Compassion at 12th Street Irish Pub

October 16th, 2012
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A Bar at the Folies Bergere
By Edouard Manet
Besides their obvious job of making drinks, bartenders also do something even more important: a lot of listening.
Many times when people go to a bar, they are looking for someone to talk to, someone who will listen to their troubles and sympathize with what has happened to them.
In our fast-paced world, finding someone who will sit and absorb our words is helpful and comforting.  Listening is a powerful thing.  It’s all about the human connection.
Someone is pouring out their problems to you and in the telling of the … Read More

Irish Power

March 17th, 2012
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The coast of Ireland I love a day dedicated to the celebration of all things Irish!  St. Patrick’s day is definitely all about having a grand time but there’s a lot more to being Irish than hanging out in a bar and drinking green beer, downing pints of Guinness and slamming whiskey shots. To me, it’s also a day to pause, think about my peeps and take pride in my culture.  It’s a culture rich in its ancient history and magical in its talents.  We are story tellers, dancers, weavers of thoughts and ideas and a people who have a… Read More

Irish Soda Bread

March 16th, 2012
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Hi My Faithful Readers, I am going in a different direction today and I hope you are okay with it… Whether you’re cooking corned beef, cabbage and potatoes der boy or you’re stewing some beef and Guinness, a freshly baked loaf of Irish Soda bread will lend a touch of the old country to your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. I grew up in a large family of six children and we ate A LOT of Irish soda bread.  My favorite way to eat soda bread is when it’s still warm from the oven with lots of orange marmalade spread on… Read More