It is becoming a very desirable location! It was too back in my parents time but then it became somewhere nobody wanted to live! Now the convenience to both city centre and scenic areas cannot be ignored! House prices are rising and the property is being snapped up. I love living here.
Cusacks is indeed a good pub, forgot to mention it last time but after 7 years I am still considered a blow in there!
You really have to be careful not to sit in the seats of people who have been frequenting the pub for many years! You don't want to put anyone's nose out of joint.
When I first came to North Strand, myself and my brother went in there, got our pints and made ourselves comfy.
Shortly after, a group of older people came in and plonked themselves down at our table. Nothing was said to us, they ignored us and talked amongst themselves.
They kept moving in closer and closer and when I came back from the toilets one of them had moved into my seat! Nobody said anything to us, but body language was everything! We ended up standing up at the bar.One of the locals, now my friend, enlightened us to the fact that certain people have certain seats and that code should not be broken! We do still drink in there occasionally especially at Christmas when they have a spectacular array of decorations!
All the best, whatever you do!