The Irish Pub

Cannaregio, Venice –

Formerly known as Fiddler’s Elbow, The Irish Pub’s new owners have gone out of their way to freshen up the décor and modernize the technology to better serve the same sports-loving clientele the bar has always attracted.

Four extra-wide flat-screen TVs now hang high at various points throughout the three quaint rooms and, coupled with the addition of bar-height tables and ledges, offer rowdy football fans better viewing and more space to rest their pints when they throw up their arms and shout “Gooooaaal!”

Much of the rustic tavern furniture and combination nautical/sports décor remains the same, though the service bar has been expanded to include an assortment of panini, snacks, and espresso. And of course the shiny brass taps still pour Guinness and a selection of other fine draft beers.

The Irish Pub might not qualify as “authentic,” but its welcoming ambiance, fair prices, and exuberant, down-to-earth patrons definitely create a true pub vibe.