DG0497 The Snug

From the 1980s by proxy in the previous pub, to the 1960s by design in The Snug - the entrance lobby where you provide contact tracing details features latter era Beatles dolls in a display case and the bar itself is decorated with retro electronics, records, gig posters and so on. These actually do date to as late as the 80s, and much of the music choice during my visit was from the 80s.

Going on reportage from last year, it looks as if this may be quite new. The licence name on the register has usually been Ollies Place (Ollie being the owner of the pub, and this being the report suggesting the decor is new), sort of implying The Snug was the more minor element of it - but currently the Ollies Place section of the building is undergoing significant works and The Snug is the only bit open.

But a 2015 Indo review suggests it was quite similar to now back then. If the setup is not brand new, it has been impeccably maintained.

Another relatively small pub - not having every place as a huge booze barn is probably how Skerries has had a decent number of pubs for its size - with a decent tap lineup. I'd be quite happy to have something like this in my area as an alternative to the regular pubs there.