For a year and a bit, this was the nearest Dublin pub to my house that I hadn't visited - but the BusConnects W6 route was finally stitched together, and it's now fairly quick to get there.
It's also managed (and I believe part owned, at least according to the Irish Times) by one of my near neighbours, so I'm happy I have nothing bad to say about the pub - because Eugene knows where I live!
The only pub left in Newcastle, after fires at McEvoys and Pollyhops; this is a large enough pub as befits its position as the only watering hole in a large enough town.
Formerly The Gondola, quite a bit of cash has been spent on the pub since the change of ownership; improving the external appearance and giving it a pretty nice interior. There's a quieter front bar section, where I think I was immediately noticed by the management on entering, but as someone he'd recognise from his previous pubs rather than as some form of reviewer, thankfully - and a very large lounge/dining room out back.
Bus stop is right outside, so this is a convenient place to pop in if you're passing on the W6.
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