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How we read reviews →West Melbourne's beloved Irish pub for legendary Guinness, live music nightly, and zero pokies.
A snug, old-fashioned Irish pub lined with portraits of famous authors and poets, with a pool table and jukebox for entertainment. cosy but genuinely loud once live music starts, especially Friday and Saturday nights.
Portraits of Irish literary icons throughout, live music six nights a week, no poker machines, a gluten-free beer on tap (Two Bays Pale Ale), and alfresco seating out front.
Consistently praised as genuinely Irish rather than a themed pub. reviewers specifically contrast it with 'faux Irish' bars and shamrock kitsch elsewhere.
Budget-friendly, no-frills pub pricing. reviewers frame it as a proper pint at a fair price rather than an inflated tourist-trap Irish bar.
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