After many months of western detachment, my craving for some kind of English or Irish Pub and a massive pint of cider was on the cards, so I decided Paddys Irish Pub Cusco was the next stop.
A big comfy booth, massive tv, some good tunes, world football and a packet of Camels all to myself. The funny thing is, I despise all sports with a passion and I’m not a smoker of any sorts, but on this night that’s all I wanted to do, and I loved it! I bought my cigarettes from Lucia, the 10 year old girl sitting at the entrance, nice girl, say hello to her as you pass by.
When I walked into this clichéd, but cosy Irish pub, my eyes lit up when I spotted the organic cider direct from the UK. After finally getting the bar staffs’ attention, that beautiful bottle of cider caressed my hands. It was pure love. My eyes lit up when I was asked to pay 20 soles, which is actually a lot of money here in Peru, but to be fair that’s the same price we would pay in the western world, around seven dollars for a liter of Cider. Plus I had skipped lunch, so I’d only need one pint!
I also purposely skipped lunch that day so I could gorge on pub food. “Double cheese burger with an extra plate of fries and some mayo thanks.” The burger was massive and looked so good when it arrived, that a few others sitting nearby ordered the same. I also checked out the all-day breakfast which looked good and contained all the usual suspects – sausages, rashers, the Peruvian version of baked beans, fries, toast and eggs. It’s not haute cuisine, its solid pub grub, and perfect for accompanying a cold beer or whatever football is on the telly.
Paddy’s is also one of the best places to watch the rugby and football with games streamed live or recorded almost every day.
Best of Peru Travel Recommends:
- Try the bread and butter pudding, surprisingly, it turned out to be one of the best we’ve ever tasted.
