Black Velvet Bar

Bordeaux


With cocktails named after old-time rock stars and bags of traditional pub fun to entertain – pool, darts, big-screen sports, live music, a weekly pub quiz – there is no doubting Black Velvet's authentic Irish roots. Happy 'hour' ushers in €4.50 pints between 6pm and 8pm. Check its Facebook page for events.


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