Q. What's happening at the Irish Pubs?Sharon Egan and George Killian
A. Tierney's is dishing out over 300 pounds of tender and tasty corned beef, and Egan & Sons in Montclair has erected a huge tent in the back parking lot for music and revelers.
Meanwhile, Irish music, bagpipers, Peerless Beverage Company, flashing Guinness necklaces, and Coors T-shirts are everywhere!
on left, John Meade, Owner St. James Gate Publick HouseVisit the Gallery for all the photos!
I love a good Irish Pub as much as I love conch shacks and cured pork. St. James Gate Publick House, 167 Maplewood Avenue, is everything an Irish Pub should be and a wee bit more.
St. James exudes the quintessence of an Irish Pub; it s warm, inviting, convivial, comfortable, and just a little bit dark.
The story behind the restaurant is just as authentic as the floor boards, which were sourced from Guinness vats in Dublin, Ireland.
The tale goes something like this: Irishman, John Meade, spent thirty years as a beer salesman. He did well, but yearned to become a Publickan. In 2003, he did just that and transformed the location on Maplewood Avenue from a men s clothing store into St. James Gate Publick House, taking the very name from the bottle of Guinness. To make his pub as authentic as possible, Mr. Meade imported furniture from Ireland, and even integrated wood from the Guinness vats into the wooden bar floor.
Sharon Egan and George Killian
on left, John Meade, Owner St. James Gate Publick HouseVisit the Gallery for all the photos!
center, Pat Rafter of Peerless Beverage Company
