I see from this week’s Weekly that Tucson has a new Irish Pub coming, right down the street from campus. If the construction photos are any indication, the place has its requisite fifteen pieces of flare and then some. The interior was apparently build in Ireland, then shipped to Tucson (as was Kieran. Maybe he can weigh in). Olde-world authenticity aside, I’m not sure the owners know exactly what they mean when they write that the friendly atmosphere inside will “echo the pathos of rural Ireland to a tee.” Is pathos really a selling point? (The site is flash-full and not linkable; from here click on “about” for the pathos-ridden spiel.)
Also from the Weekly comes news that Tucson’s Krispy Kreeme locations have closed. I can’t count the number of times I bought various swamp cooler parts and then swung through the Krispy Kreeme for some extra sugar. The donuts weren’t ever particularly good, but they were sweet, and I loved to watch them plod along on the conveyor.
Funny, I seem to remember the town going buck-wild when Krispy Kreme first opened here a few years back. Though I must admit, I’m more than happy to see those fat-ridden, dairy-soaked globs of dough disappear from our fair city.
— Jeff Aug 16, 06:54 PM #
Le Cave’s on south 6th ave donuts are much better in my opinion. They have better glaze and are less sweet that KK.
While the decor of the Irish pub looks cheesy, I hope they’re open for early saturday morning soccer games. I found a pretty fun Irish pub in Spain that had great atmosphere for watching the world cup, even if I couldn’t wrap my head around a tapas version of fish & chips.
— Steve Aug 17, 05:00 AM #
Tiny portions = that elusive famine ambience.
— Kieran Aug 19, 05:46 PM #
You’ve been eating the wrong kremes. The simple glazed: 4800 calories, melts like butter on the palate. One of mankind’s greatest achievements.
— Kyle Aug 23, 06:58 AM #