The dice have rolled for the last time for the Dice Bar, and the popular Dublin 7 pub, which has been filled with locals and feted by international media for more than 20 years, has pulled its last pint. Pub operator Kieran Finnerty confirmed the move to The Irish Times on Wednesday. And two years later , the New York Times painted a picture of a “lively corner dive with worn leather booths and a homey atmosphere”. “I think the harsh reality is that in the new year, unfortunately, there will be a flood of places closing. I mean just look at Dublin today – it is as dead as Good Friday, and it has been like this for months.

Source: The Irish Times November 25, 2020 12:18 UTC