| You've put in a long, hard day workin' for the man, you're feeling like you need a shower, your hair is a mess and you are wondering where you can go to rest your weary bones and throw back a few without spending all of your cash. Look
no further - McGlinchy's is your place to kick back and unwind.
Dress Code - Ha, McGlinchy's laughs at a hoity-toity dress code policy. It's come as you are. McGlinchy's is a no-frills, come here and "tide one on" type of bar. The set-up of McGlinchy's is simple: walk in the door and there is a square bar (probably seats 40 people) in the center
of the room and booths line the perimeter.
You'll find a nice collection of beers including Guinness and Bass to satisfy it's Irish heritage. In fact, McGlinchy's is so focused on giving the patron more bang for the buck, that a pint of Guinness and a pint of Bass cost under $6 total! That is not a misprint. Good affordable beer is
here and they pour a pretty good pint of Guinness to boot.
It must be mentioned that McGlinchy's serves something called Potcheen, an Irish moonshine. A couple of shots of this stuff and you're proposing marriage to the Juke Box. A single shot of this flammable import will set you back a cool $1.65. Wow, this place is like the Wal-Mart of Philly
pubs.
Of course the affordable booze does come at a price. The bar itself is made of a particle board covered in a wood laminate. Towards the back of the bar there is a single 19" TV for you (and 50 other patrons) to watch whatever sporting event is hot at the moment. No live music, just
a CD Juke Box to entertain the masses. The lights are held to a low dim setting, which probably makes good sense, because some things are better left unseen (and un-said).
The clientele are comprised of young and old alike. There seemed to be a contingent of working class 20somethings, some of which appeared to be bicycle messengers. Wearing anything nicer than jeans and a Henley shirt and you are over dressed.
In the end, McGlinchy's doesn't pull punches, it is an Irish pub that doesn't try and satisfy the yuppie idea of an Irish pub. They've got all the right brews and liquor at some of the most reasonable prices I've ever seen in the city. So if your girl or guy has just dumped you and you're goal
for the night is to forget your troubles, McGlinchy's will help you to drown your sorrows in a frothy pint. |
