{"id":8435,"date":"2025-08-13T07:50:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/?p=8435"},"modified":"2025-09-01T09:24:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T09:24:29","slug":"que-es-un-snug-y-como-nacio-esta-tradicion-en-los-pubs-irlandeses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/blog\/que-es-un-snug-y-como-nacio-esta-tradicion-en-los-pubs-irlandeses\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a snug and how did this tradition originate in Irish pubs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong>
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If you've ever entered a traditional Irish pub, you may have noticed small, private spaces, with wooden walls and decorated glass, set back from the main hustle and bustle. These are the snugs<\/strong>: corners full of history that were born for very different reasons than those that make them so popular today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Snug<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Origins: Privacy and Victorian Morality<\/strong>
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Before the Great Famine<\/strong> (1845\u20131849), men and women drank together in informal establishments known as shebeens<\/em> and grog houses<\/em>But towards the end of the 19th century, the Catholic church<\/strong> and the Temperance Movement<\/strong> (Temperance Movement) imposed strict social norms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The idea of men and women drinking together was considered indecent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Women were relegated to snugs<\/strong>, small areas near the entrance where they could be served without entering the main hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    At the time, pubs were almost exclusively male spaces, and snugs offered a \u201crespectable\u201d alternative for women to drink in public without being exposed to stares or judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Design and atmosphere of the snug<\/strong>
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    A typical snug was furnished with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • A small table and classic-style chairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Wood paneling, frosted glass, mirrors, and old photos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Doors or windows that allowed drinks to be passed around without direct contact with the main room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Each snug reflected the personality of the pub that housed it, becoming a small world within the bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      The snug today<\/strong>
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      Today, snugs have lost their exclusive character and have become favorite spots for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Couples<\/strong> who are looking for a more intimate atmosphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Small groups of friends<\/strong> who prefer to chat without the noise of the rest of the bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Some interesting details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • In some pubs, drinks are still served through small windows or hatches, as in the past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The decor retains original mirrors, photos, and glass, especially in Victorian-style pubs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Although many snugs were removed in the 1970s, there are still historic bars that maintain theirs intact: Kehoe's, Doheny & Nesbitt, Ryan's, Slattery's and Toners<\/strong> are iconic examples in Dublin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          The Temperance Movement: Historical Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          He Temperance Movement<\/strong> It was a social movement between 1800 and 1900 against alcohol consumption, which spread throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Reason:<\/strong> It was believed that excessive consumption caused work accidents and impoverished families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Support:<\/strong> churches, businessmen and especially women's groups that linked alcohol with domestic violence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Actions:<\/strong> public meetings, use of \u201cteetotal\u201d badges and political pressure to reduce pub hours or ban them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            In the US, it culminated in the Prohibition<\/strong> (1920\u20131933), a prohibition that ironically fostered black markets and increased violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Conclusion<\/strong>
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            The snug has evolved from a moralistic refuge for women to a symbol of the most welcoming and authentic Irish pub. Sitting in one of these nooks today is like taking a trip back in time, enjoying the warmth and history that have shaped Irish social life for over a century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Introduction If you've ever stepped into a traditional Irish pub, you may have noticed small, private spaces with wood-paneled walls and decorative glass, set apart from the main bustle. These are the snugs: corners steeped in history that originated for very different reasons than those that make them so popular today. Origins: Privacy and Victorian Morality Before [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8436,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[195],"tags":[],"articulo-blog":[],"ciudad":[],"class_list":["post-8435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pub-tradicional"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8435"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8476,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8435\/revisions\/8476"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8435"},{"taxonomy":"articulo-blog","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articulo-blog?post=8435"},{"taxonomy":"ciudad","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holairlanda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ciudad?post=8435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}