Shenanigans

You're after a proper boozer that doesn't take itself seriously, and Shenanigans delivers. Plonked right on the Promenade where the seafront gets lively, it's the kind of place where you can nurse a Guinness without anyone fussing about craft beer credentials. The vibe is unmistakably Irish—dark wood, warm lighting, the works—but it doesn't feel like theme-park theatrics. Staff know what they're doing, the food's solid rather than fancy, and it gets rammed on match days and weekends with the right sort of crowd.