Cologne
Jameson Distillery Pub, Cologne
Review: ***** (Excellent)
Date of visit: 10/2018
- Exterior: Covered outdoor garden, colour vitrage glasses with flowers and Jameson insriptions, Guinness neon advert sign
- Interior: Spacious in classic and cosy Irish style, wooden furniture, many old empty whiskey jugs and paper boxes, big advert mirrors, Jameson bottles with candles on the tables, imitation of a fireplace,
- Beer: Guinness (Draft), Kilkenny (Draft), O'Hara's Red (Bottle), O'Hara's IPA (Bottle), O'Hara's Stout (IPA)
- Cider: Stowford Press (Draft), Magners (Bottle), Bulmers (Bottle)
- Whisk(e)y: Fine selection of Irish and Scotch (Jameson, Jameson 1780 12y, Jameson Crested 10y, Paddy, Bushmills, Bushmills Single Malt 10y, Bushmills Black Bush, Powers, Tullamore Dew, Tullamoe Dew Reserve 12y, Tullamore Dew Single Malt 10y, Connemara, Kilbeggan, Redbreast, Tyrconnell, Midleton Rare, Johnnie Walker Red Label + Black Label, Aberlour 10y, Cragganmore 12y, Dalwhinnie 15y, Glenfiddich 12y, Glenkinchie 10y, Glenlivet 12y, Glenmorangie 10y, Highland Park 12y, Lagavulin 16y, Laphroig 10y, Oban 14y, Talisker 10y, The Balvenie 10y)
- Gin: Fine selection (Tanqueray, Hendrick's, Bombay Sapphire, Gordon's, Dingle Kerry, Seaside Edinburgh, Monkey 47)
- Other drinks: Snakebite, Half & Half, Black Velvet, Irish Mist, Baby Guinness, Jameson Irish Coffee, Bailey's Coffee, Chocolate & Bailey's, Irish Tea, Hot Whiskey
- Food: Full Irish Breakfast, Soup Of The Day, Onion Rings, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers, Roast Dinner, Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash, Cottage Pie, Steak & Ale Pie, Chicken & Mushroom Pie, Irish Stew, Baked Potatoes
- Entertainment: TV sport events, open jam session, pub quiz, live music
- Notes: Friendly staff, Mainly British music production (Pulp, The Smiths, Suede), perfect atmosphere
Barney Vallely's, Cologne
Review: **** (Very good)
Date of visit: 10/2018
- Exterior: Guinness neon advert sign, shamrocks on the windows
- Interior: Small pub, cosy Irish style, bank notes above the bar, advert tin and neon signs, big advert mirrors, posters with Irish theme on the ceiling, candles on the tables, Guinness clocks
- Beer: Guinness (Draft), Murphy's Stout (Draft), Kilkenny (Draft)
- Cider: Strongbow Original UK (Draft)
- Whisk(e)y: Classic selection of Irish and Scotch (Jameson, Paddy, Tullamore Dew, Bushmills, Kilbeggan, Glenfiddich, Johnnie Walker, Ballantines)
- Gin: Classic selection
- Other drinks: Snakebite, Black & Tan, Bailey's, Irish Mist, Baby Guinness, Irish Coffee, Bailey's Coffee, Hot Whiskey
- Food: No kitchen
- Entertainment: TV sport events
- Notes: Opened since 1999, mainly British music production (Oasis, Blur, The Jam, Stereophonics), friendly staff, cider wasn't served with original glass and mat
The Copper Pot, Cologne
Review: **** (Very good)
Date of visit: 10/2018
- Exterior: Irish flag above the entrance, advert neon and tin signs
- Interior: Cosy and authentic Irish, framed pictures with Irish theme, bottles with candles on the tables, Guinness advert tin signs
- Beer: Guinness (Draft), Newcastle Brown Ale (Draft), Murphy's Stout (Draft)
- Cider: Stowford Press (Draft), Bulmers (Bottle)
- Whisk(e)y: Classic selection of Irish and Scotch
- Gin: Classic selection (Gordon's, Bombay Sapphire, Hendrick's)
- Other drinks: n/a
- Food: No kitchen
- Entertainment: TV sport events, pub quiz
- Notes: Fine music production, friendly staff
The Corkonian, Cologne
Review: **** (Very good)
Date of visit: 10/2018
- Exterior: Location on the main square, Guinness / Kilkenny neon and tin advert signs, Irish flag above the entrance, outdoor garden
- Interior: Spacious and cosy Irish style, framed pictures with Irish theme, leather upholstered benchs, colour vitrage glass on the ceiling, framed sports jerseys, big Guinness mirror
- Beer: Guinness (Draft), Newcastle Brown Ale (Draft), Kilkenny (Draft)
- Cider: Stowford Press (Draft), Bulmers (Bottle)
- Whisk(e)y: Fine selection of Irish and Scotch (Jameson, Jameson 1780 12y, Tullamore Dew, Tullamore Dew 10y, Powers, Powers 12y, Bushmills, Bushmills Black Bush, Bushmills 10y + 16y, Kilbeggan, Red Breast 12y, Connemara Single Malt, Midleton Very Rare, Johnnie Walker, Ardbeg 10y, Laphroig 10y, Glenmorangie 10y, Talisker 10y, Chivas Regal 10y, The Singleton 12y, Glenfiddich 12y, Glenlivet 12y, Lagavulin 16y)
- Gin: Classic selection (Gordon's, Bombay Sapphire)
- Other drinks: Snakebite, Black & Tan, Black Velvet, Bailey's, Irish Flag, Irish Car Bomb, Baby Guinness, Irish Coffee, Bailey's Coffee, Hot Whiskey
- Food: No kitchen
- Entertainment: TV sport events
- Notes: Mainly Irish music production, Bottle Monday (1 Eur discount for beers), Irish Tuesday (Guinness 0,5l for 4 Eur, Paddy 4cl 3,5 Eur), no wi-fi connection
Flanagan's, Cologne
Review: ** (Poor)
Date of visit: 10/2018
- Exterior: Modern building next to kiosk
- Interior: Pub is placed in the cellar, it looks more like disco club than Irish Pub
- Beer: Guinness (Draft), Kilkenny (Draft)
- Cider: Strongbow Original UK (Draft)
- Whisk(e)y: Classic selection of Irish and Scotch
- Gin: Clasic selection
- Other drinks: n/a
- Food: No kitchen
- Entertainment: TV sport events, billiard, karaoke, darts, beer pong, disco partys
- Notes: Non-authentic dance music production