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ds Aoife McElwain photo Killian Broderick words Aoife McElwain photos Mark Duggan words Amy O’Connor photo Malcolm McGettigan nks are allowed to drink, isn’t we approach The Jolly Monk, ed bar of the Abbey Hotel. ‘I ould think drinking would be ething.’ bout that? Everybody drinks,’ e profession that doesn’t.’ I nt. ught that the monk was one.’ o drink, isn’t Jolly Monk, ey Hotel. ‘I ng would be ey Hotel. ‘I ng would be o drink, isn’t Jolly Monk, ody drinks,’ doesn’t.’ I one o ody drinks,’ doesn’t.’ I gio s y ta y to a . ‘I wi e our b f a c lpanys its. The bd ck n m pts es bli hm hs t t creh act-- Th PMAKINl Shelbourn fe Trin y Collinege se hn smoking in lifh h inside doour leaed tho mous folder (A2 size ma by e?) ab nks are allowed to drink, isn’t we approach The Jolly Monk, ed bar of the Abbey Hotel. ‘I ould think drinking would be ething.’ bout that? Everybody drinks,’ e profession that doesn’t.’ I nt. ught that the monk was one.’ bar after the monk’s drinking, ‘Look at the sign!’ A monk bar after the monk’s drinking, ‘Look at the sign!’ A monk happy!’ It’s one o s are allowed to drink, isn’t e approach The Jolly Monk, bar of the Abbey Hotel. ‘I ld think drinking would be ing.’ !’ A monk lding aloft a Anton pauses , maybe.’ What’s weird about that? Everybody drinks,’ ys. ‘Name one profession that doesn’t.’ I !’ A monk lding aloft a Anton pauses s, maybe.’ about the sense of fly, fleetingly hi a p lts a oic imematet st f hioe in oaseeen thk’s drmpany, at n’ lnh oc ugairk i oor som sil n a ce a osy,’ shation and ignorant of th y and stirrin es of di lliga e bf Yau , w ext doit arhin ha blic hv rsiderabludents.e py a w t s o li w’lle dil Ndiever W t t il Morrissey is holding aloft a mile on his face. Anton pauses p th in ldmin o nk was one.’ k’s drinking, ut that? Everybody drinks,’ rofession that doesn’t.’ I his, surely, with the instituguises over the years housing p h ein w M i nk, isn’t y Monk, otel. ‘I ould be drinks,’ n’t.’ I rink, isn’t lly Monk, Hotel. ‘I would be pproach The Jolly Monk, r of the Abbey Hotel. ‘I think drinking would be g.’ about the sense of fly, fleetingly tein w h a smi s t B hnoscaheir ritieras a t t a sorainen t Tht at a s a t o er e enf the Thers ead et hine opt te I’th n u er ext radersio , un d et BOLAND’S SWILLSy t h eo to; t ryy’s iy’t o e in w oy, une w o d t Fory to b g ihhetn baat f t omleav qnof the Tht Las Roo er! Ioes, aeros oe Ioras tt a ht that the monk was one.’ r after the monk’s drinking, ook at the sign!’ A monk Morrissey is holding aloft a le on his face. Anton pauses e childminders, maybe.’ quite alluring about the hotel bar. The sense of ystery and briefly, fleetingly a place that is at once home inematic imagination has surely, with the instituy drinks,’ esn’t.’ I that? Everybody drinks,’ fession that doesn’t.’ I ooins n oht a ty seray sf iot i vt ouge ue lea ioioer! Iunad of f v adt “fe e to M ld’s Cr in 1592, I wa oule oraep b e weird how monks are allowed to drink, isn’t ask Anton as we approach The Jolly Monk, ewly renovated bar of the Abbey Hotel. ‘I n, as in you would think drinking would be ibited or something.’ il Morrissey is holding aloft a mile on his face. Anton pauses p the c side do ’ur l ug nk was one.’ k’s drinking, ohibited or something.’ ‘What’s weird about that? Everybody drinks,’ says. ‘Name one profession that doesn’t.’ I nk for a moment. t ne td tthnormous f eatile s arut a ss ov f ineeintood o at in an adf eme, sonioh f si e m , unln im nd et n n imiclltlura g a ouat tdating it is wer vereats a ter smoriniooo he, t t ma e y e eres eyoiurpavs Dom Jo a hoetca ag q a pp aca g a adnhhbt sbeflfy hd cl ur . Its es ’ h e ex n a h y t aea iefsl , fts a t ue p Mg o e fe an t eastsy h d colo li thm llen rt r ads ‘Those a psoem o e s owphdg tn, p ino d ou e sso c s ar l’inc anorring in lifnie tapp y t rt reads ‘Those that shine from the t need the spotlight’ in cursive, under a candle. He will return momentara poem of his own, printed out in an ad on km Th in a pl or e suor pt Iiof teomue s iur w moo byer smansakt hohks wi . ‘h my f ae hverli y quicktly ‘e cinl ys i h fy’ e in otd cn hlen a hinle u’ holo a l ger oesart Cbp en toac ble sadn o tpiinlpy,’ he s th t crt a sh et lle le co . ‘I wf te mig era at otnce hiur o h lifu y!e tue seats after smoking in lifh here t t m k Y ’t nour leaed th er verligh h pa py,’ he stops tve wa o me a pp aca le sadndats. Th ill ret seats after smoking in life, t t mak Y ’t nour leaed th er very quicklur v gio s y ta y to a . ‘I wi e our b f a cb f a c ring on the terrace. ‘t m k Y ’t n engres, rare tlhat s ur smoking in life, t at make ynt ne srotatte s o y qhen py happy!’ It’s one of hi o f those ext reads ‘Those a poem olh h pa py,’ he stops tve wa o me a pp acacitle sadn ats. Th ill ret t r ads ‘Th e a pat s urf hihinf his own, pr ttops tops tve wa o me a pp aca le sadnrdaatting it i ts ae w ac t os hir h y to re os y occurf hi h ps b s weird how monks are allowed to drink, isn’t ’ I ask Anton as we approach The Jolly Monk, e newly renovated bar of the Abbey Hotel. ‘I ean, as in you would think drinking would be one of thf thos hir hily tes, ra ecit elhp wahen t-e fs o p hesystts estpt in an. ‘ o s srin’ comuy to m ring on te, tha in a . ‘Y ’ur le ir idleinp t y qtuickl’ in cy si e, under out how racee ynu’ e sohter verlighuicklur v gio s y ta y to an imicltsh I was thes . Hfe wns s w fen peoping o t le h y’t sa e aapwy, n a h y t eal oe t iinem of hirsit oe be w led coceh n B y ser-older (A2 size maaf in, unteaoule co d b . ‘’ e a of ty Mtart- k is a co os a hildminders, mayr le. H hill rt Ththet danhinle ub y t o abs i pe hhut madnes t of the famou s os at mak dert n I o m’oue inth ot’ in ceffmoug in lif h ly s ne Thk k Your le soitth itser b f a c irbiet.’ourpo y qhneiouictkld ayf si io, un ag q a pp ac ble sin f a c irnh s. The b k ur t y m ng ai lde waeir pth lde vib , bbt betk h. ‘h hee s n n imiclltlure o b e c in a e yo of his t-se exc ealngn o recitre t aalcchine f h ps bhur inh d o t in afn of his t-se exc ea gr en es, rare tlhtot s ur-s arue peroaappy f the tn th e Thkt hs Re t m ke ynur leed tho mous folder (A2 size maf int ninh d by t t ai n ad M Sl in 1592, I waigarn & Haines t r ads ‘Th e a pinem o eroram t’ Ie’urs ostbd f thos e acorem tat re ve wa o me a pp aca le sadnhen t wa a t saee a aclaher ’ comtaanshm hs t I wiugh I wa-s that den hiside do ’t n en myster B fci e sent at shinf hi hm t h . I . Th t The J hy Monp s p mf So re o s wanfen tha y’rre ty!e ps o e opf tht in at remnea, seo me t a nin uite a urinle sadnridteating it i l r Th f the Ben o mbs ihs, wesae terrace ats. Thre bo k e w ap en e tt y ts apomen t poking o ac in a pl i le. He wic ima h ill rt Th onope of tns o eid oo bf thhad o re os e cin‘I s em wa fer sm re alyslowed to drink, isn’t’tm lg yd afe fvir l e?) aasing in lif w hin s at opce hd aeofrfoli d dinno a s, surtiale Tht a sith thh M tff inietrer sm tn im’e er qaenioh ee ugtt p eerlight’ in cyt r- v nde r a mg ore pops tps bty t ser to add b o ji brf a ce Gs. Thwed cn d awsxts es, t hme’ht cr supp ohneoh a smile on his faceo y s ne esse m eny and bre a ps an e uhaps be preos d side do ys od trho imm oaapc he fat seaueraeso ead of fb tl Dg bak sith nYts rho r er v eioltel bar. Tht ce iaole o oiltel bar. Thte s , ahd b McG en B o ik i ld a uite a ure o b plt tesle. H . ‘I wiure o o r cin dhp parys ifen t aee a eahlhd cd onhinovlde wo - n imon th I waas tes tYou er smu e. ‘I wlinsha t m ween t’em is ns, meaeyd t.hte sugeh’ e sps f lder (A2 size may f te t eir p omess R ad whug ’ e kte, une?) a f yrb hter very q ne u idiot,’ he srays. ‘Look at the sign!’ A monkoihh, thfhty ecenorzert- w ie; irtsits a, un rhsill p derast MVP and f h in y, we Maps be peoods nice t fer f fbesder in t o f El. Ig o ener eno u irosiattat ter f o am t s on hur et yapplde whunnhy thinte tl we a f hib a cpapnr e I tinog it i h piot Th nhino g os e wa.v ounneainges, rare y occhose ale cn der k folder (A2 size mi mf iny in a gric elotcshr ble sadnrpattatios t b a ernio y!’ Ita’d afs oftli s De mhad of feir r folder (A2 size maybe?) about how is when people use their phones Th ierseo’ hm i was one.’ drinking, A monk ng aloft a ton pauses as one.’ rinking, monk aloft a d colour sot dirt, tl ho vy m inle inl con o co igasli hme t er, ats es ks migha rea u-y’nlnt worr I ,yn tc os art o d hior to tder my b lh f glo a ur oeald whance aen b denserrg f o e dent o ir of i a t yIf yn, fleeth of G n ole er d er kch our leriem e sponweus an urwse rbve s t mas, arrau e stooste exct a gt a nd a hgui a s aue se ho grvae waver e gou of un t wa urat sa y’rwaanaaatssys b hhehir f fioletcah. cithad w ur d bh id ps topp’n, p h t, B a en rdm phtio loo skninle exc ea hg r ners aolet ad ph er! I erd b tey nthft: ‘vds, t’ coerup ae bre og in lif e wahoruhabht he Iaout we Hap Whrth w pfle inats a t Th pose cg on tes A t ma oub bls, bcen s. Thi es Chf de le cul.b -bs. Rhosie O’G er smhinuilde w nk’aur lins, whs ol the bht’ in csitsinoe u ce a t t t how er st hrady’s iy’os is c Thea waaen t aeae akfaer thldg d C f th ig ba n adunnin’d a uicua y ot shin-e frbdut he sep wahlen t ah ar a in t ee mon’ co race e ye ter t irceno u e so ie orlight’ in crooehoeres s, m ticeo ap npts tutttos . A otf hieli hirte exd bt s ‘s aeg a liole otur hh, h tt The th t The J eir l t , Th h ace r dee veangs a u re y occ vt ub meacytinh. srves, in a p ace tur ieider plo n enu unncl ra tion ohboourle tien do cral lips b t ne b e s n en er ots var us gui b h flo lder (A2 size m a oct c h er l D h en nn in if th bnio v od tle O sin et lrble co a ma , un o nh ens, arradys o enormouhtweh’io’ in cB siaews , unh.un et.et er p a pa t d ethhin rt a eit hing aue es s ueo h wae tre o cer no a n nn o rvcitet aesagt pe pt that the monk was one.’ fter the monk’s drinking, k at the sign!’ A monk rrissey is holding aloft a on his face. Anton pauses hildminders, maybe.’ pizza boxes on their laps (the s at the start of October, I’m nearby individuals for varion their psychical comfort. g oee J my o a ous emotional state of the Susan Sontag notes how the Rhody Bolandsdier (€9) mlloi ps (turhiet. n w es Cin hf eie; i l e Q ts o o s isu ad ind y’os is c , h t aev Bt a teqdier (€9) made w th Bkt. ‘lt, bleitt bheurbahickd bt he fairesy na Rowev aody Bolands i h h tita Her! Itsi bpen, a h henur se Jiars tl co ur oug. M s reset o ma d h tksline de h-sd b umin r vay M y w y b to’ent t . Wtinhb-sle fe.on ks might h t, b tside doe venot waes t Ae she be oesses, scucleyohe pna m d et ir Th ey eer n waoy* p l. Th t The J otrace thd afh lfhliern n oloh lifsio es A of drinking in a hotel bar. The sense of rmanence, of mystery and briefly, fleetingly ual alleviates her anxiety at ndings by recourse to photogith her environment from the yers eating eir laps (the ctober, I’m hmines has a lot going for it. Not least all, the array of pubs on offer. The most markable thing about the variety of drinking poria that dot the suburb is the fact that, pite all being spitting distance from one aner, each has fostered a distinct flavour of its n. Depending on one’s taste or the particuties of what you’re looking for at any given ment – Quiet pint of plain? On the hunt an unimpeded sightline of a big screen? xplicably eager to swill grog in the crow’s t of a pirate ship? One of Rathmines varied biberies is primed and ready to step in and that void. What sets Rody Bolands apart ugh, for better or worse, is the breadth of erent niches that it aims to occupy. hmines has a lot going for it. Not least all, the array of pubs on offer. The most markable thing about the variety of drinking poria that dot the suburb is the fact that, pite all being spitting distance from one aner, each has fostered a distinct flavour of its n. Depending on one’s taste or the particuties of what you’re looking for at any given ment – Quiet pint of plain? On the hunt an unimpeded sightline of a big screen? xplicably eager to swill grog in the crow’s t of a pirate ship? One of Rathmines varied biberies is primed and ready to step in and that void. What sets Rody Bolands apart ugh, for better or worse, is the breadth of erent niches that it aims to occupy. nest of. O delicioble ih l ne t n seres ee men Hogan en ste a h r keicl e w?’ Anton asks me as we exit, waving man. ‘Because the poem was shit, but y funny.’ ttendtant yie olde whorlde viebe i, beut buelettkween trht pfef thhdiene beavr t t . Thnit cotn t ig et. M meay’n s n u I ftunis fc oger-ing a deees roosh Bld tl a fr ieap re e Ninn os o ypd tw g s-nhote liffeu - masi we o ert acensrlrale mig-tsthicoordniest t’er R o ss a fwaesem. l pe k avqll fnd rreldier (€9) mlet. um a hy alold g e e anga cwraimee o pcver naol ae oouenoam tter! Ion wm fp t.o tvs rst re pa ronnt waest n w?’ Anton asks me as we exit, waving man. ‘Because the poem was shit, but y funny.’ Wi o gth w tlefe wa e ies a wh w ar Aeerey* plu gi l cona oor gacges airrer se exi u-eres s’e ro ilit in han oviot tehchiem tho immoley Te p em wa als for varial comfort. te of the es how the nxiety at e to photogent from the so too the and the e Jolly ingerbar and reet, in 8 reet, in 8 ath-spasms that served s eating laps (the ath-spasms that served nket for the at the cost s, I supnket for the at the cost s, I supals for varial comfort. te of the es how the nxiety at e to photogent from the so too the om Peic imo sayatns priowen ernh, t aesaheir lr e Jn wt bs it rae Ilinerw tt Thhhinfe th t Th n te nt’h whiclee Ihinl ml t, b ie mt p tud to tde f tbrble cod crt ef trhe Th et.w e g a a e bopun ” mes p’iole s Tht s wevere that Thve tl e ohc.er n aoeing a linenlsiy boer! It upounnue p ecent place for its guests and whoever wander in to have a drink and relax. en frio’ubls guio hb th ter tnitin, Baabf t e a icst ts vat, It a sv saes ovrbe steeun e t d me uav . pmer tace fs at t ie; ialder ploter oer eer d g disinile con adfderv f thyiooh tih nder in to ha e a drink a d rreelet. lind isingur m tger on tihh my pint in tlhile r ay, theverages. as wa urder p I v si Md h emin o o ys o h n h f , w d sn. ‘ea eu cav ua, at, th og in lif , tkter tldminders drey Hh avertoeses trkgld as f litlder (A2 size m e au ad wi ow r atiowetvas shernr a in ba v ohns, mllde veibin. ‘tvy m es mt. ‘Ahes es tgootte Qaa eens e tto Mourghg-lly’ t t ao urr’vnhireuno ey ta reg alte veiw oe s eralosanble Olorpes t ciioe twanmaaahn. ‘t ht os had irts dhalicesphifugaan aws h l tory e ps bt’nt e fat bih vio, unereir po spe t),viooh ah.he Thket. Their signv t s y) chys ie er ta ae ’ coeen ss. Ialehd m le aeg e J s. Onr, I a yn. ‘ f tin t h e migs t hess s wer aaves fxc eunh p h ur diets. O e tt ye oalde wer- d aohaev g a aou D a s o kh he . Ia appest v. ‘s o e ou e b , beut betkraea em is ayatugnrin weed a b a t m gn t e tt n k ormut mw t. ‘en t fy* po in af theuderuse m, iy t e fairbd ex, ps bdgy tp d colol moedipork ptde of a c d cts guess a cot a lcen n o y l s nas Re ou o losoks livker t eiilio bsss Do , un un loy tse migheralh nh I was tnh . H e back urn momug es oome Nt.en l M m sint ps t ers, a e veer acrose atst Cg ae b idgeut in ah ’d os t opned affe yeaappiy ay is hg ldino sa e sa a , wpys ot hlt no immners aver t otiof the famha S loeir pn o p k oh y t Thd ett hina hin e a p og er s ose I t der plo af his t-s k wa f tm Thf (bs ‘ sae oshThune h oeinit s’ rttad LED st erc rlit),f hihine flgtee Ihy i.wernats a sio iotn heranhin es o s s on n oramese ot rer naeinr t a sorat sroup o o s y nys ifm d a b gr ntio asasys le mh. Th bliYhmehl enormou s a cobmf ur a g ous a e p ss ots an, prer, teer side doe Joirt y Moer vlpace for its guesemind w rdtathhat is at once ho ceopauve wam Jo y srame ta bdbnen p’e Ble ty hg ad Gár oem o e rring ot wspo toa in at in aur le svo e s o -y qninug e sce youic hur k. Th an,innacurtemeohernopr a new ce you s ooev ace t ing it is wt tet h n g a s t-s s En ho mn im gs at H othldraogv’w s t s y’ W dger ’ coeen st deehade, fl the best p o co uggins woen’ Itan mom, oenuariu ce BnThl the boem o si nm ty a s raapptrlr asaady b orrb the ext r y tertgy m nag urer sayaenod cn hle in oassy. Its estabiliyg tsehment cretdenh-e sw ooht phlomouvtuicuo p tur 20s hinen t ptrobk ie as ty a ra n otple use tt y e pertpf thhe fahnoe o bc’ Ihwak ohoetcad ethahadino rurana le t lrhg aem tbvs up urrehin.th t uptat n i as, murmerm hts a o e walde w ea e o onau es c ps btThe pnosker tbetotem os ulistt),w re p r n s w en pug t ta ot thd tosearg in.a Th’r perterahiniy occbcitfnhin ps bra’k ap teh her tie a a hi o kes Avalnga.r per a hy coot pe y b t p e?) a ou be?) a ce hoder ploatio e f th a d dinn ehten do cra g a hand ce slassy. Its establishment creden-y bt iioaosy been haks mhnot te exieir p f hi’ I n ter odd b o ur sc o plo enh ft t s odi dger te bovetoul De nk thega ap ws Dnt d holidayktetoauns gers folder (A2 size m bt e?) a o Hay Whuh whinof . Thhf s n! f a cenitat s pro ir ninieew?’ At d C ks m -o os ame exi e inw t’o dgniys. ‘sd slly fg quit y tat Thlterlav-e oh. ‘ouic ot s e b d shin , b bt b h h e a o ts ah d t lopu ad oaf feldminders, mayo seing a li teuic’n o n cf, in 2015, tf th em. Th s re in otahers’ company, as thougth act- s witb’ Asio of fipre tt e a ur g aemhe bemlloltesik of the Gmf t r o or ks likure ohod coin he bfloer to aurin rota sva, s yrlrnplace fiuwdeturppeoane t d mwanuooev s eere so- ones em is s are better ee wle brt kThonrcGgs,on aslde woe abs i en art, wag ing e eny amut ioprs f hlder (A2 size m a tur p f (bhiny Th t Ht sthine fs. Thh rn’s Crrrt oss is the lack of o s f t k oog o h. l lioe t , wuik er icd bl ieflligh ’ in ce in s D derkun ace that in o oy,’ ha k, in otloc y s a p If you’re interested in food in Dublin, you’ve probably heard of the Bereen Brothers. That’s Marc and Conor, the siblings behind Dublin brunch and dinner stalwart Coppinger Row. Their latest venture, Charlotte Quay, is named after the block of the Grand Canal Dock that houses their restaurant and bar. The spot has previously been home to Mourne en w oe t s e wn a renh e t’ co taoue h o s y ttrden. ‘hw bd C umin rrays o ts acr NUTBUTTER CITY LIMITS Nutbutter words Aoife McElwain photos Killian Broderick words Aoife McElwain photo Killian Broderick words Aoife McElwain photos Killian Broderick e ter side do ’ r en rd thmouotlight’ in cursive, une?) ab ugh er verg it is w s t-shir chan o recit e y occ t r iads ‘Th e a poem o e h nd c’ hlth t ps to saany, aeent creh act- T e av on Bar a I guess it will be twl dinndes, b rlo out oflegd sigle gs a s nis, I ky sd do m g to gnd hhedinner, belhl htrin Ther n imicltsh I was tna ht . H e b k ur eople u BEHIND THAT CLOSED DOOR Locks 1 Windsor Terrace words Aoife McElwain photo Killian Broderick race. ‘ seats after smoking in lifh here tat mak Y ’ur lar ugh h pa py,’ he stops tve wa o mn imp acas ble sadn at seats after smoking in life, t at mak Y ’ur laug h pa py,’ he stops tve wa o mn imp acas ble sadn at happy!’ It’s one of thos hir h n es, ra e tlhat shine from the happy!’ It’s one of thos hir h n es, ra e tlhat shine from the ring on the ter side do ’ r ug a inside do ’ r ug ring on te, tha in a . ‘racee ynu e sohte s op tlight’ in cursive, under . ‘I wiure o gio s y ta y to an imicltsh I was tna hes . H e b k urn momentarf thos hir hily to re ose t oem o-e from t eh inted out in an of his t-se exc i y tealnges, rare y occhine from the inted out in an ou r aeugo e sps folder (A2 size mayb der out how words Aoife McElwain photos Mark Duggan ouanys iah fy’re in otssys ts es loe om s t-shir h t crh ac I wccit smfgs, lg of e pl oe in o’ Iarer’eet t’ co ytpa nai h l ges, raret w shine fr-gs,toloat ohf in-ver e f th a g vo mn im en fplle sadnr ibtie; ie wn asnh hih et.a. Thid ao nings, h t tst te pewo u g o satf senio eig a deecaca Aha y’ o en t o Oe t f Rs ml tf fhmines a d a diot,’ hs sietrto- aeewoooo a p y tn im oiclur sbcle s a pladn et por a newen an mif fmken arn e inwyie e soo a l. Thliy f p acae J y Mure oace f wd gs,cGleal t in a em wa ion ha gyv te wa tstps tve waah-in fr ry evhen tioehe b he f wsars, a cenlp, s yrnur revw ran. Its es a n ’ w tkothehe Th en r e o Th d b en f f ” m, an d o d as snd ccwan oe.vt creh act , u niste Neil Me, B y t t d o t ppae cots oaun ers, aine v, w s ‘ o immer Wh t saey’ mptaioy. Is a b hmenps t- t cr tden hrat ohain ine co al, unht r l flog bci e tadh nder in t s a , ung l Do t if yh. wa a aesesm tgtsible cht ai ee waee e au ur tur ci ears h le nitasf t e b ef te exiefh ingeso immt ps bure a drm tcht hintreeaarfemaos st .ess a corts a d t load of f d ticoem h en do craft blder (A2 size muvu ow ad w h id p ea o mf insingserura, B s, aa orohuni, at snhint t sim ta d ahchd b ur esaars holesing ne o c o earrays ot wanin ieiseshaura s asivergeeps becneralo, bu aer s a o y!irble cos oumintsae migeangres, rahtre y occ rne- d b, Bf ing b bt t hove a wh – James Joyce, “Wandering Rocks”, Ulysselse-racing ohe co lege n p s are powtevolt oaavttenascdaqry tv te aeoax.path floremene f n au g in life o rf (bacee soohcben do cratler nalo sspfer vteur ra bnd afm Jfurilili t mm Jtue hinm s Rts osug hhdlit),, whoo’me yea s a er the foun auroatiors sm th t is t n on It i irisf tb len hs t d c l h egu tu nestshin ogeer! Id C’ hs e Ihy is t lo, bu pt e petoLtlek au ciin ht Th ’ A my Maro a ev r i s. Tht aps b krng in a hr erld b oar an , w y t Th-os r inside do ’k ol t m Pe yramht eou ad woiein ieit an noy sip p t.o tay.e paaronu ts acrh le o ic ime r n w k, in o he Thks. Bks wiith my fitiene pg a o goiicotyete wa e ta e Iu e saesles tt sin y* p h A flutshly bhen hirbs i v s soomee on imnl itol’hvbt bbethikeseshhls. Th e oinb t de cen izza but pubs ie ire ilt do th wpw en petbs wpl p ts ohon er aappgs aenws aograer Th ’b llhor bbh, Th ’aThag iet t. ‘tes t un d c ahe an, p enio d coc h ac h inia t h fs ade ar tn. ‘er e umin e pf cra lde w hinlde wes o f a cs, ws ovh s wtdtar eg cu glolde w unnlde wort m es Thid n ber a p le walhorut p bs ii a pbica ta ere boreA g it ipen thsg tints ohe fa y Th es t ly fin ht Thrt o y Hacal the bt es t e B b dte tenust ws ees er sex,, b em i ed’leo Jl p ugu he wat. ‘en e tee b ttetn tl ce a m eg o iomkaucaer o f hiheacs e arotrem tat Ae f e bt sn, pr Bs oawsws od r, wlet.h n uio ba tence, o y s side dohi Ths R er n t b tg y h tetaetg ohin rounnyb, ber t bahr th hceso immoerwe s at - ao enI saehot The Jou , t b raceet er v et eornhe fato s Dom J si eoetcader , h amThe tat y ag a oanThh t I w h I way b adleac . Mhinl h ded mle u e th r a ays o e o der in tee a pre tetve feat tlin’eccae a dr endsuer Stcno er bt: ‘enm Joh a inoma p t n en tamg a lilitole oos u aes htas D der ao s toaith enos tdts t nuo d h, tlid k r per’ hateur l gs anotsf Gtg aty fu lit),’r minimthk sit ww ad wrh i g ao n ty t. The cinbblg ql, Thaturut m es t e y e co y a s lde vibe ahuu-g a bouh t beetkwahlv en eem ist osa s ty’ acs myse s co sumn.g s. No c a . Ha T k the b Soo Aph e eme Ia g a ouwio e em ierakant phint ty Hn m b e, birt bets, wikes t t mb fes t n pl co ot tager-ing a deetoe er ur rlcin a V tbd bantice aef e co tc o o e. Th t in aog ywead fr in hinoet rn a Whlo e a evs ceozer ts bte fliceso fa oar o p ager-ing a de en flok i evwls abn eB h t o ur n tun , karald Sti apesainnr adi tte fierluer Sled at im nts at get in the bar a es hiclt rno immtao hneoe fahe Thkn ot s Rrref f ur oe Jn txves An t uiy Hdle y m nag et. Hnhin in av hirh s, s em o h ty bd clat ser ooiues Ald i o rury ptae b s a coe’ Atsy e af fle timks mes t moug t, waar ts guests a s at th v uih llll B er tn Thace f r i, ast t’ Af va-et e be n t eea b o imm lt, b uming bot n it es ovder in tarmaavnsing’ecausuer Srays ot waow ad w eric aae o caer noein ing a liin er! Itsile ef the bes lde vsikb rac b a mfo o lv ’ t p es ho y a ra nnte ye co rloshe aborem eeno the binr ts “l n e t d reet. aeret uminlg b s feerailder (A2 size miou Bae ws mine nderreouyf ns ih Ba y auurbs thlit),t, wottourptrudio s bu hich h ut e wa ttunately M ar d y’s is hf t’e nd He o f te on D lin thuaft -oeo haobe a drss k a ensd rr, wlet. um nleitt boos Thlo eniot r y Mrs ‘lt oi, Ited ana en tmsets estktinl i’ cohtt cry os t obaimfr si n oa ur scroy es f Ahar a neiw er Hkf ings,orn as nd whhs w enupoorrum, w uietiog o t h Th erg i en do crafars pr h loo st Thvkhinole uongalin tt paraas teohi, bta al tldenk, aoud thhat troo’r cGar r sih n iaetroua aerht. ‘f h lh lifle oen p eayg in.ar p y evuogs a pniof trysst te ba h oic s s f (b Their phoenug a li’en do crats srfett yramtfetingof a c gs ab. He p etenv v t y g as, w’h ahatets, w athineanat ptos d bno co vt. Mense a pnhin ion h an vanbe des t ex, uite alluring about the otel bar. The sense of ery and briefly, fleetingly once home tion has nstitus housing e h a Hurem o sit’ co thdgt sg t . Th t in ad coloads h y ecen’ Ai eir sig braoa emind wheeucnsgle m dali ine was a lif si le’, bht Id re h e heard from ouen oar im hc unfnqtrr teoeet.THE HOME OFhe m ssurrepuate ts nam e-yor t erhatele i eir lays i’en t e rs, s d c ola Thee b Wldin hmenetany, aes C. Thk id ae i s t-s ci f O waben tir a n’eraee a ww?mfv eic d wh oy b trp s a co ce y u s y fy t nct emlct S p” Ik ibd y a raf hi led oks m h .dd bh-s. I p um tead ad ien e ohvest Aen p er extt by fo lit),’r minimt y tnhtt w t bn oo en tbs. Rde fa r eo coie yh tthfe in tsminid cotlaaney, aoste he fanld levwd gs,cG r f senio ite e, s ynt a st pplae ts o w? u ot a sy a ra ga d co anywsns tle Naney, a , we nings,s a cort rd in the ho ar a f hiil f sl teae Jhiriot iy Mrootamehver its guests a ut in a .ety e our s hr sug e pvt unings, t earbav di id f f d bt t oraa exts. ‘stIr e’etiorneiog b, whle cof crafemcta. I p f fd ow ows at ratt er th chelea ays, prning. H d as it migder m r en be to aac T h e Wal me fro f thd cei e ear d selopp y aare vagag eye coea t wati in t on t unquesnts s ioeetbao ha, i, pom deoning rceyacewa-ys. o f drbrble co orumin ry tf t hirs t-sn efaf fg aabt a to tloh o hhino h om d o y tinin Bmlem walempan , a ee o s ipeant nicers ead et hin ce hh os f emrbf Eere slek a ers ts este, s ner s, wurinle sadn en tay* pg ad Gár o s, wo auer sex, ugnuttg liepose cf (b Th y elt ps bhh it wam l in a b ere nl t h ur lde veir libr, btint bt ik irnlminrunlleoeresopug tl i -u e mbs t-s leeseh rleads ‘Thadre a poem o the b inaere bee faet. W r eh ed bt w a s DI sf t k olle o h oslg baance iaao reo tld Shllolnrhaorem oerlnieas saeusuer Sten ad enth en a ectin peaNllde vlig a La ohet in o o a nacer tatot f the fap ta.o thocohcaohops bc a sd it leo - htey wp lmins pioviog oasry s n or ps h anoy eins tcta g a liooue d in p s m nbs, arraraoc t waf the fat.t oh fa lig s ahay in a g l n ob heraie F eers, ao h e a dreink and rwslet. em ts aising ormf th foau’r, wef fb oile Old So dinc td te ftnk, in olocolhb’ ry boo er t b uog..eing a little oy ip s Th o ry in t y evado, sey yrnpace fw Whie; irtoot. Th ht The Jur s os wy Mt pplcace fw o oor aua d a ht The Je a pcenThi, wood aly bon e ptre fs own o qvb-sn adlt. Wpener rle Oaeb tdilt doolr to immherua n aree s oan te eir psy, w l cohat in o s Dsi Boxm Ja y se nf tue bdier (€9) made wtsh Bdlleit bhurbhv e o rtz Pe p’ A f bs illh oes toh etkwug weben swes.y a sirer s ramice i t e cinan n rt waotetrl rtttsra w soe I ’y is tee tus Ent. ‘is tlminle Iuy by Thees t si o (buf The. Th en do craa, tlefent b a, alre oli bs ihts esh b’t hs geeartowne e mosneeuaa ee atoe ‘t ous emotional state of the Susan Sontag notes how the neo t tome o caer o s , hoeinvere tg te oo koieeues Aasop to, Th t do t-y tee rd ao va ae ycen ttnu io pben swe y te Iet s fy’h w llminhf hille . Iio uio k ep b hhr ur sepe ps hve bweAeem iceesbletige nDy t e au us eur F t i ir it tle thhins wer R ts ay Tn dof (bd Cta en t s, ader in tenu n aws ic t e v d worho immbtd oaeres se t be?) aasem wa (b rr pi Thtinth ps bdale ter ft Thaeoog grape walgslnb ” mh aseserggsiu gv y a soph rw ut t anetld lad in, a es nei t y er! I er hin lde ws o d btiy t es h en n . ‘ ht. M l er oalr an ys o ionder in ttIr d onerle fchtuuc haar yeoku aoers, u h i rt Thwr ur eir phe npd et, bf (b ctt bhtfcahinsonad in t g li’ e migh th ne st ior paa omahd aofus saer le t sowh atld hoceks wiituh my feo, t eeres a semp eart n a ave unhoidin ies o e hntr emy ten fft pPROJEn urdgewem oCinie; i ’, unT PICNICloe exiro o-ts bmpeed aewomf d m n om Jof m n his face. Antoly, f h id pn n ur xroink aehn oeftd ik ouutt syfn addihif to thosty kaketth.inngecvlighord t’ in c ole th s pr mab ve naossumin rrays o u , un d tistsl blinh. Thenfe might waenh f ervn eeflos nin io oe ovbs t hlde v b , ba t b vwehanneh barels currentt-en - e o Thoiuye mt p bs il t vo del tt nside do’ e spe rligd tgweAh lolem ise Q o p a , tt y le u hllom J t r rametey ev ly t g ops bware fftst boer! Iraut Tho tn, pt Thd o, t s tt e s to u r tunc o y sad o r h er t oa auro m , Bt hachorate a, wemenh fflole Onn hd ne bf Eaciidgl rpuer Sts ts a s ctnn o, m J ltz P h.n p es, rae a pler acrg a litotle oh r p to tve pa rfon t in an er t o u-c awooinlg in lifu, t t marpenh fazer d thb gs,mf t rts a e ic, ka lo s w en peer le une t y in a Thehvser ttd colo g t ’s t s, woh acchans ‘ e anwg in lifinots est oa hkur so s ty e , st p t n orarstaaer Hp d b ooan ttrh a sside don’ur leae e ra o sbley t bee?) a unt, wc etraie a oh f fbdle Old S did o ts af tuhttf the Thkn’oss R e t ien do cra- t b aoourver sertm tvec a o f in hn thorlde v enibe, bt t bt lder (A2 size mhne y a sl bs. Rt osie OGth its en ph ao gtio a y t e Thrames Rh ps b h I was t t th thh dy!e m k wa y o s teoaps t bs ‘, bcit b bes t ee in We psy e td opf senio eno, s e exs f-tetlder (A2 size mcc atmeld ml p owsip es the lack of be t’e s lde vi y tar per ea y in arer smohin mbleor h int y!’ Ictlinat nf’gs bhhind Dh ’ in cndiblin ld ay occurder ur , t erumin s o e oeif f h id p hg aside do ’ubb, Then it’h a’ur a, C es t hou g ery, ar tbaeo t hey m nag er very q d “ S e ai n ad wafys itor a nneaesle in o. M’’ coactnablishm enfugtseik ikerhi-t, b eh acrt- b y is h ldindhf f fle Old Soa wm f E led coe th , af craert bdens, y Ke o r aoue sho assve was Rer s gs anle thin tog byo p’le ees tf (bs t-sesy e lm Thuttar pbiocbd afle te f rr l in bs io p d at oni a ween t asro- hes McGarr s, a o s ves, in a place tlar peroa en .gs ah t ohint n ttnb kunnlf tsinynet L s Rll lihves, an tttaves McGa s y’s, a e ol ess. Th ie backdg o O b, osy, ano ads ‘Th ees a co uror le mpa yers, a-s t t crteh act a in ldint p herl in ugk ig do t’hYt m’ur leeso naio en uicoe ro co v, unt t tae sig e Jiemlg a dely eosen fak id aelu wintnetoemind we a’p .e lle yo bs iayb , be t bet h lminu e atioinana e Thkh mld lad in mp g vFin s t s, w,s overe bes tre y u go y a s ysomy as R had wleetiag outlt waer extnablen un t he?) a si s D p er ch. es to h n f hi prahr tn. ‘Bs e in olossy i reec h o y Has lesls ol thhiiy in t e an eA stsgsycsble c thpueraeewtr t y M ur re a o le sw . Mra-ealon oTh ie o tof do t’aes Re a po Wy dg id snls ovey a s aodh bit os prte o ad in k tph exi y Hblus ol tervfhfe bte Tha urts bebletaa o pute t pty c e henio . Ye s n e o lg o es fler iet ohf intvh s eera l feao otry s e exiw- en t waesh d pa Th ik ih do tvherwrn lmins s o y f e p inoerd o t Thcbinlity bven f e s a co de e a houue Jbld ay Manrplace ff fr its gues n ge fa ais a s’ weeks, mt Cer’ohte Thk lotakina le b gs a t wa um gthin e sk a n ont am su n trlerem sk s,t, but p liotr. M y oer g a mleinb d t ps bne po sv ey a sifhtsl f y tr opots lf as “lng vio nw ohtint rat er teapnolitat m ycenar ur rlglm slder (A2 size mce b e?) aThh f f le Old S enm ntshin le oe wor, b hy i tah.augghif cf oaf p o o o, unurav oualing bc, unaaessd mf f t h faolaerslr, waelf aores seuioy te pos mlem wats sugg ea po enler yvvoibuthblo e mau y ay a raf valed “n o e sw or e tvy so immtao haate fmlxeccae a dr ewsdsuer Streoenen aeses a g tlin leo post’hn ihin ney fg a li er! I ’ t Thh has ttyr s a sur rve tut m o g Sufhn At teloaurd od ibsaahele to sh.n trg in.atr nnerso “cot ksb a s w d tum ’ rad h es osn h r rrle Old Scots asnau ro peocoglek aiod rvalvn , b l thegae g o n t es t sin cef, in 2015, tf them. Th t le - as, mder in tanm ttere k oese tcle ettye puaty oliind b ogt lable Old St mavern h a u che b Phn o plem wal, Ths oflina a , fin ps arini g e r w?’ Aio of fiet ltul inu e N oegle exie mig era e En lit i ad t ben p ebeen foa ey y b s hole le cof fumin e mig t wa t, wa saun, averts ad ff an hs oh lold go but wiyte a woh – James Joyce, “Wandering Rocks”, Ulysses n on Irid if theen s Mints orey tt t e p y bo hind a cage – es orooar a nier i e corngon aistayd wrhaos woiera, w ord in tohve frh ila t-lay inqaun f t o r ratn adient d in tuhtoe f twr tdif inlans ahd ot-lwooinqauaioa f cra t be ns, wu dt-- y my sophister years I hing ting the hhe harsh glare of th fair t ond wa ts, nl ots wd tf th hropng coinen e two su Df tthe s dinner, blelf fl ageir sne ihing raeh bh atind ky t etd ansd hiceke I y NUTBUTTER CITY LIMITS Nutbutter n of the fa ps t un e Thoer d in D brlin, ywers a er ws ho’nsd studious boy, untutored in the ways of dis- Mulligan & H es i t h-heo rtinn qo a meg a singf a mamr th sm in ranbf thh at Ln ts Rher s t ein e w t bhrneioo rturiliattts a ttm Jo in oetu oa , teat mnd s. Thgs a our laoiugltl retosohu togienet),h , w a unm mle un ohad of fo y tanwag aI wieiningh ests. Th.e back d chteir l ts est o’ Iv’sse wa f hi h lot- e Q e p s nde inkinen ury ben fik is. Onin bfrbverstIere, Bry t v ao be htatiniong v w o st rat er tdena d t lo e Thiuminlg b n imw . ‘ i a py le le aierd n a ut buuer St a’ ha, untass t pecure venrt waeso immtao hette fl Dhlomk th rtelet. o aad wpilth i ebhf a ct di e fls. Th’ coeq urnin ing oe ht Thcinlirtioy bken f lpace for its gues uu s eir p le co umin h I waremte yt-ng io , lol rk pooptexts. ‘hled colou qavy, an inaug Y e s a cort i wh ie; itt f thklt hv n s hybrb nihhe blos, aiy tlk oaaf tohs tin adh n . H e bn k nuxws c her ax. NUTBUTTER CITY LIMITS Nutbutter b f a c ir esi s. Th ill rhet n mle uen h - aalg o e p rom t e s o en pd in f b derlb os y o s arut a ss own, pvrersteee , Bry thc e a orem tat- n otlight’ in c aetingt a sly erd Cr g our apt d by tur sck ol autf fpt siose --y oar--or om t e aps brbver h, the sie g b ’n r ugpenh f’lou e ses t’d invte fla . I hhe ln tes A enos t-sf the tden adges, ra e h va y a senste h t m t Th li , Cose vy managThosre t a, ieeoypbe?) aoo e o ablit patb lbl y H hirt r ef hih th eir pvie waesu e a p t p h le cehldt w’t ense u s i n y! goiau hm e, Tht our tw en t- ebnoehance am t s Do spo m f (biccoebc f a caahe yg a little ourn momen arh n A f k oo ss aah.er aves, ats er R p erok wn, pnishe . Th t The J W a ern me o bbliahm hs, w a le s ween t ’em isac aplacy’ hdan me oe wafte torr t ooabn th ee, Brue Yraceun re steenoremhenh floligeruictklyae frle siv , un- imagine, I was as a callow undergradua Th, a st oo y er it is abougths t ohe loyurbe ilowaby iner an ow g-esmah ace berro oves a wt me citusic coeoleg acor worse, es d te I ohretkelmin cenpayg t en ge s be wa e p s otvergw aoht posfy’ e in odgisdeb-so Ol low n adfk oe exi r a n . This pe a simi ’ shse y ind t fuatcen o te Mtops bh o gas-dropuenivleji bis otth a sservtraee me srteahit, be, lo pkd flo t g enioe s irugleing it i y a ra t r t r in ttay cibafbs a cots guess wig aen perot pur as ws, wi d Put met es t elly’s are better st ply cd aan ah . H -emind wh en BEHIND THAT CLOSED DOOR Locks 1 Windsor Terrace nbta tto ty rmtoua e tf E eca rayh e wa sy H s ovhe bw o k ep bso k i nt wav ronmtenoisues Ats ests, wFaahs t u ure uo t s p be hs a tbl aher, bol a mn i hnings, maligh lad ’ w d t l intTh eekend holidayers eating za boxes on their laps (the t the start of October, I’m hnf leavhich wa s, a e vni, wr a baser sensibilities at the cost of the other. This, I supkend holidayers eating boxes on their laps (the he start of October, I’m by individuals for varihis is the precarious emotional state of the urist writ large. Susan Sontag notes how the velling individual alleviates her anxiety at familiar surroundings by recourse to photoge quotidian form; so too the banter’, or the death-spasms colonial mindset that served l as a comfort blanket for the bhe people. That The Jotldier (€9) mlty M ponk is a cobmfort- le thb-slg ble seractks miginhgt havt ves Ablblel, Th tn oyhe beges ty wieo ’ A s b ce hoder pe couminlol anesy tif fb lao t pe raraepsu t Bd as seusuer Stghom vs i wt w t ntr m ocoen s, unnatioeren ics pykinresin , w t s “l in a b h hntin ems engage s o ee p p ud coint Thotf s’t- t The Ihy is tlelb cobplnty bv eciorhe bneunn aintu g u eso rev y a sensepy ts les hle tes prein g unny.. Th an v hha es es t y* pesleilt b” urbole iairy lad in s t t f o th te b e o t ye oicuer S ioem wauitf hin tet cohintg tele o hinetlde wt pxlehe p e I aee ehade wem iien tt c nalgt peo co w ance aldnos ia n paosvy mahnesiaagt pn t u go er Hs tder hi e acenhuh a sitounnind bkiod a esinlg ie ysi h t ok my ty in a gont r r table Op ah flohers anfuxurd of Ext bnuer St w lfen t f bn en vere wamsf g terent h h h Bld tin s co t pubs. Riey tosie OGn mes ourrs, an at which is go un punters st tayin irs es ag enastr tn. ‘oxhing a a L , bat cri h en ioo verobkooiug ptans touy esy namld fa t t y Ho uhrray qehten tyy* ph ’ in cur y s ks aer sex, t t o ur r- ievw? ug ide to sl reno oom ohnest, waky K e on h . Helosol ratie; i t its a den ms w d P-at v pfa-ld blhnr leys ia erhssyfe a eu cenn, pur s’ co o li eghgugmfo naer kt f taoslem iiurligvt pklu d by t e aaye fair thhor -ts a an ood r’e ps tohc . S hed ethrhinemtttta ewvng a li tle o w bnhlde vihenuhoseaen thf dehe b d blt pet o g le ti e I y m e in o t sw t d cl vher. Iu . et ev auvernt cr hins. Ongs, than ee met”cah. thehd tvemngs a en heg t uts u t to pslp w tps (t a e be es t er u gocilonnid bg o p ea f se ld lad int ah -g sninut r w at. ‘ toer an b s he t l a e y evay lays iehcy’re in oa lierd bt t e a s, b t i d . Y u w t t story oen t a e an tin l mn di e en f k ilosu w o s en h -et td P e e migh sh nlic tuld St dir te f xleh k a ad o ax. r pet t ps b Thd phhog aetoupe ny es o e r in es tgeop o ina ur sc d b g buminiji bo b , ka r a tic t h Ar a n iobhd anfe fatft rilioiaattio co phnhenu btoaales irtsdiyrad of Euxur l a er e p y b g orut a sorap tef innhtce a a y s ra es o y ur r er anxiet t reminder atgdhaer hitsr e vnwnin a hin p h sur diets. Oftiong a on tep behmy Hothmappy pka h-tenio y tig a deer o nifn ad e oe J t fhoe bvarldintshm wst reAt g g onuginr en t t ne o putpaa sd iws aaves M lcGarry’entywoerrleeewaoo ret dgunnid so t’t od coloboy, ar t oug osbls a coly bt ibs t , L e exipw urad P f Binlagg-l y’s arre bheter u eraeg d owatuerinttioes, s.cucen v ematapdena Johnin’t y a aod oae teect Thrse tln tluyopto eo stuet mser do thars,ioues t g ou go ll tl whhoe ot svey mt ld tim o p do craen ofs Rt bpe in Whg o t hf O s r inrmh cen s, bs hdk’ Aw ten sw o’s k eii oer exts t s uhict dire pls fcr ara e q bt s er ext bsihll B ulde vibe, b t betlwskwlminrunldenoeo euhhg ttlo uy t e aauu er sex,ks a ihth heierane aer en ir d cly fg a Th. I bs ieab ilis ov e r r ayi n i, widian f aryw it te p wo tve n ld ivtager tacy tttty Mite en fin, itk i’ena e cos a saev r i nt? 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Ww sle i d fitet o fet d ga e Ivy 4 Parliament Street, mple Bar, Dublin 8 eivydublin.ie -6718267 Monk Abbey blin 1 8 photogom the oo the pasms served for the e cost upr the utsider. Rody Bolands first opened for business in perary way back in 1870s. For around 50 rs, the Bolands of yore traded in hardware, l, beer, wine and spirits. In the 30s, Bolands he Jolly Monk 2 Middle Abbey treet, Dublin 1 1-8728188 www.thejollymonk.ie Rody Bolands first opened for business in perary way back in 1870s. For around 50 rs, the Bolands of yore traded in hardware, l, beer, wine and spirits. In the 30s, Bolands genda. This bar, born old, seems like a good fit or them. t figuratively of course, I was not whelmed by women. ontrived, it’s also strangely convincing. We robably all know some people who can’t wait o be grown-up, for whom it seems engagement ngs and mortgages are one and two on the life lymonk.ie hr t haasgt ga e ohptio penewn od tid in Grah noeuf, w into a h fh w hat you’roga Monk Abbey blin 1 8 o le, fe Is desigs al ade wie on tld temen sty r tha w”, sall e at tieivedade u ch Stt a f vaoismts ns o stag ma es m ia. Thi at sThodvy s ym it seemo sr uito inio “t blnet y fn et fr fgaunnth esae woarunut w ttic. Thihae wot tg #scineir firat n tele. Martt nota t waotog a cov o watckn t r minim. I pnce td thgo o es h s y ur reoolle Old St nma o oleein, barn ohi , s rinicolpugs li t ppoen. nogs bhihls a ur nn. ‘ a Mic n ove nyf crafin i erhit, bhuiespdtbsoen. Win hildn era f th pl, enaring a slighty a raly-too-largge cru-t fbseccausuer Slty birldet. On l s oims coo t s or vary so wese t ilinher ext bn D ohic r minimsi ver egas d bkrueomor ersnn icaly ulic t rl comfh h o pilinh Biraolenleilt bourbeqdier (€9) made with Be a glld tleit b” urb hgeir dos i yfteir psyinsco ega t wan f’g o exoen h f t.o ttvhnrs sy tt tioly batlenauavad fhe plg b n er, I’ o tah y a o l anw skaacl be pirics pe Neg o cy s o o bit true ta.p u a o enic as auy a tsider uitesie suenarcdienug ars, ao y ses by us as we return to oliurf beette tiot The I adier (€9) m s rd a cohos itrel supceening, Pd pttc er might just be the place Th osig uwaae te le stim alhey marl hem peci l ot-s iletss The A SITE FOR GLAD EhYEne a S ou coltu et f vairuarlo otionaerkret f ahier en oe Bar at it shinf hif re in otur . I omen sarn the terrace esou tiing o t a sr hot of in ni t dd bue GARRY ONhe Pavilion Bar at Tr nity Coullins b ld get to t e mh e randin ld pip d in ths m o I wro eeng t rocatre s inar o paciore 19. Thirs aor l ys i h y’re in oa ern, p . Ied o bliy, a- enoug den ssys eaill reter smokomse t eir phones s own, pr th rt oy!be?) a eo, Bt h htian adf Mullligans myself an undergraduane oenues in ty run’ we just enjoSthr rolos h w lo e waer um d blooacu ld even be forg yvn t h er the foundation of th nd a ae con allege around. If I had my choice, on the strength of t t ph turedp. e ynu e sohte s op t y qtuickl’ in cy si e, under of his t-se exc ea g of his t-se exc ea g t r ads ‘Th reos y occurt r ads ‘Th reos y occurver ee ou rec w ad with its u ome yea s aft & Haines tent vf this gpen io- ny occurse tareir ph . ‘on Y ’re so oe ex hanaes, raapen io l h I was th t aah ugust seat of learning. Hard as it mig t be to across. en t-ld Snacleaaavan moeqtbetm ttar-ae ax. th acle- n lity. Mine was a lif Alone min . I wouea ra e w l d ourd ach ue p sth e ue se pro ax.t in a hit, butnf of p – James Joyce, “Wandering Rocks”, Ulysses n one oi f th b as ert q te py himself, and a coau vhef et ers ugthe ’y btoith th te n os – I’ll take a mélange, Haines said to the waitress. – Two mélanges, Buck Mulligan said. And bring us some scones and butter and some cakes as well. When she had gone he said, laughing: – We call it D.B.C. because they have damn bad cakes. t creh acaap m n ot l yce shht sle dt f le bar for the an outsider. er’, or the death-spasms nial mindset that served comfort blanket for the sensibilities at the cost e other. This, I supo-large cruurn to our arliament Street, ple Bar, Dublin 8 ydublin.ie 718267 o-large cruurn to our whicl fs h wao yond’ bitp hich war e n o n eag o f th maf terB fs preinth olin Shsfets as, m d a tra n o oos resetcing er e f B g a sea me oty evvjer en al saratl ble thinr thac ’em. e poem waatro . Wt it asstien Meaosi anhe p’s parvner os anoce o itea t faoucer te em.g len sw inr aat ft uoo an w t es htf thv or t o. Thih-spady cohe farenv if rtird jony a r (€9) made w og otronmens oourbr ee ay o e inemh en iohinf ee kemi l hd toe. gs a ueens sruairn sovletd si e n n t ra n d b o m a nnas vda. This bo s, bonw y co v, seemaura-nooe pu idiaer ext , iet’’acncer minimlhs, I s at tune h enb bhl ys des ing in, i l i Th , Th itn S’s ale t y o seve no b lah mn raen Caer sh ad ints ts usuaincing n h n t’he m en f d t lh a heapn bpug t an y ttatsevmenauncelotex, e Qe oe m oar wld espoo oor agages a e o te a htin Ay r-ess we rs a coieit n tg o ury fesnurunn ’ oo a Li, b, see igar dienougoas, a p osi eatlel co’ionb ht od, ier snh eo us silog-liimsi . Wk tle its ov er this e ougporl ersy pgy’t wa t r av ay ty b nxiet eae ba tgarias mvr tn. ‘Bs bva.sioas c ll . I p st rhe d Duhio on t t r a h ts owner bl , i ” gs beurlin d crt f va g tion s overwese r tit. ‘i y b saleo oo sea nwe e cos ead.e co. W t a esaetgs aarotaituh- t,s o ac b itset hs sp e whi area, peint neh s. Tho add protini bb e t k owreas Th o k l as in t e fa e m ’ s h ts, ad finond hldneso en e mdinu. I ptunninld fics pleinteonile bt tv e t p.um ehe lifg tne wos dga rog a sitdtes her a up an o-l anurwa ocl is t ohe tsier t eme s e a g Thder in t en Bbseleheet e t whicio’ drinking less (and rutting less frequently) and phe woukeer gare w naden son, anyd beef f (b ble Old Sosy ma eir sigsio s wv le w e mighh ads h intt theinlt fbh ’le thina cer dier (€9) made w y t t wtlcoie nhrt b o gtli bf Blt. By likav ly ane t e The fo aod is a beauteiful mix of unfussy and t a repiwing a par ceug s wldniey ou bugs a d l pc ump mackeret b d with the Mic , I p nmitse osatl Bre bm tlen fe hm; slies ahyht t, be ade w th Bulenleit b lno f ed o e td hiue ib e ps (tllhh do t’ hmnt i coen rh ‘ben w tt d cr v , as m e r’e em. h w f th ea e hmfy tt.trec e en ls a st f I hpt et go l rane pcini con rng a fens, aurbr ts ne shtbg njs porioAn unny erputh, lo sin h he ’80s. Sléeir sig-cen r gag g we mighview?’ Atio oat ivks mes se e exit, wavertn ling ounnplot er envmf da. This br tet, benun oldn e heflm in ts o l tsiet eown-upfoockavtanl i hie. Ibn 2013, Hemen suaemienytind N l solitace egrylees hfcf, w y a ra e r aoorigages a e o e ah a h lrt rwath e, I was ns en BOLAND’S SWILLS Rody Bolands g w tad Foen tt A l kl esh q ra’verd rytete Iler in 2010 ae experran e s idi s p einsi t Th, fhic r minim , bpe bea BOLAND’S SWILLS Rody Bolands c tai Thes o i eaerhickar perhat waer ext onan ttg a ou os f hd Rahtle o seohlitt),o tvs r es ho nih n fe gi tes h’g op tho ine phr roo sins com i s tie fainovny. Ihf e -d ptritche- aura-lie bly li e urn d in Ierd a d blehin y! I plonk b yself dos a ha e rts t. ‘b unnyw some peo sin o clatemen lgs aua hd bt f ce au At th inma he l pu ldl feigt),d h i naoinues Aoor teser” utvy minnagnarct pe yoor aophe w’a eaeningu ld ih enu s ow tn twaeep bl rg t haads hh pemeno o een f sinll aade w in i e coca. This biifhl f, begro p , sm a s, l ber t te bir. Th i er er ext by fk ohih e s sae gly b . W s on thvthory oh ery) cw?y a surr a ksrt? P b ce t e ’80s. Sw rce atha le i t r v e wa.ey H a d to “pes t hinse L gy ev ace a e th ld lna sd iws a- es McGas iy’or Three cour pses an o c the DNA of Chaapter One is all o er the place, s, vey a ra efto p f f ts, a ton e fa a ak, aond then swep acrosrrd drink of this co l salcreen re €28, w in the bag and nobody’s lookingccutpl t o eir psy fs t , w e atd etuad wesh intrer extlqdier (€9) made waith Bdlleit b .ourbon e oove Ivmra re ey ev it r uru g p o f fde oas eartar emberaa nvt waxarf thett n r you a h ngaoema n tig P ei cer nlf a d puh varb oh y.e Ive pany its ttlrooo sghu o ni ad od w Theo immtiex,s a ints awsh sht Th ino ems en erace I lod Dooy ed baewtshheir do etw or va, bh olw o tut rn ahr tn. ‘d m lee exit, wae F s i kd plen d r f nairotbt avg a litovaoghortoesn wf tiehlax.egah tinvs,g ele ahts an asiderid bhets oi-end tum er bene oeahr xs pauenevn o ph bs oerwn tto tnnk, a l t hin blet a puew so nllde Lpo etly b’ads hehet oto e t eir sig of thu ugae a rog hich wa.e co o pupa o.y beler sex,eettrt , fn oick walhlummer ode s reaemi wy t- sle whania cet wa t eee bly by a ra ne-gh-slat nondcotmtihl i eo dinte as, wes en sv a’ac e rea n w thr t iew?’ Atio on ai o e o ovs wer irh . Thles ia int, wau tas in-uih is do h em iat sece o gagemen enr a ldt o bd tle toe hoer prhiohe dea y ae ao knl ktn f fa bwen hapee fole wrhar t, wnelf a k ov io s co to temlnd r bran e once pron tnxietl of the hs m eaoepsvehe hy bv -g t crttic may b gs bir va try so wte e ts “l , eoglee t e p em wa k a sfr b d f. Th ha ldnen C l D s u n t gined that it might be a ter mean n addi olls into the village, builds a lavish crib r st bs t, ii tes her a itfani l mind ht adas hor te Iyten B ttse g ow uxur eapuraterinors hrr -hoh nder in tao haaae a drink anud rrees mlo cum e esve a wh – James Joyce, “Wandering Rocks”,r Ulyssesi n on Iri uts ct was wn a d H ximity tlo t eiy bhThe Hideout every one of seienrce wl peguiot it wltan to tmrs polp fl rsi h cakd oo ft for t-tally ‘priest-eviousiak e per cona searaaancew hags,eon as d wih s w The Shelbourne HiMti ES OF IuT n l lhiraderb . Th Hotel Thei iG A HtAotelloating home, or I w’ou l immedi e insig t into tmit igigdering and popping a cork.oset oahl es ld g e ities; t poe two p b h euvrffeo et o – I’ll take a mélange, Haines said to the waitress. – Two mélanges, Buck Mulligan said. And bring us some scones and butter and some cakes as well. When she had gone he said, laughing: – We call it D.B.C. because they have damn bad cakes. daen e MAKING A HAMES OF IT Mulligan & Haines y ur rev, o ee g n: h l i oeruxurt bluerkn tat ir eems engagngs a d mt p y e eninhgeir do tnles its lf as “lf moiol i-co t, whh a h uxur a. Thi ttyvles i to o b doso n-urs a comfar ricale plio bu alf ath t sTh d tegrf tns co htin oemerhit, buv ranhi. W h t sin lien d r th ” r n f r n o , o teie ohho inaa e lle i ile lef o e rh a h pea b blen, an wure co se ta t s K e exi mf’ y abt ats’ bd meneeravuig t, wy sn oos Lelf as “ls,gradld tsshe life t le io o n o ce ths likren nhilnsg d tiy acth Bon tlenleit b” urbr na els like td his p veryone’s a spicer,’ Anton suggests. An old man wearing a slightly-too-large cruix necklace passes by us as we return to our .ynihl minrdsr t er s sees r re o e ain en ra her’lwace s toe menp ad Chd ner bl all sour lemen epan hph: (01) 537 5767tl hta, s .aphe ev e b N ke ohs t 2013 aotd exp .n t e inoo ietaaure bmown-up -io hicni e tl m w o ledgs ba o pbjs prion oo t hicp o’e mes ar tlhld go biwah enotnh t lo Ay r-ecoe u er s t’t exoor w oles it tnh o enfteen s en uioue go t , b a et tahauxur ce ohld guzzing o . e rt.irgs aen hinleb bligdier (€9) mttspeacaeevapgagtemenns co td Cte sara pteose u yd fit o tt t e coc n. ‘B si huva ties audg a ade w nuwo bts a dit c eif va Rathmines has a lot going for it. Not leaste a drink at mass – at least yat or t d k way we I rem in fv t g a fr l ofenin , seeme te a goo er enuinjo “ nastt f m tou h reegh e w re coso b lin , b im t aseien M si a e stteher extwaf tche ny.*I mor . This, I s anh, intionnhe ’80s. Sh bhée lifsth d pla t r o esme peo ele frotugenl pitfall of the h wraerst r adlinierte f es. Tharo te a g o v l d y buphbord r b vy is tm teae ns sd tecnm d moroor Ihtga’s fes aolf al a wd bt rnyd fo rmfartioade u tr th ” d runninldiatt’ tidi n f rm; s ”. W oodier (€9) mle i n o ld it ur, is liekly od bosnstaer tine te m tt eyoway- il b m enda. This bh t, beaea co er sensibilities at the cost the other. This, I supng old times”. While its oldness is ’s also strangely convincing. We know some people who can’t wait -up, for whom it seems engagement ortgages are one and two on the life s bar, born old, seems like a good fit Bg oe r h rld timeep b b ade w o , s em s aceh eoog y convin g enn r et i a anse pea.ssier t o a len tda. Thi hil h ega, b ts oldnoten Ba t t in i s ao uhatioktnge co uery 2015. Kmeln Dry women. t t w t fer tfhn: hr t tem.d oy tat h int ’nih se ggt et g n’s th grudg a ’e p pour o s raa l ils tlln tyrtinly bcinlf tnns. Wtra. n hfy co a too t e c s riea, evne Nve ro , w lf a n-uch k o sus co y ate co em.er y cosoeva , iat agtsie tlin o w eap, fio’ ov hr w .om it senee ta h ere le ben, ap d the tairp o cru h chio vao kes s be en hs hh B r ylld tleit b” urb hich iis do on t oappeyblhle hd bn Hig ll of the hotel bar for the re, everyone is an outsider. -s a a remar prp en Anton suggests. ng a slightly-too-large cruby us as we return to our lymonk.ie to bs w arge crun to our ge cruo our t figuratively of course, I was not whelmed by women. The Jolly Monk 52 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 01-8728188 www.thejollymonk.ie tiona kn apes a st Th’ A,icer kabbn so le thing about the variety of drinking ef liga e-g d to “ped mt tv reopg d to’hane ot hess iirke a gst r uin -u er emporia that dot the sub , b tsnt t eir fp o on tade necklace passith my berre h o o, wh lur hets at t, bhe lifurane ey a d-o t br con s a tat’ansl d bio os in t incinsg taeo -size oo ates a o we cosot an Iror tld twneky wo ld co h, in d eigh . Wrt d f t, ld man wear g a s u ht , sd r aunninlle h pe sier tuenind ga to b ok h ld i, fordvliotui-cucta. Wurb is the fact that,r The Jolly Monk 52 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 01-8728188 www.thejollymonk.ie The Jolly Monk 52 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 01-8728188 www.thejollymonk.ie ve dier (€9) meed ttbth Benluxurleit bourbr en n o , seeon t t t ngside co-Head v p d r wa c 8up var ir w o y u s Nu s ent u gimes” t o tora der – some martinis of op e gle ioll aw f vaprioto ts o n oe mraenu o mt as n t o ah y ao caum n ht les i to dosP arge cru a Bue ctere Icvuhtyio m it se B d to “pugthoorto sinns oe woe ontr in 2014. Thlit bbly li e f R lia binbow P d blRESTAURANToots att hr htsursr tbio peotv e Nheryton n f cra t bks Bega wo out ieso leo fets o ho of fho all, the arrlhy of pubs on offgs, wiertic maao c pae en a e I egs an oucetpe s “luxurh a h s in t ars a le whie hiclm in the k o rw some peo trl” uuitee o l kt le Cgs af a côrasledgdererie ttten Clharn te Q aef Ror b e ovver acatcac cf ecese ks B u neincinet asgt poaoerd aud fr d o d l our ma J eral Cy overw eaeem b . Th. It f ys des had Clot ood-on-n t KOKORO TORISHIy mO AT THE RAMEN BARe resn y! I p ewn arsgeo a her h dlahier od bs altsider io ealuriot w nap ho hans be a s. et fole bes r uit d to “ nd mo f a Mhic r ’ld owd th waom one an-i y t h l wa cd t lhin gages aee o e aary ioer. ht h le wh. I pinn a m el tw that yn Itrid as L r bene s in y e m k o lnow s’ndsod fthing t e w. Thi n t to cae ae iemen s we returg o ortgages a e o e a o us b nohw ssooaemie ple i, seemodere a goo con-t i e y o’verw e me nd bitter. The Ivy styles itself as “luxurious continental h *I m a le n mMartina Murrcay ds lik n I sup yone ilk ho blw it ios, t ostero tf the ht a ling on that fihen ag g Cdhtef Cof crcorn o s m s bar, bolrn o tsider d o y’ eir Iy cominurses, w , ever lit others a se gour maanin covee, aiopnd tthat hes tats cal daailenpercials.er of urray’s delicious , b by beet x, slipping and sliding do cs ust order, it’s aver. en, aesl e har ours ldnes t to can’t wa t n outsider.y-too-laegc mu-e cr f Hover csrure,b r rs li e a g ot nctkd fd od pelt in jd iltnntes a s awith my b e han s in a h t ra pr the de , eac to Th p, few Lh olongst sagee o srrangf molnv hil despite all being spitting distance frer n ovr lo ksh e a gcap t le woh eir iniuran tfon suggests.licious stb ttd m y in i-ced a distinct fi h addit s ter ar by se sits. ega a slig wn. Depending on one’s taste or the parpe avoc d nado d a so t whiteanuW er par ks of ap hat cur e p ate. It looks reysters too. Wiley’s Nashe ttt e cllan en. Thven to aughon oou r a d sh ingt us a e growurn to ot og mp oîtrf a ’/waie wa with the Cuinneolticu-g butter and whipped ricottae a y tg up t ak up flh svloturds w some preo ges a e o e a e nt tn t e lifeh a ri yle bar”, suited to “watching the world go by hilst regaling old times”. While its oldness is rings a was own to le next to us o r v as, it to doswn-u u hic tc el infls engagem. Th f robably all k rinogs a h er ’erh eru ura iq uence e ca *I mean that figuratively of course, I was not literally overwhelmed by women. st rel bar f h-ora v” y ohile ird f era ds an ouo h has ff . d blSkerries es b w n Tegalin tervd wt nkot rae ps icelo. Thoeen f, sheeml fhr t e-g d tl p of awem. r rld gntnd twgehe helm in thee kitc - i ext t wo oo s range y co v . t s o d and fd pler t n-nd ldo tah y as li no d Cmts o le lefnh . e r as iion leio exyooelatlthyy - M d moment – Quiet pint of’hl ci h-o y twned compane de b eufd nh a r, whichhbo agen a. Thi’s ba , b n o ee; tk d c f e det i hree p een?h, s e h o oPerf agenor wur is desigrarcorn o , set y sa o crush larities of f gagem.d oaddhit coshirt. Ihs a sim na prs beblim l k. We tompany a ss i is no rherte to be fhound when the (excellent)rt ensase e therle a bd blolbs of sof, Mae ter in liate Mr, br ODnas n tl “ ffse ret n-uoo in l hom iate Mne h, in lerudes tkte hosht g #srple. Th er P y cr p s es, whe lifith additiole wa. Th l d ut they a le for t em.h open thi dek hnw it is, ty int o to t ay’é e o nd morotr tfaopupbtly meansd t n the tradi is desigl setin nha to servichwlin-se f E t rarp, boacheey me Inexplicably eag for an unimpeded sightline of a big scr Hoga w ser esce f HQ Ga t *I mean that figuratively of course, I was not literally overwhelmed by women. imbiberies is primed and r obolled w hf E aarpd foachef was owaner Paddy H ve ol ho hude b I mean that figuratively of course, I was not terally overwhelmed by women. differrange eahes that it aims to occupy ing u facilitaurra Tipperary way back in 1870s. For around 50 years, the Bolands of yore traded in hardware, fuel, beer, wine and spirits. In the 30s, Bolands es. green cRody Bolands first opened fin d chef” Mursli (€8) iray te s served w me, “muna cry first thought wa and the hen’n. “A hils a c . A p e o and a m mlt, “ed w t thoy o u ea f orangeho tin o seen, runn y fir y j ug hitlion. “Als a cl f charred breocco , ith a delicious roasted almonly dice tunity to experiment and t ed broe outsidellli (€8) iccoray t tior s egg ilils a cralsy t f che cook wit , aud layown anith fine g een c front-r cooer service counter and it’s plant-based focussed but unnd the hen’ uer s a cr svo een a grea e ouorTipperary way back in 1870s. For around 50 years, the Bolands of yore traded in hardware, fuel, beer, wine and spirits. In the 30s, Bolands o g aroun nt butter?’ But it’s been a great opporo be rea y crea v . fill that void. What sets Rody Bolands alice pa parrteed 2018es a t ple tt;n oo premha uruety we c ler intery, as the fr’uir an though, f sen this p Rathmines has a lot going for it. Not least of all, the array of pubs on offer. The most remarkable thing about the variety of drinking emporia that dot the suburb is the fact that, despite all being spitting distance from one another, each has fostered a distinct flavour of its own. Depending on one’s taste or the particularities of what you’re looking for at any given moment – Quiet pint of plain? On the hunt for an unimpeded sightline of a big screen? Inexplicably eager to swill grog in the crow’s nest of a pirate ship? One of Rathmines varied imbiberies is primed and ready to step in and fill that void. What sets Rody Bolands apart though, for better or worse, is the breadth of different niches that it aims to occupy. 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County Dublin *Almost Louth potager.ie Dave Murray last year and the pair started 2018 with a research trip to Los Angeles in January, eating around the town and picking up inspiration. “As a classically trained chef,” Murray tells me, “my first thought was ‘how am I going to cook without butter?’ But it’s been a great opportunity to experiment and to be really creative.” The menu is writ large on the wall behind the service counter and it’s pltant-baasrerd fo,culslsed buet ss” e on the wa l behind the my pal and I order f’er to sid coes a lof th tonics that are to fill the vnloid arrivee after thess dit encf def inn ot a td bes to obscure a complex flavour profile. We bConsidering its historly of transience,nerior degoo lightnll h to ex , se op s ie menu to limi e informed by a callo e is rea Ea ’y wterettya a ce hey are momentarily deep fried before being er/me t es s pique . Th . Tho share a pirate ship? 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Therb add t coroude bheir ines t y t open thi to exst oe; tsed c fs more o hese too arfé i en. n en t arn a Mtas in a h saruet ve C atcpe biih my bd te hovîk lls o that “w d fus t an Irs tildsthd bhition o ood fit f a r loax s p aag maases me wa pot ao s saoonena y tas p ue f a reles o tcyse d vffsh radibiotles, fl shd perafn a Mr rin courser in , and o was owa su y meay Hit omy ana’ o he smd tller pl tle waaoterhis r lo q ur t Ia’ us so mcit d bufft i athmines varieds lf t facilitat Din my p l and I o der fiogan w e oat hlf deed th tuna cr with a r I sanble ise s of o ent nictind l ryered thit owinely dice.d red andpp ins g and Dave Mtin y laat yg a cst h-up cd the p lir staf delicatell avonged with a t uc, ask how it is, they’re delighted with their lives. “Perfect hangover cure,” they say, as they melt into a happy meat coma. I’m too excited by the menu to limit myself to “tPtrlifo tt ha hganer cie d’/waixey say, a ence h-oppwnetlve ompana. Hang Dai hangdaichinese.com ophare. O lur tat-bt le t ond wen-bun in t es ortcould ha e enjoyed a gnion rings a telltale woolly teps o tif ached in what tas hy to be atmosed. It udo (€12.50) it aorse, is the breadth ofgeles in Joe. I wsen. povlu , and i eg eables, foo d picker xccuov fried, flavoured with za’atar and circled by a sweet squash purée, but it is a little over-shadowed by our enthusiasm for the meat dishes. The often polarising chicken liver (€8) is welcomed heartily at our table, and delivered with berbere spice, crispy chicken skins and shimeji mushrooms, which work beautifully with the rich tones of the buttery livers. My favourite plate of the night features a Dexter beef tartare, served with harissa, bulgar wheat, and blobs of sumac yogurt, all served on lavash (€11), a crispy flatbread thought to Dexter beef tarrtm erveut wtith cli ims t Th tunity tr o en, r en y joy on te res nice . Btivh are fTht-runners w it large on te favoll b hind the ice coooner a d i ’ e Tood a m lo experimlloumi (€10) i a y creaote.” rone menu is forr dinnertimhe waurite an s ftor dinntter?s eg t ’ B t itui annsb idgte Haunn es. servThe Tunt sbridg ts p anl umi (€10) iussed bl n e Ha lo t-based focs nice yut e, s Persian rhe ts tnd blobs of sat vac yogurt, alacl servted all of th on l rts working t tasty mou h vte orl. W e e pavash (€11), a criogethspy fer tlatbread tkought tlo a hfuiginat d in Ale a so order a little b tw af 62 tasty mouthf lu . We also order a little bowl of 62 o ma he a tru y the traditional starter/main course approach, so my pal and I order five of the smaller plates to share. Our table is soon stuffed with plates of fish, meat and vegetables, food perfect for sharing and facilitating a catch-up chat. A plate of delicate tuna crudo (€12.50) is flavoured with a touch of orange, and layered with finely diced red and green chilli. A plate of charred broccoli (€8) is served with a delicious roasted almond hummus, and the hen’s egg is a crisp delight on the outside and a molten, runny joy on the inside. Both are front-runners for dinnertime favourites. The Toonsbridge Halloumi (€10) is nicely or better or w s saoo smoked cod’uc n enli g a cat h-u . Tht ye some star’s a lof th esepoch traip ture The Ramen Bar theramenbar.ie meat a d v stetd the skills o , an g aaound we th f n an ar s fl voo L e miath a tos ranua y, d pf Efeet fti e Chef li. A p ate oesea cr h t ir p to Los A ur les in Januoaryh w tith a r udo (€12.50) is fl s ‘ho d hummus, assically traor business in rain d chn th ur ervm itsh a de hn ts ro oed a. B th ag t s writ larg astw a lmolno od hreo The menu i licio hs ‘ht wae insidem I g in ummus, k wi hout b ti e g iime fap de’s b ilighur t t on tht opptside t and to b he inllsidely fried, flavoured with za’atar and circled by a sweet squash purée, but it is a little over-shadowed by our enthusiasm for the meat dishes. The often polarising chicken liver (€8) is welcomed heartily at our table, and delivered with berbere spice, crispy chicken skins and shimeji mushrooms, which work beautifully with the rich tones of the buttery livers. My favourite plate of the night features a have originated in A arenia, bd wi h harassa, buolgar wooat, aoo. It’s a creumi e little sn k wi h fried, flavoured with za’atar and circled by a sweet squash purée, but it is a little over-shadowed by our enthusiasm for the meat dishes. The often polarising chicken liver (€8) is welcomed heartily at our table, and delivered with berbere spice, crispy chicken skins and shimeji mushrooms, which work beautifully with the rich tones of the buttery livers. My favourite plate of the night features a Persian roots too. It’s a crea vti e little snack with all of the parts working together to make a truly Dexter beef tartare, served with harissa, bulgar wheat, and blobs of sumac yogurt, all served on lavash (€11), a crispy flatbread thought to have originated in Armenia, but with claims to Persian roots too. It’s a creative little snack with all of the parts working together to make a truly tasty mouthful. We also order a little bowl of menia, but wioh cll oims to d the tered w d picking u d rspirand assic ilalp delight oef” M w am I going to p in ed ar shariniraenjoyed some superb food in sideways rain balanced on the lip of a hatch-back. This would be different. Our guests Denise and Brine were already seated at the smart street-side setup and setting out our stall we begin to dispatch bottles of Picpoul with a vengeance. We ranged freely, and with no little sense of abandon, across a menu that feels exactly as concise as it should be, with four ‘grazing’ options, four small plates and four mains. The signature ‘Cod Chip’ (which I’ve written about here before) was eighty-sixed due to a dearth of cod’s roe that day but it went unmissed. The whipped chicken butter with the bread service might sound like no way to treat an animal but it’s the sort of thing that signals intent on a menu - we’re not afraid of a little fun, or a lot of flavour. Seawolf (known variously as devil fish and wolf-eel) has long been relegated to by-catch status for Irish fishermen, but, tempura’d and served here with a pistachio-hued tarragon mayo, it eats beautifully. Order two for the table, however many you are. In another review of another place I would give more space to the delicate Smoked Eel Tartlets, sharp with lemon ricotta, or the mouthier, perfectly executed Ox Tongue and Taleggio c ear anhat. A paate orted 2018 es u egaie; iib’ Atio oini im . Wesvony ldninf onh re s onen a ts nlf is searays, prior to tve vaga et a fraiols. Thciy w le sh el hh o hg a fm sna e y ega ur rln a Vleit bnurb v y e , s yrit ppace fen ice a”t richi d wlh s w teem gld bexie p y t i h n h flo odit ew roks masuhile ihp nooergen ty s pardnner. le b t b . I p he “t o conoe es areny a sarld gnne aracwo o e le O sind bhlahu” derry s e rest. ‘, sui bd to “ whint wh teail is tone avo b f our cit e a simi- In t anat bregasible chaate e, ri, be a enio k Times) a, a t f ltself i hose dt e oo tr en do crae oapg a lienio s rliem iahece oat s t.on en icn w ld mhic e I g on c ienle t, I decide t n et versiitaoarnceugns oa le by e ninak walurle tcoo o. e h a n ett en do crafs, w’lo loem.nls lr minime nen sw, I , b. 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Top tips include sitting on your best blanket, ramping up the glamour with proper plates and cutlery, and adding a bit of sparkle with some bubbles. Above all else, ALWAYS bring your litter home. Cullen recently launched her own classic take on the Irish picnic, promising al fresco indulgence for four or more, to be enjoyed in Dublin’s great outdoors. Featuring produce from Irish food suppliers like Ballymakenny Farm and Clement & Pekoe, the carefully considered bill of fare includes such delights as roast free range whole chicken, fresh hearty salads, snacks, breads, garnishes, desserts and something to sip. Priced from €82, we’re told Project PICNIC feeds four ‘lavishly’. Order via Insta DM by Thursday 4pm for Dublin city centre pick up Fri-Sun. @projectpicnicdub o ae Jtols uluyvt py bllo tv g e I l tovemen tt om igy lopdein ld ml pait MVP an le wn, pr opu wo o.ae teniortoia-tppey, st p io o pwe tce y u s inhax.y Ka a Fens tht cr ir hem nin ot r o -ks m noo h roo h rku a e-ineroy e , s yrlro e uex,ts guests aiele u w’a ever ramehteah ats lnhinlg aes t y mce ok aushe end of tht y’s ie in w v d bitre e le li vy m esagoer o cot our tno- rarense tn cGain ible modalid he fa et o hh ac g sin em ieirlde’etd of th t on eiurren - e wrlee a ad pe m ad, th e i den stterh s hale dil y juv t o t o idir its ssyes’ coettwen st deehade, fott co atnce ae tuac-ks alur 20s hartrb lly’s a re et les iriemen-ld S d nh hio uen.a t . Cryni he b n d a hhe bridgax.hmin o s eaur perrameiein d phe tgs a ’cs up ur s Cr ace f oo otr a nw ie; irt ts an er s h a hpon asvs td m.e the ‘ t, wav t ur r--tod bhet t remin et net tc e exit. Bpvfank brlia ay surv v or a neeigts guesy co egro’y oaf oere so-ac er er a w epats bohciihs hatl f a ty sn l knr tlf as “len. Yt em outin’t wa b h-stuxursg di e ae tpapyelems en m a uxur o p t tv dests a ditside lo kintg in, iereen o aen y, it’s home inons ar tricatpeose v, ded k an li eg wha a p a t bh e a dr’oergag esnr les itso bowv uxurw p ocond fi r i ie; it rhen I wa v ephu o ou le o a e uatn ichg fuast’ imba aile tnenetw e ex, t, waiolienf tlee B a, a t gs, teminded me, s h a hdry’. I pap up s co e menouite e ny conavms h s, boeeoc o. Thbe r oneos liee mkvvn-genvb e tery ma chy m ntot excl psi eic y so; tohere a bloden. I e sently spiced crustacean. This pr wna per fec Cote de Boeuf or two b e s d oat ft dem , t s anll of m t o d inl tru v – I’ll take a mélange, Haines said to the waitress. – Two mélanges, Buck Mulligan said. And bring us some scones and butter and some cakes as well. When she had gone he said, laughing: – We call it D.B.C. because they have damn bad cakes. t gett g at n an-t- y of the visible’, bnt I eer gar ta po Ity anout wing tu e oif the min a s ou leeapi, fing t s, ae en tod had bhas heirv p acrt as fs, a uxurou o to ud fiu’ated in the hpaa leml , a e oalglhln ” mvpnot wa’tt contetly pl osiers o acva a a d eap erce aat te m irlld las hn o a es ibuo tcGarry’s is nr d-h . d mn e exiases oghe life h enersoluga h cs if snteins inei r fThpnd ths ociohu. aeioolkt in ticen h ereenneris w heireins for Thrs inc pludinp mtac en, tStep Inside 227x108mm_Nombr.indd 1 la a pleasin lerye s o u iura, s ls sd in Gre . In 2013, Hoc e um f thin n tl easier to scor odeol ’ c ldca gily bglv e a gats o ver s i l so tpe expser -n g o, s s muco s ranween swe exy eea er.vpp r ytyeir sigt wa t p o uw n a hooe sr a style bar”, suited to “watching the world go by whilst regaling old times”. While its oldness is contrived, it’s also strangely convincing. We probably all know some people who can’t wait to be grown-up, for whom it seems engagement rings and mortgages are one and two on the life agenda. This bar, born old, seems like a good fit for them. r bitce tincinppyse ll know som d ople wh e pn thhees. Thd fit bac lf i cad with m Joshua Tree. (It describes itself as a brasserie, no le t t be puio p its oacgn arse etwlem t ne reg*I mean that figuratively of course, I was not literally overwhelmed by women. oe r e d ttrt v n td f le dem t r race in Seruns co ls b uraeh elinn ems id slteer t e tet m toway gs aah uaerurs in a hpene o o y-to n-ugaue thico thile ier 2015, a d Can y bhier ot s ace pt etnoen swe The Jolly Monk 52 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 01-8728188 www.thejollymonk.ie es ar n te aeir Iwo oargder i e io hv g ay tvenruic s.gy set caramel et in mtifol a d, ew acos ar h I’zy, t ne arext dou exye peo, anhea er oab e on y H stn w o hor at any gile sauce vier e. Some ten minmeo t . Thd b ne t ville hot oysters (a riff on the furiously hot and r ro bers cou The Jolly Monk 52 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 01-8728188 www.thejollymonk.ie hn nn I itside loh b n t nefbts.wd p . At cera c tg t es ar ld gn. Itw sua. o ct h ts “ls en sweet e Bts olthy u lentt er r um e tgie losehgagop k inu is’kd tae y r t t’ hics wenfts cnr wrr bliine sias an er - in o during the meal I imal v o tne ad had bhe life ns kotio . Thhe most ile tl e h point in proceedings thside Joshua Tree. (It describes itself as a brasserie, no . W t ew at wo t Litchc-ks The Jolly Monk 52 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 01-8728188 www.thejollymonk.ie The Jolly Monk 52 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 01-8728188 www.thejollymonk.ie ew rd t n o th p’ coseb m anink ri kgre thet The food is a beautiful mix of unfussy andn hn oown a om k ban wo on tea e em. hn tohe deligh br. W m b la our ofic itsh r b b t va ov.er facien cr ade u g m ro cnant wa t o ote de bd Canahichc Th ues t le wkes m nf a côdtt-cvten e men nl Do k s smar. Thasua é is a s ba , be d ld” ther ih o t *I mean that figuratively of course, I was not literally overwhelmed by women. o s gagemwo t ahreiat ar e looking f o at sed t oc avde t enemigt sty, aere-sizeo t ped th e a gf a cô y and their int lf t offshoot og ma r s o nad when I lew’ior lo t ura pink m e r h ea h a mil d in a crly delicio r J s p aot-be m amuses d. The ct m s a e good – some cig feach ah id fig dests han thg overwead while 2013 and the Brasserie lost the star in 2014. That incarnation of the restaurant closed its doors in July 2015. Keelan Higgs, who has been at Locks since at least 2013, reopened as Locks 1 Windsor Terrace in September 2015, alongside co-Head Chef Conor O’Dowd. The new Locks is smart-casual; the charme hs mor later w t myseeig oadourh Considering its history ofd transience,hins one tastes b ray’s delicious ner P y cr sp shirt. Iths a simh d the p an t k t;ust o d-apf thirt mtullaer paesist t re c a eau will gt a r right next dour, an 2013 and the Brasserie lost the star in 2014. That incarnation of the restaurant closed its doors in July 2015. Keelan Higgs, who has been at Locks since at least 2013, reopened as Locks 1 Windsor Terrace in September 2015, alongside co-Head Chef Conor O’Dowd. The new Locks is smart-casual; the charme sd in cour c e cane dinine coc ernd ase *I mean that figuratively of course, I was not literally overwhelmed by women. ep h o ts oldnesem le eno d fet u iosck te w emin i ored in Gsp h *I mean that figuratively of course, I was not literally overwhelmed by women. obhr ld o fh ts c ohc adod its.ceivin itg ure” tohte ageiprin hefy a e tea f dg in the cr an over tooksuic axe n c aen I leico qle p laan to lee café is a ave Mcencey lrahert. A pnt ohd tf d ca ler ple p a s r a d can sfé.tuffos And with plhtha e kif fihh, urrap cs a ear a at e smtlingaly green ta uraConsidering its history of transience, as beeo a candle to the pr vious delights. The dish I’ded L’Estrange of L’E t y is rose gold. Its ver i most looked f y chid to – pork hock, pickles, gra hot m s millenniald, steamed buns is not on tonight, t a ad wht part uan over to o cresee areipe avoc ing maître d’/waiter is decked out in jeans and a subtly crisp shirt. It’s a simple way to quickly set the tone; this is more of a relaxed neighbourhood bistro than a Michelin-starred fine dining experience. There’s a lot of dude bros in this restaurant; I spot at least one man-bun in the kitchen. li otasrteady to step in and nh, s ir srtos in thio x cutive C ogan w ros in t so es a o y set n th o ig d sks t t side oaselion t servamadent spefoae, t s in-bun in ta é. eop’t tt mak lr g expktails”. The gins anden o swe eplaced in their shells with a sauce offering ation a few refreshing beverages. The pub itself is spacious with brick walls and plenty of snugs and booths to sink into. It’s usually reliably lively and boasts a diverse clientele. 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This state of affairs barely survived my first Michaelmas term and by my sophister years I had given myself wholly to the pursuit of the epicurianism that is the meat and drink of this column. In those days, prior to the vagaries of global i o our motto to Prov On this par Inst ad, there i s irrd drink of thi n un y anua e of thit or crat, os o litowes ias hetctaer Wtatgolmina it cn g rom ou ts natht t hg o.ts gt oinee whit, pelaude h lt o f P li k S ost- suit otff the epic hdi ni horse-racin who knoutc Augustt to Apri t bl s s en ena ot entw ies, m n em e I h whiw to enjo y lipdep in e tkden n sigrwaoo difflero t g re a GOOD SPORT The Pavilion Bar at Trinity College Dublin GOOD SPORT The Pavilion Bar at Trinity College Dublin SOUND OUT Stage 19 s as a ca lohe wavoiding eye con ach) teckhnique at the late lamented Luna, d or d in the ways ol f di cGa y’, th outinhip w er anyt t mutg anllegummilIMM - The lf a slcreenradd stir in s t (Frh crder s. 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Following its closure, the Bolands continued to use the premises as their family home, leaving the various heirlooms of the building’s former life untouched. Enter Tipp-man Kieran O’Meara who purchased the contents of the establishment, refurbished the lot, and shipped every last charming parochial knick-knack up to Rathmines. Fittings, furnishings, even the impressive library of yellowing ledgers that line the back of the bar – all made their way to the suburb that never sleeps via Nenagh. LOCATION IS QUAY Charlotte Quay fell on hard times; eventually shuttering as a business in 1937. Following its closure, the Bolands continued to use the premises as their family home, leaving the various heirlooms of the building’s former life untouched. Enter Tipp-man Kieran O’Meara who purchased the contents of the establishment, refurbished the lot, and shipped every last charming parochial knick-knack up to Rathmines. Fittings, furnishings, even the impressive library of yellowing ledgers that line the back of the bar – all made their way to the suburb that never sleeps via Nenagh. f thorttuna le ine Dennil €6) is g s oor ste aeprine dining expa le ni-lla ice crib and then a boar vef pink slices of th-e tentat les tn to tpioca cr ven t t or oot with more beetroot andd r eam (€8.50) is lo jelly divides the table but I know better. An better Chinese food that you can have deliver perhaps it is somewhat fitting that Bolands feels like it’s from somewhere else entirely. Rody’s bears the qualities of a multi-purpose mondopub at the heart of a rural – though motorway adjacent – town. That is to say that the premises is monumental in physical stature sp mamorestaurant.ie d b ice cd b mb o light perhaps it is somewhat fitting that Bolands feels like it’s from somewhere else entirely. Rody’s bears the qualities of a multi-purpose mondopub at the heart of a rural – though motorway adjacent – town. 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Behind the counter, staff are peeling and chopping butternut squash in the background while the rest of the team assemble heirloom tomato and avo salads (€9.95) and bowls of Rainbow Padthai (€12.95) to order. It’s the jackfruit tacos (€13.95) that win me egar p esth their lovenions aith tg rooon (€3), wiendition, br st buatiuce pr fait (€7.50) w tb ientder, o t goa rickleod o er ecny of t o-gle sreenas and cir rrahado tucn.e thect r , spr o nwn Th n, c cara h s di h a mi fried cr de ond circ lula oarhie v sioa h t perhaps it is somewhat fitting that Bolands feels like it’s from somewhere else entirely. Rody’s bears the qualities of a multi-purpose mondopub at the heart of a rural – though motorway adjacent – town. That is to say that the premises is monumental in physical stature go essen a y a co a o o der and ste from o a roderring (w n thin gg), anps on wo a o o perhaps it is somewhat fitting that Bolands feels like it’s from somewhere else entirely. Rody’s bears the qualities of a multi-purpose mondopub at the heart of a rural – though motorway adjacent – town. That is to say that the premises is monumental in physical stature over. Jackfruit is sort of like an ugly mango and it’s blessed with the ability to soak up flavours and retain moisture. The tacos are served with Murray’s delicious cashew nut cream, red wine vinegar pickled onions and avocado tucked into soft white tortillas. Thanks to the vision of interior decorator Jill pualleks teese a er.e orickh asnd p nf ul f neanuW ittao be ‘ it (€7.50) w h s l d n h sauce and bi vaerfiy fron s cover corner crevasses from their ots; eac ers withl i essenk m ets pa would be exp uh could all veer perilously close to being eyerollingly #sexyhealthyfood. For me, it is saved Poere may b s bo llenumps to iron out, as es fys of a new uccu s r Tho tver-ortre f ien y a d pteeanuledgableva s would be expected in the early days of a new in. 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Our bill, which includes a glass of Qaren Medbh (€5), comes to a t tt n succee r p wetat view, a talented chef, exper e enced staff leading the charg g succeed: a great v whielogicalenterd chef, exptinig off enced staff leading t s sp arge a ond ah slr ad g out. the beaten track. Thihe chot is w rt n aeeekiny loyal fanbase. All they need is for Dubliners to get over the psyc oh logical barrier of eating off the beaten track. This spot is worth seeking out. succeed: a great view, a talented chef, experienced staff leading the charge and an already loyal fanbase. All they need is for Dubliners to get over the psychological barrier of eating off the beaten track. This spot is worth seeking out. Queen Medbh (€5), comes t e antal of €90.75.y loyaCha lo e. All thas e erythinor D bdlino s to et over the psyc o , a t l ba rier of ea er - l fa bnr atste Quay hey nveed is fg it ne d: a gtte Quay has everything it needs toi o a tod an alread ue s ter tte Quay has everythin o a Chuelo lciano (€8.75) and a h g i l of €90.75.eeds toade hibisCharlori h sparkling water drink called thmg wao a total of €90.75. omem au iean. Our bill, which incloudes a glass o - veranda and vista would be on a sunny evening. Even in poor weather, it’s still a beautiful, t l Dlci m ve y this bfis r l Dock, and think abo tt how love y t-his veran a a ock, and think about how lovely this C fanoam over-ordering (we wanued to try evlery g), and thista wous a pe osant space t in. We grab a drink a he b ’ n a sunny e urb t uran . Our bill er, wah includes a glaran emlade hi res at urant after dinner, watch the rain hit Grand thind l Dd v e room ild blea n a sunn o beny eve - could all veer perilously close to being eyerollingly #sexyhealthyfood. For me, it is saved es n wunt tnt experien teen.er n my v way P ké fe s, pf a eins bodll e wan w o try e, g vyut I do ’er serrvice cance any o ut I don’t expom i rder a d steering uo bes away w s a d knod t act c ao b leril ing erienasant space t isit. business, b t I doler’t experien ld. Itce an’y on mey vThtif w uff a e fleiendld in th noy days o shades; dratping s w s ats h and that’ ac leafy frond ected in the early da rom their pots; even t e cutn y is r e go uoa nd it e r ecte y ant e ea caramel, caramelised banana and a chocolate mousse is really well balanced. It could have been far too heavy or far too sweet, but instead it’s just on the right side of decadently delicious. A charred peach and fig dessert with amaretto and vanilla ice cream (€8.50) is lovely, but feels a little too prematurely wintery, as the fruit has been poached in what tastes like the classic booze and spices mix so favoured by Christmas cooks. There may be some bumps to iron out, as Mamó Harbour House, Harbour Road Howth Dublin 13 poised a t eleadtlasstes like tn e c ase of whayt iss time for some comfort and ices mix so faun ree prin pintialley a colm ter serv t a chef tells me that he’s not quite happy with it Thké, pro eine some bnd p g overh ao balleason enough for me. It’s back on caramel, caramelised banana and a chocolate mousse is really well balanced. It could have been far too heavy or far too sweet, but instead it’s just on the right side of decadently delicious. A charred peach and fig dessert with amaretto and vanilla ice cream (€8.50) is lovely, but feels a little too prematurely wintery, as the fruit has been poached in what tastes like the classic booze and spices mix so favoured by Christmas cooks. There may be some bumps to iron out, as a er. an oar hpeisior A peanuWe caer par s tt Thets palm tr cial (€15 extra per per to connections. Ts on t butt n’t resi it (€7.50) with s lted nd reva es t e ‘ mmpher’ After the jo , it’ y Christtmas cooks. h to yllden, flsic bufforwarxturn the ustar voture n to a Japanese dish that was itself appropriated aneanut cead whiles d goour door s anaeen.o s cover corner crevass now and I will be back for it. Venison chilli is a s very b auisit. os deeply involving bowlful, profoundly savoury e slt, ald bre expvates t e a mospwere oh ledgable, gf what iesvf a n iwing o busind titips olls, b h t L’Estrange of L’Estrange Design, Nutbutter is poised and ready to be ‘grammed. It’s millennial pink meets palm tree print and bamboo light shades; draping succulents hang overhead while leafy fronds cover corner crevasses from their pots; even the cutlery is rose gold. It’s very beautiful, and it elevates the atmosphere of what is essentially a counter service canteen. Poké, proteins bowls and peanut cacao balls h d k rlAVENUE OF DUNVILLE DELIGHTS ing u is asit. Ranelagh is food-rocking right now, with the arrival of two great new culinary outlets on Dunville Avenue. Paul Rooney’s new veg-ture Glas Deli opened its doors just before Easter, bringing with it an incredible array of vegan and vegetarian dishes to enjoy at home, alongside a terrific selection of artisanal produce from some outstanding Irish suppliers. @glas_deli Nutbutter Forbes Street Grand Canal Dock Dublin 2 www.nutbutter.ie Charlotte Quay Charlotte Quay Dock, Dublin 4 charlottequay.ie 01 9089490 Charlotte Quay Charlotte Quay Dock, Dublin 4 charlottequay.ie 01 9089490 Meanwhile, Brother Hubbard marked their ninth birthday by announcing that the latest addition to their culinary band would also be situated on Dunville Avenue. Located just across the road from the Village Butcher, their new enterprise looks set to add a tantalising taste of Eastern promise to the Dublin 6 suburb, with a feast of delicious menus and flavours inspired by cooks such as Yotam Ottolenghi and Sabrina Ghayour. brotherhubbard.ie Nutbutter Forbes Street Grand Canal Dock Dublin 2 www.nutbutter.ie Upper Rathmines Dublin 6 rodybolands.com k derloin f llet (aka the c ateaub it h d), t p octopus dish has clean ozone tang but also the with os range Design, Nutbuttery beaenped er b. J kgrhorune w ole thf lik d f to-grhes which ha e been steam-wark dumpiniac ened, w It’ad The name of the r lleniny g are pee l g an t tt an o n addi mnn at win me. It oinli-oa bliuitt i. Thi LOCATION IS QUAY Charlotte Quay pig’s t wtorti a cksd do n tfound with the heft of f iomented black beans. a eauoilisture a e micr io eens aspef a , te re t pae jac a os acos (€13.95) thn es itsel ohifonounced Fest, no . J e it do . There atlr k se the Sice serve f smesq s wli y ta note-perfl tter ws o s co bl a Th, ee tacos a e servve ea en a vaown an with mui h ic e f at des pef in mine crab meat an u ar muiet, biliby barlrago emt . It lohks reestaur h u. Th ub is h ugh I , th der t kn aiuce prune abd a y t et h n (€3), wurithucumber, edt , shrr griat t s s inrt o. Hat on ug nam aysseem wn at a repur 49 South William Street, Dublin 2, 01 537 5767 be Web exclusive conho t tent also.xample in the mullet dish, n the - SOUND OUT Stage 19 SADDLE SUP The Horseshoe Bar at The Shelbourne Hotel SADDLE SUP The Horseshoe Bar at The Shelbourne Hotel dae myriad pleasurg ren Mutionhn & Htoines icos, o e s o . Th, aer e of th e cad e h ldrd fr m out on tiin unqe s W gs a day and stirring renditions of You’ll Never Walk Alone can be heard from out on the street. On this particular day, there’s none of that. e all things (anticu and i , th d pt tador aealtuinndens, b h w th a q li g bposen te . Th air en ageemeah owa e a men amng-es a DRINKING ON CLOUD EIGHT Humphrey’s parh ing from Hang Dai, although I understand that f our si te not ev s asso aci lengths t Wainl bts priytgua ub se wss Thoaahretly’s ieolitnint y inlto Son use lobb eguta g momr see there was installed by Thomas F O Rei y et t a oe Shm olhbt ha e beh n h osr te esseny inku- t-lis-aps thaourne ah prime re f those pung e GOOD SPORTr a ci t n rem in estle in The Saddle R m ftksr dinn voiuy y y sister The Hors H h That aumphr Ba’bout four bells, drink some strong cocevo ’o e diotc s hd thr ioinl haunt, GASTROGASTRO GASTROGASTRO words Aoife McElwain photos Mark Duggan ring on te, therrace. ‘ ring on the t race. ‘ seats after smoking on the terrace. ‘You’re so seats after smoking on the terrace. ‘You’re so gio s y ta y to ae. ‘I wli h I was thess. The back gio s y ta y to ae. ‘I wli h I was thess. The back h pa py,’ he stops to say to me. ‘I wish I was that h pa py,’ he stops to say to me. ‘I wish I was that happy!’ It’s one of those exchanges, rarely occurhappy!’ It’s one of those exchanges, rarely occure you re so ter very quickly e you e sohter very quickly SADDLE SUP The Horseseshoe t o Stagag EIGHT nen DRINKING ON CLOUD EIGHT Humphrey’s SOME OLD YARN The Rag Trader ticularly want anyo e you ku lin wbo paiew Huming t n o erw i lousm in astu anuev o a meae re a ev the ‘dr ssurance that it war f th were s gaoFalim F e c mened, I wt tr eh h e tt er mhno b,e desired. eye over the respec a le seleection oe o w ner dinnio wth ter t f hr a bnd th ’r Thh t hythings do l od cdin (€4.80) leave kly m Hump eyf tshis asho a thing of enigma. How a traditional public house, associated by many with its proximity to the Royal College of Surgeons has managed to acquire this noirish sense of the illicit remains a mystery. Perhaps the association licensed p emi thing of enigma. How a traditional public house, associated by many with its proximity to the Royal College of Surgeons has managed to acquire this noirish sense of the illicit remains a mystery. Perhaps the association York Street’s The Swan is a pub of note for a few reasons; firstly, it is one of the oldest licensed premises in the city centre having operated as a bar since 1661, and the essentially untouched Victorian interior that you see there was installed by Thomas F O’Reilly in 1897. Secondly, it has in recent years been afforded the reputation as a hub for clandestine operations in town. The mere mention of its name elicits in many a knowing smile and an assurance that it’s one of the preeminent venues in town for dates that you don’t particularly want anyone you know stumbling across. The root of this association remains someSOME OLD YARN The Rag Trader in 1897. Secondly, it has in recent yea ad given marsh glare ou ch mun af re f vot ay comep agt pnrirat cram o mgy at l li There i oo dooas epara n nstead, th e ier s a sma d ain I we o a e wa h te rane doucttioe w ue reahan anyt er The food is a factor tooy ur tetgs a. Kino tl W th asbd klcos. I f e s state o s a smatter fair tbs invefudinougld stlt h h inactucere a sin bnd thg ar u tonaled rut int thing of enigma. How a traditional public house, associated by many with its proximity to the Royal College of Surgeons has managed to acquire this noirish sense of the illicit remains a mystery. Perhaps the association ofd) all time (Goot sle it) and the dining r be thli h d co saay poure s nts ou t a mi li lic h feels as ifd it wa old tuo birdugs es a n i ace f v e an auxifurfar y spose. The ttt wad th tf ca t y j ties; the t t o ae w ie minouded their o f affairs an it was ima d c l hmindin t a miavhm th oof Pinthen It wa g o ccan immt us ll bs a tside oa n mt 20 pe tate breinihinv, i.seo la misttak Squ ia e u t. I mf G Thh-h t t a s, it s le s fter monos i le e n s sbuino fos n lick o peru r d ken abo. Wierth i y ug tts gteinlliam S et poure lesall sioi s n wt hua y o moo in Du re carlcusf fomootb rerh see ouovdurne a ns ore t e t six. den f r o spner a se s ace s s o o s nuinneshm h of Pinh o be desir d erins acer w ue s a limtae inps t s ing a li o reurs te ooers a didn’hts on bd sigier gal” thtatbby t er g in tuoa inurf th e ess erd p pw-se oy lie o hs, ienougoomrts waeys t eh b to i n t seemroet tee ireovo doooasn Dstine erepe twy u t inonf G o n qe plilttace finivemily mem et o les t quitt if wehat it ih bt.o den ot tt h ast tf eir rkefinit;dowaun -e p underscores the personal andr ps. Mnf t s neg o t and nigh lawless a e Ah Pdy’s face is f old two birdugo ties; thwtn q t h lic hv o uses a e essheo ayg a simi l he Sh sld-w urot refe aae n mo h aore e bllinein acrosw r a f s.ehreason ’ st yl , it is one of th their tt es a s; fir opera et d as a bar since 1661, and t iht seem-ean t seem plos g mo v o t t s in th entoaet;ed Rit, g i h-h Th treae m nlit pef the signn te oli s t io tia y untouc eh d Victorian interio old two birdug Dr e se Rh g Tlit t af t e sig n trn a uxi a y s n ylisthe ro of what it i ae Civesiy oa ll in a bar that knows how to makne them bef, thre aerm lif ur e Retg T’s larader ir hoor de f thk dr e oldes abt blismyt s; H” of The Ra o y cen re r it seemean t seem Wet tao fortre h-h Thd ts no ticularl s The S yone you kn my c oen glinde ne had bhe doov. Were cotnd t paYor rk Street’y want an n is a pub o ow sf not my cohroice, w S e fumpice d ab t oovo reeaen inat te h o j s n t ros uc y a e o S t er o o s mi arr e 19 and an assurance that it’s one of the preemi-’ wa pen e 19 t venues in town for dates t aI mhI m t admi into a mer tbiot of op a ini gle other. Si t t ereso r an ug s o ha f a my otini ge oh b S DRINKINT OUG St ON CLOUD OUND York Street’s The Swan is a pub of note for a few reasons; firstly, it is one of the oldest licensed premises in the city centre having operated as a bar since 1661, and the essentially untouched Victorian interior that you see there was installed by Thomas F O’Reilly in 1897. Secondly, it has in recent years been afforded the reputation as a hub for clandestine operations in town. The mere mention of its name elicits in many a knowing smile and an assurance that it’s one of the preeminent venues in town for dates that you don’t particularly want anyone you know stumbling across. The root of this association remains somee roorey sses in t e city cen rt e hain g York Street’s The Swan is a pub of note for a few reasons; firstly, it is one of the oldest licensed premises in the city centre having opera et d as a bar since 1661, and the essentia y untouc eh d Victorian interior t ah t you see there was installed by Thomas F O’Rei yll in 1897. Secondly, it has in recent years been afforded the reputation as a hub for clandestine operations in town. The mere mention ll un SOME OLD YARN The Rag Trader SOME OLD YARN The Rag Trader of its name elicits in many a knowing smileder i Rane evious guise a um e il s imm e us hn’tt admiain d depicb he ane way oach l ther. Siier thd r th a s s s one’s eyle is imm e s quickly m no thin h tminlalr t you doandpt t er ctiner to te , otr ely dra y a ac e c under i Rane evious guise a em a i clos v ones ey us han pa o a mealictioe ot t t h b , w ext dode ne h b he door their taob ablism less vr un er b ktails rm tefeir rf te doo tah et of ents aump reehe ci y cen rd thr v s s leme-owards silli m S ets Dao a. Ade r ertines a “d aer - andal r. Wster be ties temen ntas in toeir rkthiugh the lens r that you the r s, on ey Sone mtanoreuv, te. In aheir oe p caat. Both spacious w n hour bef gs mi hing e e essen d like a f t i pg mom as moe exteruxifr façy serff thade remain war s a cer ant. Snneg-esraenererms o le in Th h’ove teac f th e cotniah o jubs e led like a fs sdi cttin o ta o bn th thscussreem o of wh pttmt ias no rader ik of its name elicits in many a kn w e s n ane evious guiiy in ty ta aesin le w, b h ’ warminer un lo Rt br enh n s tr ssem agevey’fle whroen Iink own for dates tuaI must admi’d ty Fugm t e ou mint a r tb k wam , bgs mii lin i en for pm troim eant ty dracin th t 20 phu d abad br t” of The Rd t rader f d dirr wols a “ y mo e potly int inted deplize tu in , thsiderabls on uc s sarsr-iner examShm “bples oen invi. Wtg Te min fa e popsl On ap ideac wo umpe rey’s, I ki el n lim entra proa. Thrg St g d a em age, tow From tg time – a fache de From tg time – a fache de On ap ideac woe perennial r d-hairh b tlin b bly a bad rance way aboumpe rey’s, I ki elv y sew it wa nce way. As we proa. Thrg Staur way t n lim ent s probab. As wly a bad review Hut thhr lat review Hut thhr lat v y sew it was pro ag businesse ettug nowling b sines abo p ace to loedian wa e ven sa n tyt hag par icu g d intteesloseg a toue assume ation was quickly m p veo s i ea’ackshta ay of o,ur situli B t t e e hinked o e 19, bhroer kd se rsnt ty of our situts prlcaagsh pub s e e; H bl hr, t s i ea’aclitkshta agesiest hinked oge 19, bhroer kd s th b ep-co suome s-e ual a irtaur way t ettuge uts n thild of th ts prlcaagsh pub s e e; H ade app ra ent as w lgicue venture ge,siest d ext do with covert action attached to the place stems from the pub’s reputation as a revolutionary hub during the Rising. Granted, you’re probably in here with a view towards the markedly less noble causes of shifting somebody that all common sense dictates you shouldn’t or sneaking in a few swifties after you’ve called in sick for work, but nonetheless there is a certain satisfaction in being part of the grand local tradition of doing shady shit tucked away in the low-lit hindquarters of The Swan. Up front oak and brass abound. Far from ea y d n o gere wa n was m ongs milling n was m ongs milling ade to ade to e atio v , otr ely dra y ano thinr h tminalrenlyytured p ace to lo diahe ven sa n tyt h g par with covert action attached to the place stems from the pub’s reputation as a revolutionary hub during the Rising. Granted, you’re probably in here with a view towards the markedly less noble causes of shifting somebody that all common sense dictates you shouldn’t or sneaking in a few swifties after you’ve called in sick for work, but nonetheless there is a certain satisfaction in being part of the grand local tradition of doing shady shit tucked away in the low-lit hindquarters of The Swan. Up front oak and brass abound. Far from e pertennial rsed-hair nuts n thild of th cen ss Thble Te y’hr hep-co some e ual attir d ass The Te y’ cen s umpgiveohe rsn hm h’ Wients arsile R m ftkr dinn r ft r woiutind , uet to fore loer be die a oo p ferfd coc efit;h the lens n b The name is a nod to my fa. Be Satbllerbine Rag Tesm de lur loo ad sic mio Square to ir dinn , belt. I mts gl khp t ugs, b h b thing of enigma. How a traditional public house, associated by many with its proximity to the Royal College of Surgeons has managed to acquire this noirish sense of the illicit remains a mystery. Perhaps the association Chinese or no I m li t admiub r closa. Thh t. S ees t drin hinrg in d siel ld gd mo e inh wy B h ou fe min faref o umeneir op e thlitse t teir sn d ceiline ting co g t opug o ss w. Ido peate-d t iak e mie se R g Trader i o oed a pheli race eraled ru o c anghile high-ceilin e ro h f thi ybody lo ins somhi g ok on Christmas Evpues th ta y y heh olicakt tlin thg parroamvt;es a t, it is ab tion remah o fbtkhilianmevious guip d thumoora. At ly-Se rt t t of trhun tail m the bl I w s o un tail menu cla ouwve anf thleshless on e on d t e I a t e rr fahe t l estete beinjg lst sivas. Unmo ts a d ceilind do m hihin enu c a th imbhbli hm ot e e y reude h qn me 19. Thiuirdwear t y int t the s renoiinroun gttraeo ’os Dg a t tb h didn’t hstle dipaos h yas s nosf o pae seas more a ago D r o htl immef td oies; tte tgo pru d t . I ha he a soft spot fuur or this place.ck tua e f (coriander and lime) we y n e r eroion… a drid tsinkk oh, I decide to colur t The Horseshoe Bar atedee serv’g nohfm fuisi , St gle of thif ht to ody dl mer p s a cer hin slickt tesg-es bliuhs see ver seugl haunsin ” t t hin slickninkatkblishfd td cockhif yt s; Hlliaim St oo h o b” t t ounhr ’ets Daoota. Atdver ose o o ors to t ese s o es e t o yself wholly D ws ho k Iskerbo f sd shelf Jt everages.uior raer gar to chat o ditio n & H d tle r h thsin r aant drin ing ineir cockasur halio nmer ev a . pcon en mics fe, air hout 20 p t six.-s perte-h he puy b lothis mtles on dinet oli f o h e bn bto b g ta he desired. r crat, of co’t holt puse a lii h ty ter ay in t ere othind a cuthum ll t av Alony balte ce tt b wabytl d ftt wi ati Ah es ts nys. Th hing tvnat ursv , outh oeo tuclu ttnl m nsics iner om sd tn Ba s br ‘ p Bt en o adiount js it’ rh g ren M liga usurseool Ngerva es h y were a single es Dbliphm van t l oy B ble ofy s udeno otaess e osh whist was wtlim t m t uplilic. J rs h veu d ocer a l m in owa s o le f LOCATION IS QUAY Charlotte Quay e jith m ts fl n ed a k and systematically sets about schtupping the Featuring a dazzling array of things to dot t, he e y, it’s hopce s erer mere f. Behind th, w un r er ser in f uc e g c l hickere ur ea erks like popping a pacifier in a baby’s ou med in I d av y londould want to feed to somebody who loves ouhere fet oph: (01) 537 5767tss er sa ing a frao 49 South William Street, Dublin 2, 01 537 5767ng hould urib. 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Thitid do my thinan an r y u aboumero tpe rinat vohoot entith a tuufling b sineshee afforded the reputation as a hub for c an ado- e ev th thrup tiee this timet wagn rer tine operations in town. The mere men t quit r bkl y likdepy lil inkdens, by th wirh a q li y om t pu hinoen Ili g and cdinklcaagsh p b sve e; H – pe v p k ae rea’hkshtk dr m o e a yum eo pld e en bg e p emig a t n ace tol ertato loho, oo c, ta legn d in ter mont f rlin w d tye iah m t dia u t r lent t ves to worf Jh adjny treoo’erte ea llegd tt aee,IMM - Tha of t ts e p ace to loet the Hlry dra n to t e cftm teful hlhlhtureds l imm di te insige t int id roouses a er-wo os a b th ck an Fo t een a drfired tl es ad-peMeir sn h e i y’oo doooas eptraot Stab. Awo su pnea. Th g Se tae 19, bettug , t Fh m tg totboment g c m So b oro A idel a. Thrg t aur war e ve to jny more popuea l ori . A hintuden e R er o wt rmi g re eraa out t of ta leure oeemtoyvcea in sy ev erwbhnyte bhhp ougg yun rcel a n Drse on cssem tminalraay didn e na d like a foi pttin o tas a cerlub” t tostinuesesolishfed corckthaiences l ra . Th t onn oinsad bo k war plfl of thie batr on y their t a le in Thh adjum hrhi be Tle er b -p w iout Wts aacen i e n ein e o r s s dio f uict m ade ahinb u a en hrs we v t o h an tb rf Jdto t, otr even s y a s in taeir r ta a te a libees Thes g Trader i y oini ger or f their a old tuso bsirdugcer wt singauaat mhtf thrie sig n t en y cepicede e had bttke dot h. Wia eva e be ss uir f o eir te and ma vd aumlf coingh, it ra e ah prim o ims. Uet te Bhiottf courude h qt er o ep rose po Sjtousic edding to cphef-patron Killian Durts ats n lp old r e wocr k aa, iee n o totuot rourite TV sholt our befecu t ything e te s ohn kad f e mink ar d t en ir, atet o t ed o thut 6p mar uerv ay – peaen afe minfdur befheir oe b s, on e two pu ae b m gunfde, carrtiinlwl n slly identied re t ortetwn sleinlyg l oac wor et, sagenaatl red-huglenow g Tav t g betbuinnes leder its p e cmi ab d a h t ies, mo h em erst t to Apn h s se teeen in i. W aaro os d dirt entnnce p w h p’g t ” oll of the b y cOn a n h ext douden y t etoug o diffn thild osf thd t nh er o ’ ks er ligttiout oice r nacbo “pbpenvter to t ts wg e co d-h ’irs bld gefnin h under i R S s spf thceno e aesy’s, f wevr, tthe rummagelsiest uovinnhd s hterd depictio li y o. Th pa htuniertm mancesmenod tscaesyliy idenei n ’ sd s sheals immee s qn Dublin thh t, Bici e a liby in r ha e long jnta s, p a s o upu ic. Ju surse.o an aspeso ueor t e s o b l n h les et. e courses a insidere €28, w s ca en, deli he bd vietros (€9.95) a . H s pl or tioon, an kh ad whi erut bre micrhwick m s among pr wn toast paupers cs h pormed. Featurinog a dazzling arrans auks ty oasf thinvgs to do,uce (addin t ur ur d ahinkod o e 19, bsiderab ue m ep-co soio at n io partner) is effor essaeinsheilen ier alliam S ete w s Daky centr eeroiu d a , pppdeoe had bhennio htn h rader f er urbmesrlsin earaahp ene ts w g T’s bld gr ft ty o a goarhrere ih the do r a ne wtside ot a n wae c tine 19’cer to tlurtte aor a s t was pame th ba i . A hing Ste doll of the btd t h blin fao t lo ara e te Saddle Rhhim f r dinnsnd , BIMM - Th-s el hos imme – a facvh ay ag ee w t a enev s wte v lyl a ga atoreth thbe dossolnk f eat c m o munile esa blishm t en y a Drer garthhbbt – tenni y throoer kd srts oy muemewers e e pair w-s a es aal attirin ids Th thr, thething tagae ee . The . o cen swtsio ytohhs m n bd sig waugs, bs ath b er s g coint erbehlic, otlieapet t eoshdly at – trr vaies, mul hine tly a biad lim ag sut 6praa gin, t r s a e p wt tu of ts mttang senhrshse H e w s nl he o t m ld li pun eropping blBook Nocw!h h in th puraue nated p f tahere e e options t g art v ut the Negeat view ac enedhile sith cacder , s umber Joshua Trere. (It describes itself als a brasserie, no A SITE FOR GLAD EYES away STEP INSIDE OR GLAD E icles, b t it prov e coosi h tious, b oatr, o w Thes a b is hRESTAURANTf td sme t un g uce utive cuplet of potato soup u ernvuot sado sauob’s desig . Bac ene h, w. En roer, s a asximity to the inere I remain for tro e menu e €28, w h squaso ftor a ciga-rn cra ruieahhe w ld-b erppves of other toasts. It is a prawn toast prince d cf ts d blobs of aennil €6) its g o opping b tarttarvoc qa u s uce l ed unt lown as The www.thehideout.ie f f of al s untpreten ke a ap i lolts oeenas a lf doornm thlar dis. Ric g. a her lme Diol in thaylor r ugg a ectlt out den. I t ysetd cucum dfu,l of croquettes, but they wouldn’t be on the menu in another place (at least not here in Dublin) and there are even better things to talk about here. It’s a measure of the diverting nature of y! I plo o I make a bee,line for itlets -ur ty and eA SITE FOR GLAD EYES YES b, muc hos a NEW lI’m told that there’l snt kette bn a douc hiwo a rg bauraen t e t o e aein sande t h charred c intent. I’m a big fan ofs a statement ofity man n. Fbledcvu e regoon, e pen to an ots ao o’tt rened w p in ledios Th s sa ew nurt cream, re d salt-baked ac erel (aub is hotioe to a res a r g ubout them. d cir acdert uran s ca h lio. (Ippn timoots arhuanese kitchen is a m our gulli Featuring a dazzling array of things tao doh,f stie fll wa ftla. Tents in t e c oco auys y et a mouth. Another reason to shut TFU is a steak,t view ticks of at you unconditionallyl e cotil t arred cfor t eciaont-sea l (a ad wn cr s T e pd salt-bink de l Book Now! l €6) is g lugg au.et out NEW y, salmna o for a cigarette brea g r t lonk mnea an wy! I p u u u e D ut ss Taylors s ugg h a miks o all the playfulness 49 Sotuth William Street, Dublin 2, 01 537 5767 hat €e Kir ra v po Tofu, that staple of Step Inside 227x108mm_Nombr.indd 1d berief led until k yi h s bst ys idl s ,up-int a repureg waerle a d bloabs of s , rft g arutive blue cheese how y Featuring a dazzlining array of things tao do, eir w ioen ce n t hoitc ie its i h m ’t rts.h tic s ig’s tr e y oif k nio e D p th on (€3), witld haoe b ll na ragt cotu. It lovks rereny r p es led o er ecny otl Tf tain with a dish of lamb neck in chilli bean n t voce seaso eentdere e en a variut squash but that heat never pf tt meat encasellio W i y braltl or Ji ye p a e esign, N tb n.ado tuctter is b o t e ve p inc just a sugbestion of sting len mtes of sloh y braio and shor gramme t. I ’tbria etlenni rl co son ai d it’s imes bi y brll ofhihis is top drawer stuff. A mousse a lift. I guess I can allo’s sd ans teaarptifuol roogine howk of pglaan which includes two b . Nottles of still water and two board special (€15 extra per person and it’s worth it). We get plates of slowly braised short rib and then a board of pink slices of the tenderloin fillet (aka the chateaubriand), topped with onion rings and golden, fluffy chips on the hd ts mind shaaing board special (€15 extra per person and it’s worth it). We get plates of slowly braised short rib and then a board of pink slices of the tenderloin fillet (aka the chateaubriand), topped with onion rings and golden, fluffy chips on the uiett ib in I’m a fan ofa cooked oally acingly spicy and proe ea en a variater n e cple aenad blobs of s far d a the dishesngo andcu e so than a dish of lightly Web exclusive content also. tumidauce (adding four and a lot of er i u) ale cs bes to €104, excludink rience of cold briny binalvaie h feel to many of n vocgts attsohkdd intinkled e p raein f dd salt-baaked ant may not be pron tn saline with just a sug kestion of eweetness y), b an fêted with shalavings of frozen buttermilk. Ms n times bco d wore serlt w n to the (complementary) salad of smashed Web exbclusive caontent also.ld oy f sioood a d service aasseed fo trd as a lifees y have gone through ar a res.tricti.ve . I’m told that there’s no pickle brine for my douchey martini but the Negroni that replaces it works like popping a pacifier in a baby’s mouth. Another reason to shut TFU is a steak tartare that comes atop diminutive blue cheese sandwiches which have been steam-warmed. It’s a statement of intent. I’m a big fan of oysters, there’s little to compare with the experience of cold briny bivalves, tasting of oceanic sex, slipping and sliding down your gulliver. I’m a fan of cooked oysters too. Wiley’s Nashville hot oysters (a riff on the furiously hot fried chicken) are reason enough to come here. They are momentarily deep fried before being replaced in their shells with a sauce offering just a suggestion of sting. Sublime. Oyster mushrooms, parmesan fondue on sourdough toast is a pleasant thing to eat but can’t hold a candle to the previous delights. The dish I’d most looked forward to – pork hock, pickles, hot mustard, steamed buns is not on tonight, chef tells me that he’s not quite happy with it and that’s reason enough for me. It’s back on now and I will be back for it. Venison chilli is a deeply involving bowlful, profoundly savoury s a sm t. It is authentically itself’ss desigll b nateaf oh of P t wah Is teua we poure les ongf Glles oegional flavours and ane osh whi kuy bl’ itth t e onsset o as ooll in eresum. En r b e t. I mts grr o d ceit pro n ain h f cmine wa k anan of rel w y co t Df th Sqame ern’ p r ture ot. df n D lin,inld we obs desig lean yceal ofu ati ove hin pact propor r s i e les puoo a peralec ow e ake a bles line foda stutch mustto is, I patks a heg nd tt wa oot s no e s ae S otf rele siet boeehin Quality American and British pool tables in the heart of Town. The Hideout - Dublin’s best kept secret! mers however that we would live out our halcyon days. 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Right now it is hands down the best in town. Perfectly moist thigh meat encased in a salty, spicy coating. The biscuit is perfect, the corn slaw more than an afterthought. Go get it. Their banana split is a dessert to put a smile on your face as it puts a notch on your belt. At least two of our party are instantly infantilised. Service is charming throughout and it’s immediately apparent that the floor manager runs a tight ship. The food here describes itself modestly but it could justify much bolder claims. I’d give a joint of my right pinkie for a restaurant of such quality in my manor. For the lucky denizens of D7, this is all the neighbourhood restaurant they will ever need. The rest of us will be hard pressed to find a better reason to cross the river. This is a North Star to follow. places to visit, editor's picks & countless ways to fall in love with the city and its people. or Ig’ets tlue, also ries, even t en g, t rind rice brogw to il (€7.50). 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DUBLIN T. 01 539 0777 | WWW.FADELASER.COM hico to iin macc a-s yh t technique from a kitchen that e co ext ocot m y h, highly finessed, with swarthy c an he heinous ‘Summ oan twists with a deeply sar s pos e tne sas, McGarrn equally impr I stie. It whon etp’t f . FADE LASER STUDIO NO. 2 GRAFTON ST. DUBLIN T. 01 539 0777 | WWW.FADELASER.COM ness owned by the Kirwan brothers, the food offering at Nutbutter is best enjoyed when taken outside of the context of “clean eating.” It’s healthy food that tastes good and happens to be mostly plant-based, sometimes raw, and occasionally sprinkled in goji berries. I like Murray’s approach when he explains that he doesn’t think of plantbased food as a lifestyle choice or a restrictive diet. “We want our menu to be accessible to everyone and to add to the choice of what’s on offer elsewhere,” he says. “One night you might eat Italian at home, the next you might have a Thaiinspired meal. The third evening you might come out to Nutbutter for a plant-based dinner.” That sounds like a balance that I can get behind. food thh lot b t itu t arlta l a bh t he dopprt tert y e c n el t tiimth r lt tly lovh good dessert might be from a kitchen like this This restaurant ma plan natur a aet Clickety-clack now! www.totallydublin.ie h s res a at tas es goo This quite simply is whr t ke Ms te m i ants g a when h Michalin sh t he do e ch t ts, iters’s cert int-ly s , esty , woice or a r htrictive from China. I was known to eat instant noodles out of a flower pot as a kid (not an abuse scenario), but I came of age with my first bowl of ‘real’ ramen in 2004 in a small, sweaty restaurant on 1st Ave in New York’s East Village. Reader – that restaurant was Momofuku and the small, sweaty guy labouring over the gigantic stockpot was one David Chang. If you don’t know who that is then you don’t know noodles. He almost single-handedly created the ramensurge that rose in NYC and crashed in London. Sadly, the splash never really reached our shores and I was forced to undertake overseas noodle pilgrimages to satiate my ravening desire. Seems I could have saved myself a few transatlantic flights if only I had listened to the people making noise about The Ramen Bar on South William Street. Forgive me Clara, I just didn’t want to believe. We had some fun with an order of Chicken Karaage Cheeseburgers which resemble wee bao sliders. ‘Fried chicken, pickles, cheese, what’s not to like?’ deadpans my own harajuku girl, and I’ll second the sentiment. We also enjoyed some kimchi mozzarella arancini with tobanjan mayo. Arancini really are fuego right now. Nevertheless, you could proceed directly to the main event and still have a swell time. A good bowl of ramen is proof against cold and dark, a help to your heart, a salve to your soul and a boon to your belly. These are good bowls of noodles. A paltry €25 buys you a smartly boxed ramen pack for two with clear instructions for heating and assembly. You could just order take-out but where’s the fun in that? The Classic Tonkotsu delivers that rich, milky broth slicked with collagen that comes from porcine bones and patience while the Kokoro Torishio features a delicate chicken stock fragrant with ginger. Either bowl could hold their own in Tokyo. If you want to show somebody that you care over the holiday send them a pack and treat yourself too. You could fire up the Zoom (other video-conferencing platforms are available), prep and slurp together in real time. If that’s not the spirit of the season, then I don’t know what is. Nevertheless, I hope that we are all lucky enough to be around people we care for this Christmas and wise enough to keep our distance from people we don’t. May our spirits be high and our infection rates low. an ugly ducking, this is one of the finer examples of the ‘heritage pubs’ that entice countless visitors to these shores every year. With close ties to both the aforementioned Rising and the Civil War, the exterior façade remains pockmarked from gunfire, carrying a similar old-world prestige to the wood-panelled watering holes of Baggot Street, without the g ao t n ossumeporrt unism inu tu r ot d l ackum d the cir b in farefurbiuthard wade appe cent as we v l er oer - ad arse, ur t of o hi t unism in tua e, t e e wa y moref lurbiuthard e wd b k wall of the b yyar only o s asf the f lier, th o thuck nh pporrf a md btr tk walsl of th-e baae n y o k o the ‘heresiderablrader f d dirl p t d ty’s, f r bettrh t e r fo y a see un uo- th ect y int s, fge po ’ thmiec ice coo S aere most rat ent lsrne y siith outh atmosphere-stifling shortcomings that are associated with being the haunt primarily of monied fifty-something gents. 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I cin-Dublin-befor space herte. Suffice to saay that one ofn r fo pe f b n, t a lot ofessi e. It pair e l er og co s ae b wlakints aled she definibs rbt 085-2357664 att n bvinces mcihbocu ooslo n posicauvsourey rav McGarry’s 236-238 bone-drgrlu r s g enance and rich, shot through with the fresh heat of jalapeños and balanced with gouts of cooling sour cream. The accompanying cornbread is the best I’ve had outside its native country. If it’s not on the menu you should petition for it. The dish that many will gravitate to is, of course, the fried chicken. They would be right to do so. Right now it is hands down the best in town. Perfectly moist thigh meat encased in a salty, spicy coating. The biscuit is perfect, the corn slaw more than an afterthought. Go get it. Their banana split is a dessert to put a smile on your face as it puts a notch on your belt. At least two of our party are instantly infantilised. Service is charming throughout and it’s immediately apparent that the floor manager runs a tight ship. The food here describes itself modestly but it could justify much bolder claims. I’d give a joint of my right pinkie for a restaurant of such quality in my manor. For the lucky denizens of D7, this is all the neighbourhood restaurant they will ever need. The rest of us will be hard pressed to find a better reason to cross the river. This is a North Star to follow. end for many of the rheum-eyed calersinen t in I’ve ever been arheir w rrd thsitor two p ttyway, y by exhibiting style and substance. In the kitchen, jars of fermented cabbage are on their way to becoming kimchi for the chilli, lime and tamarind rice bowl (€7.50). The bread used for their toast is a deliciously thick wedge of sweet brown bread made for Nutbutter by Lumney’s Bread in Inchicore. Their Nutella-style cacao and hazelnut spread (€3.50 served on toast with banana, bee pollen – I know – and honey) and almond butters are all made by Murray’s team in the kitchen. Similarly to Sprout & Co, the plant-based busiYou could have the (now oblig r e wee s s cat’ h the laspinle tar y friend. ear sontew Il n’ d al uc worse.ut I wort r facebook.com/TheHideoutPool/ ge yksnt t e goa palate fatigue begins to insinuate itselflid o side. I lifc lesus p kt to ye th Web exclusive content also.e the shirt off itsum ssaryv ingly delicio pr ximity is a c h n leme to distance one frtom theirt l nd cabbg coo ermente ice cr dle t e are om a uds are at second remo e. coming k th s t c mt whh d comforting tha They say you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure, but there’s a welcome chance to combine both at Listoke Distillery this summer. Founder Bronagh Conlon has launched an innovative online fundraiser raffling off 5% of the family business. An incredible top prize gives one lucky gin-ner the opportunity to own part of the much-loved distillery, while also acquiring first dibs on tasting Listoke’s everexpanding product range. Second prize is a gin-tastic 10,000, while the third prize-winner receives 5,000 and a case of Listoke products. Hosted by Listoke via competition app Raffall, participants must be aged 18+. Tickets cost £20 stg at raffall.com. listokedistillery.ie o The elem Thi and its responsibility to both sell lasagne and chips AND stay open until 3am on Friday and Saturday clearly rank highly on the management’s list of priorities. Whereas pubs of this ilk have a certain in ly delicio t-Ang lhsing t . And isn e t g tha espect around fish and shellfish. 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No ethe’leshin elown in my concrete jung es v empt meadorw ofn wildflo k of plaan hs a lif t ther or out. e want our menu to be accessible to eveIta ali n at home, the next you might have a Thairyone and to add to the choice of what’s on offer else hw ere,” he says. “One night you might eat Ita an at home, thutter for a pl hant-b e a Thaisounds like a b la ance that I can get behind. insp eir d meal. The third evening you might come out to NutbuttUNWINDer for a plant-based dinner.” That sounds like a b la ance that I can get behind. FADE LASER STUDIO NO. 2 GRAFTON ST. DUBLIN T. 01 539 0777 | WWW.FADELASER.COM Charlotte Quay Charlotte Quay Dock, Dublin 4 charlottequay.ie 01 9089490 Sound PR woman Deirdre Hynds recently made the shift from brand marketing to brand creation, with the launch of a unique new range of evening snack bars designed especially for night owls. Made in Ireland using a number of natural night-time friendly ingredients such as chamomile, L-theanine, and Montmorency Cherry, the accompanying website also features some cool original content ideally suited to evening relaxation. Treat yourself to a soporific Malted Milk and Chocolate bar, then take a deep dive and unwind with guided evening meditations, bedtime stories for grown-ups and sleepy stretchy yoga sequences. Available in your local health food store or premium independent retailer. Unwind stockists so far include Nourish, The Health Store and Restore on Camden Street. unwind.ie insp eir d meal. The third evening you might come li out to Nutbe next you mig t haavsed dinner.” That responsibility to be all things to all men when they operate in relative geographical isolation, it all just seems a little off to be in a pub in Dublin that makes you feel like you’re having a pint in Kildare Town. On the other hand, perhaps this curious unDublin quality is the very thing that attracts much of their clientele. Having recently visited to take in the All-Ireland Final, to say there was a conspicuous dearth of Dubs would be an understatement. Rodys is almost akin to a rural Ireland themed, TGI Fridays style bar/ restaurant – useful for both family dining and unavoidable work drinks. This dubious distinction alone assures Rody’s position within the Rathmines Pub Ecosystem. DW The e us y thick whedg spfacebook.com/TheHideoutPool/ to do sot chich in55 menludes two b h s, t t ys t Clickn aADVANCED PICOSURE® le o s a messtehf l. O art on a cre o l e t ou a lot ofd er and tw r rl all made bty Mna , w es ra d wc udinen. n t d serv l n b t do uraf “t me pr ts a maoud bu m ior osinh Victorian g hden is more ao be mosm ovs, ilt’-lo ko int in y still a t-b thde bent to the prissy will of the designer Right no ’w, I’ ies. I lia and rich, shot through with the fresh heat of jalapeños and balanced with gouts of cooling sour cream. The accompanying cornbread is the best I’ve had outside its native country. If it’s not on the menu you should petition for it. The dish that many will gravitate to is, of course, the fried chicken. They would be right to do so. Right now it is hands down the best in town. Perfectly moist thigh meat encased in a salty, spicy coating. The biscuit is perfect, the corn slaw more than an afterthought. Go get it. Their banana split is a dessert to put a smile on your face as it puts a notch on your belt. At least two of our party are instantly infantilised. Service is charming throughout and it’s immediately apparent that the floor manager runs a tight ship. The food here describes itself modestly but it could justify much bolder claims. I’d give a joint of my right pinkie for a restaurant of such quality in my manor. For the lucky denizens of D7, this is all the neighbourhood restaurant they will ever need. The rest of us will be hard pressed to find a better reason to cross the river. This is a North Star to follow. rye exp nd to add to tesn h woice of what’s on offer delivered I’m forced to cut short the tableside conversation. The resulting intrusion results in some tepid food and a charge of €30 on the bill for a single glass (not mine) of wine. I baulked at a $26 pour of California Pinot the previous week in New York’s Union Square Café because I was forewarned of the cost. I’m told that a sommelier (hire) is imminent. He or she cannot arrive quickly enough. The food here is haute couture, the rest of it seriously off the peg. Those mains that languished before us didn’t quite live up to the smaller plates. The mussels accompanying a hake dish have been over-smoked (a point made by the chef himself during one of his increasingly jocular visits to the table) resulting in a dish that had been battered to death by a stout length of hickory. I have no doubt that the error will be amended. I’m a little too annoyed to care about the duck at this point (post wine spill) but I’m told that it was perfectly good. Desserts were well received but I don’t have room paIt’l n’s un red vy my nicely with aentio es aor t e voureoo ith a tlicioendosé. Too good anuisite yh being the w H etvins. Ic ntt, pretlic pts “iowery draatsd b n hrin f ch tld aintesh n l cei th thn bioid lignay wa urs sinn €4.70, pr bty re oaso ae tder oet re m l s ace n th uc iem in Dct st sohat, m nag throwback though. One merely has to cast eye over the respectable selection of craft beers on offer to see that the folks running the show are in-tune to the desires of the modern patron. For the less adventurous pint drinker, your standard Guinness comes in at €4.70, pretty reasonable for a town pint. Like its avian namesake, The Swan is a creature of two sides: its sophisticated, historical bar area being the white, elegant, public portion of its avian counterpart, while the concealed, darker and nigh lawless area down the back represents the little webbed feet going ninety below the water. One might appear more impressive, but it’d be nothing without the other doing the dirty work. avian co vague re was t f razzlee in a co urale os fa glums tump y g n & em wa d cois face isidert er e Hiobsles’er aoe s o and nigh law w t oroe a oyn in nne k r s froun and nigh law o be fold iorno-s kn mltohe b e seenesqk r oc er ord ts a ma cy’ aes en aaret su dot thes t g a obu d wd aigth a hp hic sents the lio evern y ten t nuols cerlourhen s pr sloe so f e om drin wa tinesw cithace in tttppeihae bulr moar. Th osi leg nn tine s s ts nad t, a sents the little w bdbaed fl rte dring nin d Im leshi the water. On o overs y cen r Th rae vasy hus eaceov ,. au ts a n. Humphrey’si ht itt co’cologanot w he facelift, tcr the water H linlk at t waaah ao a p inetg t e w ecorgllin bln s er a lphh . On r g p spers tiot wtoruelet avn occup e per k, Ir t em The Rag Trader 39 Drury Street, Dublin 2 01-6727696 ragtrader.ie the dirty w sro inkrh f vas h le azzled in a fap the dirt Humphrey’s vgtd hd o g a prog’es fresgs, we sin ac e li The Rag Trader 39 Drury Street, Dublin 2 01-6727696 ragtrader.ie t nigcio yt n tag a , t e r a oreriles h a nnd tn h o te b oe older th po lotrn, unmoscrni ilet youeoy. W et a e p hbe wa’ flt in rligadien h . R e w er ace in t h s lic p ese i racel a Ulw he d ders. Iunln w rep y wrf p hiaflence s foeioemnut rnat eraiiorts to g an me a p its avian namesa e b up o braiesrs hamdus ae ma o eint fnn wa its avian nam tahelts a, Thjld idr rlin thlittini in tn t n pw f y (ah osrtio e tavs o two sides: ipo etplvs, tshte enhgen Thoric eep parrolfm hit le t gu a lhind iuug Mo f ih uiet a dra p s? On um liqlh el er y ten try a mrenk ot in vraecenn a h a e tt. Ws Nf her na co sot eere i e cn ina ts jent bnee tavs o en rer nd mu be f o or no socary aet snpj r de le M&H coflco E ts tiles t? Whhuraepnhrouy ne, h a ur haloiioe an amo-. . ua hipdenhlig c’re btsuroicld haar arg og t e inf so son oe n at coley dieco, t keed hi b o g p sper bt Th tore it sigld q t hi Uls ston ml et u Drury Street’s latest arrival h, t e Rag Trader, at Drury Street’s latest arrival h, t e Rag Trader, at My companions and I darkened the door of My companions and I darkened the door of inhe moment t t reflecsiocited in the thr inhe moment t t reflecsiocited in the thr about 6pm on Friday – peak after-work drinkabout 6pm on Friday – peak after-work drinkli B lit e e viding. The chef himself subsequently spills the beans on this, if that’s not a food metaphor too far. Or even if it is. At this point I make the mistake of pointing out to one of the floor staff that the wine list really needs more scope by the glass. PROUDLY SPONSORED BYy t er n oh t of td Mioke (td s m an. Thrt I r monied fift Nom ce f r a scenkh er thrgth lek thhat, f sider eil Dispens PROUDLY SPONSORED BY wra oeing sens t in quiet coby sepd nt tran, unmpat ure oe c t s nioedy’p tloar deg a ruelaemns apo ses oe E s t tde 10 ohf Ulysse w e on ine coo ss tee Va t s m p d r bhoema s. h rs or ipressinual o e. Thi bco ing l, the y m s hh n a f w draenj jns lobg sle ure sways m u hrero e photo Malcolm McGettigan Ian Lamont photo Killian Broderick photo Killian Broderick photo Killian Broderick Killian Broderick tim ein te D lin Be nad Ct hte tf te facp h t t sit d b im ein e Dlu ade o s lo , M un derin t The Swawnh n a fhw draener hd oan t t asitteh-e-a errn co’e dioneetphr y’ rn, ia o teat bar ss eprony re mosr oo E tisem in Dupte enbirflin bade o co bmmloa en on my pare dka. I tandd nhut ter i tini, a cr, a um re m hr hmincd g e owerts. Bjn ty Sqo ot der er s r tves tscipf th e nage tn thnd haro u qo or’s oc liquos ti h s, thsnk. Flonk. Flof ths ham us ahuld h r exa the sahlgyty, desicc ypg ini’e di, th ly k ade o a th ss epuc t a mal a en on my pain reole u omr any, vust,- a e sahtcy, desiccaat g pad Ctted o , w et o rr’h-ea t bmmsways m os n taming, Mowatn ty St noare o carat sspes t e acava e aj ois lo iningve scene, smwler ve we w o e p to sihi e was oe unpunce tceirvte y veni mo rth s ove was o atmosphere-st a Somegain t ot tgoawer aspu aeiverh a n, wle businaen o fpe M&H co kt ammer’ logo bt t s ttts “sig y winieen I mrk, I k atmosphere-stifling shortcomings that are associated with being the haunt primarily of monied fifty-something gents. The Swan isn’t purely a tourist-trapping throwback tahn dehhd holder as ft teterben oy (s kir d s , s ounyceantica. I llin bletr tfer an eye over th inoug e cav iinleee r e lele throwback t Th not a mi liotnt srio inttkra gtners h . A n m h e Sam Sace is mhe ic tg o t I crd denizenh re-en er e fir o em s G f razzle p a a Cdon linina. The dra bk, when e womt baf razzledazzle, neence asso a e ci t d wiWhert H ins. I ble in colpace t hempt a t, q rou st oueinn unc a ter oo mllk ad w h w ifll-h n imsig ace y-st p trocene, smal e hpunfen t wae parsnser an The Swan isn ack of inlof the crik t-t e if dra s lefe p go azzlef snoaliniter. The dr bk, when ugh. Onnltce i ts imow eminaroble b t oudesi e wa’ f in ya c eye over th timeeing te Din riesbew ciatg pad Ctrae s er venu cr h h e deco beers on o coo se, te dilohklr a s te mt tadewks r t all Itgl bs tounles b’e so er ce sure. H erys mey’osrhroouhoc ee oc hwt, fderinug R nio beers on o er tuin, aswaae alt tahn uyls oks r t atl ags tooaunolr t qua es u ks, , w em in D ir o Rert ih’e b ot wauaious lo othsepkable saimlol-lifetne’s the show are in-tun lio Rlin b p porre cg olam te t, prevtits ow fe a ed ot mighy coonp y expece t ir f u h l o t m y roucsf the a , o e ooy hbbs n t ao in taat waomt mic thh ina ff htoini uch a ce r t e t e tn ve os n the show are in-ttun ent sirre p aocih y tt, monf dra e acens. Thuhouner emar raweurenu t tl li s unmswa ade oaugag w er tmm a d ade o hr (a sl g a rn atr pur oderbsus st rl-aniowby tuos h ow ac t w uhs easptrrder. Ae wdderiches in so muc p srono-s nk s f unt lost o to a l’t purel p ire crn th a mosp k e. Th t brmance scooaug nd p scrf a umh lieu- e e sa e; t er g td dee tnd M y f h, in Hd duelsiderumni) at tbs sic - re-entering the womb and not in the good way. The Sam Stephenson designed bar protrudes into the cavity of the red-limned space like a brassy tongue and I realise that I want a cocktail. When it comes to cocktails (and most other Negle va der onad v ue ts f cs iner taf aa o sthias ils ths enlhis t e ofce t ra sior desigp wV “cae w hich mor cag teir nf lun s sh n hrl ry les Where t hatguer desig h mor ca es too hi ioa nld bhe dcere yos. Iu t s utter o et b ervless, t erom owy a ma osi hwlaacace in t s jht, al uc egter if in amhhanbtlestvbt? Whhcurenhourren h’m a o ieouhi aH inn t da e w iot stue o iing a va ue j iudg ben lo o a l ltleshts aewythc h b e th y j o oversidtltat my dif e vauc f pvg ttuesd a cist aet uce htion p o ovramsimte tutain ling s io e hhOfewythin io ner ur t cos ialep pavrenace – Mooad ‘dirth ac b ’ logo bthst wlua ld hlin aaccuace ues d th d a lsine liuirlliacktcip w e r trhposit yks. Thc iold By (st I cre soud the dospooosa. u e an a a s y p rt to iaasurres opau ys e si-ah-e e r a mt , a nf eaded ty cen runomdere ft olnb, v’ts mi aues may pt renraeio ded o f b es s, turaeca en on mio arr (a se action te delicio t aleb en f rassy t kl e g co e no sve tt lin d orour prosper ce e wddericd o e t gue aet On coh d I revlivare ledie C f qt ner i d in D rto inih. Ont ory o iogerlaess, we soe le po eacs m pecieww Docree pes b Specaatioanpret r’ ns fiess, wlele so a osf thless, di b b se fon axooro Rolt iun a file tdrka. I t d n f Guinness (€5.30 a n.th a a When i y ings okug es th ts oes y Shh eserd modern pat trd whlld hlr th pmts, si bh, a li hr tinh q, e vour . Thid re ov ra an dehe ooaht waot sire façade of the bnd ss os modern pa ron. Faootpidd olisin’re bcoe t co w ererarmauuth sese notes t lese t? W s sure y a mk ot inlin’t lie tio he ineoet., td wits of e esh co g aine eser ves s ra p omehnheacnes tert te s. Fitete ginagrrt, t e t it- . Rro f Aprad rlicioant ve waesled d erhn s case ay’ sic ld resis erpaerlt, wet d M fike (tt rs m pn. Th hi hr y’y admiral . Qg hs I pdg” Ct his k a hen at why lickich an ines d a ciuisitid tts ter ht gueverer herlhic beks. Sihinlr cd it? Motetht leg hi aaclerl, elegalude Gu h a hoets a ps. Thi he 19 is wea s ah ind oaghemomtanpysasv en he wr t ttle w aebb d fe e drinag ninetd Io’m lese ind teed w ts ob ounh co ld hio po flohieho f hh et. k, an anemvae s romitlde wa t nes y in khoasuctt erder onnhiioenihsthi ts ane oe te-sming t es enhl m t epr pmenesh r te we n scem p leoin ep p e a i bOfthetimho inlllled tke draewo pe p o arae same wate us saans defols we wrpy se s enuinn ext. i p s a eintg owgtime C d. A loemi st fen ger atnd dish e lo o o ” next doot stlin h a dan te Ftiokaing aaso mle o eap fore w an t, a uchhoes tb s cv e wkt in tve ’e di, tlonn le fext I cot n hever fn tnpe sournaps un m. ade) er s or wknooyn anycars hrs mighe so o cotapoe ot oe, e wa n coe t wae desir em tvas ni, pls (avtnhjns Ehin wade 10 oh Sfe n Ul ts adoro rs ep e y mig coaminbger htaiodtae derlicio trac an wert a milnk. Floop) ff th es oif te blinhl nd od mt ole mdies s eaoc ns was po ’ h drinker, your s ant a ec ude ace f mnga din ernakouner v e onry sld bunh ofd in p e t - rt €4.70, pretty reasohay v n wuinn or c n oe raoert oad vhenn hee wy t e rep drinker, your sh ntda d Gn mt era a o co ounonyt, pcerazy Juneowa e tr ay bmm io phicaay patg agausomt n t er esse tim eing te D” next doin iothinbtlg st pe tarak in o inctae wy krerwlr a trannaemuca abt d o s. B t a t liqtui Thate st ooosp u erbhleum. A a f thuuinetaoinonan ld cdetoin ht tl dra erts. Thi , so s n o n s) leaae t ir et tini, ain p. Higue re H rade oy’wn pie odka. I tenrd nhpt ter i e ots h m braade) ft f b s e ahrext I coa cae t ra rse sooopwdhj f ging Rce tr r th t eve s erldy sw com ventah a rsrt pe e b ps t e o bV “ahytk ly in k ngs alsures oihtd to sin t, l ry les sureraways mey’ hrn vold gt. L any loder s tn e cenm blnl l va g scr b umpuor eph r ttee unka e emtiolinin ars epar andrt ts t in qduiet co y s ma n s r es t e Sese c s mig.s a creahdtt’e ac evae ofe M&H coc hihtn &i hlps oy) rld NO UGLY DUCKLING The Swan n toh sucliti-di e ngs o t oe m f va h n t ne ff bf mng set e m cop io l ras adk by a bg aoh pinue eir clossrn tbll. One mls) leaa t is on, is utterly seamless, they even share a bathroom. Somewhat thrown by this revelation, we sniff out an unclaimed table in corner and begin to fully take in our surroundings. The first thing that strikes you is that the h le hinana p ties orlicio idt, the ide o o e-smhrea eseqdh e ah c p en y wt pd ideke (tyurs meean. Thy admira f timms Gend nade Cl ineols e phr y an psy gig srmer u t P n sfg o wimerlint tst, fa ace im, deblin be o f axl hdhan t’, bevwainw draune f bt I order d. Aletd u an t y r ae les ss ade , in tvag os. re mis elfsif Jh aade, way expecr gion, er tle flpot lon m ace ncot. Ll, Miet a cy low-bvudget b arstrpoaeninw sig d b s s tiotburg aini in t’, hiss curt tn’os mie rllinnr i er s eunv uy.e wncdart. W stat co.u enm an ec aensy att o , hrwyouneytht migereemis d wd aith a in a tire pis unmotve t m ua af a cet sos teasicihe s ego ett a e in our shlay aanense a y sun wa o ipes o ey’h e o e e - er ur in d idecooug nevd. Cicis hum”ping ts casn bslert wa aes e ss er u n s rugglied q f e M&H co t f hip g t ler vaeest p a aoh t p h, in Ht, a ue ot ererogy wuiet an gau ohings) I’ t arntls oin sa te p erong ou f Jod thgue h thip, thhb, desicct t y cenharedere fsem a nice couble n d th so m’o se umphr e det hr es in W td whkine mere h erype r, in t kt uo re, somewo maueicea. Ipaces, m sn th ves s o ca ugt s hf crs h bjuc ene f a cwlr tho ta et, mo t orurgy sizels isur cor g opn. Fi inisgs) I’lder ting cysy’ hrerf €20 I co t, falld ry bwa g ron morhof vaotapadlerh ld her unrfemer rabw s tlh ls, tm s rwetwcepsts ph n t sicihdeun yure a NO UGLY DUCKLING The Swan ulls, th e led de rep y w he le fi pats a m o timo ts s rotde 10 o ma scdfa Ulatn aanyol bs p quiolr exa pl gkt silne waurbkdd e igstt o tagu a ne pttio was en t oo hiytl. Sioun ow-budget b ks, tra raw a eritonnod to bu n oereoce soo efd h ts lobg sle n cor, Thamor a tl ap t es in Wg eah h, w h thodiate hi en lo wa e sige t s c erof coy onh, whieih th di t l m br e louraen, a new ge inre mno i f onfi, i e bhs stie diriket dressues m e d arepimario py l ht wa n, is loinat cov ll ho f gmot nerrderfa o-per y mg thaat a m ioer y) c ph mln beptgsls co n heer fe lia , sao wy –r e f dra a tcerlbe wos e e wa ic o e aame les suvd r rets ado h an setn tld (eseir clos h f d G s a loinig as prestw o tic licenlls tee h lh a n s t n dy btnin prt u s imems it o phiio rn, unmoe strhitki-disecie SThleraay ne o cu nk. Flo erhn is hlinoena des t e r d nijsahilts jt d lock erivs imm es v ucer o wao-ceilnyples. His sls im md t d lk V “bae y set m o bib Ak: alol draomlef yss? Oney –ce tl racles an y td cohreld t t t lega s aeir lead f o bef ismere bce th f ough bt d oine façade of thee ba hg a otpbtsid lohr a glle hligadahls claee. la eryefim teo “et wa etwoeythin he sig, h s a ppg oubs, it’e 19 is h rcd a ss cu ave dh t um y mwahihimin er h orad in llleleud nastsroo e a loioho y’uima e te oiarad nns en raniesoa Of ic Thle ben ildanhiur ace – Mo opainse a ida Gd rpl R um. As oes te asiuur Ss w uot s micn rttim itllyshses.ain ar areea f shlplegh. Thiin e w ion sl esbhdna’t courrnesqe cople h lco y w ts vwa cohncetaio ave-smn oe faceglifaes ae sapoe eil waac. Th en e nothinam t n loh aer ice glesype to unrinr ehheio af s h in l ace f hlin ea h n t e mo un . T y sur h et o co in size anA waA wc. C yck ad bior (Gtorasns do ur- p les Pimma do n ter n t a ac ue im omfil Di o lo iny s neg e n ro d thre dei On co. Th e o l a um k , Dr Wbs, wstw h a et inutd aynl iot ohe sg wd Mict teslinath tthe limuligrhee th t rh e ah co cr e bs a brthe mig kinles , in ue oa bss me de h bst g a s ahnerd a v tinegle th d a e we sg co ce ionra ure c od i thf th ec icooet g.yirovh lle of lpktayps. Mhnarso a rning troemse ves hs arehin io e b agemj r det f slum hs coerw, detic a y vermou te paspace t epe ts uwn owat y oite waely loh oinrac er irlogo hif w lefwas sine lilg hs I ph t t d v hrn os fn a fhw drarero co o ot d pacqur d w od aware tlh t bf t ras a g o ur hil , w eter (ao b rthcoooper y mg tlharte , taguewo ir desigs a lo re o in h thd v to w o put that into plneh t t l ahf pld ghioaksuereen rat t Sb h d co ne w r a dinal we a sl sthotho pett th av imahilneosue tlrap egs og mg arnce tceit ohar ua wcas uor tengrs.s oncelen g oin iole pas p r r pd tly bwa , desiccd ne w pinintr s ooet, m unin h pn t ohise Hense in n o o ontes td bs ohh htwhu doac aacs. I’ logg t tinon imsetalhin tuhe tt leg e M&H coac emo he migh a e tl gtsashuceouled bert a btlm a nice conh e f timmintroem tva , pdrevtn f solinit . The drlt tbk, wohn t. Thhen mteey n oo p wan gs orugd ov hh a yun ureb ue s) leltaces,tretzear y tlare t klthinl etr ilicio r (a sioht tesy hrn ae tosper ced ie whiam an d secen .y a dy a encouiu De (th, in H bs der d. A y a faln o hic ts abe crj s G in a cotidel of s lini a. The dr bk, wh u crh in uryes one,,e ettioen lote yab’anauphih s co n a o ac oe d oe bich. Sts ulleled n e; t s dou shirka do Pr os ineimutin,f lenotps. M ee n , l t d ni l R t? g ve occu miur S hl ide lk, Ie wa h v yrac p s, e n w t h linnn ah mep h , inf’is h rd to sin o ide nle wr t e w a r a t atteire yay lick l btg taf th , eac e w mt h e inh t t. A po iog’s fi ot au o t I crnund throun h losb n ur g cold B u tirt s te s der a Bt d th rudder s jl radts “pliepd q w Daanle net ue o d a vcen p sp faded tne past, ah ttrhcea hin tuh imisinge pe gciat m, orerin or Phirop) fg o h ci ooor mannt a y co e simio n k en ic n rbw y’et gnsyt osyf €20 I co. A ceha r ul, way expd th ig surr g in size a ulou Der ice gt od in a fe sim p f s k. Retg wnd idev Fks g. Ce o, t ll wi h a venpe d ul wayt to ht arri ethmenuah to swe t cooh m’e st lihhud t e Roro Rhal kt g a r es sider er matppe, in oh ad p asihireslospe apace uewh t b t. gaotn a y tp prees e c leae pd dgf t t, n lep ins ugugr tepie,aohpt H n ta ure o od di t srtAilit y’s face is frhtlnzen int d ‘dire t io ’ logeir lead fplie , S e M&H co r a d v h oo d h ld a”lumni) ah e co nue t ancelwledp dtraer uma t hotuyp ue imto g a ruases n y g l ne t mero bi ah a osh a daesuesee seco a mt d s ef Th die Chlub’r prowaerisd thract er, c a p r t a e u beg contle olrrovt aem n o d td a cit im t , rtn a i ddd fp-m e a’w t er ouiet a k wa ier emove s i m e petrd the drapn ts tbs, i t m y b wa aos mi carf t-a t t . Fittrin ptaces, g t da se -v esnmpace imhs t’s h ’ace dold dien h taf eacdin d idey’p tt. At lder tpek , Drhon mhro bext.e tn-f hiorruesly. W end Pdh le azzle eprtea C io emhe s W e eues impurletlioh wa e no icoanes an , oerb, thtlic desktlid. Thpealnask wn ga h k ber o a e Chino, nool werid on tb a’ f er o ce acin he sth thlra es y to R o ot ta ceae oerbp he rolic desrkte ser oidl. The barm, or msertiot S s ojn tem Shf drahm tus f t tlp hld-in q ere was a mat iop n t aeic t s, w o swuggd the dootion marte g s np e th ld alplicio s (€5.30 aace u il t t e fy t e ntesivpen I m ierets tf, rtroto te t batgle h d h ‘ce spl Inh l a a f Gs t t au. Qs chs ts a ict a ic tt , haninge u a’t o o many gurggryeenineik tesd b e wa sd h hinpiytwher do ence o esanio lene Lopay’rmaaineninteayesn s fo bl of b dies serpkable s linl-lif l b rm iion e desirroevann dd otnhe veuy cooenueke aopyv stn ais prl-lifaany co coc ld r ue n thwilnp a rs ok Sen Thy a b e’ ons al afs miesiaele hna d r l co er m in Th eir cdwledg ld b tah et o R h cim the bt ld faehiodic ble” we wao y shreeeep d sy rf a es o es a oreevs misut nnet liahaem oensy m ed . Rea e bs tiof ed s n) b wa wde sin , sroerea ettyd a d ras al f t d unh agor Getly licking ts guno or egh inninlig its wini ls t w aand soe 19 iwaase lourg oy. Fratin, te phace fg ahndinyici aps th s ne faets hiepe naot e erss – d o t rh tlt. Lag a smpaal shoo petch oe wfd in pye ttredr ro-nl yet p g ‘ec o ngstme cr ter ad voto wy stcrahust tle fhlur ootarvhroanto prlld tneslo sumeo pfuce-y t tinughe a g mor e s t, phr a h p awa r v ts adoder tl ag ofad be Fonios w l spe o a e wne leoaeen a dest tts, br es “ , thtet perf idel h b s h udles. Hp faced c , de n wazen inhhicb t esistios ahrot hy .w a o ca es de n h o tto umm irf in ueninl diosn f la s a e of idea ninle oefurbpdlic plk p a in in a coite souoarey low-budget bts ha upper ty mg trrueaoy g aa he bag ‘ecntoyta i cen ioy g f in ursoni iypsoraoe e ceiling and lighting are both fittingly low. A well stocked bar (Guinness €4.90) lines one h tathaI p elumle im ud dep oin a m a p re a ha n aner ice g’erbta wtotuas, b’ m oallh ytn fs ild b nf minisiderg td oticlinhuusg i h y swlury ierd g e pt b uc h w t on hl aae inficia yssod i h, br th couo k y. r t erwat o s a serh) t tan cohceesUn ats uie crst left in t te i ext.hicen lio er fictin d asie o hn e mes in ate lik s since te wos aan er paak aih sma ehee b er d woiod amitade) r t et o e a hks. Si h teor e limeligrheon ce t e w ot h t hi inugnt repuf bdt a tenu , thh Tysko enn urt go t ts ob r ert fggoc . As co- g a oune thin w to a pen inny b she aie ae in et.lace dot, t e tiiht dw run-dmdin in a co w e ach a vp py’s do pa” Cfalies th seay, tnes your-paciot er anai ur ort a y ai a o loor en ee n ou stptaennue yics ag dissipllegd lo swket a’er a B’nm less tttg p, ts oneed loo-ko “lt kcro ow acco eir leill t Th ic l bann inw toitlinrge 19, t s c a trounln wlic pi ag e -t certtaio y s w ordunaine ts nuat a tessa el o . o swg ninetinn t’em less terlgn s y io te th ka ac wine. Aly re ovh th mf migf Sms u ren s cos f lt tl-, a agrdeeraah st. ohirle drarse v ceiling and lighting are both fittingly low. A well stocked bar (Guinness €4.90) lines one , hitp urer, heosicogne a eo f u et. hink of id alel dn the sg o, S eoepele hd tierinlco radif thk ac’ Te reue im a s wt oeorno a reir loni is deor eorn y. Rar llegde eter er dinnd deo fuc s nnin etze kapkd ar y t. rerins co at er nythin o unrempyhtte Slpy a fale tl acman gaa d s les if the geg mig m s a dih in teinac tys ‘gerepin i hn t less.) As I fsig ts mier aptioein invk toces m aeld lo, bng ig waick w tuinnesln a nig s. I deal aft ha un o o ce l a sururep n harac er, ceeatl d s erinelwo td iinligder wlsts (flo kiin ff Se l as pizzae ‘le e st me teo gwn he s o ty’) a d ci itaer drae hinl co ne r ost gustatso o o inkesnt of tloe slt t . Fittinggryeeo, dr e d fr icek, a “ l b r bf hact i si , I rranucd terurpr se p. Ro t wt gerer g aroun p anagemo t usn im obinmfo d iesigbich scrff hhrlrem h g diurs lities ov Fer ice g . Up rlik arac er, c oo ar e drinkao syr a foer-pacion uns b owys f lt tln im e lo y end s, ahe b ies ks. A r hi etta ws ataginh ech hn s e aaure pr g parl hige inerler bese o ou bt t sy hrder a Bs itsil Cretnalg a socihve int ercen y ay-h ur comina on fgs, apnovtrisd thsts omaew ensittmo .u wo aeoypand in a foe sims prto n ohi ret in o te ’ of the g s eer wain with pastasaa einen exht lt p g wic derld dra ad b’s pe syrupliur Sdinetze in hexper A g wish th, its th dnd get a s exper t g f tniov d thoe is n s at tl st ku a y.hirf co t expap h, an udery en ahin ra the m y como c e iyaorluop oe noaea, is. enioun, blty m-ou ere e seus g Ulf be space ahklia hd p amesa core t oo pt mr nywacon and mls in cognoslcenai a ery o perault w tio Lifnfts. Aunnio b be f eppas ldn’nilinhlh, bdeht mh ieserh) fa hth wals in ina o l s g b t Hre o rv inen a desh s m y mrtprkointtot se lod t touao an en e, o , b y oe ao b acon ah wa u p tayh acs loanndptrhin s e wer th sm wcoit um aptaa e ent f h p t ty be Peir s ih cg the ro d l j tles a’m f ny t hr €14 – ie tha h ga io n to s.u izza a s boy t opk. Id trhinninlig its w t pra m s u unc sh oe bets hiss summd b ing it.r as er eme many sturfaces hpa p fnii h ct dekh pls ompaue syrgin d pt yt. ohile drs. ing U ien lerlce with d umm s, t enu. U drd pe t ald bf the b s tils (€9.50 es der onll yet p pin t coeny tp e t ’s spp a repo s g igh les is e sanitary matrad fd a t ter I ph Klface o we oins o dinusss rcihate Pinl g a nredichr ble k u ci th t could b oru y en s a ty ct t s ensa ting di si as ver atnice wlld debi nsider d othents sance.in t gus exper Tyske coh d , drt gayes doil rh cs khh e I h th isi ve men op l o ts gat d t er w er garhes fizza o ses tru erosv nf thtea eninegd mu h we e syr p ogaeir lofcenenn teas ald toun s wt Ho w a sthardm. It duly has its wsay with ass ra orsse-s in no exper a ssto, iets tn. Id al na hls stter in a d o t for sm tarocraupy en s a , o eo trhat s a e in thians (with us. Stririelosi h dd dellicio s, t n a p buenl s isisy in tf ga ts of r by exhibiting style and substance. In the kitchen, jars of fermented cabbage are on their way to becoming kimchi for the chilli, lime and tamarind rice bowl (€7.50). The bread used for their toast is a deliciously thick wedge of sweet brown bread made for Nutbutter by Lumney’s Bread in Inchicore. Their Nutella-style cacao and hazelnut spread (€3.50 served on toast with banana, bee pollen – I know – and honey) and almond butters are all made by Murray’s team in the kitchen. Similarly to Sprout & Co, the plant-based busiw.or Nuaraumtet l and pwaline ice crad in a oorue visit co y tio efeigar o s e to Git nlh thest caan f enlin-bi h s s onlen lit , b o b aco th iny Sardinian R vur, sd comfor seaso en d alcessa y sus becomes w d fod in e. responsibility to be all things to all men when they operate in relative geographical isolation, it all just seems a little off to be in a pub in Dublin that makes you feel like you’re having a pint in Kildare Town. On the other hand, perhaps this curious unDublin quality is the very thing that attracts much of their clientele. Having recently visited to take in the All-Ireland Final, to say there was a conspicuous dearth of Dubs would be an understatement. Rodys is almost akin to a rural Ireland themed, TGI Fridays style bar/ restaurant – useful for both family dining and unavoidable work drinks. This dubious distinction alone assures Rody’s position within the Rathmines Pub Ecosystem. 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Alql the wl s it wort den f , the site hile awayeeion to tlese th likt-Ace, oenioun, bl y mou ere erseus - ’ ohe gp f aly in t e b ind itsulf ond rea h t-to-e tp ozzopr t toe Pav wlinunh hut i h t th nl es anl of bI Thi eige t, b ure-y uou-die lid the p voureek’rides v e ‘ces me t araun-oesion. I won s (€5.40), w r catt’ch thle lr W ind sn, bf co f I sttaaste i he be t w e ro g a ountva liuislp ayints andts and surrepttthious R o snge tf-th h td ciate e pitlier draining U bsad bunum oos, we wys sldn ins, ter b s lie Pywlhl nd m. obept ouenit want t fucel en . Ut rlike iy e ts, a t le ber f ks. A rffy astich) fall u s li ies s p wduld cos , bennie immu-die lisple motres avso t prov enu couhis f n u fld b oi rp hicion to te es “ s at lf orn amli u l onsi ag d traun-orsion. I wun a ta a r hizzaklicese ne e f t m ootp oeseservre-yo ter a cou f er draining nfts. Aunund tine t we tm p n. Id thThif th n rpraywogll nrt ony no , Stug pecired lor k y mun icaarn t s.-r f er an en… a dr e o ’t fterin ts e o. Ratahse, hsg t f-thi l mropo cooinnysu l room ptucn o t ien ie and i sary sust a e o n l . Rat dio y sweet t s shtiun s rlina aes o os oav r two pin er sing I sl, its ty in the bider to tour der whact itw sder uin g t erden f e to s o l sh ecese n t of tsadth shr y suhes depic ce.d are o h l ka dert finern a pllegeer, rd p urgers, ah , bae evf the g n t e necestsa y susly h nbit rhs, McGad mly’.s isnt tlid oo urs a trin t uio dks td r s a bledahe definit egule thte ie tttd iu l co n a eu t demokdo-e s and ch t les s i hb lang igt r s. Aotl of th ht likel a littrtle s11/11/2015 10:08 taidtaid d p y t ot d finerary vae a n aywh nr u cohn in anes evn tick wie-miisl bar bs. I oir tingo p h . I ld cos ty di s lib. Thks. A r wou s, b t me tsaret intrae evtnt ea ’ s. Wg retaceble ql th e y o g looks good in a functional way. The ‘interesting’ beers on tap have been exhausted by the thirsty horde so we opt for a brace of gelid Budvar bottles and drink them outside with gassy relish. Life is good. It should be noted also that the Pav has long been a destination for the bag ‘o cans cognoscenti and the operators will now accommodate this fine tradition. After a couple more rounds we fork out a tenner for a four-pack of Tyskie and it goes down just fine. As college opens its gates ever wider to tourists (flocking to see ‘the Star Wars library’) and civilians (with the heinous ‘Summer Series’ of concerts) it’s possible that the Pav will come to feel just that bit less special, but right now, on a night like this, we wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. wal let expm ad de t in rturothin h wtinin t ertd I sideph ad i, desket tdienun u do uld baclum klit Hsiderturcenth taon juh co k in a drauple of ll sohes n y g t tontee o vu coor €14 – iif cd ie p ace uensgcres y.ppdiathile v cold fahe limeeligrhet thiou t f h rm, or e y co rom a o enor t e f eurs ‘S austr. Te er Sere t’ osty-ncerts) it’io outhames “ip flel rs hlinakes oo f t gu t th orde stop, st t ble thoog on t e intaayt t oni gs dot wt f hbkb lica jg A rosy re s urwrof nter dinn a, I returr e is sn aamtill rserlinaa es o ldee ustato v w - f ideolios l j wall, the rest of the space dotted with tables that gradually thin the closer one gets to the stage. Despite the facelift, the space has retained an unshowy, lived-in quality. In keeping with the easter theme many surfaces have been littered with Kinder eggs, their associated playthings dotting the venue. I pick up a replica jeep dwarfed by my thumb. Spinning its wheels the parallels to the space are obvious, both small yet perfectly formed, decidedly fit for purpose. Bravo, Stage 19, this patron will most certainly esoon mo utagvoaa k walslo gag eoe tmg oley diacoon w er a couost certa dra idin d th le t h co ae b lir tflderin o sing U n pt oruere ext.t m brawray . Wt t oow acco n Bed at her oc ihic f idt yee g ai l nne a o ese it pe hy terumhin fr tg hs I p io y ps staaracleeyt il hige inaraa. a oet a cat Haa, wey’s doooropty blhstind les. H iod nine der d. A s , w t?inife imw ah in ty o t stor p s an one F hi ug pne, rceir ud lo okking A os o rtions t s spd a coi anye awnlde op. Rp ting Ail m l nicrn to s a s.) Akesn e M&H coggrktef tt cole tiirts oim tyors wmer oale mo ainerl aect a b ms w e way td chn. As (€9.50 ele m props. Mino a r dror plur os in er a qtd a co ort. W hy) remse f l t lumd, decidedls imm’y fitt f crd dis oe d t ui’e drays’p h o d th e i e p eun r m ad p fp g e sek wasicoe tlln ar Themph o ts. As sinh d tthso ha em, ory pesnaracuerer a coupacttle ce ledouner on me ar f ser o eir lo n galmlimodint f t no s patvk o or ues a, wnger an eg gintth, wis oth the wah uhst m br . ze h t . Un stung a slny oe tond a vct dtka e wrk s w hroe cou h h then renlaavidin y ne g nun-oy o on s miesh, to sllic desrk id. Ths b y concoctet ofositiog nong wt li ie arnt o oga td disd oes dep. Weldld a. Ra t ee erw hwep ke cod pt g , drg p ,ol shr a crpoga es imic t n a w et a eacn e con eryh e p-s.n jesla l smt a es e psace umf thee bier fls (€9.50 eac tk o l t H r e f tioe b f thures deptior a f ur e leave f yk out tesis enn tttice wll t. Four o er ptae boen litterwo puce- n a previo mininder egp ld depohr a btamis f g lid Bludk, a “ho f n t hhd-in q ary marteini. R y C ah thtree of concerlats) it’s. Wo y ien e hf mini t . Fts at ta ier S hay o s n abs d ft aeniots atsss Rennie imme n aotony aflier dra t in e ‘bit, the Ss Rennie immy’) a er h , li izzas, b t m a by ssty. Th en aat snge in tlegarn ls. Wa t thho tauntcenpeer ogf sa erpo s, a entrareres stat ern o ahers i et n es e un-of-tn. I w eld ci sgt t in t ble l wierld cos t be blaf tihl tthe best on eat stnte in tthians (wls (wsrettso he faceglifbtttle in its oret inbtrario ks. A rio ae’y aili s p ac l o ts gaet tf remove erv n. 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