Get Your Irish On

 

DRINKING LIKE A LOCAL

sláinte!  |  cheers!

pronounced slan-cha

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Pssst...The drinking age in Ireland is 18. 

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The Rounds Culture: In Ireland when drinking in a group, rounds are often bought by each member of a group. The first person to the bar is responsible to start rounds.  If someone has bought you a round, you must return the favor.  Your turn to buy the round is referred to as your "shout." However, there is no obligation to participate in rounds, simply decline the first one.

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Pubs: There’s no hostess waiting to seat you. Just grab a seat if you can find one - but first ask if it is available. You’ll have to go to the bar to order your drink unless food is being served and you see a server. At the bar you will be expected to pay when you receive your order as tabs are not common in Ireland.  

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Becky took the list below to the pubs to have non-beer ideas.  She decided that Bulmer's Irish Cider is always a good idea. But she tried, and liked, Guinness and Smithwick’s.  That's pretty good for someone who generally doesn't like beer. 😮 

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• Definitely beer.  And definitely Guinness Draught  (aka The Black Stuff) or a Murphy’s Stout.

• Black and Black.  If you need something less bitter try the Black and Black.  It's Guinness with a shot of black currant.  Or try a Smithwick’s Red Ale (pronounced Smit-icks).

• Whiskey and Cranberry.  Easy to drink.  

• Bulmers Irish Cider. Hard apple cider.  (Outside of Ireland it is called Magners)

• Ginger and Lime. Ginger ale, lime, whiskey.

• Gin and Tonic. Gunpowder, Dingle and Glendalough 

• Blackcurrant and Water. Non-alcoholic. 

• But under no circumstance should you order a Black and Tan. 🤭 The drink is called a half and half because in Ireland the term "black and tan" is considered to be offensive.

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We loved this tip from Rick Steves on the website:

"Drink the local stuff with local people in local bars."

Great advice! 

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