Why are irish pubs dark and gloomy?

[simmy]

When you walk into one of these overpriced places you are met with dark furniture, the odd light, etc. and most seem to be anything but Irish run.

[Kas in Spain]

Good question, I find it very hard to film anyone in Irish Pubs because as you say, always too dark. Also why are the dancing areas so small?

Kas

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[harry]

are they like this in Ireland? I always try to avoid "Irish" bars in Spain as like the first poster said, they're always so over priced!

[smoki41]

As for pricing - What about "The Shannon"at Altos de Limonar? They charge € 1.80 a pint of beer !

[harry]

like I said, haven't been in an Irish bar for years due to over pricing, that's very cheap for a pint, maybe they've had to reduce prices due to the recession - but in general you've got to say Irish bars are dearer!

[brendan]

Have just returned from a wedding in Cork, in the average pub a pint of Guinness is €3.55, a glass or wine is ~€4.60, but if you want a Spritzer, you CANNOT get a splash of lemonade anymore, you have to buy a bottle for €2.65, the Hotel is €1.00 extra on each drink, so it would appear the Irish BARS are charging Irish prices if they can get away with it. The Shannon may charge €1.80 per pint, just go to Villa Martine & they charge €3.50 per pint. Personally we use Spanish bars where a bottle of beer is €1.00 & a glass of wine is 60cents, NO CONTEST

Brendan

[harry]

we tend to use British Bars, mostly English, the Sports Bar PFCC 1 euro a Bud, Racin Toast 2 euros a pint and Poco Loco 1.70 euro for a pint of Amstell - there's still cheap beer out there if you're prepared to look for it!