This is one of my favorite photos I took on a recent trip to Ireland. To me it represents much of what Ireland is known for…friendly people, great pubs, and their world famous Guinness beer. Like many of my favorite photos taken in the past, this one was a fluke. I had just finished the Guinness Storehouse self guided tour in Dublin which walks you through the process of how Guinness makes their brew. At the end of the tour your admission ticket entitles you to one free pint of Guinness. I was sitting in the Guinness pub listening to some great Irish music when the bar caught my eye. I raised my camera to take a photo of the bar, and as I did so, one of the bartenders saw that I was going to take a picture and gave me a huge smile and thumbs up. I smile every time I see this photo, for it brings back great memories of an amazing trip.
I do like a person who gives their all to their work. Go, Guinness !
Ottoman – Did you also have the “crisps” that the gentleman is peddling at the bar ? Nothing like a few munchies when quaffing a drink.
That’s a cool photo, Ottoman! Reminds me of the bartender at my local pub. His smile is even bigger if you leave him a nice tip.
Voyager… along with my free pint of Guinness, I enjoyed a delicious Irish Stew. By the time I finished both, I couldn’t eat another bite.
Travel Luver…I’m thinking at least two pints of Guinness were consumed by the bartender, a man who as Bling mentioned, gives his all to his work and (cough cough) may have to sample an occasional pint or two to make sure the brew meets his high standards.
Great photo! I find that self-guided tours in Dublin tend to end up with a lot of staggering between bars looking for even more ‘Craic’!
That’s a cool photo! But I guess bartenders are supposed love their job.
You sure he might not have had a pint or two before the photo was snapped?
Seems you have an affinity for not only the Irish people, but also their Guinness? Can that be? You are not a Molson Canadian fan?