The winter draws on.....done most of my Christmas shopping already ! Just hoping it doesn't snow too...
The winter draws on.....done most of my Christmas shopping already ! Just hoping it doesn't snow too soon.
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Having read a lot about the George in the Rough guide to Dublin, we thought we would give it a try. The "Pink" bars in Dublin are not numerous, but we gathered that this was one of them. Located on South St George Street, central- near Temple Bar.
WHAT'S IT LIKE? The pink neon lighting high up on the walls of the more modern bit gives the game away a bit- a pink coffee cup and the mention of the word "polari" might suggest that this is a gay bar.
There are two parts to the George, the older more traditional Pub and the part that has been done up to be a "bar"..being older and more traditional we opted to go in the pub bit. You have to get used to the dim lighting when you first enter.
Being women entering a busy pub can be a bit traumatic..but not in the George. The atmosphere is mellow and quiet. And the music was muted. I have to say that we were almost the only women in there but it wasn't a problem- the barman was lovely and the drinks were served quickly. They do coffee as well- and we had one.
It's a traditional small pub, with panelled walls, a wooden floor and a fascinating bar with lots of tiny wooden drawers making an attractive scene. Some small wooden tables and chairs are placed around the outside of the walls and there are stools at the bar. There were some "interesting " paintings on the wall that I didn't really notice until my partner pointed them out. They were well drawn male nudes!
Next door is more stylish with polished wooden floor, a larger area for people to drink and a longer more modern bar. This was much noisier and seemed to be where the younger gay element hang out (so to speak!) You can get coffee and food here, but as we didn't go in we don't know what the range is..although the rough guide says it's stylish!
Not many women- so I guess they have their own favourites. It's a shame because we felt that it was a welcoming atmosphere and we enjoyed our visit.
A good place to go if you want to experience the "gay scene"- especially if you are a bloke.
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