last time i was in here was 2003 i think, before a gig at lansdowne road. i remember it was alright for a beer. was full of the local business types of the day.
went in there recently for the first time since, and they've really updated it. well laid out, tvs for watching games, covered smoking balcony upstairs. staff really nice and i always trust a bar with the locals in it. all round good atmosphere . toilets were in good nick too (something that some bars overlook).
was also passing by a few weeks later and sat outside for a coffee. well looked after and they even played some music to keep me company.