[minidazzler]

Originally Posted by AwayWithFaries

This is a pretty good list and what you say is pretty accurate for each pub. Only one I'd disagree with is The Brog, it can be a nice relaxed place but most nights it's too packed, too loud and too messy to have a quiet one. Also kudos on mentioning the The Abbot, its a gem of a place that not a lot of people know about.

I'd agree they do pack it at night, but it's nice and quiet before 10 on most nights, when it starts picking up the student crowd.

I haven't drank on Barrack Street since I was refused in Tom Barrys when I was 18. I must give it another shot when I am back on the beer in 8 bitter days.


On an unrelated note, and I'm not sure this is the right place to ask, but what the hell, does anyone know bars in Cork that will hire inexperienced staff? (I got a little in An Bodhran because I know Sharon, but I want an actual job in a bar.)

[AwayWithFaries]

Originally Posted by minidazzler

I'd agree they do pack it at night, but it's nice and quiet before 10 on most nights, when it starts picking up the student crowd.

I haven't drank on Barrack Street since I was refused in Tom Barrys when I was 18. I must give it another shot when I am back on the beer in 8 bitter days.


On an unrelated note, and I'm not sure this is the right place to ask, but what the hell, does anyone know bars in Cork that will hire inexperienced staff? (I got a little in An Bodhran because I know Sharon, but I want an actual job in a bar.)

It's hard to get a job on a bar without experience unless you know someone. There are so many people out there that have experience it's not to hard for the owner to find someone and if not then they are going to go for someone they know.
Best advice is to try and get more experience in An Bodhran if possible, if not just ask every bar in town one of them is bound to give you a break :/

[yknaa]

Visited the Folk House in Kinsale at the weekend. Lovely spot with tons of craft beers on offer - including cask of Metalman. Yum! Recommend.
http://folkhousevenue.com/

[penev10]

The Cock

Always a good crowd in but pint quality has dropped in past year or so. Have had some awful Guinness and Heineken in there recently. Great atmosphere mind.

The 44

Best bar for a quiet chat as there's never loud music. Good Guinness too and they do O'Hara craft beers. Can be a bit dead though and no late license.

The Old Boro

3 separate bars but usually half empty. Good value on Fridays with the special offers and pints are usually decent. Some craft beers.

The Lord Mayors

Possibly the worst pint in Swords. Low on atmosphere also.

The Slaughtered Lamb

Full of kids. Avoid.

The Old Schoolhouse

Good mix of a crowd and decent pints. Sports bar upstairs is allegedly the place to watch any big matches.

Wrights Cafe

Poor pints and jammed at weekends. Dark and loud.

Wrights Wine Bar

Probably the best place to get a late pint as it serves til 2+. Small and cosy but can fill up after 10.

[_blank_]

Originally Posted by penev10

The Old Boro

3 separate bars but usually half empty. Good value on Fridays with the special offers and pints are usually decent. Some craft beers.

Just out of interest, which craft beers are available in The Old Boro, I think I'll be in there this weekend.

Cheers

[irish_goat]

Originally Posted by Des

Just out of interest, which craft beers are available in The Old Boro, I think I'll be in there this weekend.

Cheers

http://www.beoir.org/index.php?optio...=325&Itemid=80

Draught: O'Hara's IPA, Curim, Galway Hooker

Bottles: O'Hara's IPA, Curim, Leann Follain, Galway Hooker, Howling Gale, Sunburnt Red

Let us know if there's anything new.

[the beer revolu]

Was in Athlone during the week and my Beoir Finder app brought me to Maguire's on Connacht St. It's nice to know that there is an oasis in the beer desert that is Athlone. Very nice pub - maybe a little too clean!, friendly knowledgeable staff member, couple of Irish beers (Porterhouse Plain on tap and some PH bottles), and a good very good selection of International beers. What a lovely surprise!

A few more Irish beers and this would be a serious beer spot.

My gripe!!
Why did I pay €2.20 for a glass of plain when a pint is €3.80?
€0.60 more a pint to drink it in halves ???!!!
I wish this habit of charging would die out or be made illegal.

[Saruman]

Funnily enough, a year or so ago, Brownes bar on the same street was up for sale. It's large with a large residence and it was only going for €200 and I seriously considered buying it until I decided I just don't have any savings to get any consideration. No bank would give me a loan to buy a pub.... Ah well.

Plan was to turn it in to a craft beer pub and perhaps brewery.

[lang]

Hey,

Trying to get some ideas on some nice pubs in or around Dawson Street in Dublin. There will be anything from 10-20 people and it'll be a Saturday evening. Know it might be hard to get but looking for somewhere that would allow people to have a chat and the music isn't too loud. Would be good if there was some live music (nothing OTT or anything, just something to have in the background).

I don't know that area of Dublin City at all so would take any suggestions you have.

Thanks in advance.

[Rosen]

Upstairs in Keoghs on Sth Anne Street might suit you. Or the Duke is decent - again they have an upstairs part that will enable that count of people to stay together.
Also, The Duke serves Hoegaarden......
Both these places are just off Dawson Street. There are a few places in fairness within a five min walk from Dawson street that would suit what you are looking for to be honest - Kennedy's (Westland Row), The GingerMan (Fenian Street), Neary's (Chatham street)

[Leslie91]

Howdy... I'll be in Dublin city for the Scotland rugby match (sunday 24 feb at 2PM). Friends of mine in Dublin tell me Mulligans in Poolbeg Street is a great place to go for Guinness. But we're also looking for a fry up before the match somewhere about midday. Will Mulligans do you a fry on a Sunday?, if not can someone recommend somewhere not too far from there?

[babaracus]

Originally Posted by Leslie91

Howdy... I'll be in Dublin city for the Scotland rugby match (sunday 24 feb at 2PM). Friends of mine in Dublin tell me Mulligans in Poolbeg Street is a great place to go for Guinness. But we're also looking for a fry up before the match somewhere about midday. Will Mulligans do you a fry on a Sunday?, if not can someone recommend somewhere not too far from there?

Mulligan's don't do food at all so you best get a feed before you get in there.
As for fry recommendations you will have to go the cafe route if you want it at 12 as pubs do not open until 12-30 on a sunday. As for recommendations I think there was a thread on this recently on this forum so maybe have a search. As a Dubliner my sunday morning fry up is consumed at home so I can't help you out there! My apologies.