This was a distinct relief after The Kestrel - Beamish serves for €4.70, and thus a bitter heart is already warmed and a tainted palette relieved. A very friendly Polish(?) barwoman served with alacrity and was full of chat and liveliness. We took note of a unique crafty beer on tap, called Hop-On From Howth Junction. Without any prompting, the woman of the house gave us a free sample of this unique brew, thus earning our everlasting gratitude and ensuring that we stayed for a second round. The place has big windows, which must offer a lovely radiant light by daytime (we speak from a probable surmise, for our visit took place in the midst of a prematurely dark November night).

They have the horn for bicycles and some are mounted on high. One of the walls plays host to a framed review of the place from the former column Dublin Pub Saunter. Also on the walls are some nice paintings of genial aul lads enjoying pints - not much of a stretch from the scene at present. Also visible on a high shelf is a Doll’s House-scale model of the pub itself, reminding us of The Galloping Green. Sharing the counter with us was a chap with beard and glasses who works at The Long Hall - it was a pleasure to see him on the other side of the counter for once, and so the city shrank a bit.

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