IAMA Bar owner in Dublin, Ireland on Paddys Day!

Is your bar typically full of native Irish folks legitimately celebrating a holiday or silly tourists asking for green beer?

It's 80% tourists today. We don't do the green beer thing. That's mainly a US thing I believe.

How much quid for a pint of Guinness today

Same as always 4.80

Hey man, Fellow Irish pub employee here, quick question: Do you let your staff partake in a bit of the drinking on this day or nah?

A little later on in the evening. But usually we wait until the shift is finished so we can actually enjoy a drink.

In your opinion, what is the best city in Ireland to celebrate St. Paddys in, other than Dublin?

Ive heard Galway is great fun today

Usually it is but today it's a monsoon out there.

Here too

Do people just turn into Father Jack by the end of the night?

Some go full werewolf yes

My dad was born and raised in Galway. Crossed the pond when he was 23. I've been to Ireland 9 times. He nor I have never heard someone in Ireland say "Top of the morning." Have you?

Never

Is it true that some of Dublin's great pintmen have been known to put away thirty pints or more in a day?

Some sportsmen, yes.

Your most hardcore regular, what is he putting down on the average day?

About 12 Guinness and 10 whiskeys

Can we clear up the Irish Car Bomb issue? Do you guys find that drink order offensive? Is it called by a different name in Ireland?

Anyway, good luck today! I hope people tip well.

I never had one until I visited the states so I don't think it was ever really a thing here. We make them from time to time. I personally have no problem with the name. Some might though.

Ha, my sister ordered one on St Patrick's day in Dublin and got shouted down.

Like I said, depends on the pub you are in.

Do you ever sneak a quick drink whilst on the bar?

Always

What are you doing on Reddit answering questions on St. Patrick's day?

It's a tradition now

Does the Blarney stone bring a tear to your eye?

Yeah, cause it's Fucking freezing over there.

I've been told St P's is more of an American drinking holiday, and isn't celebrated the same way in Ireland. Elsewhere here you answered that the bar is 80% tourists today.

What do the Irish do to celebrate the day then, if the revelry is mostly an American thing? Or have I got it wrong somehow?

Irish people generally bring their kids to see the parade then go home. The city centre isn't a pleasant place to be at night for paddys day if you are Irish.

How did you open a bar? I want to work on and dream of opening a bar.

50% luck and 150% hard work.

Which do you like (personally and Irish folk generally) like better, beer or whiskey? (Also is that the right spelling? I've also seen it spelled with no e)

Also. I gave up beer about a year ago and only drink whiskey now.

Why?

Hangovers

Beer would most likely be more popular but a LOT of people are crazy about whiskey these days

How is the behavior of the people in the bar on St. Patricks? The peoples go too crazy?

Most people are fine. It's a weird day, no one stays in one pub for too long. They have a pint or two and head off to the next one. There are always the people who drink too much and get sick. The street are lined with vomit already and it's only 1pm

Good afternoon lads! Lovely to see you back for another AMA! If I get over that way one day, can I buy you a beer?

Never say no to free beer!

In your opinion, do we really need a holiday to encourage the Irish to drink?

This is the closest thing we have to a National day. Like Australia Day or the 4th of July. The drinking is a side effect of the celebrations.

How do you feel about the us vice President greeting your dignitaries with a "top of the morning"?

Ps i am a us citizen and i am embarrassed by our leadership

A fool talking to fools talks foolish.

I'm drinking tequila and smoking some green. Does that count as celebrating St. Paddy's day?

100%

Hello! I've never been to Ireland, but it's right at the top of my wish list.

Did you see the picture of this terribly poured pint of Guinness in Vancouver, Canada? http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.4026095/how-a-vancouver-pub-annoyed-an-entire-country-with-a-poorly-poured-pint-of-guinness-1.4026625 How does it make you feel?

Makes me feel weird inside

Do you have any American beers in your pub/bar? If so, what?

A bunch. Lagunitas, Ska Brewing, Founders, Sierra Nevada and loads more

I'm not big on drinking, so would probably avoid St Paddy's Day. So here's a general question, what are your 'must see/do' items if someone was to come over on holiday?

Rent a car and drive the west coast. Belfast is great as is Galway and Cork.

My wife and I will be in Dublin for our anniversary the last week of September. We are taking a tour of Ireland but it starts and finishes in Dublin. Any advice on the best places to eat? (I normally wouldn't ask a bar owner but I saw you say that you didn't serve food so I didn't feel as bad asking)

Any type of food in particular you are looking to try ?

As a local I wonder, how have you noticed the area change since you took over the pub? How about your clientele? Still the same mix of NCAD day drinkers and blow in tourists?

There's more and more businesses in the area too

How do you have time to do this ama today?

Multitasking and staff.

How do you feel about someone calling you a 'cunt' as a term of endearment?

I feel good about it

Would you please send beer? We are having a terribly cold and boring Friday. My office mates would appreciate it.

On the way.

What's your favourite bit about the celebrations?

What's your least favourite?

Do you do anything special at your bar for the celebration?

Favourite thing is meeting new people and making money! Least favourite is crazy drunk people. We just open then doors and operate as normal to be honest

Hey!

My girlfriend is out there with her friend right now, can you show her a good time!?

Tell her to drop in

Is your username a lord of the rings reference?

In part

Hope you're enjoying the holiday! You don't do the green dye thing, but do you have any on hand in case someone wanted it? Also, most amusing thing someone has ever done whilst in your pub?

Ate a lizard

How many leprechauns have you caught today?

34

Do you prefer two tone or third wave ska? Any favorite bands?

Im on the fence about Ska because I'm burnt out on it. But I like The Specials and heavier stuff like Voodoo Glow Skulls

what are most people eating at your bar on st. patrick's day? in the states, it seems all the irish-style pubs dish out ham&cabbage, shepherd's pie, etc.. curious to see how that lines up with a real irish pub.

We don't do food. Most of the pubs doing food will be serving stew and other Irish dishes.

What is the most popular drink and have you ever ran out of drinks on this fine day?

Guinness. We are very careful to order in enough for the weekend

How do you actually have time to do an AMA today? My wife works at an Irish pub (in the states, not even Ireland!) and on a day like today, or parade day (they are on different days for some reason) there is no way any employees or the bar owner have time to do something like a reddit AMA.

I'm the owner. DO WHAT I WANT!

20 Bulls Each reunion when?

2020BULLSEACH

Is the weather as bad in Dublin as it is here in Galway? It's actually putting me off leaving the gaff!

It's shite. Stay at home

As an American, how much to the Irish not like us during this time?

We love Americans

Are you watching cheltenham? if so you irish are crushing it today!

Too busy to watch today

How do you deal with the misery derived from not being in Cork City?

It's cancelled out by thoughts of being in Cork city so no change.

Holy crap. I lost an adidas jacket at your bar four years ago today. Any chance someone has found it by now? I flew back to Boston at 8am the following morning so I couldn't come back when you reopened ... small fucking world.

Chances are it was found and went to a new home

Dropkick Murphy's

Yay or nay?

Yay for the first 2 albums. Nay for the rest.

Do you get bothered that St Patricks day seems to be an excuse for people to act like assholes in the name 'being Irish"?

Not really a thing over here

Do you like to get hella fucked up on Paddy's day and smash, or just chill?

Work!

What's the craziest thing or wildest thing you seen on st pattys day?

People are too drunk to do too much stupid stuff. The crazy ones generally drink too much, vomit and fall asleep

What are your thoughts on people who say Pattys?

Slightly annoying

Irish soda bread and corned beef, a typical Irish meal or just the American version of what we think you guys eat?

corned beef is american nobody eats it here

Corned beef was huge in the 80s here then died a death

Do you believe in a pub just being a place for locals to come socialize, or are toy a fan of having things to do such as darts or pool (snooker)?

I think a mix of both is important. It should be relaxed enough for regulars to feel comfortable but have stuff going on to draw new folk in

I've always wanted to celebrate St. Paddys in Belfast (and Dublin of course, but fascinated by Belfast). Any experience?

Never been up there for paddys

How exactly do you celebrate st. patricks day? In the US we just wear green and drink beer. If you don't have green on, people might pinch you. Are there any more traditions?

We stay at home. Tourists go out.

Canadian here with Irish blood. Not sure about over there, but here, its a tradition to pinch someone if they aren't wearing green today, is that so over there? Also, would you consider having a green tattoo as "wearing green"

Most have face paint / flags etc today

How much beer do you sell in the first hour of being open on st pattys day? Also what time do you open?

A lot. Usually as the parade ends.

Jameson or Bushmills?

Powers.

Do people with an irish name, last name say Paddy, get a discount?

Nope.

Why are you sober enough to use a keyboard right now?

I'm 100%

Hello Barkeep! Big fan of St. Patrick's Day. My question is:

Why are you on reddit, answering questions, instead of tending your bar on arguably the biggest day of the year for bars?

I have enough staff working today that I don't have to work the bar constantly. I can jump in and out and stay up to date on Reddit.

Would you say Irish girls are good in bed, or is there too much deeply instilled Catholic guilt and repression swimming around in their heads for them to ever enjoy themselves?
If it's the latter, then how many pints of Guiness do they have to consume to resolve the above situation?

I would say that you might want to readdress your outlook on life if you think getting women drunk will get them to sleep with you.