High praise indeed.
Sean’s Bar in Athlone, the oldest pub in Ireland, has made a list of the 25 most incredible bars in the world, a list put together by influential and well-known travel guide Lonely Planet.
The pub, situated on Main Street in Athlone, proudly holds the record for the oldest pub in Ireland, with an official dating of 900AD.
proud to be listed in the top 25 incredible bars in the world @JOEdotie https://t.co/nTa7SnaMTh#athlone #ireland #heartofit
— Sean's Bar Ireland's Oldest Pub (@seansbarathlone) May 27, 2016
According to the pub’s website, during renovations in 1970, the walls of the bar were found to be made of “wattle and wicker” dating back to the ninth century.
Old coins which were minted by various landlords for barter with their customers were also found and dated to this period. The walls and the coins are on display in the National Museum, while one section remains on display in the pub.
Pic via Facebook/Sean’s Bar
And now, Sean’s Bar is not only the oldest pub in Ireland, but it has been listed amongst the 25 most incredible bars in the world by Lonely Planet, alongside bars in luxurious locations such as Thailand, Havana, New York and the ancient city of Petra.
Explaining its inclusion in the list, Sean’s Bar is given the following description on the Lonely Planet website:
“Sean’s Bar, a classic Irish pub, has been in the hospitality biz since 900 AD, making it the oldest bar in Ireland, and the best place to enjoy a Guinness in front of a crackling fire.”
We’re sure the regulars will wholeheartedly agree. Congratulations folks.
Check out Lonely Planet’s list of the 25 most incredible bars in the world in full here.
Main image via Facebook/Sean’s Bar
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