In the same way that truly "authentic" mexican food tends to suck, I might want to stick with the watered-down Irish pubs i've been going too.
Being only a quarter Irish, the pubs you describe might be a bit much for me.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gruss Gott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 12:06 PM Subject: Real Irish Pubs (was Good Interview questions) > BTW - I went to an upscale Irish Pub in Minneapolis called "The > Local". Its web site might be useful: http://www.the-local.com > > Probably the best "local" I've been to, i.e., the one closest to a > real Irish Pub, is the County Clare in Milwaukee which is both bed and > breakfast and pub and restaurant. It's not upscale though - like I > said, it's a *real* Irish Pub :) (no offense to the Irish) > > http://www.countyclare-inn.com/ > > I would propose the following rules to determine a real Irish pub: > > 1.) They must be owned and operated by someone with an Irish accent. > > 2.) The owner's name must be Irish and they must pronounce it > properly. So, for example, if their name is Colm they should > pronounce it "Call-umm" or "coll-umm" not "colm". Aine is "aah-n-ya", > not "annie". > > 3.) At least one bartender must have an Irish accent and compy with #1 > and #2 above. > > 4.) The bar MUST properly serve Guinness and know how to make a black and tan. > > 5.) There must be a real dart board with real steel tip darts, even if > the customers can't use it due to regulations. > > 6.) There must be regulars, at least one must comply with #1 and #2 > and all should stare at you in disapproval the first time you enter. > > 7.) You should hear etiher of the following: Ta me olta or pog mo > thoin. And for sure you should hear Slainte! > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Purchase from House of Fusion, a Macromedia Authorized Affiliate and support the CF community. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=36 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:131832 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
