{"id":171,"date":"2017-02-20T21:20:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T21:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/exhibits\/irish-cincinnati\/?p=171"},"modified":"2017-02-22T20:38:14","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T20:38:14","slug":"molly-malones-irish-pub-and-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/exhibits\/irish-cincinnati\/2017\/02\/20\/molly-malones-irish-pub-and-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Molly Malone\u2019s Irish Pub and Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Samantha Besse<\/strong><\/h5>\n

In order to get a traditional Irish experience, I didn\u2019t have to travel far from home.\u00a0 Right across the river in Covington, offering a fantastic view of the Cincinnati skyline, I found a small Irish pub called Molly Malone\u2019s.\u00a0 The story of Molly Malone is a perfect example that depicts the Irish mindset of embracing failure.\u00a0 Molly was a poor fishmonger in 17th<\/sup> Century Dublin who sold both fish and herself in order to survive.\u00a0 Unfortunately, Molly contracted cholera from one of her patrons and died in 1699 on the streets of Dublin.\u00a0 Her story is commemorated through a statue in the heart of Dublin, through the traditional Irish song \u201cCockles and Mussels\u201d, and through the chain of pubs and restaurants in her name.<\/p>\n

Molly Malone\u2019s Irish Pub and Restaurant has a location in Cincinnati, as well as many locations in Kentucky, including Covington, St. Matthews, and Louisville.\u00a0 The pub even captivates visitors in Los Angeles, California, Ingolstadt, Germany, and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.\u00a0 I was wary about its authenticity and hoped it wouldn\u2019t turn out to be based on Irish stereotypes, but the numerous awards won over the years, such as Cincinnati\u2019s Magazine\u2019s Best Irish Pub of the City in 2009 and CityBeat\u2019s Best Celtic Pub in 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016, convinced me to go.\u00a0 The food, drinks, and live music convinced me to stay.<\/p>\n

Walking into the pub, I immediately noticed the distinct smell of beer.\u00a0 I\u2019m not a big fan of beer, but couldn\u2019t pass the opportunity to order a drink at the bar.\u00a0 Molly Malone\u2019s offers 28 craft and import beers, as well as Irish, Scotch, and local whiskey.\u00a0 Although Irish drinking is a stereotype reinforced by American assumptions, the Irish are known for their beer, namely Guinness.\u00a0 The fish and chips were identical to what I\u2019ve seen served at a pub in London and the menu offered many traditional Irish dishes, including bangers and mash and an Irish breakfast option.<\/p>\n

The most enticing part of Molly Malone\u2019s wasn\u2019t the food or drink, but the atmosphere.\u00a0 The restaurant was covered in flags, scarves, and jerseys of popular football teams and players \u2013 Celtic Football Club, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspurs \u2013 as well as a few local schools, including the University of Cincinnati.\u00a0 All major football (European and American) games were broadcast on the televisions, and I got the impression that on game days, the crowd would be overflowing to the outdoor patio.<\/p>\n

The reason I chose to go to Molly Malone\u2019s on a Tuesday night was in order to listen to live Irish music by Roger Drawdy.\u00a0 Born and raised in County Cork, Drawdy draws on his experiences growing up on a farm with a grandfather who would belt out tunes at the pub.\u00a0 According to Molly Malone\u2019s website, Drawdy writes and performs his own music, as well as interpretations of classic Irish pub songs.\u00a0 Drawdy\u2019s Irish brogue and lyrics about life in Ireland perfectly captured the attention of the patrons, and even had me on my feet dancing at one point.<\/p>\n

Although I can\u2019t say for certain whether Molly Malone\u2019s Irish Pub and Restaurant is legitimate to Ireland, or whether it was influenced by the stereotypes Americans have of the Irish, the pub definitely offered a place for Irish Americans in Cincinnati to eat a good meal, drink a rich beer, and get swept away to Ireland by the music of Roger Drawdy.<\/p>\n

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Works Cited<\/p>\n

About<\/u>. <http:\/\/covington.mollymalonesirishpub.com\/?page_id=2>.<\/p>\n

Weekly Events<\/u>. <http:\/\/covington.mollymalonesirishpub.com\/?page_id=1632>.<\/p>\n

Who is Molly Malone?<\/u> <http:\/\/www.molly-malones.net\/index.php\/en\/wer-ist-molly-malone-eng.html>.<\/p>\n

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