[thesandeman]

What part of the sticks are you that still uses a 5cent slot in the till?
I think I only know one pub in town that uses that but that's for keeping the coppers separate.

[thesandeman]

Double post again. Stupid touch phone.

[omahaid]

My local has €3 Carling, Tuborg & Beamish, which I'm pretty happy with. My wife like cider though and there doesn't seem to be a cheaper alternative on tap other than Bulmers (that I've seen in my travels). Has anyone seen cheaper alternative in pubs?

[Geuze]

Originally Posted by john_cappa

No they cant. Publicans are not allowed legally to buy the bottles from the supermarket and then sell them in the licensed premises as different taxes apply. So they have to pay what the distributer asks.

I would like to repeat what has been said already - the above statement is wrong.

Pubs can buy their supplies from a supermarket if they like - we live in a free market economy.

(In Belgium, large off-licences supply pubs/cafes)

Now, of course, supermarkets might not be happy, and may not wish to sell, as is their right.

But the trade would not be illegal, excise duty has been paid at the production stage.

When I see Black Bush at 20 in Tesco, I suggested to a publican friend that he buy a few bottles.

81.3 cent ex-VAT per shot
Add 2.00 gross margin = 281.3
Add 23% VAT = 3.46.

Charge 3.50 for a lovely whiskey, everybody's a winner.

(Question to publicans: is 2.00 gross margin enough?)

[Geuze]

Originally Posted by omahaid

My local has €3 Carling, Tuborg & Beamish, which I'm pretty happy with. My wife like cider though and there doesn't seem to be a cheaper alternative on tap other than Bulmers (that I've seen in my travels). Has anyone seen cheaper alternative in pubs?

A pub near me has 3.00 Beamish and Bavaria/Tuborg, and now a 3.00 cider has appeared, I think it's called Orchards or something.

[BornToRun88]

Probably have been mentioned here but McTurkel's and O' Reillys on Tara St both are the best places in Dublin to get a cheap pint. €3.50 in the former and €3.30 in the latter.

Rip off joints are FitzSimmons Temple Bar and the Horse Show Pub in Ballsbridge. The latter think just because they are in D4 that they can charge over a €5 for a pint.

[macshadow]

Ye might find this website useful. www.pintprice.com

[red bull]

Tuborg is really catching on in my local €3 a pint, is that the usual price or just a promotion ?

[DoesNotCompute]

Originally Posted by red bull

Tuborg is really catching on in my local €3 a pint, is that the usual price or just a promotion ?

Where's your local?

[maximoose]

Originally Posted by red bull

Tuborg is really catching on in my local €3 a pint, is that the usual price or just a promotion ?

I've seen that on offer in 4 or 5 pubs now in Kildare, great value

[BornToRun88]

Originally Posted by macshadow

Ye might find this website useful. www.pintprice.com

Greenland is the most expensive place in the world to buy a pint Freezing cold up there and they can't even enjoy an affordable pint.

[red bull]

Originally Posted by DoesNotCompute

Where's your local?

Tuam

[omahaid]

Originally Posted by DoesNotCompute

Where's your local?

A good few places in Cork do the €3 Carling/Beamish/Tuborg. Start of a trend I wonder? Instead of the big name pints getting cheaper people just change drinks?

[Geuze]

I presume the 3 euro "value" beers are everywhere by now?

Maybe 3.50 in some places?

It's usually Tuborg / Bavaria / Fosters.

Of course Beamish has always been cheaper, I see it at 3.00 and 3.05 in two pubs I sometimes visit.

[DoesNotCompute]

Originally Posted by Geuze

I presume the 3 euro "value" beers are everywhere by now?

Maybe 3.50 in some places?

None of the pubs in Kilcock sell beer for 3 euro. Haven't tried the GAA club, though GAA clubs are usually cheaper than average anyway.