Pub Culture, Craft Drinks & the Global Irish Bar Scene
It is not the Guinness sign above the door or the fiddle music drifting from a corner that defines a truly great Irish pub. It is something far less tangible.
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From the docks of New York to the backstreets of Buenos Aires, the Irish pub has become one of the most recognised cultural exports on the planet.
A new generation of brewers is breathing life back into pubs that were on the edge of closing their doors for good.
Bangkok might be famous for its street food and rooftop bars, but a thriving Irish pub scene has quietly taken root in the Thai capital.
Behind every great pint of stout is a ritual that takes patience, practice and a bartender who understands the science of the pour.
The spelling might differ by just one letter, but the gap between Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky runs far deeper than language.
There is no stage, no ticket booth, no velvet rope. Just a corner, a couple of chairs, and musicians who play for the love of it.
Some cities have embraced the Irish pub with such enthusiasm that the line between import and institution has all but disappeared.
The gastropub revolution changed how we think about eating at the bar, turning humble pub grub into something worth crossing town for.
Pubs are closing at an alarming rate, but a new wave of community-minded owners is fighting to keep the local alive.
