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Hearing
the
international
acclaim
of
Happy
Out
in
Dun
Laoghaire
(or
just
the
Instagram
reel
my
auntie
in
America
sent
me),
I
knew
I
had
to
try
it
out
for
myself,
on
a
lovely
mild
day
in
December
after
a
quick
dip
in
the
sea
(emphasis
on
quick).
A
scenic
walk
along
the
shore
brought
us
to
seemingly
the
most
poppin’
place
on
a
Saturday
afternoon:
Happy
Out,
which
at
high
tide
was
deservingly
the
prime
location
to
gaze
across
the
seascape.
Despite
the
query
being
out
the
door,
our
wait
was
short
to
get
both
an
iced
Americano
(paying
homage
to
the
fatherland)
with
vanilla
and
an
iced
mocha,
as
well
as
a
breakfast
bap
and
cheese
toasty
(with
pesto
to
give
a
little
extra
zing!).
In
and
out
in
the
same
amount
of
time
you
could
listen
to
Stairway
to
Heaven-
but
was
this
cafe
serving
the
food
of
the
Gods?
Well,
to
start,
the
coffee
had
a
lovely
flavor,
not
too
bitter
and
the
perfect
strength,
like
the
ideal
enemies
to
lovers
protagonist.
The
iced
option
was
especially
appealing
considering
the
beautiful
sunny
day
we
were
having
for
once
during
this
cold
and
unwelcoming
winter.
But
the
open
door
(question
why
both
doors
weren’t
open,
only
one-
maybe
for
exclusivity?)
was
certainly
more
pleasant
and
hospitable
than
the
past
few
weeks
of
the
season.
The
only
downside
to
the
coffee
was
the
use
of
sugar
free
syrup
giving
the
brew
an
almost
overpowering
artificial
aftertaste
which
was
slightly
disappointing
(do
I
not
deserve
sugar?).
Regardless,
we
powered
through.
The
abundance
of
outdoor
seats
allotted
us
the
beautiful
view
of
the
crystal
clear
waters
below
while
we
dig
into
our
delightful
sammies.
The
cheese
toasty
had
a
brilliant
golden
color
akin
to
the
Sunkist
tan
one
would
get
on
a
Spanish
holiday,
and
the
addition
of
the
bits
of
crispy
cheese
was
incredibly
appreciated.
The
sound
of
the
crunch
would
give
most
ASMR
channels
a
run
for
their
money,
and
the
texture
of
the
crispy
bread
balanced
with
the
creamy
and
indulgent
cheese
blend
hit
the
spot!
And
don’t
get
me
started
about
that
pesto-
with
perhaps
some
sundried
tomato
in
it??
Come
on
now,
YUM!
A
sumptuous
grilled
cheese
equally
comforting
and
warm
as
a
mother
tending
to
her
sick
child.
Despite
the
chill
set
into
the
bones
from
the
ocean,
I
must
say
my
heart
melted
like
the
cheese
between
the
sourdough
bread.
Now,
onto
the
breakfast
bap.
After
my
disappointment
with
there
being
no
sausage
remaining
on
the
premises,
my
hopes
were
low.
I
opted
for
the
black
pudding
as
a
sorry
excuse
of
a
replacement,
but
alas
I
digress.
It
was
a
large
sandwich
for
how
much
I
paid
which
was
a
pleasant
surprise.
The
sweetness
of
the
relish
in
correspondance
to
the
salty
bacon
was
delightful.
As
well
as
the
crunchy
black
pudding
in
the
soft
brioche
roll,
my
toungue
didn’t
realise
the
immense
symphony
of
flavour
and
consistency
that
was
furloughing
in
my
mouth.
The
iced
mocha
was
also
delightful,
and
like
the
ever
fleeting
romance
of
a
summer
fling,
it
was
gone
before
we
have
even
received
our
meal.
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