While we were in London we visited this pub in Bayswater after a night at the Sound Of Music at the London Palladium. We got the tube to Queensway station and walked down the street and went into this pub. There was quite a few people standing outside this bar drinking on the street. I got a pint of London Pride and even though this is a small pub and was busy we managed to get a seat. London Pride is a drink i enjoyed the last time i was in London but the pint i got here wasn’t great. This pub was very lively and there was good music being played over the sound system. Jen used the ladies toilets and said they were fine. I didn’t get to check what the gents toilets were like.
We were only in this pub for a short time and found it to be fine. There was a good mixture of age groups in this bar and from the crowd inside and out it is obviously quite popular.
Pint rating: 5/10
Overall rating: 6/10
Final comment: The Bayswater Arms is a grand pub that we paid a short visit to.
We were in England recently for a short break and we stayed at the Corus Hyde Park hotel. Right next to the hotel is The Swan. The Swan pub has seating outside catering for smokers and those wanting to have a drink outside. There was a good crowd inside on the night that we headed in. I ordered the drinks at the bar. I got a Kronnenberg and a sparking water. The pint was nice. The girl behind the bar was Australian and she had trouble understanding my accent! She was friendly though. We managed to get seats across from the bar at the front of the pub. There was one of those fruit machines in this pub which is a common sight in pubs in England. There is regular live music in this bar and they also serve food although we didn’t sample the cusine.
The toilets are located up the back of the pub and they were in good condition when i checked them. I was only in this bar for the one drink and it was pleasant for that. If you are staying at the Corus hotel or in the Lancaster Gate area then this pub is convenient.
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 7/10
Overall rating: 6.5/10
Final comment: The Lancaster Gate tube station is only teo minutes walk from this pub.
I have visited this venue a couple of times and most recently the other night. The Crane Lane Theatre is one of Cork City’s most popular night spots. It is located on Phoenix street and was formerly club one. There are bouncers at the door and when you walk in you first enter the smoking area. There have been a few occasions that i have went in to this bar and came out again because it was too packed. Last Friday night we headed in and it was quite busy but not full. We went in a around 9pm and went into the back bar. There were no seats available when we went in but some people left and we had some where for our group to sit. I have to say that the music that was played for the whole night was varied and very enjoyable. I was drinking Murphy’s for the night and all pints were generally good. On one occasion i was waiting at the bar for about 5 minutes before one of the bar staff came out from the front section. The bar staff i encountered were generally friendly and efficient. I really like the decor in this pub. You really have to go in there and see it for yourself. It is certainly the only bar of its kind in Cork.
The toilets that i used were ok. The gents is small and on occasions during the night there were queues to use the facilities but they were well kept that night. I am sure that there are other toilet facilities available but i didn’t see them. There are often gigs and other events taking place in this venue and i will most certainly be back again. This is a place that you must visit at least once if you live in Cork.
Toilet rating: 6.5/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Final comment: There was a great atmosphere in this bar the other night. It got really busy later in the night. It’s near the GPO, check it out.
Myself and Jen went to the Neil Diamond concert in Dublin a few weeks ago and on the way back home we stopped in The Three counties bar in Kilbehenny. It was a Sunday afternoon around 2pm and we just popped in for the one drink. There is plenty parking available on the road outside of this pub and it is on the main Cork to Dublin road, not far from Mitchelstown. There is a bar area at the front and i noticed a dart board. Also behind the bar are the county flags of Cork, Limerick and Tipperary. I ordered a pint of Guinness and a glass of diet 7up and we sat just across from the bar. The Guinness was a very good pint and went down well. The lady behind the bar was very nice and so were the many people inside who all had a ‘hello’ for us. There was Irish music playing on their sound system and all the lads at the bar were singing away! Even though we visited this pub in the early afternoon there was still a very good atmosphere.
I had a look out the back of the pub and there is a big area out here as well. There is a pool table available in this section. I checked the toilets and there is one cubicle and a urinal available and they were in good condition. This pub does really well with the locals and i know this because i know some people living in the area. I think it has a unique location being on the border of three counties Cork, Limerick and Tipperary. I think that the pub is actually in Co Limerick although i am open to correction on that. I left one of our ‘Munster Pubs’ cards behind in the pub after me. I really enjoyed my visit to this pub and if your passing by it’s definately worth a look.
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 8/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10
Final comment: The Three Counties bar is a real country bar where you will be welcomed by the locals.
Apologies for the lack of reviews in the past few weeks. We are in the process of moving house and i’ve moved to a new area in work so spare time has been very limited. This will be rectified in the coming weeks. Also, we are being featured in the Irish Examiner newspaper in the near future. Ryan was talking to a journalist from the paper and giving general information on the site. We are looking forward to seeing the article.
Eoin
The last pub that we visited on our night out in Tralee Co, Kerry was The Deacon Bar. The bar is on Castle Street in the town in the Benners Hotel. There was a guy on the door on the way in and he was friendly. I ordered a pint of Guinness and a Bulmers draught and we were served very efficiently. I only drank half the pint even though it was perfectly fine. I had just had my fill for the night. It was quiet in this bar when we headed in. It was at closing time and and also it was a Monday night. It appeared to be a very chilled out bar with very nice and modern decor.
The toilets were extremely impressive. They are a good size and were in excellent condition when i saw them. There is a also a night club as part of this venue. Its called the syndicate Rooms and the pub was advertising that it has Irelands only glass dancefloor so that could certainly be fun! They have a website that i found at www.bennershoteltralee.ie
Toilet rating: 8.5/10
Pint rating: 7/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Final comment: Even though it was quiet when we went in i would say that this pub and nightclub get very busy at the weekends. This place is definately worth a look.
Next on our trip around Tralee’s bars was Hennessy’s. It was busy when we walked inside. This pub is very big and there is a couple of sections. We managed to get a seat across from the bar. The pint of Guinness that i had was a good one and no complaints there. It was rag week in Tralee when we headed into this pub and you could tell that the pub was doing well with the students. There is a juke box available in the bar and also a games machine. There is ample seating to cater for a big crowd.
There is a smoking area available to patrons. The toilets were in very good condition when checked. It was good fun visitng this pub and it had a very lively atmosphere on the night that we headed in. I noticed that above the bar there are the names of loads of different beers. All in all this is a very decent pub that is quite spacious and it was an enjoyable visit.
Toilet rating: 7.5/10
Pint rating: 7/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10
Final comment: Hennessy’s Bar in Tralee is one to check out.
While we were out in Tralee, The Glen bar was the next one we visited. It is a very big pub with two sections. The bar itself is on the left hand side as you walk in. Myself and Adrian went into the back section when there are two pool tables available. There were people playing on one of them and we used the other. The bar man was efficient and friendly in his service and the pint of Guinness was very good. It was quiet in there when we headed but it was a week night.
The gents toilets are small but were in good condition when checked. It was an enjoyable visit to a nice pub. Tralee has so many bars on offer and this is another good example.
Toilet rating: 6.5/10
Pint rating: 7/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Final comment: My brother had has been in this pub before and he said that there is live music there on occasions so that may be worth checking out.
No not in Weatherfield but actually in Tralee Co. Kerry. The Rovers Return is a pub that we visited on our recent night out in the town. When we walked in we noticed a small pub with two men sitting at the bar and a very friendly bar man serving. There is some seating on the left as you go in and there is a pool table at the back of the bar. A pint of Guinness and a pint of draught Bulmers were ordered and they both went down very well and were good pints. There was no sign of Betty or any hot pots what so ever!
We had a few games of pool on the table that costs 1 euro a game and enjoyed it. The gents toilets that i saw are very small but they were in quite good condition. This pub is not the most popular in Tralee but for the famous pub name that it has it is certainly worth a visit. We let the bar man know we were from Munster pubs and gave him one of our cards.
Toilet rating: 6/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Final comment: The Rovers Return pub in Tralee is a far cry from its name sake in Coronation Street but it is one that we both enjoyed.
The next pub that we visited while in Tralee was Sean Ogs bar on Bridge street. In chalk outside the door of this pub was written ‘The best pub in Tralee’. There was a friendly black dog blocking the entrance to the pub so we had to step over him/her to gain entry. The first thing i noticed on heading in was that there was some event taking place. There was a card game on and the bar man was getting people to pick out cards on coming in. The man behind the bar was one of the friendliest guys i have come across for a while in any pub. I don’t know his name but i think he deserves a mention as he made us feel very welcome. The pint of Guinness that i had was very good and couldn’t complain about it.
The toilets were in good condition when checked and the cubicle there is very big. I saw that Sean Ogs is also a B+B and i checked out their website and it is quite reasonable to stay there. There was a good crowd in this bar and it appeared that it is very popular with locals and certainly welcomes strangers that want to pop in for a pint. Check out their website @ www.sean-ogs.com
Toilet rating: 7/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7.5/10
Final comment: Sean Ogs is a fine pub in the heart of Tralee.
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