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My point about 'Irish' pubs is that there are very, very few REAL Irish, Austrailian, English etc etc etc pubs outside of their country of origin. The exception is where they are run by ex-pats and attract a predominantly ethnic clientel.
Here you will find 'The Dubliner' - well you could have a few months ago before it got burnt down ! An Irish pub? - about as Irish as spahgetti. There is an O'Neils - Irish ? - nah about as Irish as Escargot ! The Anchor - good old English pub name - IT'S A REAL IRISH PUB !! owned and run by Paddies !
Another one of the few I know of is in Edgeware London (possibly a lot like Queens with a huge first and subsequent generation Irish community). It is owned, run and staffed by Irish people. It stands between a Sushi Bar and an Indian restauraunt. Me, an Englishman from Birmingham was having my pint of porter in an Irish bar in London, when a Japanese man came up to me and asked me if it was the indian restaurant ! Now that's cosmopolitan !
My comment about Ireland sinking is an old joke made by ex-pats who have settled in their new countries and use it as an excuse to stay put.
Is that a real "Irish Pub" or is that a "Mexican Irish Pub".
The percentage you're paying is too high-priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
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