US bars slammed for serving ‘Irish car bomb’ drink

@cwbrennan: Wow i can't believe an irish pub actually named a menu item after the Famine! Along with this drink name it shows that some so-called irish americans haven't got a clue about Ireland and it's sensitivities.

Those people who seem to think there's no problem should maybe go to Oklahoma City and ask for one - the name could be adapted to be called the McVeigh Truck Bomb. I'm sure people there would have a good laugh about it.

Yes, black and tan is very offensive. I never knew how it was made, and I didn't care. I like Guinness just the way it is.

Black and tan is equally offensive. Shame it's such a good name though because it literally is black and tan! People have far too little respect for other people's opinions and feelings these days.

oh lighten up peeps, its an effin drink...dont hear anyone complain about the black n tan ( guinnes and bass) and thats been around longer...its origins come from the time the british auxilleries were sent to ireland shortly after ww1 and all they had to wear were leftover uniforms from the great war which consisted of black shirts and tan/khaki pants thus the name... dont see anyone up in arms about this drink.. im irish by birth and see more offence in this drink than the irish car bomb....please lighten up folks.. jv.

whatever. They are delicious and they get you wrecked

To citizen69: A so called Irish Pub in St. Petersburg, FL (Paddy Burke's) offers a menu item they call "Our Famine Your Delight" 'A special, ultra secret take it to my grave recipe of potato pancakes! With side of caramelized apples $4.95' To me, this is as bad or worse then an Irish Car Bomb for insensitivity. And yes, I brought to their attention the first and only time I visited as well as sending them numerous letters and emails.

Willy Frazer is a well known anti Irish bigot from the north who never complained about atrocities committed by the British.

I wonder when these pubs are gonna start selling Irish Famine burgers? :(

I certainly would never order one, with that name. It's rather crass and tasteless. I'm sure the drink itself tastes alright, though.

They're just NOW complaining about this drink when it's been around for 30 years?

I agree that it's insensitive and in poor taste, and using the idea of a "Twin Towers Cocktail" is an appropriate analogy. I'm not at the age where I go to bars very often, but the younger members of our family do. I think I'll make a point of bringing up this subject at our next family dinner this weekend.

I remember when I first heard of this drink, and I thought the name was awful. To some people, offensive is the new funny. I heartily disagree, of course.

Actually, I was in a pub in Dublin a couple years ago and while talking with the barkeep he said they call this drink a "Depth Charge" in Ireland. That sounds like a much better name. However....at another pub when I told this story to that barkeep....he said "oh phish, we call them irish car bombs". Hmmm, seems some pubs even over there don't care.....

Oh for God's sake quit griping! Can't wait to try one.