'I ordered Guinness in Dublin and nearly choked at the price'
Recently, he snapped up return Ryanair flights to Ireland's capital for just £30 (€34), but while the fare was a bargain, the rest of his trip proved pricier.
"Accommodation over here is a joke in Dublin - I think it was about £200 (€231) a night and that's an AirBnB", he remarked, commenting on the city's steep living costs. He even joked: "If you can afford Dublin, you can afford anywhere."
Determined to sample Dublin's finest stout, Danny skipped the well-known Temple Bar area and headed straight to Mulligan's on Poolbeg Street, a pub many locals claim serves one of the best pints in the city. Interestingly, instead of Guinness, he opted for a Beamish and described it as "crisp and creamy".
Next on his tour was The Confession Box on Marlborough Street, where he returned to Guinness. After taking a sip, he said: "Oh aye, that is pucker that. That is, oh bloody hell, that is smooth, that might be the winner you know. That was 11 quid by the way, UK pounds (€12.75)."
His friend chimed in: "Standard price over here, isn't it?" to which Danny, clearly shocked, replied: "11 quid? Mate, I spent £6.50 (€7.53) in Manchester."
Following a tip from a local, Danny made his way to Cleary's Pub, where he was told he'd find the best pint in town. After tasting it, he said: "It is nice, it is very creamy. It is the creamiest one I have had today. It is smooth that. It is definitely the best one today." He gave it an impressive 9.5 out of 10, admitting there was only a tiny bit of room for improvement.
But the highlight of his Guinness journey came at Dublin's famous Guinness Storehouse. After taking the brewery tour, Danny and his friend reached the Gravity Bar at the top, where a pint is included with entry - and this is where he found his favourite.
Starting his review, he noted: "The glass is spotless. Spotless. Good service as well. To be fair, actually, I know it sounds like a bit of a gimmick, but I can't think of much wrong with that. I think it is, I think it might be me, I think that is a ten. I think that is a ten you know. The temperature is right, left to settle, can't fault it, so if you can't fault it, it has to be a ten."
But perfection didn't come cheap - the experience cost €40. Sharing with his 91,700 subscribers, Danny said: "If you want to come here, because you should come here if you like Guinness, but the best Guinness you can get is at the Storehouse. But you have to pay €40, you can't just go there for a pint unfortunately.
"I don't think you can because if you could, everyone would go in there and it would be slammed - so that's the best pint of Guinness. The best pint of Guinness where you don't have to pay €40 is a place called Bowe's Bar and you get pretty much good Guinness anywhere."
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