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Pubs for quiet people?

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  • Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭pushkii


    +1 for fields or ditches


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Shtanto wrote: »
    Greetings Boardsies,

    Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

    Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:

    Howyra yeah no bother, just find a late night library, sure there is one somewhere, might be a french one, sneak in a bottle of wine or a shoulder, bring a stereo to blast a bit of explosions in the sky, while reading The Complete Works of Chaucer... in Latin.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,453 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shenshen


    Shtanto wrote: »
    Greetings Boardsies,

    Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

    Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:

    Where are you looking?
    I know a handful of places like this down in Cork, and I love them to bits.

    Tellies and painfully loud music =/= atmosphere, no matter what some Irish will tell you.
    That's just an excuse for them not having to talk to people.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 307 ✭✭CodyJarrett


    Peter's Pub, South William Street.

    Grogan's, South William Street.

    The Long Hall, George's St.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    It's the requirement to meet like minded civil servants I find most odd here.

    There's a brilliant little pub on George's Quay in town called Kennedy's. No tv, kinda retro looking in a 'hasn't actually been redecorated in 50 years way', barman has great taste in music and doesn't play any of it too loud, nice mix of people, from auld fellas to IFSC heads to college students. And they do a great pint. It's a gem of a pub.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭Toby Take a Bow


    It's the requirement to meet like minded civil servants I find most odd here.

    There's a brilliant little pub on George's Quay in town called Kennedy's. No tv, kinda retro looking in a 'hasn't actually been redecorated in 50 years way', barman has great taste in music and doesn't play any of it too loud, nice mix of people, from auld fellas to IFSC heads to college students. And they do a great pint. It's a gem of a pub.

    Kennedys is great. There is a tv though (they were showing one of the football matches recently) but it's not on/hidden at night.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 307 ✭✭CodyJarrett


    It's the requirement to meet like minded civil servants I find most odd here.

    There's a brilliant little pub on George's Quay in town called Kennedy's. No tv, kinda retro looking in a 'hasn't actually been redecorated in 50 years way', barman has great taste in music and doesn't play any of it too loud, nice mix of people, from auld fellas to IFSC heads to college students. And they do a great pint. It's a gem of a pub.

    Used to be a haven of underage drinking in my younger days of trekking to the capital in search of pubs that would serve us. That whole area was in fact: Liffey Bar (now The Pint), The White Horse (now The Dark Horse).




  • Spacedog wrote: »
    I know a great bar, no loud music, loads of laid back chatty hot women, ratio female to male has gotta 2 to 1, drink is cheap, surrounds are warm and comfortable, lively atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable couches and chairs around big tables that small groups are happy to share a drink and a chat over. hidden in plain view in the heart of Dublin city. The place is heaven and I plan on keeping it that way by not telling AH where it is.

    I'm pretty certain I know this place. "Drink is cheap" is a slight exaggeration though. I'd say it's normally priced, €4.60 for a Guinness.


  • Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Shtanto


    Aye, I've been to the Pint of Eden Quay a few times. Handily close to the luas stop. My friends are in bands that play there.

    Now that the thread is well established, is it safe to tell ye that I don't drink on the grounds of a medical condition?


  • Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭delad


    Spacedog wrote: »
    I know a great bar, no loud music, loads of laid back chatty hot women, ratio female to male has gotta 2 to 1, drink is cheap, surrounds are warm and comfortable, lively atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable couches and chairs around big tables that small groups are happy to share a drink and a chat over. hidden in plain view in the heart of Dublin city. The place is heaven and I plan on keeping it that way by not telling AH where it is.

    I know a place like this too in the city centre. Lovely comfortable leather sofa's, nice carpet, its like having a drink in your living room. No blaring music so you can have good banter, and excellant toilet facilities, no having to wade through pools of diarrhea and vomit to get to the urinal.

    The place should be packed every night but never is, there's usually only about 7 or 8 other people in the place, its like having my own private bar in the city centre.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,735 ✭✭✭el diablo


    delad wrote: »
    I know a place like this too in the city centre. Lovely comfortable leather sofa's, nice carpet, its like having a drink in your living room. No blaring music so you can have good banter, and excellant toilet facilities, no having to wade through pools of diarrhea and vomit to get to the urinal.

    Wow, where do you usually drink? :eek:

    We're all in this psy-op together.🤨



  • Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭Lyaiera


    There was a place like this in Cork. Unfortunately it was so good everyone told their friends now the place is packed pretty much every night.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    Boring quiet people shouldn't go out. It kind of defeats the purpose of going out. You know to have a good time, get a little wasted and lively.

    My best bet for you is to start drinking at your book club (which I presume you're already in)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,933 ✭✭✭holystungun9


    KeithM89 wrote: »
    Someone should open one and call it the 'Library-Inn'.
    Geddit??

    /crickets

    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/crickets snoozing

    :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/crickets snoozing

    :pac:

    I thought it was more of a tumble weed moment myself :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭gara


    Kookumber / Hang / Dill Pickles.....I'm fcukin right arn't I.

    (Hang cut off the bone)

    Dribbling on the Keyboard........:D

    Close, but no cigar! :pac: Also, cucumber in a sandwich, wtf? Dude you need to start taking your sandwiches seriously!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    One word: coppers


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    There's a few around in Galway, nice to be able to enjoy pints and chat without drunk dickheads and loud pop blaring on the sound system.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Spacedog


    delad wrote: »
    I know a place like this too in the city centre. Lovely comfortable leather sofa's, nice carpet, its like having a drink in your living room. No blaring music so you can have good banter, and excellant toilet facilities, no having to wade through pools of diarrhea and vomit to get to the urinal.

    The place should be packed every night but never is, there's usually only about 7 or 8 other people in the place, its like having my own private bar in the city centre.




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 404 ✭✭frank reynolds


    Shtanto wrote: »
    Greetings Boardsies,

    Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

    Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:


    that sounds like absolute hell


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  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Quinzy


    Shtanto wrote: »
    Greetings Boardsies,

    Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

    Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:

    Creightons Bar in Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
    Also, the front part of the Roost or the front part of Caulfields in Maynooth, Co. Kildare.


  • Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Shtanto


    Alright, how about places in and around O'Connell St.? Or D22. That would also work.

    And yes, this is a thread necro posting. I'm like a gator. Fresh threads just don't taste right.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 676 ✭✭✭Dietsquirt


    Peter's Pub, South William Street.

    Grogan's, South William Street.

    The Long Hall, George's St.

    No Music, No TVs - perfect


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭dd972


    Agree with your sentiments OP, but there'd inevitably be a twat with a loud voice among the punters who gets on your nerves ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,221 ✭✭✭NuckingFacker


    The Long Hall. Some of the best evenings I've ever had. Throw in a funny gay lad and some fine women and you have paradise.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 713 ✭✭✭WayneMolloy


    Shtanto wrote: »
    Or D22. That would also work.

    And yes, this is a thread necro posting. I'm like a gator. Fresh threads just don't taste right.

    Try Finches or The Swallows. :)

    Two fine drinking emporioums.


  • Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭schnitzelEater


    Shtanto wrote: »
    The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

    Classist much, OP?

    Sounds like hell to me...

    No doubt they expect the tax payer to pay for their drinks and taxis home.


  • Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Shtanto


    Classist much, OP?

    Sounds like hell to me...

    No doubt they expect the tax payer to pay for their drinks and taxis home.

    Ah, my socialist dreams come true! Also, I'd like to not be mugged on the way out. Is that a big ask?


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