In comparison to the previous pub, it was exceptionally clear that only one sport was important here; that being rugby; possibly more of a religion than a sport for the people of Blackrock. The pub was rather busy, but I managed to find a table in a corner that had been left empty due to having a shockingly poor view of any of the screens; and as I'm not from Leinster I didn't really care about the match in the first place.
This pub was once overshadowed by its bigger, brasher, and very expensive (the pub, that is - it once sold for €8.1m) Playwright around the corner; but that has now devolved in to being a Dunnes Stores outlet; leaving this as the areas only pub.
A fairly standard modern suburban pub all in, in good condition with a strong focus on food. An interesting item within the pub is their timeline of the affects of the pandemic on the operation of the pub, featured prominently at the end of the bar
Wishing Well in Blackrock chronicles the ~21 months of pandemic disruptions. Other than some remaining signs and stickers, and the odd partition there isn't much obvious left of that era inside pubs. Outside, improved seating areas are the legacy; and a few pubs still closed. pic.twitter.com/bZoY8AXQOm
— Cian Duffy (@cian_duffy) May 25, 2024
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