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When you cross over the Ha'Penny Bridge to the Northside and walk down Liffey street you will see this place on the corner. It's a strange combination of a traditional bar and a modern bar. The corner front of it is of the traditional style and inside it's your normal quiet Irish traditional pub. A place to mull over a pint and watch TV.
The modern part of the bar extends down the side alley. This is a jazz cafe style bar. A place were you can listen to someone playing the piano in a very relaxed setting. It never gets too busy but it never is dead either, just the right balance.
Staff are excellent and very helpful. I was pleasantly surprised at how well this venture works. It suits every mood. They also have a good bar menu.
Insanely popular with the after work crowd, it can be difficult to get a seat in the lounge of this bar after 6pm, particularly on a Friday. However, if you are in the market for a bit of flirtation, then this is the place to go, as you will be in close proximity to a lot of sweet young things who have just been paid.
However, if you want to rest your legs, head next door to the little bar, which is a lot less packed and trendy.
The Lotts is basically two different places rolled into one. Usually this might result in some sort of split-pub-personality but here it seems to work. I personally prefer the smaller pub at the corner, which has a lovely 'local' atmosphere and helpful staff. In here you can watch the match of the day and have a quiet chat over a pretty good pint. I don't like the modern part as much for two reasons: it's usually busier so not as quiet and because every time I walk in I keep thinking that I've seen it all before, i.e. it's not too original. But then again, that's probably a bit too much to ask from a pub. All in all, the Lott's is one of the better places to go to in that corner of the city.
I've been to The Lotts a good few times and I really like it. The vibe and décor are lovely. I had a really tasty salad here one evening by myself (you can sit here on your own and not feel like a loser by the way!) - it was both cheap and yummy. The rest of the menu is pretty good too. They serve quality wines by the glass and it's an ideal spot to pop into for a relaxing bevvy if you're doing some shopping on the north side of town.
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