Belfast’s iconic Bittles Bar has released its highly anticipated Christmas advert for 2024, marking a first for the historic pub and its owner, John Bittles.
The advert, produced by Emerald Green Media for Ireland Before You Die, premiered on its YouTube channel yesterday (Monday).
The short film, titled Bittles Bar Christmas Advert 2024, captures the essence of the distinctive bar and its famed landlord, John Bittles.
Known for his candid approach to hospitality, John’s policies have gained him widespread attention, including turning away patrons who order soft drinks or fail to meet his standards. The advert embraces this reputation, showcasing Bittles Bar as a one-of-a-kind destination in Belfast.
The project is a milestone for Emerald Green Media, led by founder Stevie Haughey. It is the company’s first video advertisement and features Stevie’s 87-year-old uncle in his acting debut. The ad was directed by Ronan Lavery, a lifelong friend of Haughey, making it his first paid directorial project.
“This ad is a celebration of Bittles Bar and its unique character,” said Stevie Haughey.
“It’s a blend of festive charm and humour that reflects John Bittles’ distinctive style. Everyone involved brought their best to this project, and we’re proud of the final result.”
The advert, produced by Emerald Green Media for Ireland Before You Die, premiered on its YouTube channel yesterday (Monday).
The short film, titled Bittles Bar Christmas Advert 2024, captures the essence of the distinctive bar and its famed landlord, John Bittles.
Known for his candid approach to hospitality, John’s policies have gained him widespread attention, including turning away patrons who order soft drinks or fail to meet his standards. The advert embraces this reputation, showcasing Bittles Bar as a one-of-a-kind destination in Belfast.
The project is a milestone for Emerald Green Media, led by founder Stevie Haughey. It is the company’s first video advertisement and features Stevie’s 87-year-old uncle in his acting debut. The ad was directed by Ronan Lavery, a lifelong friend of Haughey, making it his first paid directorial project.
“This ad is a celebration of Bittles Bar and its unique character,” said Stevie Haughey.
“It’s a blend of festive charm and humour that reflects John Bittles’ distinctive style. Everyone involved brought their best to this project, and we’re proud of the final result.”
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00:00It's like trying to find a new way to be sad, because when you try to say goodbye, you're
01:57never going to be able to say goodbye.
02:04What do you have today, sir?
02:05I just have no coke.
02:06You want coke?
02:07No, you can't get a coke.
02:08Just a coke.
02:09No coke, you take a pint, you take a whiskey, like everybody else, and if you don't, you're
02:10out the door.
02:11I want coke.
02:12As a matter of fact, out you go, you're bored, don't come back again.
02:13It's Christmas, give them all a coke.
02:14We don't do coke in here.
02:15We don't do Christmas.
02:16This is that Charlie's bar, this is Phil's bar.
02:17See, you three, down the TV, if you drink that pint, get out.
02:18So, what are you doing here, sir?
02:19I told you, out.
02:20I told you, out, out you go.
02:21Don't come back again, that's you, you're bored, don't come back.
02:22Jesus, John.
02:23You made your own business.
02:24You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.
02:25Out, get out.
02:26It's Christmas, give them all a coke.
02:27We don't do coke in here.
02:28We don't do Christmas.
02:29This is that Charlie's bar, this is Phil's bar.
02:30See, you three, down the TV, if you drink that pint, get out.
02:31So, what are you doing here, sir?
02:32I told you, out.
02:33I told you, out, out you go.
02:34I told you, out, out you go.
02:35Don't come back again, that's you, you're bored, don't come back.
02:36Jesus, John.
02:37You made your own business.
02:38You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.
02:39Out, get out.
02:40I told you, out, out you go.
02:41Don't come back again, that's you, you're bored, don't come back.
02:42Jesus, John.
02:43You made your own business.
02:44You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.
02:45Out, get out.
02:46I told you, out, out you go.
02:47Don't come back again, that's you, you're bored, don't come back.
02:48Jesus, John.
02:49You made your own business.
02:50You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.
02:51Out, get out.
02:52I told you, out, out you go.
02:53Jesus, John.
02:54You made your own business.
02:55You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.
02:56Out, get out.
02:57I told you, out, out you go.
02:58Jesus, John.
02:59You made your own business.
03:00You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.
03:01Out, get out.
03:02I told you, out, out you go.
03:03Jesus, John.
03:04You made your own business.
03:05You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.
03:06Out, get out.
03:07I told you, out, out you go.
03:08Jesus, John.
03:09You made your own business.
03:10You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.
03:11Out, get out.
03:12I told you, out, out you go.
03:13Jesus, John.
03:14You made your own business.
03:15You take a pint as well, you're bored as well.