Dublin’s Cafe Insane to Test Revival in Pub Deals: Real Estate
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It’s Champagne Friday at Dublin’s Cafe en Seine and a violinist is serenading Dom Perignon-sipping drinkers celebrating the start of the weekend.
The Irish are returning to bars like this one on Dawson Street, known locally as “Cafe Insane,” after Europe’s worst banking crisis prompted many to drink at home to save money. Next month’s sale of the bar and three other popular Dublin hangouts will test the strength of the revival and the level of demand for commercial real estate.