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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise

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DAM nerd. Nat'l Library of Ireland Board. USian in Dublin. Beer judge & podcaster @beerladiespod & blog @weirdodublinpubs. Ex-archaeologist/archivist. Runner. Theatre nerd. Whovian. Transit enthusiast. Geek mom to cats/humans. She/her. lisagrimm.com

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 6h

And the real reason I’m in London - it’s almost @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social time! Great to see so many friends again at the Barbican.

Pale white lady in 2004 Divine Comedy shirt with a beer at the Barbican

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 10h

Never figured it out. It was either corporate mandated fun or a cult, not sure which. Possibly both.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 11h

You should see the Canadian who was Wrong About Ireland last week (and stuck to it for days). It was epic!

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 11h

Must get caught up later…

Boak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · 19h

This week's edition of news, nuggets and longreads is now up, with all sorts of great stuff, including several responses to one of our own posts from earlier in the week. 🍺🍻

boakandbailey.com/2025/10/news...

News, nuggets and longreads 11 October 2025: The Bird That You Can’t See

Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got Deptford, Belgian craft, and more on beer festivals.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 11h

Afternoon re-share. A delightful new book.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 20h

#31DaysOfHalloween Day 11 - a brand-new acquisition! In London this weekend, so staying on-theme with An Opinionated Guide to Haunted London. That’s a half, so it’s a wee book.

An Opinionated Guide to Haunted London and a half-pint

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 15h

Got my Global Solidarity Run and Parkrun tourism in in one go.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 20h

#31DaysOfHalloween Day 11 - a brand-new acquisition! In London this weekend, so staying on-theme with An Opinionated Guide to Haunted London. That’s a half, so it’s a wee book.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Please enjoy the current window display at @treadwellsbooks.bsky.social, it is gorgeous. Yes, I got some great new esoteric books, as ever…

The window display at Treadwells: a spooky white dress, table, candles and books

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

ARE! There ARE!

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

There EXTREMELY CHEERFUL people with name tags upstairs in the pub I’m trying to be calm and solo in downstairs. I am EXTREMELY SUSPICIOUS of EXTREMELY CHEERFUL people with labels…

Pale white lady with a half pint looks dubious

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

It was lovely!

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Both would be correct! You’re more likely to hear the second.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

As someone who lived in Philly for 9 years, it’s absolutely legit.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

There are now multiple locations all over London, but this is the OG Fitzrovia one. I keep trying to manifest a Dublin location into existence with no success.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

When you realize you are going by Passyunk Ave at dinner time, you get a cheesesteak. I don’t make the rules.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

I didn’t see her, but it was quite busy of an afternoon.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

The General moved, but didn’t wake up. Still busy napping. Sensible.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Friday re-share.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 2d

Back with a new pub this week; it has a ghost story, but does it feel spooky? We investigate The Portobello Bar:

#SpeirGorm

www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

Lock-side covered outdoor area at The Portobello Bar

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

There is indeed a cat in a ruff!

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Not many points for guessing the London pub…

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Still-life at DUB.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Oh, I don't have that! Will have to see if I see it while out and about this weekend, definitely on a book-shopping quest.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

#31DaysOfHalloween Day 10: off to London this morning, so sharing its ghosts.

Ghosts of London and a York Ghost Merchants ghost.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 2d

Having a very normal one, getting caught up on the Les Miz 40th anniversary shenanigans before we go to soccer. The Arena Spectacular comes to Dublin next year…

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 2d

Dublin small press fair on 28 & 29 November at Pearse St library. Free and open to the public.

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