nerraw Basic Member Posts:475  
| 3/31/2006 11:29 AM |
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Any recommendations? hidden gems etc?
I tend to frequent the Dice bar which in my humble opinion is one of the best bars in Dublin. Excellent music, relaxed and friendly vibe and great staff.
And last night they had three fantastic looking female djs all doing their best Karen O impression.
Anseo and Carnival are also excellent.
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Unicron Veteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/31/2006 12:21 PM |
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Despite my love of music I hate going to bars that are playing it. Much prefer a quiet pub where you can talk to people.
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palaceBasic Member Posts:392
| 3/31/2006 12:28 PM |
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yes unicron 
favourite dublin pubs - kehoes, stags head, long hall, gravediggers, nearys, palace bar, ryans of parkgate street... anywhere with a seat, an open fire and a bit of comfort... aaaaahhhhh |
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benni Advanced Member Posts:947
| 3/31/2006 1:09 PM |
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Carnival is great
And my mates The Clap are now djing there - proper deadly!
I used to dj there - until i got booted out... but hey its still a great little spot.
Anseo is cool also - pity both close so early.
Doyles is ok - really great when this chick dj's downstairs tho.... yea... and she like really hot too.......and has loadza mates *cough*
yea....!
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klootfanAdvanced Member Posts:851
| 3/31/2006 1:10 PM |
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Sheehans on the green for a quiet pint of beamish.
But after that, i really like the oak on dame street, especially since you can go downstairs to the nite club afterwards. decent DJ and all. The mezz is great, but its purely for the window shopping.
I used to like Doyles, but now i feel too old there...
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off the postBasic Member Posts:284
| 3/31/2006 1:24 PM |
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O'Neill's on Suffolk St, a bit touristy but always had a soft spot for it. Thomas Reed's on Parliament/Dame st, great for a pint at 2.30 am and surprsingly spacious on a Sat nite. Stag's Head and Long Hall are good spots alright.
Unfortunatey these days, seems to be more pubs that I don't like/detest than I do like. Getting old and grumpy...
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John DoeBasic Member Posts:338
| 3/31/2006 2:05 PM |
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You're not getting old and grumpy: the majority of pubs in Dublin city centre are big factory type efforts like Knightsbridge and Cafe Insane where you get charged ridiculous amounts of money for a pint and have to endure being crammed in beside nonces in their designer gear shouting at each other. That's assuming, of course, that the mongoloids on the door let you in in the first place. ![](/snitz/images/icon_smile_angry.gifborder="0") |
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vandalaBasic Member Posts:267
| 3/31/2006 2:06 PM |
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I'm with Unicorn and Off The Post on this one. Sad but true...age, I guess.
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 3/31/2006 2:08 PM |
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Originally posted by John Doe
You're not getting old and grumpy: the majority of pubs in Dublin city centre are big factory type efforts like Knightsbridge and Cafe Insane where you get charged ridiculous amounts of money for a pint and have to endure being crammed in beside nonces in their designer gear shouting at each other. That's assuming, of course, that the mongoloids on the door let you in in the first place.
Amen.
I'm a fan of quiet pubs which is why I like Long Hall and Stag's head. But nice to go to places to hear new tunes etc.
I like Thing Moat but it can be a bit hit and miss at times.
A friend of mine likes all the factory type pubs so i've been to Cafe En Seine far too much, €5.80 for a pint they are currently charging. |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/31/2006 2:47 PM |
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Originally posted by vandala
I'm with Unicorn and Off The Post on this one. Sad but true...age, I guess.
Hey, I'm not exactly old, I'm gonna keep (pretentiously indie) rocking forever. I actually dislike going to indie bars almost as much as going to the places that play top 40 stuff (for the most part it's because if I wanted to hear that stuff I'd stay at home and listen to my collection, also the fact that they'll probably play the Kaiser Chiefs), I usually don't mind going to places that play stuff that I'm less familiar with, a bit of Soul or Jazz (if you could find it) and I don't mind too much so long as I can talk to people.
I was in the Village last night meeting some people who had gone to see the Redneck Manifesto and it wasn't too horrible, you could hear someone without having them shout in your ear which was a nice change. On a related note I had kind of forgotten that "I want you back" is one of the best songs ever.
They've been mentioned before but The Long Haul and the Stags Head are very nice (with the latter having one particularly attractive lounge girl).
quote:
Originally posted by John Doe
You're not getting old and grumpy: the majority of pubs in Dublin city centre are big factory type efforts like Knightsbridge and Cafe Insane where you get charged ridiculous amounts of money for a pint and have to endure being crammed in beside nonces in their designer gear shouting at each other. That's assuming, of course, that the mongoloids on the door let you in in the first place.
Whats that place that is on a side street to a couple of sidestreets off of Grafton Street? A friend of mine wanted to meet some fella in there last month and I couldn't get in because I was wearing cons. I've never been happier to not be let in somewhere.
Unfortunately for my friend my assertion that the guy was probably a prick if that's where he chose to frequent wound up being correct. Places like that just make me feel better about my mysanthropey. |
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kavobagginsBasic Member Posts:199
| 3/31/2006 2:51 PM |
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The Ice Bar on Parnell St can be brilliant at times. Some good gigs there too.
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DamienBasic Member Posts:316
| 3/31/2006 2:59 PM |
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Knacker drinkings alright too.
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 3/31/2006 3:11 PM |
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for good (unlive) music:
Carnival
Dice Bar
Kennedys (when Bottletop is on)
For loud chats:
Hogans
Dragon
Stags Head
for quiet chats:
Kehoes
The Lord Edward
Baggot Street joints
Toners (4eva)
Maguires (best smoking area in Dublin)
D & Ns
My very pleasant local:
The Tenters
Outside of town:
Walters, The Cozie, Dunphys and the 40Foot all in Dun Laoghaire and The Kings (what is it called now?) in Dalkey
The Slipper on the Ballymun Road
The Comet
The Viscount
The Gravedigger
Ocean on Charlotte Quay
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alamedaBasic Member Posts:121
| 3/31/2006 3:13 PM |
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Sin é i really like, especially on a Thursday night, great music and to quote nerraw, it also boasts some 'fantastic looking female djs doing their best Karen O impression'
All the best auld lads pubs have already been mentioned and are where to go for a sitdown, a chat and some decent pints of Guinness (although seats in The Stag's Head are rarer than hen's teeth)
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 3/31/2006 3:18 PM |
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let's not forget Brogans, Grogans and the wonderful Handels (now s**tter as Karma) in Christchurch which has pints of Guinness for €3
Whelans is nice during the day as is Donohues on Baggot St
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kavobagginsBasic Member Posts:199
| 3/31/2006 3:29 PM |
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quote:
The Comet
The Viscount
The Comet? Ah c'mon Una?!?
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off the postBasic Member Posts:284
| 3/31/2006 3:55 PM |
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Ha ha, Cafe Insane!!
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 3/31/2006 3:58 PM |
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The Comet - have had many the night of good craic in there! Seriously! It's a good place to go with a big group. Although, anywhere is fun if the company is good I suppose, so in the purest sense of 'good pubs' you can strike it from the list.
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DamienBasic Member Posts:316
| 3/31/2006 4:00 PM |
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Originally posted by Una
for quiet chats:
Kehoes
The Lord Edward
Forgot about the lord edward, savage spot. For quietness. |
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PunchbowlBasic Member Posts:205
| 3/31/2006 4:04 PM |
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I would whole-heartedly endorse Anseo.. Great vibe and great DJ's. Other than that, The Dice Bar is pretty cool. Carnival too.. And good old downstairs in the International (If you like chairs being broken over your back)
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 3/31/2006 4:05 PM |
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yes Damien, especially the upstairs lounge in winter - roaring fire, hot ports etc
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DamienBasic Member Posts:316
| 3/31/2006 4:16 PM |
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What? Never even knew about that bit. Just used to drink in that little snug surrounded by angry looking men. This must be investigated...
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
| 3/31/2006 4:17 PM |
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Originally posted by Punchbowl
I would whole-heartedly endorse Anseo.. Great vibe and great DJ's. Other than that, The Dice Bar is pretty cool. Carnival too.. And good old downstairs in the International (If you like chairs being broken over your back)
i havent been to the international in aaaaages - and i planned on going to that Lazybird yoke upstairs in the international this Sunday n all - (retards) are playing.. but then i remembered I gotta take my little boy to Disney on ice - in saying that.... (retards) do dress up as furry animals on stage.... i wonder if he'd notice the difference... hmmm.... |
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Vent My SpleenAdvanced Member Posts:500
| 3/31/2006 4:24 PM |
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Hmmm Benni - I feel the quiet rumblings of a plan forming involving me, my son, Disney, the Flaming lips, Kilkenny and furry animals.....
Tonight I shall be starting in Mulligans and downhill from there to Excise in the IFSC followed by the road to hell or Ron Blacks as it is better known.
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elmo95Basic Member Posts:156
| 3/31/2006 4:32 PM |
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I'm a student. I'm poor. I didn't get a Radiohead ticket yet. Everyone's goin out. Boohoo, I'm not. Someone either give me money or a hug...(preferably money)Commence student bashing now!
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/31/2006 7:09 PM |
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I'd sooner taunt the parents
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palaceBasic Member Posts:392
| 4/2/2006 11:32 AM |
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una, yeah - toners is one great spot - you'd be right at home in there with your work crew
unicron, i suspect you were talking about cocoon in that earlier post
*really need to try doing that quote thing*
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| 4/2/2006 3:25 PM |
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the Tenters, best pub in dublin!! ok i'm biased as i play a gig there every week, but i'd still drink there if i didn't!!
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 4/3/2006 1:25 AM |
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Palace, thats the one, off South Annes St.
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klootfanAdvanced Member Posts:851
| 4/3/2006 8:49 AM |
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Was in thomas reeds/the oak on friday night.. a bottle of Tiger beer has gone from 4.50 to 5.50 and 5.90 after 11.30..crazy stuff. I think i might need to find a new late night venue
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Protein biscuitBasic Member Posts:364
| 4/3/2006 3:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Unicron
Palace, thats the one, off South Annes St.
or off Fleet Street? |
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palaceBasic Member Posts:392
| 4/3/2006 3:35 PM |
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confusion reigns....
palace bar is indeed on fleet street and is a cracking boozer... but i am also called palace and i answered unicron's question about cocoon, off st anne street...
...confusion dies
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