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Old bar manager here, in the UK the flash coolers used for Guinness are typically a few degrees cooler than you would have in Ireland. I actually went over to Dublin for a week just to drink Guinness and see what the difference is between how Guinness is served. The big reason, is Guinness settles much quicker than a warmer pint.
Was in the Guinea Grill on Saturday, and the barmaid said that Guinness sales are up 80% since you've been in! People have been travelling from outside London for pints in there they said. Oisin wasn't working unfortunately, but we'll get him next time.
Was in London the weekend just gone (Fri 24/03/23) went to the Guinea Grill - packed pub as id expect for a Friday afternoon. Plenty drinking the G which is a good sign. Fair wait from ordering to delivery, the bar staff know how to pour a decent pint. Perfectly fine drink (had 8) so no complaints - not the best ive ever had but certainly drinkable. Saturday (25/03/23) went to the Coach and Horses Covent Garden - opens 12:00 with around 8 people waiting at the door - by 12:30 the guy on the door is turning people away - small pub that got busy very quick - and I know why - the G was superb !! great to watch settle, lovely creamy dome on every pint - and taste brilliant - every pint (had 8) so of the 2 - its the Coach & Horses everytime - but the Guinea was good
In the UK we wash glasses (or should wash glasses) in an automatic cabinet glass wash... Nothing other than glasses should be placed in there, that's very important. The glasswash uses detergent and rinse aid. Rinse aid is very important and not easy to find the right one. Use the wrong one or none at all and they will dry streaky, causing the issue you see with Guinness (it's not 'just dirty / greasy glasses that cause it.) The problem is we usually air dry glasses. That becomes a problem only if it's not done right. If you don't take the glasses out immediately after the cycle finishes (when they're red hot) they won't air dry properly. If you put the glasses straight on the shelf rather they air drying them in the tray somewhere that air can get underneath, then they won't dry properly. All of these things, along with using the wrong rinse aid or no rinse aid at all can cause it.
Completely agree with the Toucan. As an Irishman in London, I was taken there for a pint and was let down massively. Looking forward to going to the Guinea and meeting Oísin!
Found your channel a few hours ago and gotta say I love the content. I’m working in a pub in Paddington London called The Phoenix and we serve £4 Guinness, would love to see you in here one day! Keep it up lad
Hopefully you've got some of our London pubs questioning the temperature! Stouts should never be arctic cold. Surely would get a creamier, better tasting beer if slightly warmer 🍻
An Irish barman at the Porter House (Covent Garden) recommended I got to the coach and horses, as he said its the best Stout in the UK, including better than the Porter House stout. Porter House, if you’ve not been is the best stout for me.
Great vid, thanks for coming to London and adding the prices. Ill be sure to visit The Guinea Grill. As London such a huge place, maybe better to divide the guide by borough.
I always pop in to hear the craic and look at the Guinness cheers, and the gulp you hear when you drink it, it’s true if you leave the barrel’s for about a week before serving you’ll get a better pint , a barman in ballyhiegue Co Kerry told me this and everyone in the pub was drinking it .🍺🇮🇪
Did the Guiness Guru West end - Guinea Grill, Toucan and Coach and Horses. Guinea Grill was miles ahead, Toucan secent enough, Coach and Horses on a par with Weatherspoons - had a couple of pints there, both equally as bang average. Apparently Guinea Grill is going to be bought out by Youngs - hope they keep aiming high. Trying Gibneys, Aul Shillelagh and the crown in Hackney next. Keep up the good work GG - Guinea Grill was great shout, full of binceys, but well poured pint
I never knew Leo Sayer was Irish! 😉 Back in my time in London (90's) one of the best pints of Guinness I found was in King William's in Hampstead. Friendly colourful clientele also 😃
Historically the Irish diaspora in the UK, in my experience, determined where your best pint was found. In no particular order my favourites were by memory: Liverpool, Derby, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London.
The Leopold on Ricelane in Liverpool was my Irish grandads regular, reminded him of the good Guinness back home, some of the other pubs serve absolutely terrible pints!
MC and sons Union Street was the Charles Dickens for most of the 00s and before that during 80s/90s it was the Red Lion. The Jerwood space opposite was the Royal mail / parcel force office till the millennium. Always was a British backstreet local pub and full of postmen for years. Big refurb and now a cod O'Neill's type turnout as you suspected. Auld Shillelagh Stoke Newington is a diamond.
A curlyhead..poloneck wearing Irishman talking out his barrel.....to long spent in London...great vid Dara...love d banter bro....always make me smile..ya mad yoke ya....wish ya all d best....wheres Culzy...hope his rocking in d free world..
Haven’t been auld shillelagh but recommend bank of friendship near arsenal. WB Yeats N4 is sister pub of auld shillelagh and the Guinness depends on which staff is on at the time, one lad there pours a great one! Try them out
@@ruari720 Agreed on both counts. Love the Bank of Friendship and the WB Yeats. Have to say that for me the Auld Shillelagh is the best and it's worth a trip if you haven't yet been.
Get yourself to Hammersmith. Next to Hammersmith Bridge is a pub called The Old City Arms. Best pint of Guinness in London. Plus, it is less than a fiver! A proper pub, not some fake Oirish place.
Other pubs in hammersmith worth checking include the raven, the dove (no guinness but an historic pub with great river views), the black lion - when its sunny,
my best mate used to live in the distillers on Fulham p Road. his mum and dad used to run it. Pat and Rose. terrible pub now don't even serve Guinness got some nasty stuff called black taxi avoid at all costs
Daragh - you have gotten me through Dry January, salivating at the mouth with every video! I’ll be watching on the 1st of Feb with a pint of the black stuff in hand! Keep up the vids, brilliant stuff!
The Coach&Horses Covent Garden is owned by an Irish family. From Tipperary (you missed all the GAA photos on the wall) Jim , the owner died in 2019 but it’s still in the family. Great pub in a great location
When Guinness introduced 'Extra cold' years ago in the UK, many pubs would serve both options unless they specialised? These days, most tend to have just the one tap, which usually is the 'Extra cold'. I suppose you have to put this down to cellar space and turn over? Pubs do vary though, the one we used to use on Fulham Broadway had at least nine Guinness taps on the one horse shoe shaped bar.
I went purposely to the coach and horses last month after watching a tiktok. Good pint but there was no coating on any of the glasses that I looked at,...price was £6.20 a pint, Food I had was good.. wanted the salted beef sandwich 🥪, but sold out so had the sausage instead, pricey at nearly £8 but quality food,.. will definitely give the others a try ... y.b.y
This video is only for Central London pubs. Auld Shillelagh will be in the North London video I guess... best pint of Guinness in all of London hands down
we got the same dirty glasses where i work. we dont wash any plates or forks in there. we clean the glass washer regularly, we refurbish the glasses as well and cant get rid of the air bubbling inside after pouring. they look clean too. not sure what is causing it. maybe the deteregent
We all know you wash cups, glass plates, and silverware separately. If the water gets too nasty, drain water in the sink, put clean water, and soap. It's a no-brainer
Hi Guinness Guru, hooked on your videos, thanks for the great and thorough content. Have you reviewed the best pints of G in Manchester? I’ve had fantastic pints in Mulligans and O’Sheas. If there are any suggestions on the best pint of G in Manchester please let me know as I’m going for a slurp this weekend for my birthday. Thanks, Loz.
@@zsht Thanks- I've tried Affleck and Brown but last time I had it it was in the new style glass. Mulligans is in the old style glass and is an absolute creamer.
@@Lorenzo-cp7qs Mulligans probably is the best pint in Mcr, but ever since he started charging entry fee for Paddy's day I've stopped going. After that, Freemount old-style glasses, and they've just recently started batching up a custom gas mix more similar to Irish canisters for that extra creamy head. I'm just glad there's finally a decent few pints in Mcr haha
There used to be a Toucan on Wimpole Street. It was next to Diageo's HQ and was their work pub, but open to the public. Fantastic but shut when Diageo moved their office. Soho Toucan always a toilet.
Did the Toucan in 2019 , absolutely could have spent the day there…..it was a warm balmy Sunday, and it was just a proper chilled out atmosphere…..and a great pint of the Black Gold , I’d give it a good 7.8 possible 8, but then I did have about 4 pints, and I only drink Guinness…… 👍🇮🇲💪💕
I used to drink in the Toucan in the 00s. The barman used to put the current time in the foam so during the night i would know when i needed to go and get the train.
Guinea grill in Mayfair is the best pint by a mile. Went in there one day for 2 quick ones and then couldn't leave. Pints are savage and staff are top class
Love the channel! I have to ask, what is the beef with the new glasses? I have a couple old style glasses for the home drinking but I’ve noticed you have a strong dislike of the new ones. Is it an aesthetic thing, just personal taste? Also, what is your criteria for your scores? Irish pubs are my favorite places to go eat and have a pint but they do seem to charge a premium for that in the good ol’ US of A. Sláinte!
You need to head to some pubs outside of central London towards north/west London like Hendon, Neasden, Kilburn Harrow - all areas have alot of Irish Heritage and alot more affordable and better pints than those you had.
