For a true masterclass, Mulligans on Poolbeg Street provides the setting. The long bar and dark wood interiors provide a fitting backdrop for conversation as you learn the essential ritual of allowing your pint to settle for a full two minutes before taking that first gratifying sip.
This ritual transcends the drink itself. It is grounded in the half-hour following a Dublin shower, when the city carries the scent of wet stone, the pub door opens frequently, and your Guinness reaches the ideal temperature for the room.