Is that one of your fantasy boys Bando
Have you calmed down a bit now?
Barry Egan interviewing Guggi on Radio Nova now. Wrong, wrong, wrong
According to the Indo, Guggi was at Louis Le Broquoy’s funeral. There was some nest of cunts at that one.
Just watching the new Dragons Den but am tempted to turn off because of this:
What is that?
A dragon.
Miss Mayo being crowned Miss Ireland in the first place. Are the judges blind. As things turned out Rebecca Maguire was a worthy winner but it is a victory that will forever be tainted.
Simpetons on twitter who consistently get viruses by clicking on stupid links repeatedly. This seems to be particularly popular among GAA players, I’m looking at you Ciarán McKeever and Johnny McCaffrey :mad:
There’s a gaming show coming up in Dublin at the end of May. Probably a thousand or so delegates over for the week in the RDS. This is what they’ve sent out as a definitive list of Dublins best pubs :mad: :guns: :shakefist:
Top Ten Best Drinking Establishment in Dublin
There’s no such thing as a bad pub in Dublin, but there are a few great ones.
Whilst we can’t lay claim to having visited them all - God knows we’ve tried! - we know what makes a good pub a great one.
It won’t surprise you to know that Dublin doesn’t have a shortage of drinking establishments. From stylish cocktail bars to spit-and-sawdust pubs, Dublin has it all. So whether it be the people, the pints or the prices (or a combination of all three) we’ve drawn up a list 10 must-visit hostelries in Dublin that you should pay a visit to enjoy the ‘craic’.
Café en Seine
40 Dawson Street, Dublin (www.cafeenseine.ie)
If you punched “1920’s Paris” in to Doc Brown’s time-traveling DeLorean you might well expect to end up in a place like this. It’s stunning interior in an opulent art deco style is reminiscent of turn-of-the-century France. Highlights include a beautiful glass atrium with real 40ft trees, enormous glass lanterns, a Louis XIV bust, grand piano and a French Hotel lift running between the three floors of this spectacular bar. Even with such a grand space they still manage to retain a great atmosphere thanks to clever design and excellent jazz.
Whatever time of day, Café en Seine is abuzz with atmosphere and is the perfect place to enjoy a slow pint, cocktails with friends or a special night out. Lunch is served daily from noon and by night it turns into Dublin’s most stylish bar. It’s open until 2.30am for coffee, food and drinks and is excellently located near St Stephen’s Green park, on Dawson Street parallel to Grafton Street.
O’Donoghues
15 Merrion Row (www.odonoghues.ie)
A very traditional Irish pub which is highly recommended. This is where the band ‘The Dubliners’ was created and where many local toe-tapping folklore bands perform sitting in the corner table in the pub, 7 nights a week. O’Donoghues is very popular with the locals, which is always a good sign and occasionally the Irish glitterati (yes, we have some z-list celebs too!). It’s busy every day of the week, and is as much a journey through Irish history, with it’s array of drawings and photos that adorn the walls, as a place to drink. Well worth a visit and just about within walking / staggering distance from the official hotels.
Larry Murphy’s
Lower Baggot Street
We have to admit this is a personal favourite due to it’s proximity to our Dublin HQ and the fantastic staff. Larry Murphy’s is the place to experience day-to-day Dublin and is a local hang out, located right on Baggot Street just around the corner from the Fitzwilliam Casino and Card Club. This is where the punters will come to have a break from their poker games, unwind and maybe watch a football match; we hope to see many of you there. This is a must-visit if you want to sample a real Irish experience or enjoy an offering of great snacks throughout the day.
Krystle (Dicey’s)
21-25 Harcourt St (www.russellcourthotel.ie)
If you’re looking somewhere a bit more trendier with pretty girls and even prettier men then make your way towards Krystle’s. Split over several levels it’s very popular for its great midweek offers on drinks, Tuesday pints cost €2, Wednesday pints cost €2.5, Thursday pint costs €3 etc… It’s huge, with 3 floors, 11 bars, 3 function rooms and 3 nightclubs so you’ll never need to wait too long to get served! There’s even a semi-outdoor bar so if the weather Gods are kind during your visit you can enjoy an Irish breeze to chill your Guinness.
Copperface Jacks
29 Harcourt St
If on the other hand you’d prefer a bit of rough then head along the road from Krystle’s to Copperface Jack’s, which is a local legend. No matter which town you’re from you’ll have a club like Copperface Jacks; the one where all the nurses and coppers hang out and a smooch is just a wink away. It’s generally a bit of a free-for-all, with a younger crowd and a great atmosphere. It can be troublesome to get served during busy period so be prepared. Laughs are generally guaranteed as long as you don’t take yourself too seriously.
Octagon Bar at (U2’s) Clarence Hotel
6 - 8 Wellington Quay
If you’re a fan of pop supergroup U2 then The Octagon Bar is definitely worth a visit. Bono and The Edge are owners of the Clarence Hotel and since taking over they’ve given the place a massive facelift to make it one of the Dublin’s most luxurious boutique hotels. The Octagon Bar is famed for it’s cocktails and you never know, you might just bump into rock’n’roll royalty whilst you’re there.
Ron Blacks, The Dawson Bar - Smallest Bar in Dublin
25 Dawson St
Less of a pub. More of a living room.
Filled to capacity at 20 or so customers, Dawson’s Bar is the smallest pub in Dublin. The drinks are cheap and the toilets are dangerous. So much so that the low ceilings are padded so that you don’t bump your head when you’re rising from the throne. One thing you won’t need to worry about though are the queues. As long as you can get in to the bar you can pretty much order from anywhere. It’s a great pub if you’re heading out with a bunch of friends, even better if you want to get to know some local strangers.
Temple Bar Area
If you’re short on time and still want to experience as much of Dublin’s nightlife as possible then you can’t go wrong with a visit to the Temple Bar area. We couldn’t single one particular pub (there are too many great ones!) so here’s a quick run through of our favourites;
Oliver St. John O’Gogarty’s: A multi-storey pub that’s hugely popular with tourists and hen/ bachelor parties due to it’s live music and good food (massive portions).
The Temple Bar: Quite simply, the Temple pub. One of the first pubs in the area and still one of the best.
Fitzsimons: With bars on all 4 floors, a wide range of live music playing nightly and a late-night cocktail bar and nightclub this one is a must.
Top Tip: Pubs & restaurants in the area are always packed so try to get there early, if you’re late however don’t despair most of the pubs are open till late or have a club. But be prepared to pay ‘tourist prices’
So there you have it. A whistle-stop tour of the best pubs in Dublin. If you know of any yourself then feel free to add them to comments below, otherwise perhaps we’ll bump into you in one of the bars. If so, our’s is a pint of the Black Stuff.
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Just when you thought we couldn’t give you any more our next blog article will feature some of the best restaurants to try while in Dublin - well you’ve got to have something in you to soak up all the booze, right?
Fixed, although Coppers has no business being in there.
A truly mindboggling list there.Their so called ‘common people’ pubs such as O’Donoghues and Larry Murphys are two of the biggest shitholes out there.
A mate of mine was in O’Donoghues before Christmas. There was a lot of unfinished drink floating around from cunts on the 12 pubs. The bar staff were taking them behind the counter and were topping them up and selling them as new pints to unsuspecting customers. This confirmed what I always though - (a) the barmen in that place are extremely cuntish and (b) it’s a shithole of a pub.
I’m pretty sure someone told us that story already.
I love dark & dingy places but Larrys is just dark & dirty
Bandage posted that story as well I think saying it originated from an unnamed forumite or something like that. Were they topping up bottles with draught beer as well?
Have only been in Larry Murphys once - is it really that bad?
Who’ll be the first with the rapist comment? My money is on Runt or MBB
It’s okay, I’ve been in there a few times, but its very dirty. I got a pint filled in an absolutely filthy glass there one day which really put me off. The cunt didn’t even apologise when I brought it back. I wouldn’t eat food out of there in a hundred years.
If it wasn’t for it’s location it’d be gone years ago.
Watching a camogie game.
Live.
In person.
At a stadium.
Wrong.
:rolleyes:
Incredible scenes here.
[quote=“myboyblue, post: 100215”]Watching a camogie game.
Live.
In person.
At a stadium.
Wrong.[/quote]
I’ve done this on more than one occasion but I accept it’s very, very wrong.
Ah its like watching the Office, hard to watch sometimes due to its cringe factor, but ultimately hilarious.