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Dublin's only alcohol-free pub closes

Dublin’s only alcohol-free bar has closed down. The Virgin Mary Bar was on Capel Street but due to increased costs and market pressures, the owners have decided to call it a day. It got us thinking, are there enough non-alcoholic options for punters and what to do if you don’t go to the pub? Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been looking into this and has been speaking with those organising alcohol-free events.

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15.30 27 Mar 2023


Dublin's only alcohol-free pub closes


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15.30 27 Mar 2023


Dublin’s only alcohol-free bar has closed down.

The Virgin Mary Bar was on Capel Street but due to increased costs and market pressures, the owners have decided to call it a day.

It got us thinking, are there enough non-alcoholic options for punters and what to do if you don’t go to the pub?

Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been looking into this and has been speaking with those organising alcohol-free events.


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