Sinister: sinister: belfast pubs.

[daragh lynch]

hello sinister,
it's been quite a little while since i posted (two years maybe) but with all 
this talk of a pregig meetup in belfast i thought i'd chip in. i feel pretty 
well qualifed to field this one, having practiced my drinking 'hobby' round 
these parts for some time with tim and ian. i agree with tim about the bot 
or botanic inn. it's pretty horrible, especially at weekends. the eg is 
pretty bad too. all the nice bars in belfast are slowly disappearing, 
turning into upmarket winebars, or being jazzed up but losing all their 
character in the process. the menagerie is pretty nice, and about the most 
sinister bar in belfast (and not in a bad way.) but i'm not too sure, there 
could be a drum n bass night there that night. (there is every second 
friday) the empire is really good though, and bar twelve which is just 
across the road. both are just five minutes walk from the union. but i'd 
definitely recommend the bunatee in the union for the pre-gig meetup. its in 
the the same building as the venue (its on the same floor too!) and it's 
recently been renovated and is actually better for it. oh yeah, since it 
reopened they've had a funk/soul night on fridays, which is pretty good fun 
and free to boot. i'm not too sure if it'll be on though as it is outside 
term time. i'll look into it and well, report back. everyone coming should 
make sure to bring i.d. with them, as the bouncers (or 'disco council', 
d.c.'s as they're known. no. honestly.)at the union are really strict and 
you won't get in without it. everyone is checked, so make sure.
seamus, i'll see you at the gig, we'll catch up. dublin meetup reunion and 
all that. is little louise from limerick still on the list?
ok, better sign off. its late and better go to bed. have to get up early 
tomorrow. for the past two days i've been working for a market research 
company carrying out a survey on cider drinking. i cold call people and ask 
them if they like cider. most people think i'm taking the piss.
love, daragh

ps. tim, sorry i've been so lazy. i'll write soon. promise.


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