Episode 115 is a conversation between Fender Jackson and Liam Flynn of Conor McGregor's The Black Forge Inn. It provides a fantastic insight into the behind the scenes of one of the world's most famous bars from the the Front Of House Manager. As Conor says, Liam is doing the job he was born to do! Conversation includes: introductions; timeline of the history of the Black Forge Inn; McCann’s Bar; the Michael Nolan, the Nolan family and The Bentley; how the name came about; what a forge is; Alex Higgins; original design of the pub; watching Conor McGregor turning from a young local lad into the global megastar he is; Albert Quinn; doing posters to promote Conor’s fights; Crumlin & Drimnagh; Philip Sutcliffe and Crumlin Boxing Club; Conor’s interaction with the clientele; the redesign by Millimetre Design; why Liam sold the bar to Conor; tourists flocking to Drimnagh and the Black Forge Inn; the pictures in the bar; Conor’s loyalty to the staff; Conor the barman; Conor’s 145 Belt; Ed Raethorne the executive chef; the pressures faced by the hospitality trade and a message to policy makers; Proper 12; Conor the businessman; Forged Irish Stout; pep talks; Conor’s generosity; Table 15; The Billionaire Room; The Marble Arch in Drimnagh; The Waterside in Howth; the types of clients in The Black Forge Inn; Conor and America; VIP guests; Kevin Hart; James Arthur; Ian Wright; Katie Price; the similarities between Dana White and Conor; Victoria Maguire; the journey involved in recuperating costs; the appreciation of Conor in the area and beyond; Liam’s plans for the future; the plans for the future of The Black Forge; Liam’s message to the staff; Liam’s message to Conor; Liam’s verdict on whether or not Conor will return to the ring; how Liam would like to be remembered as well as other topics. Relevant Link https://www.theblackforgeinn.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.