(this, and the next 6 write-ups, happened a few weeks ago and well before the need for "social distancing" became apparent - I'm unsure if I'll visit anywhere new for a while now but at least I have a post backlog to work through!)
This hotel, the first branded Hyatt in Ireland, opened last year and was built on a long derelict site beside 1008283 Fallons in the Coombe. One of things that was on that site in the recent past was a pub interior bric-a-brac firm, so its possible that I've seen trinkets flogged from here across the city already. The site was originally to be an apartment block, Cathedral View, for which I tried to find the estate agents blurb but couldn't - so this is actually a valid case of a hotel replacing potential housing, when most of the new ones are replacing commercial - but other reasons still exist why you may be against hotel construction in general of course.
Construction was slightly delayed due to the vast quantity of archaeological finds on the site, dating back to the 11th century in layers and adding to the knowledge of late Viking Dublin in particular. As is the norm with these type of remains, a record and remove basis was applied.
The bar here is really targetted at those eating, although you can just come in for a drink and it is directly street accessible unlike some other hotel bars. Food on offer is absolutely standard food pub grub - there's an idea for a lockdown time-burner Twitter thing about what you expect pub grub to be - with burgers, fish and chips and a Thai curry appearing as they do nearly everywhere these days.
The burger is massive, and not bad for its price; but the drinks selection is a very normal hotel bar one.
If you want pints and atmosphere, pop in to Fallons - but if you want a bite to eat during that visit, you may as well come back here.
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