The Pub With No Beer
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morslaIt's a sad day when you can't get a drink amidst all 64 acres of the world's largest brewery. Still, if there's one thing I've learned this trip, it's that anything is possible - especially if it goes against whatever you had planned to be doing.
I walked over to the Guinness Storehouse this afternoon, worrying about a couple of things: that the streets (which never seem to have signs) were leading me so far from the River Liffey that I'd end up in Galway Bay, and that the blisters on my feet would force me to investigate the bus routes that might take me home. When I finally found it (realising at last that I'd been inside the brewery district for a good five minutes), brewery employees and yellow-jacketed Federal Security officers were standing around looking worried.
Last week I'd spoken to a Scot, about the worryingly short opening hours of Canadian pubs. We'd just had last round called at 1am, and weren't sure what to do with the rest of the evening. "If a pub didn't open in Scotland, it'd be a disaster - might cause a riot."
Of course, in the Guinness capital of the world, that would never be a problem. Unable to get a pint at the brewery itself? Unheard of.
Well, except when undisclosed "maintenance issues" forced the lower levels of the storehouse to close down this afternoon, preventing any thirsty tourists from getting into the building. "Workplace safety," they said. "But I've already paid for my drink, and I leave on the first bus tomorrow morning" I said.
I've been promised a refund, and given two complimentary tickets for a tour and pint at the brewery - expiring this time next year. I doubt I'll be in town to use them, but I'm sure someone out there is heading to Dublin before then. If you are, have a drink for me.
I walked over to the Guinness Storehouse this afternoon, worrying about a couple of things: that the streets (which never seem to have signs) were leading me so far from the River Liffey that I'd end up in Galway Bay, and that the blisters on my feet would force me to investigate the bus routes that might take me home. When I finally found it (realising at last that I'd been inside the brewery district for a good five minutes), brewery employees and yellow-jacketed Federal Security officers were standing around looking worried.
Last week I'd spoken to a Scot, about the worryingly short opening hours of Canadian pubs. We'd just had last round called at 1am, and weren't sure what to do with the rest of the evening. "If a pub didn't open in Scotland, it'd be a disaster - might cause a riot."
Of course, in the Guinness capital of the world, that would never be a problem. Unable to get a pint at the brewery itself? Unheard of.
Well, except when undisclosed "maintenance issues" forced the lower levels of the storehouse to close down this afternoon, preventing any thirsty tourists from getting into the building. "Workplace safety," they said. "But I've already paid for my drink, and I leave on the first bus tomorrow morning" I said.
I've been promised a refund, and given two complimentary tickets for a tour and pint at the brewery - expiring this time next year. I doubt I'll be in town to use them, but I'm sure someone out there is heading to Dublin before then. If you are, have a drink for me.
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Date: 2007-09-11 01:34 am (UTC)Speaking of Pubs, happy birthday for tomorrow, I'll have a drink for you if you have one for me later on!
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Date: 2007-09-14 05:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-11 04:08 am (UTC)Whats the music scene like over there, btw? :P
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Date: 2007-09-14 05:31 pm (UTC)I haven't really had a chance to look into the music scene - there are a couple of streetpress magazines with listings, but things move pretty quickly. Lots of pubs with live music, and lots of clubs as well. Anything in particular that you were after?
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Date: 2007-09-15 11:41 am (UTC)