I'm in Dublin and I can drink Guinness in Davy Byrne's pub, which is mentioned in
Ulysses. In Leipzig there's Auerbachs Keller, mentioned in
Faust. What are some more real pubs, restaurants or the like that are mentioned in literature?
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posted by Logophiliac
on Mar 24, 2013 -
28 answers
I'm planning on spending a long weekend walking in North Yorkshire. Ideally we would stay in a nice pub in a small town and take a couple of moderate walks (~10 miles) each day and drink beer and eat pies in the evening. Where should we stay and where should we walk?
posted by Fiery Jack
on Mar 21, 2013 -
9 answers
New Neighborhood in Portland OR! New to me, anyway. I could use some help! I now live downtown. What bars, pubs, etc, are great for a casual first date? I'm in my late 30s if that helps.
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posted by Mr Ected
on Oct 25, 2012 -
9 answers
Are there any good, accessible venues in Toronto (near the UofT Campus/St. George) for student events? (i.e. pubs, restaurants, and coffee houses?).
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posted by 1000monkeys
on Jul 2, 2012 -
3 answers
My wife and I will be in London in two weeks and would love your suggestions on great pubs, gastropubs, bars and other nightlife activities. We are interested in fun places with local flavour, not touristy places. Inexpensive is preferred but not mandatory.
posted by cjets
on Feb 21, 2012 -
23 answers
What are the best areas in London to recommend to a French couple in their mid-thirties who are visiting London in summer. They want cool pubs and record shops? Areas to visit and stay.
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posted by mairuzu
on Jun 19, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm in Moscow for the week. Where is the "Lower East Side" or "Williamsburg" of Moscow?
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posted by spicynuts
on Apr 30, 2011 -
1 answer
Am looking for a pub near (but not in) Heathrow Airport (Hayes, England), where a couple can celebrate New Year's Eve.
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posted by laskagirl
on Dec 16, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm going to be organizing a pub night for my class from the grade school I went to at some point — probably in September or October. The best location for the pub is probably in the north end of Toronto, say on Steeles or Finch somewhere, and not too far east or west. Not being very familiar with that area, I'd like suggestions as to a good venue. I'd like a quiet and comfortable atmosphere, decent food, and definitely nothing dive-y or too bar-like.
posted by orange swan
on Jun 28, 2008 -
3 answers
It's a lovely summer day in London and we want to go to the pub. Suggest central, cheap places with nice beer gardens.
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posted by jobby
on Jun 2, 2007 -
6 answers
Anyone who's ever worked in a bar... The science of pouring beer?
How to master the "two-part pour"...without tipping the glass.
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posted by mjao
on Feb 17, 2007 -
35 answers
Last night I got into a discussion with the proprietor of our local pub. For years I have heard from various sources that certain pubs in the united states get their Guinness airlifted in from Ireland (or the U.K.). Now I don't mean specially airlifted, simply that it comes in the cargo hold of an aer lingus flight or some such to maintain the ultimate freshness. One person who told me this is my wife's (born in Dublin) friend who worked for Guinness. Now the proprietor insists this is not true and told me if I can prove it I can drink free Guinness in his pub for the rest of my life. I can not find any evidence of this on the Internet, can anyone provide any evidence for this?
posted by JpMaxMan
on Nov 19, 2006 -
34 answers
PortlandWorldCupFilter: My wife and I are just getting interested in soc...um, football and want to see England's Thursday game...
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posted by codswallop
on Jun 12, 2006 -
10 answers
UK BingeFilter: Noting the onset of the glorious expansion of licensed hours* in England this week, is there anywhere I might find information on what licenses pubs in a particular area have, short of trailing round the whole town?
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posted by biffa
on Nov 21, 2005 -
5 answers
Can anyone tell me of some regular quiz/trivia nights being held in Seattle (especially toward the U-District). Alcohol and trivia go together so well...
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posted by Slimemonster
on Oct 18, 2005 -
11 answers
I'm going to be alone in Vancouver BC Wednesday June 15 to Friday. Everyone I know is out of town. What can I do?
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posted by Bearman
on Jun 14, 2005 -
11 answers
Spending the weekend in Burlington, Vermont. Any suggestions on getting off the beaten path / weird museums / tours / cool pubs appreciated.
posted by yoga
on Oct 21, 2004 -
8 answers
