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I've probably walked past this a hundred times, but only noticed it for the first time this morning.
On the front of McFaul's Pub (the Ropewalk Tavern expansion), there is a knee-high door labeled "Leprechaun Entrance."
There's even a little lantern light by it.
Is it gimmicky? Cheesy? Tacky?
All of the above. And I couldn't help but chuckle at its cheesygimimickytacky awesomeness.
(Photo by me)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "simulated sex with a potted palm tree." Before The Sun, he was a reporter at the Miami New Times. He's also written for Miami magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Gainesville Sun. Got tips? Gripes? Pitches? He's reachable at erik.maza@baltsun.com. Click here to keep up with the dumb music he's listening to.
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Comments
It's great! If you happen to get in they actually serve guiness in shot glasses and have all this leprechaun memoribilia. One of the best hidden gems in Fed Hill.
Posted by: Chris | August 7, 2009 11:05 AM
One of the few places I can find Beamish on draught. I'm a big fan of Ropewalk & McFauls
Posted by: NR | August 7, 2009 11:44 AM
I cant tell you how many times I have walked by and never noticed the entrance. Maybe I should walk by BEFORE I start drinking! lol
Posted by: Mikepcfl | August 7, 2009 11:48 AM
I've seen it before but have never actually seen a Leprechaun go in there though. ...Saw one stumble out, which I then proceeded to chase down the street while screaming about gold and cereal... but then again it was late at night and after drinking, so my memory may not be 100% correct about all these events.
Posted by: FHT | August 7, 2009 2:18 PM
Oh, and just for the record, I DID catch that little bugger and managed to get my hands on his pot of gold, which I then brought home. In the morning, however, I awoke to find myself clutching a nearly empty flower pot and there was dirt all over my room.
(The aforementioned story may not be completely true...)
Posted by: FHT | August 7, 2009 2:22 PM
Randy Newman got into a lot more trouble for much less..
Posted by: Paul_D | August 7, 2009 2:51 PM
FHT - I heard that once the Leperchaun got out the door and off with your gold, the bouncers caught up with a block later and beat him up pretty bad. Savages.
Posted by: JTK | August 7, 2009 3:01 PM
Now we got some material! Little leprechaun bouncers outside their pub checking ids of giant bouncers from Mother's who are trying to come in and stir up the crowd.
Posted by: Chris | August 7, 2009 4:05 PM
God save Ireland.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | August 7, 2009 4:07 PM
NR, enjoy the Beamish while you can--my industry sources say that Beamish is ceasing US distribution, at least through their current importer...........
Posted by: Alexander D. Mitchell IV | August 10, 2009 10:25 PM
Oh, the "Leprechaun Entrance"? Option 42A in the "Plastic Paddy Pub Kit" from Diageo/Guinness, right between the "empty fiddle cases" and the "toadstool lounge"............. For other options, see any "Fado Irish Pub" or An Poitin Stil in Cockeysville............
Posted by: Alexander D. Mitchell IV | August 10, 2009 10:29 PM
We are not amused.
Posted by: Lollipop Guild | August 11, 2009 9:20 AM
@ Alexander D. Mitchell IV -- AH!
Posted by: NR | August 11, 2009 12:10 PM