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vaticanhotline
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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That's some super logic. You need to be irish to order irish alcohol, put some irish decorations on the wall, play western music and cook irish food? It's not going to be 100% authentic but no one abroad expects it to be.
I think I'll go back to N.America and open a calbi restuarant but instead of kimchi will serve coleslaw and instead of soju i'll serve cheap vodka. that's adapting to local tastes right?
Stop being a friggin Korean defender. Koreans are notorious for putting a name on something it isn't and Dublin Terrace is a prime example of that. |
Well, according to hiamnotcool, being native is exactly one of the prerequisites for opening any kind of "authentic national" restaurant or bar. If you want to do it properly, that is. Otherwise it's a "ripoff".
By the way hiamnotcool, have you ever been in an Irish bar abroad? I'm Irish and I usually avoid them like the plague when I'm travelling because they tend to be the preserve of the worst kind of scumbags, not Irish scumbags in particular mind, just in general. Integrity is not a word that springs to mind.
And with reference to original topic, Dublin Terrace is aptly named; it's overpriced, overcrowded, and has about as much variety in its stouts (Guinness, Guinness, and more Guinness) as any pub in Temple Bar. |
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hiamnotcool
Joined: 06 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| vaticanhotline wrote: |
| rainman3277 wrote: |
That's some super logic. You need to be irish to order irish alcohol, put some irish decorations on the wall, play western music and cook irish food? It's not going to be 100% authentic but no one abroad expects it to be.
I think I'll go back to N.America and open a calbi restuarant but instead of kimchi will serve coleslaw and instead of soju i'll serve cheap vodka. that's adapting to local tastes right?
Stop being a friggin Korean defender. Koreans are notorious for putting a name on something it isn't and Dublin Terrace is a prime example of that. |
By the way hiamnotcool, have you ever been in an Irish bar abroad? I'm Irish and I usually avoid them like the plague when I'm travelling because they tend to be the preserve of the worst kind of scumbags, not Irish scumbags in particular mind, just in general. Integrity is not a word that springs to mind.
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Yeah I have, in fact, you might say I got friends in low places, where the whiskey drowns etc etc etc... |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| In every other country I have been in they call that fusion, so you know what you are getting beforehand. There are a few places here that use that term, but most try to play off the idea the food and experience is authentic. |
I strongly agree with this statement. They really should use the term "fusion" to describe the "Irish" Bar. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:32 am Post subject: |
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This thread reminds me of a 'Cheers' episode.
Gotta love generalizations and peoples' beliefs in them.
Catch the dialogue with Robin at about 1:40 talking about the English...and Woody's comment.
"Wow, that film strip they showed in Junior High was right on the money"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYUfWMIq99M
Priceless. |
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ippy
Joined: 25 Aug 2009
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I was just thinking how popular an authentic japanese karaoke place might be in teh UK.
In terms of draught beer, not too popular. But all you can drink time limits, through the roof popular. Then i think of those fried potatoes and realise youd probably have to do something about the chips. Maybe the rest of the food would have to go too if im honest. I cant see brits, if given the choice, would want japanese fare for scran for the sake of "authenticity". |
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JustinC
Joined: 10 Mar 2012
Location: We Are The World!
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
This thread reminds me of a 'Cheers' episode.
Gotta love generalizations and peoples' beliefs in them.
Catch the dialogue with Robin at about 1:40 talking about the English...and Woody's comment.
"Wow, that film strip they showed in Junior High was right on the money"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYUfWMIq99M
Priceless. |
Heh, thanks for that  |
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Porksta
Joined: 05 May 2011
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| My favorite bar in Seoul is Baby Guiness in Songjeong. Darts, western music, Irish(ish) decor, some Irish food, great staff, and Guiness pints for about 8000. In a couple of weeks the owner is getting NFL games. |
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rainman3277
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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| In a couple of weeks the owner is getting NFL games. |
And nothing says Irish pub quite like American football |
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