The former sister pub to the previously visited Viscount, this pub seems busier - possibly due to its location in Santry village rather than the (currently) less densely populated surrounds down in Whitehall.
Sports on TV seems to be the main draw here - I counted 16 TVs, showing about 8 different channels, throughout the bar. The frontage of the pub to the street is narrowed by its off-licence (which is actually quite good) and its takeaway pizza hatch, but the pub itself is quite large.
A mis-overhearing of our conversation lead to a chat with one of the regulars, who imparted a substantial amount of local historical information. He encouraged us to borrow his 2007 book from a local library although it seems to have more fiction short stories than anything else. Its available in nearly all City Council and some Fingal libraries should you want to; I'll certainly take a look when suitable.
We bought takeaway pizza on leaving here - my own one of the 4 bought was the only one where they managed to slightly burn it; and then completely neglect to cut it either. It was still perfectly edible though.
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