Keogh’s is a place I walk by frequently and am always tempted by the smell of their baking but I’ve never been inside until today.
It’s a pretty cool little spot, right in the city centre but quiet inside. Very small and cosy. This was planned to be attempt number two at the sex scene I tried and failed to write in Costa.
PROS
- There were sockets to charge your computer
- internet (that I didn’t use so I don’t know if it’s any good)
- nice place, small or large tables, interesting decoration/style without being distracting, windows that open out onto the street and an area to sit outside so it doesn’t get very stuffy
- the music is decent but not the kind of music I like to write to
- They didn’t seem to mind me sitting there for hours after only buying one cup of coffee
- There were others there with laptops so it seems like a writer friendly spot
CONS
- I’ve seen it very packed at times and hear it can be jammed at rush hour
- a bit too noisy, too many people, too much movement, too many people walking by the window, talking loudly and generally being distracting. Not quite at the sweet spot yet where there’s enough noise to be a background buzz without being distracting
- food looked amazing but not exactly cheap
- staff were kind of abrupt
- I was sitting next to the window which meant that if anyone was smoking outside the smoke was blown in my direction
After 2 hours 40 minutes I wrote about 800 words, completed the scene (Huzzah) and read four articles to research another story. It cost me less than €3
Overall it was a but too loud and busy, and the smell of smoke was really distracting. Apart from that it was a lot better than Costa. I have a feeling that if I went in at a busy time I’d be rushed out as soon as I was finished my drink