The most authentic Irish pub to
be found outside of Ireland is located in the northern Italian
city of Bolzano, according to awards announced on Tuesday, just
in time for St. Patrick's Day.
The Temple Bar, located in the historic centre of Bolzano
in the Alto Adige (South Tyrol) region, was named most authentic
by the Irish Pubs Global Federation, a Dublin-based organization
of 6,500 pub owners and managers.
That has given Irish native Stephen Tierney, who opened the
bar in 2006, an extra reason to celebrate: both winning an award
and marking the day in honour of Ireland's patron saint, St.
Patrick.
The federation said that it honoured the Italian entry
because "in the opinion of the judges, (it) is the most
authentic Irish Pub experience outside of Ireland, including
design, atmosphere, staff and offering overall".
St. Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of
Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the Canadian province of
Newfoundland and Labrador.
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