Cork pubs set to take Dublin by storm

When it comes to the pub trade, the ‘real capital’ is clearly elbowing its way to the counter in the nation’s capital.

Two of Cork’s best known publicans have recently opened premises in Dublin, prompting observers to comment that a new era of southern comfort is being established in the hospitality trade.

Ernest Cantillon and Benny McCabe have each opened Dublin branches of their Cork hostelries — Sober Lane and Arthur Mayne’s, respectively — with further openings planned in the future.