Suggestions for the Pogues in finding a proper pint of Guinness

October 28, 9:34 AMHouston Cheap Eats ExaminerMike Riccetti

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With the cooler weather, it's even a lovelier day for a Guinness
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Within the space of a just over a couple of weeks, Houston will be blessed with visits from the two greatest rock bands ever to hail from the Emerald Isle. The Pogues, who play at the House of Blues tomorrow night, have never enjoyed anywhere near the worldwide popularity that U2 has, but they earned plenty critical acclaim and a cult following for their unique brand of music once described as The Chieftains meet the Sex Pistols.

The band, especially lead singer Shane MacGowen, were known to down an alcoholic beverage or several. When driving through Boulder prior to the opening of a friend's bar in Denver some years ago, the local college radio station prefaced a Pogues song as being sung by, "the drunkest man in the drunkest band from the drunkest land." In case the band is looking for a well-poured pint of Guinness, here are a few suggestions:

Brewery Tap - 717 Franklin (at Milam), 77002, (713) 237-1537

Brian O'Neill's - 5555 Morningside (between University and Rice), 77005, (713) 522-2603

The Bull & Bear Tavern - 11980 Westheimer (at Kirkwood), 77077, (281) 496-6655

The Dubliner - 4219 Washington (between Heights and Shepherd), 77007, (713) 861-2300

The Harp - 1625 Richmond (near Dunlavy), 77006, (713) 528-7827

Kelvin Arms - 2424 Dunstan (between Kirby and Morningside), 77005, (713) 528-5002

Kenneally's - 2111 S. Shepherd (between W. Gray and Westheimer), 77019, (713) 630-0486

McElroy's - 3607 S. Sandman (at Richmond), 77098, (713) 524-2444

McGonigel's Mucky Duck - 2425 Norfolk (between Kirby and Shepherd), 77098, (713) 528- 5999

Red Lion - 2316 S. Shepherd (between W. Gray and Westheimer), 77019, (713) 782-3030

Richmond Arms - 5920 Richmond (near Fountain View), 77057, (713) 784-7722

Shay McElroy's - 909 Texas (at Main), 77002, (713) 223-2444

The Stag's Head - 2128 Portsmouth (just south of Richmond), 77098, (713) 533-1199