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Tuesday 27 October 2020
The America Village Apothecary and Tasting Room aims to change the way we think about cocktails.
New bar 1661 aims to bring back an overlooked spirit, according to its founder.
Gallagher’s Gastro Pub is now a husband-and-wife operation with an impressive food offering.
How the Thomas House keeps the flame burning in an increasingly “sanitised” city.
Malachy Duggan explains why it’s the only pub in the city with its own 30-piece choir.
In a former life this was Pravda, a Celtic Tiger cavern. It’s now something very different.
The chequered history of the Hole In The Wall in Kilkenny.
A new bar concept came to life at a Bruce Springsteen gig… and here’s what happened next.
How a premises from another century was brought back to life.
The Dublin 8 spot has also become a haven for local artists.
Shane Lowry, the late Alex Higgins and Ian Woosnam are among fans of The Boar’s Head.
The Dublin pub has played host to Arctic Monkeys, Ed Sheeran, the late Jeff Buckley and more.
Want a pint and a haircut? That’s fine. Just a pint? That’s fine too.
The craft beer bar in Woodquay has built a reputation as a welcoming space.
From after-work staff night to full-blown concept bar – the journey wasn’t easy.
Will Dempsey and Karl Whelan wanted to create a unique atmosphere.
From a traditional ‘Guinness and the radio’ bar to something quite different.
The iconic Cork space has changed a lot in the last decade.
The inside story of Bello Bar.
The story of The Big Romance.
Once a folk pub, the Galway venue has hosted Ed Sheeran, The xx and many more.
The managers on how they brought a new kind of music venue to Cork city.
Stoneybatter’s new arrival on how they opened the doors after years with the shutters down.
One of Cork’s oldest pubs has a chequered history.
The Tully Cross landmark keeps people coming back.
Smithfield has seen whole urban landscapes come and go – but the Cobblestone is still there.
The long-standing pub on the secret of its success… and a certain former Munster player.
How the Dublin 7 institution built a place in the community.
Opening a pub was an unexpected move for Michael Murphy.
New owners gave the much-loved pub a facelift – but the focus is still on a good pint.
The story of the Galway institution.
The story of a Louth institution.
The owners of the Kinsale institution share their story.
And why wouldn’t they all be smitten, with free cheese on Tuesdays?
The Doolin landmark has been hosting sessions for decades. So how did it start?
The Wexford institution shares its story.
And Ed Sheeran isn’t even the biggest draw.
“I stuck the rugby jerseys up on the wall, they were all in the hot press.”
There’s more to it than just Limerick’s oldest pub.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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