In James Joyce’s “Ulysses,” Leopold Bloom remarks that it would be a good puzzle to cross Dublin without passing a pub. Colm Quilligan, founder of the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, doesn’t recommend even trying it. “When Americans come to town, all roads lead to Temple Bar,” said Quilligan, referring to the pub-rich area on the south … Read more
A group of people who met at their local pub have released a Christmas single – for the tenth year in the row. The Belldrinkers, who met at The Five Bells in Chelsfield, Greater London, have been creating an annual festive tune together since 2015. Dozens of pubgoers, even those who “can’t carry a tune … Read more
A lucky dad nearly lost out winning a $2,573,200 (£2M) home – because he “fancied a pint” at the pub. Tom Steenson, 63, received a knock at the door telling him he’d scooped the four bed house and $321,588.75 (£250K) in cash. But at first he thought about not answering in case the call would … Read more
A pub in central London has been slapped with a list of new noise rules — after a neighbor complained the sound of “laughter” was keeping them up. The Globe, located near Baker Street station, was hauled before Westminster Licensing Committee after a local applied for its closing time to be changed from 12 a.m. … Read more
A 63-year-old woman has revealed why she was asked to leave a popular waterside venue, saying she felt “humiliated” by the experience. Kerrie Ashby was at the Colley Hotel in South Australia with a friend on Sunday when a manager walked up to her and her friend and asked them to leave. “The staff were looking … Read more
Kate Middleton’s relationship with Prince William was life-changing not only for her, but also for her entire family. In his new memoir, “Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life,” Kate’s brother, James Middleton, revealed how he and his other sister, Pippa Middleton, learned that their sibling was engaged to the royal prince in the … Read more
Grandmother Jackie Leek has struck up a remarkable bond with a giant tortoise which she takes everywhere with her – including down the pub. Jackie, 58, first bought the African sulcata tortoise she calls Mr. Miyagi for company when recovering from cancer 18 months ago. Since then the pair have become inseparable and she has … Read more
Steve Buscemi “tried to help” break up a fight outside a bar in Dublin while taking a break from filming the latest season of Netflix’s “Wednesday”. Buscemi, best known for his roles in “The Big Lebowski” and “Reservoir Dogs”, had just finished lunch at Bubba’s Fish Market in south Dublin when two men started brawling … Read more
Hundreds of revelers are descending on a pub garden Monday to watch the “world gravy wrestling championships.” The international competition — named one of the top ten weirdest “sports” — sees 16 men and eight women battle in the sauce-soaked ring. Around 528 gallons of gravy are used at the event, which is held annually … Read more
Pat McAfee may have had a bit too much to drink live on ESPN’s airwaves on Friday. McAfee and his crew held their show at a pub in Ireland ahead of Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Florida State and Georgia Tech. Things went off the rails, to say the least. Within minutes of … Read more
For Nation Beat, their globe-trotting groove has crossed not only countries, but continents. And the band’s Brazil-to-New Orleans flight of beats and brass will stop at NYC’s Joe’s Pub on Saturday for an album release show celebrating their fifth LP, “Archaic Humans.” “We’ve been around for a minute, and in the early years, they were … Read more
Conor McGregor’s training regimen doesn’t preclude him from a wild night on the town. McGregor, who returns to the octagon on June 29 to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303, blew off steam this weekend at the pub he owns, The Black Forge Inn in Dublin, Ireland, as shown on social media. The 35-year-old deleted … Read more
Pubgoers are in a heated debate after a Melbourne pub customer was left a “rude” message on their receipt for a simple request. A receipt from the Cornish Arms in Brunswick, Melbourne was shared to social media this week. “Lovely note that a restaurant left on my friend’s dinner receipt,” the person who shared the … Read more
An alligator, perhaps hungry for a classic “Pub Sub,” found itself re-rerouted recently when he was picked up by a pair of Florida officers. The Pinellas Park Police Department said someone called 911 on Thursday evening to report a large alligator near 49th Street and Park Boulevard near the Publix grocery store, according to Lt. Roxanne Pohl. She said … Read more
Some ghosts say “boo” — but at least one of them says “brew.” Surveillance video captured the moment a half drank pint glass randomly exploded at an English bar- the owners believe it’s evidence they own a paranormal pub. The potentially paranormal activity happened on Monday at Coniston Tavern in Nuneaton, England. In the video, … Read more
It was the one moment to rule them all. A British man got the best birthday present ever when he and his friends participated in a “Lord of the Rings”-themed pub crawl and ran into Sir Ian McKellen while walking on the street. In the now-viral Tiktok — which was posted earlier this month and … Read more
He’s getting another shot. An Irish pub has officially lifted its quarter-century ban on Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell — just in time for next month’s awards show. He was barred from MacCarthy’s Bar in Cork in 1997 for his “outrageous” antics when he was just entering his 20s. Adrienne MacCarthy revealed she threw the actor, … Read more
The Netflix docuseries left a bitter taste in this owner’s mouth. A British pub owner launched a brand new beer Sunday in response to the new Prince Harry and Meghan Markle documentary, reports Indy100. The docuseries — whose first three episodes dropped on Thursday — gives viewers a more intimate view of the Duke and … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Three medical journals recently launched independent investigations of possible data manipulation in heart studies led by Temple University researchers, Reuters has learned, adding new scrutiny to a misconduct inquiry by the university and the U.S. government. The Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and the Journal of Biological Chemistry are … Read more