4 Stars for the Patio. 3 stars for everything else.
VIBE
Dark and wooden. Very Irish. This may well be akin to what I look for in a man. And yes, a Jon Hamm look-alike came into our presence that very night. I won't go into specifics but it's probably not a good sign when two women are looking at you with jaws dropped giving you the "Whaaa" sign because there are not that many men in this city that are *that* good looking. I digress.
This bar is LONG. Read: it's about 2 km to get to the back patio, which is well worth it.
The upper patio seems equally as lovely and I'm a big fan of the string of lights and tropical mural on the back wall. Music is blaring but not overbearing (Minus the one Marilyn Manson-esque type song they played). The garbage truck sound didn't help either but a minor note.
WE DRANK/ATE
This is the disappointment. No Heineken. Not a lot of imports.
Bar crawl partner had the Mill Street Tank House Ale --not her style and she realized it too late.
I decided to try cider and had the Thornburys. It was way too sweet. I think this is the first time I've left a bar not fully drinking a drink!
The service has a bit of an "in and out" attitude to the point that our server almost took my bottle when there was still alcohol in it. Ugh.
The sweet potato fries were delish and a perfect snack to share.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Great patio. Laid back vibe. Great for groups (there were two big groups next to us). You may or may not see a Jon Hamm look-a-like. He's out there. Somewhere. PS Bring cash or credit. Debit machine in the front.