Influencer goes viral for filling a glass handbag with Guinness
Emma Topp (@emmatopp), a Boston-based content creator known for her travel videos, has gone viral after she carried a see-through handbag filled with Guinness around Galway's bustling Latin Quarter during a recent trip to Ireland.
Affectionately dubbed 'The Gurse' (Guinness + purse), the quirky glass container was part of a social experiment to see if any Irish pub would actually fill it. 'The Gurse'. Pic: TikTok
To Emma's delight, staff at The Dáil Bar were game.
Following proper pint etiquette, they filled the bag just like would a normal pint glass – letting it settle before topping it off.
Naturally, the stunt drew plenty of attention from onlookers, including two Guinness employees who happened to spot the spectacle. @efultimatebreak it's like a pint, but 2.5x better 🍻 turns out pubs in Galway WILL fill a purse with Guinness (it is BYOP tho, so come prepared) #galway #guinness #ireland #purse ♬ original sound – EF Ultimate Break
The purse, which held the equivalent of 2.5 pints of stout, was 'actually quite heavy,' Emma said. Still, the experience was worth the weight.
In her now-viral post, she captioned the moment:
'It's like a pint, only 2.5x better. Turns out pubs in Galway WILL fill a purse with Guinness (it's BYOP tho, oops) and you'll have the time of your life meeting new people @guinness cheers.'
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