To some it was an unassuming pub on a side street in Dublin's city centre. To musicians, dancers, singers and listeners, Hughes's was a mecca of traditional music for more than 35 years. After it closes its doors for the final time, actor Brendan Gleeson returns to it to commemorate its invaluable legacy. In the midst of the current musical renaissance, this documentary celebrates the passionate and earnest story of an Irish cultural nucleus.