| visitors and residents coming from Western Europe, | | | | clients home away from home, with the added bonus |
| from countries like the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, | | | | of having pleasant smiling and very attentive staff |
| England and Wales, are bound to be delighted to find | | | | just waiting to give you everything you need, and |
| that Thailand has many traditional style pubs. | | | | then some. |
| Bangkok, being the capital city of Thailand, probably | | | | Very often the food offered is in keeping with the |
| has more than anywhere else, but Pattaya must be | | | | type of pub, and thus Irish pubs serve Irish |
| coming up as a close second. | | | | ‘pub grub’, whereas a traditional |
| Pubs in Western Europe are traditional places, often | | | | Scottish pub will serve traditional Scottish fare, such |
| where men go alone to enjoy a quiet pint of their | | | | as scotch eggs, fish and chips, along with the full |
| favourite beer, drawn up from the cellar, to pumps | | | | selection of local dishes. |
| at the bar. This is the beer which is most favoured | | | | The music offered at these venues is also tied into |
| and it is termed ‘draught’ beer. | | | | the theme of the pub, so Irish music would be |
| Although cans are often available, it is generally ladies | | | | prevalent in Irish pubs. The fitting out of the pubs is |
| who enjoy half pints of lighter beers, often mixed | | | | also traditional, featuring a long bar, at which are |
| with lemonade to lighten the beer. | | | | many stools, along with more private booths, usually |
| Die hard beer drinkers will be thrilled to learn that in | | | | around the perimeter of the room. Flooring tends to |
| many pubs, particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya, it is | | | | be bare boards, which are easier to clean, and more |
| possible to get your favourite beer on tap. There are | | | | traditional. |
| many excellent Irish pubs for example, serving the | | | | The general atmosphere in all these pubs, no matter |
| traditional Guinness, along with traditionally Irish food, | | | | if English, Irish or Scottish, is one of relaxed |
| such as a good Irish ‘fry’ for | | | | enjoyment. There is usually the regular mix of lone |
| breakfast, including black pudding (a sausage made | | | | drinkers, sipping their pints at the bar, along with |
| with dried pig’s blood). | | | | groups of men tucking into a late full breakfast of |
| The décor in pubs (Public Houses) such as | | | | bacon, sausages, eggs, friend potatoes, toast, |
| these is usually mainly memorabilia from whichever | | | | mushrooms, tomatoes and black pudding. |
| part of the world the owner hails. Hence with Irish | | | | So if you are planning a trip to Thailand, and are |
| pubs there will be a plethora of ancient street signs, | | | | worried about leaving your local behind, there is no |
| maps of villages, old photographs in frames, all kinds | | | | need. Most of the big cities, and certainly Bangkok |
| of brewing memorabilia, including the infamous | | | | and Pattaya, have more than their fair share of very |
| Guinness toucan and generally anything which evokes | | | | good pubs for you to enjoy during your visit to the |
| memories of Ireland. | | | | Land of Smiles. |
| These types of traditional pubs tend to offer their | | | | |
