O'Caseys
Noordeinde 140 , The Hague, 2514, Netherlands
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Food: NR
Drink: NR
Atmosphere: NR
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Sitting in O'Caseys on a day of World Cup qualifying matches you realise just how international The Hague really is. Dozens of different countries play on four different screens across the day and accents from every one of those nationalities can be heard among the bustle of the crowd.
O'Caseys is a long pub. And for half its length it’s also a narrow one because the bar itself takes up a significant part of the width. Once the bar ends the room widens out slightly to a square area with low seating. There is a door at the very end which leads to a courtyard. This is used primarily in the summer for barbecues but does not see much use on a cold winter afternoon. There’s also an upstairs which is reached by a staircase half way down the room. In total O'Caseys holds approximately 150 people.
O'Caseys doesn't hide its Irishness under a bushel. The walls are decorated with the usual Guinness mirrors as well as posters of Irish doors and the like, while the jukebox has a significant percentage of Irish standards. But despite this Irishness O'Caseys is almost a community centre for all nationalities in The Hague and a lot of the customers are regulars who know both each other and the staff. It’s not an exclusive community and coming in as a stranger the feeling is one of a good natured welcome where it is easy to get chatting to the person next to you. Regular quiz nights, live music, and just about every sports event on TV also help build this community feeling.
The menu in O'Caseys is standard pub grub such as chips, fish, burgers etc. They also do a regular Sunday roast. If you visit during the summer you might also be able to go to one of the barbecues already mentioned. These are very popular and the atmosphere is usually fun and relaxed. A main meal will set you back about €8 while snacks such as sandwiches and chicken wings are less than a fiver.
Thankfully O'Caseys doesn’t follow the usual practice of Irish Pubs around the world and increase all prices by 2 Euro or more. This means a pint of Guinness will set you back about €4.20 which is average for The Hague. You also have a choice of Magners, Heineken or Murphy's on tap.
O'Caseys is busy on most weekends. But a lot of foreigners in The Hague go home during long weekends and other holidays and at such times O'Caseys itself can be disconcertingly empty – just like The Hague itself in fact. But choose an average weekend or a World Cup day as we did and you can spend a good day with a mix of people from around the globe.
March 2006
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Here is my introduction: My name is John Gulay, the new owner. We have done a major refurbishment of O'Casey's in order to bring it back to what it looked like when it opened 15 years ago.
I am coming to O'Casey's since 15 years myself and it makes me proud to be the owner now. We'll try to bring the best possible atmosphere in so everybody feels at home! Hope to see you soon. - John Gulay, Holland Anonymous, Sep 4, 2008 |
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well John (the new owner), introduce yourself... Gavin did the same a few years ago. You're just walking around and say nothing - Kudzai, The Haque
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Pretty nice pub. Doesn't ram the Irish aspect down your throat and it seems to be a popular spot with all nationalities. If you like sport then you'll end up here. One evening of world cup qualifiers there were matches shown from 4 in the afternoon until well after 10.. with four on at one time. And yes, the Magners (Bulmers) is good! - Brian, Ireland
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This place is cosy and friendly. The owner is hilarious and knows how to run a great pub. The Jameson Quiz night is heaps of fun every Thursday and the food is always good. Lunch is hearty and cheap. Love this place. Heaps of expats, but lots of locals too. Always busy in the non-summer months. Slower in the summer as the patio is out back. Two floors and usually has European sports on the TV. The best part is they have Magners Cider on tap!!!! - Carolyn, Netherlands
Anonymous, Mar 16, 2005 |
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