A popular pub in the Liberties is set to close the end of the week as locals lament "gentrification" of the area.
The Clock on Thomas Street has been serving punters fine pints of stout for generations and it is known as a locals spot. There has even been rumours they serve the best pint of Guinness in the country due to its proximity to St James' Gate.
The building that houses the pub has been sold which means the lease on the pub is void, according to a source. It is unclear whether the new owner plans to keep the pub as is.
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A source said: "On Sunday [the pub is closing]. The building was sold. The group that has it now only has the lease on it so the lease is gone."
It is unclear what the new owners plan to do with the pub and what will happen with the staff. The source added, "it is still up in the air".
Dublin By Pub, a twitter page dedicated to the capital's boozers, said it is "terrible news". They wrote: "Am hearing from a few different sources that The Clock on Thomas Street will shut at the end of this week, which - if true - is terrible news.
"It's a pub that always seemed to have a very strong sense of community and pride of place. A devastating loss to the city!"
One twitter user responded: "Sh*te. Love that place, proper locals joint. The Liberties is going the way of Stoneybatter."
Another commented: "It’s [The Liberties] all gonna be gentrified to f**k, student apartments and hotels coming out it’s arse and all of it on historic sites. It’s depressing as f**k."
A third said: "You'd hear The Clock was known for the best pint of Guinness in Ireland due to its very close proximity to its source. Whether true or not I do not know but I like to think they were the best and was never disappointed."
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