Everyone is a little bit of Irish on St. Patricks Day.
After a long winter, it’s finally time to get festive. There are so many exciting events that unfold this time of the year. Fat Tuesday, then of course, St. Patrick’s day, accompanied by March Madness. If you care about any of these things, or all of them, you probably elbow up at your favorite local establishment and celebrate in authentic fashion. If you’re fortunate, your favorite spot is your custom home bar.
“Drinking beer doesn’t make you fat, it makes you lean…Against bars, tables, chairs, and poles.”
Authentic Irish Pub
Irish pubs date back to the 1600’s and were, even then, used as a social gathering location for after work or celebrating. Everything you could possibly want to know about the history of Irish Pubs can be found here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_pub#:~:text=Irish%20pubs%20have%20existed%20for,’Spirit%20grocery’%20was%20established.
I’m here to talk about a completely different type of Irish pub… the one that we could build in your finished basement. First, let’s take a look at some authentic Irish bars in Cleveland.
4.https://www.east4thstreet.com/shop-dine-and-experience/flannerys-pub
Irish Pubs commonly feature specific mouldings such as fluted casing, bed moulding, crown moulding, & of course, panel moulding. Box columns along with tiered liquor shelves are also a common feature. The color tends to be dark & rubbed. Ironically, a matte finish polished to have a dull shine.
A favorite feature can be to undercote the finish color with a gold or brass milk paint. Before you apply the final clear cote, you softly sand through the darker finish on moulding edges. This reveals the color beneath to add depth and subtly appear worn.
The Bar Rail & classic Foot Rail for the final touches
Irish Pubs are a lot of fun to build, they are a lot of fun to own, they are a lot of fun to be at. It’s a classic bar style. The bar design is unique and can be scaled from small to large. The convenient part about Irish pubs are that if for some reason, the spaces forces the back bar cabinets and shelving to be a-symmetrical, it’s OK!
The typical wood type can be oak or maple. Both stain to achieve that classic pub look and both will endure years of use while still maintaining stability.
Do yourself a favor and leave room for a kegerator. No Irish pub should be without one and even if it’s only for a short time, it’s fun to change out the kegs to a Guinness or an Irish Ale. Cheers!
