Local Pub Brownes Bar Hits the national headlines
for introducing a Topless barmaid!!
The downturn in the Republic's pub trade, the smoking
ban, the crackdown on drink-driving and a slowing economy
are the reasons cited by a rural pub owner who said he
has been forced to employ a scantily clad bamaid to help
him to keep his struggling business afloat.
Every Thursday since the start of September, the topless
barmaid is attracting customers from across the region
to Browne's Bar, located on the Shannon river along the
Limerick/Clare border.
"Basically, the pub business is down all over the
country. Everyone is suffering and this is the case here
in a big way.
"The smoking ban, the garda crackdown, high prices
and less money in people's pockets have led to this,"
said John Joe Fitzpatrick who runs the bar in Montpelier,
Co Limerick.
He has rejected criticism from local detractors that
he is using "vulgar and incorrigible tactics"
to draw customers.
"There are plenty of women down here on Thursdays
though, and all have said they admired Jasmin for her
work.
"Even some of the older women encourage and bring
their husbands here as they are more full of beans and
romantic towards their wives when they return home.
"I see it as a therapy for the older men.
"As the song goes, there's life in the old man
yet," chuckled Mr Fitzpatrick.
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