With the exception of one extraordinarily fake one at Melbourne Tullamarine airport, I don't think I've ever been to an Irish pub.

Actually I take that back; I know damn well I've never been to an Irish pub since I've never been to Ireland, nor am I likely to. (Primarily because of the opportunity cost issue. There are a lot of places that I would be happy to go to, were it not for limitations on time and money in equal measure.)

I don't think I've ever been to an Irish themed pub which is at least making an attempt to capture the authentic vibe of a real one.

Nonetheless, you will not find a single Australian city without one and, it seems, Perth is no exception.

(Actually I recall coming across one in Roma as well. I should have gone in just to see... actually I don't know what I would have seen.)

Nor, just after 7 in the morning, would I ever find out what the inside of this one is like.