What's more depressed than the average Irish Pub?

Man, talk about you've seen one you've seen 'em all. Same friggin' crap beer on tap at every one of them. Here in NYC there are about a million of them and everytime I walk into one (because there is no craft beer pub in the area) I'm immediately depressed by the same tired old atmosphere and even worse selection of Bud/Bud Light/Smithwicks/Stella/Guiness/Harp/Blue Moon on tap.

Same thing down south, partner. I believe we've entered into a genre of Irish Bars. The bar down the street is actually owned by 2 Irish-born brothers and they have added Woodchuck and 1 local brewery's Golden Ale. Selection sucks but the girls are hot.
-Jeff "always on the bright side" Lowder-

Oh we have another "irish pub" in Memphis and Nashville with a truly original name....wait for it....Dan McGuinness!!! **** you not!

Yep. Same old Irish name that is probably made up, too.

I have a McNellie's just down the street and it is an Irish pub done right. So I cant complain.

Fill us in on what that means... I haven't got a clue anymore!

Check out the beer menu.
http://www.mcnelliesokc.com/site/sections/12

I just could not resist...


Anyways, If you do not like Irish beer/atmosphere, why go into the place? GG Stop off and buy a 6er of what ya like and quityerbitchin...or RDWHAHB.

509inc said:

Check out the beer menu.
http://www.mcnelliesokc.com/site/sections/12

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Wow, I never thought I'd see the day...

McNellies is so great. Scotch selection is incredible.

Yeah the Scotch selection is great.

I like to go up to the 3rd floor put the menu on the dart board and let fate choose my next beer.

40watt said:

McNellies is so great. Scotch selection is incredible.

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Went & checked out that menu.....a real treasure, that place.

this place i found to have a really good selection..

http://www.macgregorsgrillandtaproom.net/beers.asp

Well, it's nice to know of the 3 billion Irish Pubs in the US, there are at least 2 that rock!

Im sure some of the problem is with the distribution system. If the distributor doesnt get it, the bars dont get it. There might be a solution if one were to import one's own but Im not sure if anyone does that or if its even legal.
-Jefe-

Dirty Nellies in San Antonio is lots of fun also

Sorry, I've been to plenty of bad ones, but now I've got a great one within walking distance. So come on over to Marietta, go see http://www.johnniemaccrackens.com/ and then take the 10 minute drive to Brewmasters Warehouse. I feel a bit spoiled (not to mention I'm 25 minutes from the Brick Store Pub!

The problem is with the publicans that aren't savvy enough/too lazy to order good beer and just go with the standard crap the distributor pushes on them (and makes the biggest margins on).

509inc said:

I have a McNellie's just down the street and it is an Irish pub done right. So I cant complain.

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I went to the Tulsa Location when I was there going to school...great place, great beer really liked it.

This is my local http://www.thehalfdoorhfd.com/ .

+1 on McNellies. Nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

There's a place near me called Murphy's Law and they have plenty of microbrews from the Phoenix area. It's nothing like the place w/ 350 brews, but this place is also pretty small.

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fastricky said:

Man, talk about you've seen one you've seen 'em all. Same friggin' crap beer on tap at every one of them. Here in NYC there are about a million of them and everytime I walk into one (because there is no craft beer pub in the area) I'm immediately depressed by the same tired old atmosphere and even worse selection of Bud/Bud Light/Smithwicks/Stella/Guiness/Harp/Blue Moon on tap.

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What part of NYC can you not find a craft beer bar?

http://rattlenhumbarnyc.com/beer.php

Both Irish and craft beer pub.

A traditional Irish pub does not have all those beers.

astropunk said:

A traditional Irish pub does not have all those beers.

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Yep, we were in Ireland in august and most didnt have anything more than guiness, murphy, smithwick, and bud. Sad thing was all the young irish kids were drinking bud.

Seamus said:

What part of NYC can you not find a craft beer bar?

http://rattlenhumbarnyc.com/beer.php

Both Irish and craft beer pub.

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Believe me I know where the good pubs are in NYC... there are pockets where you don't have any.

mlyday said:

Yep, we were in Ireland in august and most didnt have anything more than guiness, murphy, smithwick, and bud. Sad thing was all the young irish kids were drinking bud.

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But there are plenty of great pubs in Ireland that serve a nice selection of hand-pulled. Next time you go you should check out the CAMRA guide.

weirdboy said:

But there are plenty of great pubs in Ireland that serve a nice selection of hand-pulled. Next time you go you should check out the CAMRA guide.

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Oh I did find some, but a majority of the pubs only have Guiness brands, or InBev (Bud).

Seamus said:

What part of NYC can you not find a craft beer bar?

http://rattlenhumbarnyc.com/beer.php

Both Irish and craft beer pub.

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+1

The "pockets" aren't that big. What's your max walking radius, 1 block?

So you're saying there are craft beer bars within 2 blocks of one another throughout NYC?

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So you're saying there are craft beer bars within 2 blocks of one another throughout NYC?

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http://www.beermenus.com/boroughs/manhattan

I'm saying if you can't find one in your area you ain't trying hard enough.

You win. Good day sir.

The thread is about Irish Pubs sucking tho'.

Although it looks like the beer selection looks as bad as you mention, with these Tilted Kilt girls waiting on you, it doesn't appear that it matters here.











I thought this thread needed some cheering up.

Revvy said:

Although it looks like the beer selection looks as bad as you mention, with these Tilted Kilt girls waiting on you, it doesn't appear that it matters here.

I thought this thread needed some cheering up.

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OK, correction - Irish/Scot pubs rule!!

The Tilted Kilt used to be WAY better. Over the past couple of years their food has just gotten "meh". The beer is overpriced as well.

We've got the Brocach here in Madison. Awesome tap and bottle selection, good happy hour deals, good food, nice place. It's an exception in a lot of ways but it's a step in the right direction.