S0216 Uncle Tom's Cabin

Normally when it appears that a pub might be closing down, I don't go out of my way to visit it - as it won't be statistically important for completion once it's gone. And this pub *might* be closing. It is up for sale, and with a large carpark, is clearly going to be eyed for development.

But I was in the rough area anyway.

It's a large pub, which doesn't appear to have any way in when approached from the Dundrum side -he entrances face in to the carpark instead. A large lounge was doing carvery, so we went in to the smaller bar area which was relatively quiet. Bar staff were mostly working in the lounge but came in frequently enough to ensure decent service.

The pub is Victorian externally and to a certain extent internally - but with some elements of probably 80s interiors marring the full Victorian feel. The family who are now selling up have operated the premise since 1890, which is likely one of the longest tenures in Dublin - N0078 Kavanaghs/The Gravediggers does easily outstrip it though.