My first five-star review! I was a little apprehensive about giving anything a perfect score, because, you know, there's always room for improvement -- but then when I really thought of it, I don't know what I would actually suggest Cassidy's do differently.
This place is just so FUN. The decor is fab -- sort of a cluttered, eclectic vibe, with bunting strung up around the place with…Read more
My first five-star review! I was a little apprehensive about giving anything a perfect score, because, you know, there's always room for improvement -- but then when I really thought of it, I don't know what I would actually suggest Cassidy's do differently.
This place is just so FUN. The decor is fab -- sort of a cluttered, eclectic vibe, with bunting strung up around the place with pictures of chickens and super heroes and whatever. There are loads of mismatched arm chairs and flickering candles in old milk jugs, and bunches of flowers in beer bottles. It might sound contrived and hipster: it's not. The aesthetic works really well. There's a covered smoking section too, with the same arm chairs and decor, and a couple of outdoor tables for those really exciting 9 days of Irish summer.
And they have games! Jenga's my personal favorite. Bathrooms are simple but clean enough for a pub, with stuff scrawled on the walls and doors of all of the stalls. I kinda like that, actually -- some character.
Free lollipops and chips (crisps) sometimes. I'm not sure if that's because of some special deals they run or if you can get them whenever you ask, but there you go. And the prices are good; I can't think of what they are off-hand, so I suppose I was neither horrified nor impressed, but that's fine. They do a €10 pint & pizza deal, which is a frozen pizza that they heat up for you. (I wouldn't order it, but some friends have, drunkenly, and they devoured it. It seems to be the same pizza that Lafayette next door serves with their €10 pizza & pint deal.)
It's all about the vibe here. It's just really, really fun -- I always enjoy a trip to Cassidy's. I've gone for quiet pints and for pregaming, and each time has been great. It's always packed on the weekends and draws an enthusiastic but not too insufferable crowd. Five stars from me!