| Okay, let's continue this little romp. As I said, we begin the South side of George street with Lottie's Place. This is a small establishment but it's really quite a nice place to relax. Just look at the two nice folks outside, doesn't this look like a nice little spot? Let's stop for a beer, or a drink - whatever's on special (there's always something). |
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How about some blues? St. John's premier blues bar awaits - welcome to the Fat Cat. Dark, smoky, cozy... What else would you expect. Some great talent plays here. In fact, one of the best known local musicians, Roger Howse used to play here quite a bit. |
| Next in line is Turkey Joe's. This is actually a really popular spot. The music is pretty good, a little more alternative, but a good mix. There's usually a crowd here, especially when the line-ups for some of the bigger places get too long. It's a good spot to do some dancing. Besides, the 15 cents for a glass of draft special just can't be beat, even with a $7 cover. |
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Next along the way is Celebrities Pub, tucked away in an alley. Once again, this is one of those places I've never been in, so I guess I'd better do some pub-crawling of my own soon! |
| Next in line is Bender's on George. Always rocking, Benders is another veteran of George Street, and still as popular as ever. This is also home to a dance radio show on Saturdays with Magic 97. |
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Dragging ourselves along further, we move on to Sam Shades. Good specials, good crowds, 'nuff said. I've seen some pretty nasty line-ups for this place. Anyhow, we're getting close to the end now folks, so bear with me. |
| Time for a bit of the Irish, time for O'Reilley's pub. Talk about classy joint. This place is as Irish as the Lithy. A lot of good bands play here, and you may just see a up-and-coming band that might be famous someday. |
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Still going? Impressive. Let's check out Christian's, the oldest bar on George Street. Guess that says something. Doesn't it just look classy? Step inside and see why it's been around so long. |
| Let's see what's happening at Kelly's. What can I say, a fine establishment, and home to some very nice decor. Seriously, it looks like they put a lot of work into this place, check out the shine on that bar - you can comb your hair in it. |
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Hungry? Time for a George Street tradition - Pizza Supreme. Never eat this pizza when you're sober - it will never taste as good as it does when you're drunk. I've seen fights to get into this place. Gulliver's Cabs park right in front of this place too, which makes it a very convenient location to end a night of partying. |
| Unfortunately, we still have three more bars to go to. Don't worry, they're all right here - perfect stumbling distance if you will... Let's head to Normies folks. Once an extension of Jungle Jim's, this is a great little dance bar tucked away in this little courtyard. This is a popular place for private parties. |
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Still walking? Up the stairs to the Blarney Stone we go! Once again we find ourselves in a pub that caters to the Irish in your blood. This pub is renowned for great Irish music in a very intimate setting. It also has the best pint of Guinness this side of the Atlantic, trust me. If it doesn't take 5 minutes to pour, it's not Guinness. If the picture looks familiar, sue me - it was the only shot I could take. |
| It's been a long stumble, but we end off in a personal favourite - in fact the first bar on George Street that I ever went to. Hope you've still got an appetite, because Jungle Jim's bar and Eatery awaits us. One of the best restaurants I've ever set foot in, Jungle Jim's is a great place for a meal, a snack, or even just a few drinks. I personally recommend the Jumbo Hurricane - lots of rum, lots of fruit, it's a seriously large drink. Stop in on Wednesdays for some really good wings - it's a tradition for many of us townies. Of course, any time of the day or week is good if you want a good meal. Enjoy. |
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Well, that brings us to the end of our pub crawl. In case you lost count, that's 25 bars all on a street less than a kilometre long (just imagine if you tried a REAL pub-crawl). I hope you enjoyed this little tour, and I also hope you get the chance to actually visit St. John's in the near future. Plans to expand this site are slowly being realized, so check back every now and again, just in case I've added something you wanted to see. My eventual goal is to allow you to go inside these fine establishments, but please be patient. Living on the mainland limits the time I have to do my pub-crawls, but I'll try to do my best.