Downeys in Dublin

An absolutely fantastic authentic Irish pub away from the tourist traps, clean and real traditional decor. The service is either table or bar and they are super fast and efficient, the prices are reasonable compared to some. A proper locals pub but even as complete outsiders we were made to feel extremely welcome by everyone. !!!!!HOWEVER!!!!! Visited on a Friday night as it was kareoke night which in one sense was very good some cracking local singers, but its ran by two brothers who set up and then sing 7 or more songs between them first before getting anyone else up to do KAREOKE, there was four of us who all really wanted to sing as it was our only time visiting so we were the first to put our names down at around 8.45 so bearing in mind the pub doesn't close till half 12. After speaking with maybe 20 locals who all said its so nice to meet new people in the pub and hear them sing they were quite excited. 2 of our group sang midway through the night despite being first to put our names down, and every person they get up to sing sings two songs in a row. I was asked by the locals why I hadn't sang yet and I couldn't answer so a couple of them spoke to the two guys running it and they said "yeah we will get them on soon" So we sat and waited patiently and got drinks from the bar and then at 0045 the brothers call another man up to sing and then say "sorry we couldn't get everyone up tonight this guy will be the last singer" Disappointed, Deflated and disheartened were three words I'd use. But don't let this stop you visiting the pub its a great place just don't go with the intentions of hoping to do kareoke as you may end up like me waiting 3 and a half hours and not even get called up. I feel I'm being very fair dropping a star on this review.