Carrigaline bar owners living American dream in Cork

Back from the US, and back into the bar-and-restaurant business on their home turf — it’s the Irish version of the American dream for John and Lisa Cronin.

However, business phone-listing hassles continue to remind them that Ireland didn’t change utterly in their absence: after five weeks they still can’t get their new number (021-4887696,) listed with directory services.

The couple, both from Carrigaline, are now the proud owners of the formerly-famed Overdraught bar and restaurant, in Minane Bridge, south Cork. It has a 30-year plus history of great steaks, grub and hospitality.