Starting the New Year off right may be more than desired for these recent Irish Pubs! Here are the worst pours that were served to us last year.
#5. Paddy's on Main. Covington, KY.
Guinness Tag: $5.50
It's not the worst of all time, although the pour itself isn't just what's wrong with it; it's the 16oz/non-traditional pint glass that it was served in as well. This comes out of a Pub where the owner claims authenticity but in reality, he's anything but that.
#4. Holy Ground. New Orleans, LA.
Guinness Tag: $6.00
Tell me you're an inexperienced bartender without telling me you're inexperienced. This would be embarrassing coming out of an Applebee's, let alone an Irish Pub.
#3. Gilligan's on the Green. Wyoming, OH.
Guinness Tag: $7.00
The pour is atrocious, yes. However, that's not even the worst part about this one. After asking for a Guinness and taking my first sip, I asked "is this Guinness"? She replied, "it's basically Guinness, it's our own version of it, though". A double failure for a gimmicky Pub. Shocker: it tasted nothing like Guinness.
#2. McCauley's Pub. Sharonville, OH.
Guinness Tag: $6.00
The lovely folks of Sharonville do not deserve this lousy of a pour of Guinness. The worst thing about McCauley's is that this was their second attempt. After our first pint, we said "they can't possibly pour another one this bad". Unfortunately, they did not improve even days after the first visit.
#1. Maloney's Pub. Cincinnati, OH.
Guinness Tag: $6.00
If somebody ever beats this pour, then I will surely crap my pants. The best thing about this one is that the owner of the Pub himself was the guy who served it to me. I must have been one hell of an ass in my past life to deserve a pour like this. He served it to me, and I looked at him with the face of "are you really going to give me that"? He proceeded to walk away and it was glorious. Maloney's Pub, you guys really outdid yourselves here. Hey... bad press is good press?
Hey there. I'm Clint. I made it a goal to step foot inside every Irish Pub in America. Word has it that there's over 4,000 of them; so, I may have to die trying. I'd love for you to tag along with me along the way and relive each Pub as I keep documenting my visits. I'll typically rate each Pub, take a few pictures of the place, and jot down some interesting things about the experience. If you don't mind, I ask you to become a "Craic Addict". It's free, and all it means is that you'll get an email whenever I find a new barstool (about once a week).
Traveling the country and interacting with locals from various cities has many benefits. Sharing a pint of Guinness with them while do so makes it so much sweeter. You learn a lot when you consistently travel and talk to strangers. If you ever have a recommendation on which Pub I should go to next, then please give me a shout! I have a lot more to get to and I surely don't want to miss out on any good ones before my quarters finally run out.
Thanks, and Slainte!
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