily settled by Germans, Belgians, and Scandinavians but we do have Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub which is quite popular up here.
Ah, Lass, if you had only come to me first. McGillin's Olde Ale House on Drury Lane (an ancient alley connecting with the old Schubert Theater. It even had a special alley door behind the bar for actors to sneak in for a quick one during scenes.) opened its doors in 1860, and has run continuously since. As for the best of the best, the Samuel Adams brewhouse above the Sansom Street Oyster House was it, brewing the best beer, and its George Washington Porter was a good challenge to Guinness. And, it had a bartender from Ireland . . . but, it closed its doors 1996. Shame.
The best Irish pub I have been to in the US was called 'The Harp and Thistle' in St. Pete Florida. Husband and wife ran the place. Poured the Guinness perfectly and dripped a shamrock onto the top of the foam every time ( a nice visual perk). Every weekend they had live music with musicians from Ireland. Tons of shanty songs where the whole pub would join in. One time my wife and I dropped in, not knowing there was a private wedding party going on. We sat down not knowing that tidbit of information. The owner (Pat) came over to tell us and recognized us ( we were semi-regulars). We immediately apologized and got up to leave. She wouldn't hear of it! A class act. We still felt bad until the bride came over and made us feel even more welcome. Then Pat came back with two big slices of wedding cake with the bride's approval. That pub had everything ... except for cold weather. Sadly (for us) Pat finally retired. I still miss the laughter and song. th-cam.com/video/v7bgQdskJcQ/w-d-xo.html is a great video that shows what it was like. It was the very best.
The Car-bomb sometimes called a Belfast Bomber, is pretty normal to see in lots of Irish bars in the US. I've always thought it was a rather weird choice of name. It would be like Ireland Having a shot called the 9/11 or something in an American themed bar(Is there such a thing). I get that it is a bomb drink(drop a shot into a pint) but I don't think people really think about what they are calling it, they just title it based on what people are used to ordering at other bars. It is a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream dropped into a pint of Guinness. It's an awful drink because you have to chug the whole think as fast as you can to keep the cream from curdling. As someone who can't chug beer, I hate it.
And it's a bit casually unkind. I know nobody means harm by it, but I wish it would stop. It's like asking for a "KKK Bomb" at a Harlem bar. Just, never ... please.
@@stephenkinney3472 Me too ... the politics are disastrous. But for as much as every bit of my being wants to go on a huge rant, Diane's a peach, so ... I'll just say I'm not a big fan of the drink. (I'll step out of this now.) Also, SF☘️!
Nash's Irish Castle - in Milwaukee - Mr. Nash an his family moved from Ireland. he raised his family above the bar, on about 14th. an Lincoln ave. on saint paddy's day, Mr. Nash was always grand marshal of the parade. at the time, i didn't realize what a big deal it was. i remember the Chieftains playing at Nash's more the once. and, not only did Mr. Nash have a thick Irish brogue. so did most at the bar :) always more kegs of Guinness against the wall, then anything else. good food & friendly.people. his son Kieron, an i, have been friends since the "70's - It's still there... an called "Nash's Irish Castle"
Americans, I feel, share a kinship to the nationalist message. Not only do they feel a special connection to their homelands, they also relate to the idea of fighting off a colonial power and ideas of self determination. You will see Americans supporting everything from Irish unification, Scottish independence and even welsh independence without knowing much of the other elements to the debate. The more self-determination the better, in the eyes of an American. Not saying it is a good or bad thing, he’ll I’m an American who believes most of these things.
The best Irish bars in Philly back in the day were out in the neighborhoods, like Frankford, etc. They weren't advertised as "Irish" but we're owned by real Irish and were full of real Irish. (Usually illegals). Usually you spent the evening dodging darts.
Totally. I live in a small city in Northern California, and the "Irish Pub" in town is a sham. Probably the closest in atmosphere is a little hole in the wall with good beer, a good bartender, and good people sharing a laugh or two. Corona may have killed it though, as I doubt Governor Newsome will allow little bars/pubs to open up again.
If for some reason Diane (or anyone reading this) every comes to Charleston, South Carolina, they need to stop in at Madra Rua Irish Pub in a town just outside of Charleston. In less-busy times, they let you sit wherever you want, and during busy times, they actually do seat you just to be sure you're not just wandering. But.... it's got "authentic" Irish food (as well as standard pub fare here in America like burgers) such as shepherds pie and fish and chips and a full bar. And the seats are in like little "rooms" or alcoves, like a table or two per alcove. They always have some kind of Irish music over the speakers and sometimes they might have live entertainment, but the one in the nearby town is the only one of its kind right now. There used to be two, but one burned in a next-door fire. That one had more live entertainment and events because it was a liiiiiittle bigger.
My friend was at an Irish pub on Long Island waiting for me and couldn't stop talking about how good the Guinness was, and said it was better than other places. Eventually we asked the bartender why the Guinness tasted so good, and he said that he cleans the machines every day.. that impressed me. Diane seems great at noticing differences too.
And 120th+ generation Irish Americans who have never set foot on the island of Ireland, but have seen enough gypsy bare knuckle fights to feel the kindred spirit.
@OceanBlue Really, how so? I see almost zero comparison to a real bar in ireland. What experience of Ireland have you had to compare the two? I have been to both and based on experience, the US Irish bars are a tenuous attempt at historical ties. You dont get shown to your table in an Irish PUB.
Was also thinking of the Plough & Stars. Lots of great pubs in the suburbs of Philly too. Come back again and see the suburbs. Love your channel. Be well.
I agree. Philly really isn’t known as an Irish centric city. Boston on the other hand is hugely Irish. By the way Zombie is one of my all time favorite songs. RIP Dolores O'Riordan.
Diane " I don't like Guinness!" then proceeds to knock a pint back like the rugby she once was. Missed her and Conor jumping up to perform with the band. No craic without a live tune or ten.
As someone who published a newspaper for the Irish-American community across the Midwest for about a dozen years, I have seen my share of the inside of a number of Irish and “allegedly Irish” pubs in this country. I have also spent time in pubs in Ireland as well. So comparing pubs became a hobby of sorts. The best measure of a pub, IMHO, is not how they abuse a Guinness (although a properly poured pint is always appreciated) but what the kitchen does with a standard order of fish and chips. Believe me, using fish and chips as a yardstick is a much more accurate measure of an Irish pub’s respect for the culture than any other. On a side note, the existence of the “car bomb” drink was often the subject of hot debate among the culturally aware. In fact, one of my pub owner friends had a rather notorious reputation for launching into lengthy historical lectures whenever an unsuspecting patron would ask for one. All of which made it one of my favorite pubs.
"Brain-Head" is my favorite Dianeism. Paddy O'Dinning is that a common name in Ireland? Don't feel bad about your faux pas. I am sure he gets it a lot. Afterall, he does own a bar. Do you think your ratings would have been different if you went to the pubs in a different order? Thank you for another wonderful video.
Untill he mentioned the sober thing I thought it was asking him if he could drink you under the table. I know it's a drinking term, but...I guess I have a filthy mind. Sorry, Diane!
I like Guinness; indeed, I like dark beer in general. If a beer 🍺 happens to be the color of the stuff that drains out of your car during an oil change, chances are it’s my kind of brew...👍
If you are on the west coast or otherwise have a chance to try it, Port Brewing Older Viscosity and Old Viscosity are extremely thick. Not cheap, but as the bottle says "Not your dad's 40 weight."
Now that you have returned to Ireland from Tír na nÓg I hope you have fared better than Oisín did in your attempts not to set foot on the ground! :P 3 years ago one pub near me drew the baleful eye of Guinness connoisseurs everywhere when they posted an ad featuring a travesty of a pour. They have since improved.
If you're ever in Charlotte, NC, I recommend workman's friend. It's definitely my favorite place to grab a drink in Charlotte, but on St. Patrick's Day is when the real fun happens. I haven't been in quite a few years, but the last time I went, people were dancing and singing Irish Folk songs. There were a variety of traditional Irish foods, fresh Guinness, and a huge selection of Irish Whiskeys and Irish beer.
By far the most authentic Irish bar I've been to is Fiddler's Hearth, near the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish) in South Bend, Indiana. Best fish and chips ever! Great live music and plenty of Guinness.
If you're ever in the Panhandle of Florida, you have to visit McGuire's Irish Pub. The original opened in Pensacola in 1977, and a second location opened in Destin in 1996. Fabulous Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepard's Pies, and a selection of beers they brew themselves. Their high-octane drink is the Irish Wake that comes with a souvenir glass. Awesome place!
The "Celtic Woman" group (which I'm pretty sure is rather Irish....) sings Tir na Nog as "teer nah nawg" not Tir na Noeg ;-) Some of the "staunchiness" might be due to Pennsylvania actually being a rather "strict on alcohol" state. (Or so I've recently heard, anyway. It was from a Buzzfeed video, so take that with whatever fistful of salt is needed.)
If you ever fancy a holiday in Vegas, we have 2 really good Pubs here. We have McMullan's and Ri Ra. Both have great qualities about them. I will say the full fry up at McMullan's is probably one of the best I've had since visiting Ireland.
Please consider Cleveland for your next St Patrick's day or Irish pub tour!!!! I have heard tourists say that Cleveland St Patrick's day is like " you would think Jesus came back and there was a big party for him"! Lmao , we do have a ton of fun here , usually, when it's not virus apocalypse! !!
I would suggest coming up towards Boston for something more Irish. If you ever get the chance. Our basketball team is the Celtics... didn’t you know?🙄🤣👍🥃
Just discovered your page and i love your videos!! I was stationed in Philly for 8 months back in 2018 and specifically sought out every single Irish pub in and around the city. I liked many, but I cant say I was really impressed by any. Unfortunatly I ended up making Coaches Sports Bar my regular spot most nights.
I'll agree with this. It's the exact same when someone puts "philly" in front of "Cheesesteak". It's unnecessary. There is NO other kind of cheesesteak.
When I was in Ireland away from Dublin, the first thing I noticed was that the advertisement for beer was on the outside of the pubs. There was no need for advertising kitsch inside, as once you had come through the doors the reason you were there was fairly obvious.
First off; Another great video! Thanks so much & Cheers! Here in Massachusetts, for Irish-ness, the best is probably The Black Rose in Boston. I however like to haunt a couple of places in Quincy, MA. There is the Goalpost as well as The Irish Pub. The Goalpost is tiny, and frequently filled with Irish people and the Irish Pub is staffed & frequented (less than the Goalpost) by Irish people, but the Irish Pub is more of a local melting pot, and IMHO I prefer it. Again, Cheers!
Here in the State of Maryland, the Governor(hello Governor) today ordered all bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms closed until further notice. "I got nowhere left to go".
2 of the greatest Irish pubs on this side of the pond are here in Maryland, too- Galway Bay in Annapolis and the Irish Penny in Salisbury. The owner of the Penny is a great friend of mine. He's not even remotely irish (he's actually Jewish!) But he embodies our spirit better than some straight off the boat irish folks I know!
Just expressing curiousity. Thus the question marks. I was interested in whether concierge had the same meaning in Ireland, and whether hostess was used similarly. I meant no nitpicking or judgement. 🙂
Had an "Irish car-bomb" in mid town Manhatten in the 90's.... Guiness, with a shot glass with Bailey's and Jamesons dropped in it - which makes it foam like mad so yoou have to down it in one... explosive
The Pawn Shop Pub Indianapolis, In /neighborhood vibe, older than O'Neils, free standing building with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Free parking.
I'm shocked that a "car bomb" would be offered at an American so-called Irish pub. No Irish, no matter their "persuasions", would want to see that on the menu. Automatic disqualifier. They present an Irish atmosphere that isn't meant for Irish. (No hate intended.)
justanotherbob I don’t know about “offering” but I’m pretty sure you can walk into just about any pub in America and order a car bomb without hassle, Irish or no. I agree it’s in terrible taste, but most bars would rather have the sales.
My buddy and his wife who were from Vegas, were visiting Boston, actually staying just outside the city limits. They went to the neighborhood pub in walking distance from their budget hotel. When they walked into the pub, it was like a scene from a movie. They stood out like a pair of sore thumbs. Not unlike the scene from American Werewolf in London, where the two American lads walked into a Welsh pub. My buddy asked for an “Irish car bomb”. The bartender informed him they don’t refer to them as “Irish car bombs”, just simply “car bombs”. He informed my buddy and his wife that he would make them up “wicked crazy”. They were served 6 each wicked crazy with a few rounds of beer and whatnot. They ended up staggering out like wicked crazy. Cunts. Classic.
Fine fine... after scrolling through all of these messages, I guess I'll be "That GuyTM". What, you visited Philly and not go to the finest Irish Pub in all of the city, Paddy's Pub?! :ducks from all of the shite being thrown at him:
In Lewiston, Maine, we have a place called (wait for it...) Pedro O'Hara's. It's an Irish Pub/Mexican Cantina. I've never gotten around to trying it myself, but I've heard good things about it.
I live in suburban Phila. I felt the need to re-subscribe to your tube three weeks ago. I'm shocked to find you in South Philly eating about the same day I was there. I went to Geno's but you were right there. I eat there about every 5 years. The food thing at bars is remnants of the old blue laws where you could not open on Sunday unless you served food and opened after noon. I took my father to Ireland to his parents town,Bonnyconlin in Mayo. I did 4 days there Limerick and north to Sligo.
You missed the two clues @ONealsPubPhilly were big Flyers supporters. 1) The guy at the bar wearing a Jimmy Watson jersey and 2) The drink was named after Daniel Carcillo, a throwback to the Broad Street Bullies days.
An Old Irish Blessing May love and laughter light your days And warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours Wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world With joy that long endures. May all life’s passing seasons Bring the best to your and yours.
I think the Guinness made you black out from 5:50 to 6:39...
LaCrossian eep! Think I fixed it in the editor... it’ll potentially take a while to process though. High five 🙌 below if you got here before the mistake got fixed!!
Or was it Lenny who blacked out as he was the one filming her?????
mountainneko good question
Nope. Still black.
Diane can clearly hold her alcohol, whilst Editor Diane, a teetotaller, is completely susceptible to the slightest whiff.
The first place is what we call a “yuppie dumpster”.
yuppies ruin everything
It definitely looks wayyyyy upscale and too pretty for what I'm used to in NYC and NJ
Brett Kowalewski totally
Yuppie take over everything that's good and make them unbearable, then claim they "discovered" it. Over the last few years my city got taken over my yuppies from Chicago. It's destroyed everything I hold precious
PattyMayonnaise It’s time to go out and explore your city and search for new places that doesn’t contain an unbearable amount of yuppies. You may have to get creative. But there’s always a diamond in the rough somewhere! Just gotta find it and NEVER bring anyone there 😉
I just found your TH-cam channel. I'm born, raised and still live in Philadelphia. I'm glad you both had the chance to visit my hometown. My maternal grandfather came from County Donegal. It made me eligible to apply for Irish citizenship. Now I'm a dual citizen!
I'm starting to think that Diane actually does like Guiness
Noooooo 😜
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Well, someone has to, because I'm sure not going to drink it.
@@DianeJennings all the irish hate the Guinness, or at least the hang over from it.......hahaha
@@DianeJennings How many pints did you end up having?
I super love the look you gave when he said 'we pour a mean Guinness'. Died laughing, I did.
What is Irish and stays outside all the time?
Paddy O Furniture
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Irish you hadn't made that joke. 😝
@@ronalds.658 Consider yourself lucky.
@@ronalds.658 patio furniture
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Diane’s “dislike” of Guinness reminds me of a classic joke about US “hillbillies:”
A city tourist was driving along a road in hillbilly country, no traffic visible to the horizon, and saw a hillbilly man in the road, pointing his gun at the tourist.
The tourist came to a stop, not sure what was happening. The hillbilly gunman came around to the driver’s side, so he rolled down his window.
The hillbilly handed him a gallon jug of clear liquid and ordered him at gunpoint to drink some. It was the strongest, most throat-burning moonshine he could imagine. When he got his breath back, he said “This stuff tastes AWFUL!”
The hillbilly laughed and said, “Sure does! Now YOU hold the gun on ME!”
Kennedy airport New York city, the flight from Dublin just landed. Down in the baggage pick up area was a middle aged Irish man obviously upset with tears streaming down his face, a airport worker asks him sir is something wrong? The man says it seems my luggage has spilled all over every where. The other guy says oh no! How did that happen? The Irish guy says, .. the cork must have popped out. Lol.
"I don't like Guinness." Diane, why must you turn my living room into a den of lies?
Yea, it's not funny at all.
I love her accent...I could listen to her talk all day long
You hate Guinness like you hate chocolate.😂 I understand your family is in Spain and I hope they are well and staying safe. ❤️U🍀🇮🇪🇺🇸
@Lori Hanks It was sarcasm. Diane doesn’t hate Guinness and she loves chocolate.
To be fair, an “Irish car bomb” is pretty much available at any bar with mixed drinks.
That’s actually ridiculous
Factual, alas.
The point of this is that she is looking for authentic Irish, which an "Irish Car Bomb" is not.
Then there is the Paul Walker. It’s a Irish Car Bomb and a shot of Fireball.
Yeah it’s quite common almost in any bar in states. Never realized it could actually be offensive. Always thought it was part of the Irish humor. Note made. Thanks for vid! Wish you all good health, stay safe!
Diane suffering for her art by drinking multiple Guinness’s. What a hero.
Obviously Lenny was unable to partake as the designated producer. Or was he worried about drink driving?
Both!
@@DianeJennings Oh Diane, was poor Lenny at least allowed to pet the dogs?
Did Lenny at least get a pint after filming?
It's a long established irish tradition to soldier through terrible conditions regardless of how unpleasant, very noble, lol.
By the way Diane, it's understated, but I like how Editor Diane did her St. Paddy's Day rankings in green, white, and orange for the three. A subtle touch, but one that hasn''t gone unnoticed! Well done, and slainte! :D
Aww shucks
@Tiny mod it's not gold. Its orange. I don't know where the gold thing originated, but it's effing annoying! 😁
Your visiting Irish Pubs reminds me that as a Son of the South I visit Barbecue joints when not in the South. Most suck, especially the sauces.
and we all know that truly good BBQ needs no sauce.
@@DonP_is_lostagain no, we do not all know that. I have heard it, and I so want to eat some texas bbq, but I have not yet been there. Just have to get by with SC and NC bbq
@@jeffreysmith236 I'm originally from Georgia and now live in Texas so listen carefully. The barbecue in the Carolinas & Georgia are far superior to Texas and I've had what is considered the very best Texas has to offer such as Franklin's, Killens, Smith's, etc. Plus there is no Brunswick stew here so I make my own
@@DonP_is_lostagain grilled meat is not BBQ. It's just grilled meat. You need sauce for BBQ.
Oddly enough there is excellent barbecue in Owego, NY. Called Fairlane’s. However, the guy moved up from Memphis.
Suddenly, our inability to find "dinner" in a pub in Dublin is all making sense! We thought it was like here where they have actual food! We asked for menus one place. That went over well. And when I say "well," what I mean is, "like a lead balloon." We failed spectacularly. Thankfully the burger joint across the street from Temple Bar was still open. Of course, the entire menu being on a business card was also a shock!
Question for Diane
how do people react do you when you visit “ Irish pubs“ in the United States if and when they realize you are actually Irish?
I don't know where you're from but here in the NYC/North Jersey area its not uncommon to be at an Irish pub with real Irish people. The bar I used to hang in for years was owned by a real Irishman coincidentally named O'Neils.
In Little Rock, Arkansas, we truly do have an Irish Pub that I think would rate rather highly on all counts. It's Hibernia Irish Tavern and restaurant, opened by two Gerry's from Ireland who had been in the restaurant business in New York. They tried to create the most authentic experience and have the pub be truly a place for the community. It is also a restaurant and allows people of all ages to enter. There's always a pool table and dart boards available. They often have live music and the place is always packed on St. Patrick's Day. One Sunday a month the local Irish heritage musicians group will meet and play traditional music. Anyone who can play or sing are welcomed to join. The bar area itself has wooden beams running overhead which are covered with all the popular Irish team scarves and memorabilia. Gerry Ward is now the sole owner and is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. He has tried to create a gathering place for the community. The food is authentic (he flew a chef in from Ireland to help create the menu). This is probably one of the only places around where you can get an authentic Irish Breakfast. Their fish and chips are just as good as the rest of the menu. As to the Guinness, I think you'd find it properly poured. Gerry showed me his trick of pouring part of it over the back of a spoon. Let's just say it's the only time I've tried Guinness and enjoyed it.
Jaysus. Next time you’re in Philly - The Plough & Stars, The Bards, and Fergie’s Pub. They’re all within 3 miles of each other and have a nice pint. The Commodore Barry Club (Irish Center) has a great pint as well. A lot of people who immigrated here and their family’s visit there a lot, but you’d need to Uber there from town.
Absolutely love Guinness. I don’t do a lot of bars but our favorite was “The Yardarm” in Racine, Wi. $5.50 for a royal pint which is 20 oz. pulled perfectly. Nautical theme with Guinness posters. We went for the live music which was anything and everything. For St. Patrick’s day they would have Irish music and food. For most Americans, Irish culture is a novelty even of us who have Irish heritage. I really didn’t know I had grandparents from Northern Ireland til I was an adult. They came over separately around 1905 and all they brought over was being poor tenant farmers which they were here too.
I can't believe The Plough & The Stars didn't make the cut! It was opened by Irish emigrants and has the most authentic menu I've seen this side of the pond.
Traditional Irish pubs don't serve food as restaurants do. You might get a bowl of soup in some. (Some folks may argue with me on that. I'm talking about the older type pubs, not the newer fancy ones where the grub is the main element of the business).
You'll definitely get a bag of Tayto- most likely a bag of cheese and onion only. Take it or leave it. You should also be good for a pink or purple snack (if you like chocolate with your beer).
Love The Plough & The Stars! Yeh, someone should've told yer wan about the place for deffo! For us, one of the best Irish pubs in the whole US! (& we've toured all over it, & tried all the Irish pubs - we've even played in quite a few...particularly in NYC...But yeh, The Plough & The Stars does a decent pint of Guinness, has a great atmosphere & acoustics - which really suits the mighty Traditional Irish music sessions they have on. Love playing there & singing there too - the acoustics are just perfect...
Hope it's still there after all this & I can take me back there with a certain Irish-American coleen again & join-in the session...that would really be something...here's hoping ;-)
Love Plough & The Stars, but it is more high scale than your average Irish pub. It has been around forever. It was one of my go-tos, and I left in 2008.
This is why I love you, Diane darling. That little bit there between 9:55 and 10:05 is so classic Irish! If only I were younger, better looking, and not so hopelessly in love with my wife of near 40 years! But I wish you'd have come over back in the day. I grew up in Philly, in the Northeast, and I can think of at least 2 pubs in which you would have felt right at home. There was Gallagher's Bar and the Shebeen Public House, both on Rising Sun Avenue. There used to be a little hole in the wall pub in Hatboro, a town in the Northern suburbs of Philly, called the Mayo Bar. Sadly, all of them are gone now, but I can recall from the days of my mis-spent youth, using my older brother's ID to get in until they recognized me, knocking back a few (I don't like Guiness either!), and sharing some world-class craic. My arm still hurts to this day from throwing darts for hours. But time doesn't stand still for pubs or for the old men at their rails. At least I have my memories, though a wee bit cloudy!
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Very much, agree.
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@my2cents I feel sorry for those that suffer from allergies
You should have gone to Paddys and asked for Frank.
It would be great if most of the people recommended Paddys and she actually looked it up and discovered its not real
They have cake n motley crew😂😂
@@thediscostu4127 There actually is one, but its a hole in the wall in Old City that's kind a racist.... oh so probably the same ha
Get the rum ham at Paddy's!
There is a Paddy's pub on Race St.
This has to be the saddest St Paddy’s day ever.
Noooooo! We can still have the craic!
True that.
There's sadness, but we can totally get down with the craic! Just, let's split up the gatherings a bit.
And then we can have Saint Paddy's the 2nd! Or just make a random gathering to share our love for each other ... next month ... or next-next month?
Nah, better than the potato famine.
The first one was pretty bad if you were a pagan.
You really "craic" me up. Humor with a dose of sarcasm and a big portion of beauty. Philly seems like a much prettier place now. ✌💓🍻
Looks like this might be the closest I come to Saint Patrick's Day this year.
Loved this video! As a Philly girl, I'm interested in what you thought of Philadelphia. Did you have a good time?
Unfortunately, she had to leave early. Don't know what happened.
Here in Door County, WI, there isn't a lot to pick from when it comes to Irish establishments, we were primarily settled by Germans, Belgians, and Scandinavians but we do have Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub which is quite popular up here.
Ah, Lass, if you had only come to me first. McGillin's Olde Ale House on Drury Lane (an ancient alley connecting with the old Schubert Theater. It even had a special alley door behind the bar for actors to sneak in for a quick one during scenes.) opened its doors in 1860, and has run continuously since. As for the best of the best, the Samuel Adams brewhouse above the Sansom Street Oyster House was it, brewing the best beer, and its George Washington Porter was a good challenge to Guinness. And, it had a bartender from Ireland . . . but, it closed its doors 1996. Shame.
Wait at a bar to be seated??? I'd be waiting while I get to the next bar up the road.
I'm glad you are still putting out these videos. This a well needed break from the news and a good reason to have a good laugh. Thank You!!
Diane, you would fit in perfectly in New Jersey.
You have to come to St. John's Newfoundland Canada and try out the pubs on George Street. Newfoundland has a very strong Irish tradition.
Someday you have to do Boston, Mass. :) It might be a while before we all get to hang out again. Stay safe and healthy!
Indeed
Or Butte Montana
The best Irish pub I have been to in the US was called 'The Harp and Thistle' in St. Pete Florida. Husband and wife ran the place. Poured the Guinness perfectly and dripped a shamrock onto the top of the foam every time ( a nice visual perk). Every weekend they had live music with musicians from Ireland. Tons of shanty songs where the whole pub would join in. One time my wife and I dropped in, not knowing there was a private wedding party going on. We sat down not knowing that tidbit of information. The owner (Pat) came over to tell us and recognized us ( we were semi-regulars). We immediately apologized and got up to leave. She wouldn't hear of it! A class act. We still felt bad until the bride came over and made us feel even more welcome. Then Pat came back with two big slices of wedding cake with the bride's approval. That pub had everything ... except for cold weather. Sadly (for us) Pat finally retired. I still miss the laughter and song.
th-cam.com/video/v7bgQdskJcQ/w-d-xo.html is a great video that shows what it was like. It was the very best.
The Car-bomb sometimes called a Belfast Bomber, is pretty normal to see in lots of Irish bars in the US. I've always thought it was a rather weird choice of name. It would be like Ireland Having a shot called the 9/11 or something in an American themed bar(Is there such a thing). I get that it is a bomb drink(drop a shot into a pint) but I don't think people really think about what they are calling it, they just title it based on what people are used to ordering at other bars. It is a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream dropped into a pint of Guinness. It's an awful drink because you have to chug the whole think as fast as you can to keep the cream from curdling. As someone who can't chug beer, I hate it.
And it's a bit casually unkind. I know nobody means harm by it, but I wish it would stop. It's like asking for a "KKK Bomb" at a Harlem bar. Just, never ... please.
There are actually three variations on the drink. One has the baileys, one uses a shot of jameson, and the third is both the baileys and the Jameson
100% But let's not forget Tully Dew! It's my favorite, tbh. No hate for Jameson. Baileys is the best, though. The rest are cheap attempts.
I have heard it referred to as Peacemaker.
@@stephenkinney3472 Me too ... the politics are disastrous. But for as much as every bit of my being wants to go on a huge rant, Diane's a peach, so ... I'll just say I'm not a big fan of the drink. (I'll step out of this now.)
Also, SF☘️!
Thank you showing how cool the Irish Pubs in Philadelphia.
Getting better by the second? I believe that's the Guinness talking lass
Nash's Irish Castle - in Milwaukee - Mr. Nash an his family moved from Ireland. he raised his family above the bar, on about 14th. an Lincoln ave. on saint paddy's day, Mr. Nash was always grand marshal of the parade. at the time, i didn't realize what a big deal it was. i remember the Chieftains playing at Nash's more the once. and, not only did Mr. Nash have a thick Irish brogue. so did most at the bar :) always more kegs of Guinness against the wall, then anything else. good food & friendly.people. his son Kieron, an i, have been friends since the "70's -
It's still there... an called "Nash's Irish Castle"
During the “Troubles” , Irish puns in the Northeast U.S. were a haven for IRA fundraising, hence the “ Irish Car Bomb” cocktail...
Americans, I feel, share a kinship to the nationalist message. Not only do they feel a special connection to their homelands, they also relate to the idea of fighting off a colonial power and ideas of self determination. You will see Americans supporting everything from Irish unification, Scottish independence and even welsh independence without knowing much of the other elements to the debate. The more self-determination the better, in the eyes of an American. Not saying it is a good or bad thing, he’ll I’m an American who believes most of these things.
Sounds like something invented by a Catholic school child!
Yes and that is what makes it even more distasteful!
@@kylepickus5712 the ulster scots built america you clown
and scots are protestants
Love watching you drink Guinness, just for the faces you make! 🇺🇸
The best Irish bars in Philly back in the day were out in the neighborhoods, like Frankford, etc. They weren't advertised as "Irish" but we're owned by real Irish and were full of real Irish. (Usually illegals). Usually you spent the evening dodging darts.
Don't go near the dart board or were they to drunk to aim in right direction?
hydrolito Who said anything about a dart board?
Love it
dew02300 - you're right about Irish bars in Frankford. I'm from Frankford so we have a few bars...
Totally. I live in a small city in Northern California, and the "Irish Pub" in town is a sham. Probably the closest in atmosphere is a little hole in the wall with good beer, a good bartender, and good people sharing a laugh or two. Corona may have killed it though, as I doubt Governor Newsome will allow little bars/pubs to open up again.
If for some reason Diane (or anyone reading this) every comes to Charleston, South Carolina, they need to stop in at Madra Rua Irish Pub in a town just outside of Charleston. In less-busy times, they let you sit wherever you want, and during busy times, they actually do seat you just to be sure you're not just wandering. But.... it's got "authentic" Irish food (as well as standard pub fare here in America like burgers) such as shepherds pie and fish and chips and a full bar. And the seats are in like little "rooms" or alcoves, like a table or two per alcove. They always have some kind of Irish music over the speakers and sometimes they might have live entertainment, but the one in the nearby town is the only one of its kind right now. There used to be two, but one burned in a next-door fire. That one had more live entertainment and events because it was a liiiiiittle bigger.
My friend was at an Irish pub on Long Island waiting for me and couldn't stop talking about how good the Guinness was, and said it was better than other places. Eventually we asked the bartender why the Guinness tasted so good, and he said that he cleans the machines every day.. that impressed me. Diane seems great at noticing differences too.
I'm glad you made this video. I live in Bucks county, just north of Philadelphia, and I will give O'Neals a try sometime.
I understand how you feel about Guinness, I’m Australian and I hate vegemite only go through about one jar a month
I almost fell out of my chair when i noticed how naturally you took to being in a bar "pub" and approaching the drinks.
America doesn’t have Irish Pubs, they have American Bars with Irish names and some cliche decorations.
The1stKukuDrifter You mean they don't wear those green plastic Derbies in Ireland?
And 120th+ generation Irish Americans who have never set foot on the island of Ireland, but have seen enough gypsy bare knuckle fights to feel the kindred spirit.
@OceanBlue Really, how so? I see almost zero comparison to a real bar in ireland. What experience of Ireland have you had to compare the two? I have been to both and based on experience, the US Irish bars are a tenuous attempt at historical ties. You dont get shown to your table in an Irish PUB.
@@dew02300 And they don't say 'taup of the marnin' to ya' either?
We have pubs owned by Irish folks from Ireland so would that make them "real" Irish Pubs in America?
Was also thinking of the Plough & Stars. Lots of great pubs in the suburbs of Philly too. Come back again and see the suburbs. Love your channel. Be well.
When the world goes to heck in a handbasket im glad we have the wholesome Diane to make use smile.
Should try a few Irish pubs in Boston : )
I agree. Philly really isn’t known as an Irish centric city. Boston on the other hand is hugely Irish. By the way Zombie is one of my all time favorite songs. RIP Dolores O'Riordan.
Diane " I don't like Guinness!" then proceeds to knock a pint back like the rugby she once was. Missed her and Conor jumping up to perform with the band. No craic without a live tune or ten.
rugby player - sometimes slow brain doesn't catch bad typing.
As someone who published a newspaper for the Irish-American community across the Midwest for about a dozen years, I have seen my share of the inside of a number of Irish and “allegedly Irish” pubs in this country. I have also spent time in pubs in Ireland as well. So comparing pubs became a hobby of sorts.
The best measure of a pub, IMHO, is not how they abuse a Guinness (although a properly poured pint is always appreciated) but what the kitchen does with a standard order of fish and chips. Believe me, using fish and chips as a yardstick is a much more accurate measure of an Irish pub’s respect for the culture than any other.
On a side note, the existence of the “car bomb” drink was often the subject of hot debate among the culturally aware. In fact, one of my pub owner friends had a rather notorious reputation for launching into lengthy historical lectures whenever an unsuspecting patron would ask for one. All of which made it one of my favorite pubs.
"Brain-Head" is my favorite Dianeism. Paddy O'Dinning is that a common name in Ireland? Don't feel bad about your faux pas. I am sure he gets it a lot. Afterall, he does own a bar. Do you think your ratings would have been different if you went to the pubs in a different order? Thank you for another wonderful video.
😂good question but I think no
YES, I love "brain-head!"
Untill he mentioned the sober thing I thought it was asking him if he could drink you under the table. I know it's a drinking term, but...I guess I have a filthy mind. Sorry, Diane!
How refreshingly adorable she is!
I like Guinness; indeed, I like dark beer in general. If a beer 🍺 happens to be the color of the stuff that drains out of your car during an oil change, chances are it’s my kind of brew...👍
If you are on the west coast or otherwise have a chance to try it, Port Brewing Older Viscosity and Old Viscosity are extremely thick. Not cheap, but as the bottle says "Not your dad's 40 weight."
I love how your lip curled when you first mentioned Guinness.🤣
I hope that you aren't trapped in a America.💚
Now that you have returned to Ireland from Tír na nÓg I hope you have fared better than Oisín did in your attempts not to set foot on the ground! :P 3 years ago one pub near me drew the baleful eye of Guinness connoisseurs everywhere when they posted an ad featuring a travesty of a pour. They have since improved.
Listen to his Philly accent. Gotta love it!
Guinness is liquid bread.
PS:
Fresh face editor Diane is life.😆
shhhhhhhhhhhhh.... dont be spoiling secrets about guinness! lol
jk.. spoil away.
Conversely, bread is just hard Guinness.
This was a fun video. This is the type of feature I really enjoy and you do it very well.
I'm here for the craic
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Me too
@@lonetrader1 why don't you visit and decide for yourself and make your own opinion
Say craic again.
If you're ever in Charlotte, NC, I recommend workman's friend. It's definitely my favorite place to grab a drink in Charlotte, but on St. Patrick's Day is when the real fun happens. I haven't been in quite a few years, but the last time I went, people were dancing and singing Irish Folk songs. There were a variety of traditional Irish foods, fresh Guinness, and a huge selection of Irish Whiskeys and Irish beer.
The best Irish Pub I've been to, was also the FIRST Irish Pub I ever visited....The Crane in Galway.
Hi Diane. I downloaded the raid. Fun. Was good timing, now that all of America is closed. Can play raid and watch my favorite Irish girl videos.
Ah that’s great Paul! I’ll play a bit tomorrow I reckon.
By far the most authentic Irish bar I've been to is Fiddler's Hearth, near the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish) in South Bend, Indiana. Best fish and chips ever! Great live music and plenty of Guinness.
I really love this video.
I had the best time at Mcguires Irish Pub in Pensacola FL. 3 visits and many memories. Great times. The second location is in Destin FL. Or was.
Hey I live in Ireland, 🍀😊👋
Hooray! ☘️
@@DianeJennings 💕🍀👍
If you're ever in the Panhandle of Florida, you have to visit McGuire's Irish Pub. The original opened in Pensacola in 1977, and a second location opened in Destin in 1996. Fabulous Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepard's Pies, and a selection of beers they brew themselves. Their high-octane drink is the Irish Wake that comes with a souvenir glass. Awesome place!
The "Celtic Woman" group (which I'm pretty sure is rather Irish....) sings Tir na Nog as "teer nah nawg" not Tir na Noeg ;-)
Some of the "staunchiness" might be due to Pennsylvania actually being a rather "strict on alcohol" state. (Or so I've recently heard, anyway. It was from a Buzzfeed video, so take that with whatever fistful of salt is needed.)
I like this version. th-cam.com/video/dhW1mh7U6-U/w-d-xo.html
Tír na nÓg is definately Teer na Noeg in pronunciation.
When I saw them they said it correctly. I don’t know why they wouldn’t. They’re all Irish, who speak and sing in Irish for a living.
They're not strict on alcohol, just on alcohol profits. Kinda like Al Copone was in the 30's.
If you ever fancy a holiday in Vegas, we have 2 really good Pubs here.
We have McMullan's and Ri Ra.
Both have great qualities about them.
I will say the full fry up at McMullan's is probably one of the best I've had since visiting Ireland.
6 minutes in, and a certain editor was asleep at the switch. 🤨
It was Diane's blackout drunk time
Please consider Cleveland for your next St Patrick's day or Irish pub tour!!!! I have heard tourists say that Cleveland St Patrick's day is like " you would think Jesus came back and there was a big party for him"! Lmao , we do have a ton of fun here , usually, when it's not virus apocalypse! !!
I would suggest coming up towards Boston for something more Irish.
If you ever get the chance.
Our basketball team is the Celtics... didn’t you know?🙄🤣👍🥃
Yea, but it's pronounced terribly!
Just discovered your page and i love your videos!!
I was stationed in Philly for 8 months back in 2018 and specifically sought out every single Irish pub in and around the city. I liked many, but I cant say I was really impressed by any. Unfortunatly I ended up making Coaches Sports Bar my regular spot most nights.
Rule one to irish pubs....If they have to put “Irish pub” on sign....Keep looking.
I'll agree with this. It's the exact same when someone puts "philly" in front of "Cheesesteak". It's unnecessary. There is NO other kind of cheesesteak.
When I was in Ireland away from Dublin, the first thing I noticed was that the advertisement for beer was on the outside of the pubs. There was no need for advertising kitsch inside, as once you had come through the doors the reason you were there was fairly obvious.
First off; Another great video! Thanks so much & Cheers! Here in Massachusetts, for Irish-ness, the best is probably The Black Rose in Boston. I however like to haunt a couple of places in Quincy, MA. There is the Goalpost as well as The Irish Pub. The Goalpost is tiny, and frequently filled with Irish people and the Irish Pub is staffed & frequented (less than the Goalpost) by Irish people, but the Irish Pub is more of a local melting pot, and IMHO I prefer it. Again, Cheers!
Here in the State of Maryland, the Governor(hello Governor) today ordered all bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms closed until further notice. "I got nowhere left to go".
that is kind of the point
Are liquor stores still open, if so then at least you can still get booze
2 of the greatest Irish pubs on this side of the pond are here in Maryland, too- Galway Bay in Annapolis and the Irish Penny in Salisbury. The owner of the Penny is a great friend of mine. He's not even remotely irish (he's actually Jewish!) But he embodies our spirit better than some straight off the boat irish folks I know!
Alas so has Michigan
Awesome, just moved near Philadelphia, will make a plan to go check those out
Concierge? Or Hostess? Concierges in America work at hotels, while a hostess, or occasionally a host, shows you to your table in a bar or restaurant.
Why so nitpicky? Maybe in Ireland host and hostesses are called the concierge. 🙄
Just expressing curiousity. Thus the question marks. I was interested in whether concierge had the same meaning in Ireland, and whether hostess was used similarly. I meant no nitpicking or judgement. 🙂
Guinness lover and dog lover with an Irish accent.
10/10.
He’s not half Irish, no Irishmen ever get “sober.” 😏
They maybe do if they are about to lose their pub to alcohol?
Hahaha lololololol you sticking out your tongue is hilarious
I hope you were able to buy toilet paper. A lot of the shelves are empty...
26 rolls just for me! 🧻
DOGGOS!!! Always a good video when Diane gets some dog time.
Had an "Irish car-bomb" in mid town Manhatten in the 90's.... Guiness, with a shot glass with Bailey's and Jamesons dropped in it - which makes it foam like mad so yoou have to down it in one... explosive
The Pawn Shop Pub Indianapolis, In /neighborhood vibe, older than O'Neils, free standing building with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Free parking.
I'm shocked that a "car bomb" would be offered at an American so-called Irish pub. No Irish, no matter their "persuasions", would want to see that on the menu. Automatic disqualifier. They present an Irish atmosphere that isn't meant for Irish. (No hate intended.)
that drink is everywhere
Just like an Irish nazi... ingredients of Baily's Irish Cream, Jägermeister Liquor, and Butterscotch Schnapps
Bert I’ve never heard of that one. It sounds wretched.
justanotherbob I don’t know about “offering” but I’m pretty sure you can walk into just about any pub in America and order a car bomb without hassle, Irish or no. I agree it’s in terrible taste, but most bars would rather have the sales.
My buddy and his wife who were from Vegas, were visiting Boston, actually staying just outside the city limits. They went to the neighborhood pub in walking distance from their budget hotel. When they walked into the pub, it was like a scene from a movie. They stood out like a pair of sore thumbs. Not unlike the scene from American Werewolf in London, where the two American lads walked into a Welsh pub. My buddy asked for an “Irish car bomb”. The bartender informed him they don’t refer to them as “Irish car bombs”, just simply “car bombs”. He informed my buddy and his wife that he would make them up “wicked crazy”. They were served 6 each wicked crazy with a few rounds of beer and whatnot. They ended up staggering out like wicked crazy. Cunts. Classic.
Diane you are fun!! Great job.
Fine fine... after scrolling through all of these messages, I guess I'll be "That GuyTM". What, you visited Philly and not go to the finest Irish Pub in all of the city, Paddy's Pub?! :ducks from all of the shite being thrown at him:
In Lewiston, Maine, we have a place called (wait for it...) Pedro O'Hara's. It's an Irish Pub/Mexican Cantina. I've never gotten around to trying it myself, but I've heard good things about it.
For Irish pubs you should go to South Boston (a.k.a. Southie) as this area of Boston was settled by Irish imigrants
So were many part of Philadelphia, and there is a lot more to do in Philly.
I live in suburban Phila. I felt the need to re-subscribe to your tube three weeks ago. I'm shocked to find you in South Philly eating about the same day I was there. I went to Geno's but you were right there. I eat there about every 5 years. The food thing at bars is remnants of the old blue laws where you could not open on Sunday unless you served food and opened after noon. I took my father to Ireland to his parents town,Bonnyconlin in Mayo. I did 4 days there Limerick and north to Sligo.
I am not buying her "hate" for Guinness.
In the Irish don't know how to make whiskey either it's nasty
One of the first things I learned to do when I started working in bars was to perform the perfect Guinness pour. I was a DJ. So yeah, I'm a fan.
Is it actually possible to hate Guinness? That’s like hating air.
Can't stand it, and I really LOVE stouts and porters.
You missed the two clues @ONealsPubPhilly were big Flyers supporters. 1) The guy at the bar wearing a Jimmy Watson jersey and 2) The drink was named after Daniel Carcillo, a throwback to the Broad Street Bullies days.
Used to frequent a place on st pete beach called the harp and thistle that had live music often but only touring artists actually over from Ireland.
An Old Irish Blessing
May love and laughter light your days
And warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours
Wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
With joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
Bring the best to your and yours.