First Date!!!!

smokie78

hey everyone, bringin a girl out tonight for first date, just wanna know does anyone know a good pub for a first date in dublin, not an old mans pub, but not a skangers pub, somewhere great craic but good for first date its a saturday night too only nite both of us are available...please help its tonight!!!!!!!

Rb

Teh Porterhouse!

MonkeyWrench

Why not take her to a restaurant than a pub? Most pubs on a saturday night will probably be jammers and it will be hard to hear each other...

smokie78

see mates will be out in town more than likely temple bar so dont want them bastards seein me they scare her off!!! so thats that out of the question....restaurant ...maybe its just me but ithink i for a first date i would find that uncomfortable, its grand if ur going out a few weeks or maybe even a second date,....jaysus im so confused !!!

Rb

Go somewhere around Grafton St./Dawson st.
Some nice pubs around there.

Stench Blossoms

Go the cinema and then go for a drink

In IRL

Sinnots across Gaiety is good if you can find seats.
Sin is good
Morrisson's is great
Hairy Lemon is good
Why not bring her to a cafe or something?

20 Times 20 Times

Capital bar is a nice spot.

MonkeyWrench

what does head i melted mean? where did you meet her in the first place?

smokie78

met her in capital bar.....hahaha god its so hard to pick the right pub...see i was in a relationship for 3 years so crap at this sort of thing

Rb

Go to Ron Blacks on Dawson St. It's a nice pub and pretty ideal for a date.

MonkeyWrench

Maybe start off somewhere near the capitol bar and then towards the end of the night make your way to the capitol bar. it will help with the conversation if ye are both somewhere familiar. you know - do you remember when we were here the last time and that drunk guy fell over there etc... might ease the tension if the chit chat is hanging by a thread at that point!

smokie78

orla wrote:

Go the cinema and then go for a drink

yeah i love cinema but think it would be awkward for first date.....cant really chat!!

smokie78

MonkeyWrench wrote:

Maybe start off somewhere near the capitol bar and then towards the end of the night make your way to the capitol bar. it will help with the conversation if ye are both somewhere familiar. you know - do you remember when we were here the last time and that drunk guy fell over there etc... might ease the tension if the chit chat is hanging by a thread at that point!

ur a legend monkey wrench thats a good idea...might start at market bar or 4 dame lane

smokie78

rb_ie wrote:

Go to Ron Blacks on Dawson St. It's a nice pub and pretty ideal for a date.

is that the smallest pub in dublin?

me and the biz

why do ya have to bring her to a pub?

anyway my suggestion, go to the village. you can chill downstairs in the bar for a while then head up to the club later.

Rb

smokie78 wrote:

is that the smallest pub in dublin?

No that's the Dawson Lounge.

smokie78

me and the biz wrote:

why do ya have to bring her to a pub?

anyway my suggestion, go to the village. you can chill downstairs in the bar for a while then head up to the club later.

any other ideas instead of a pub, i think its what us irish do.....id like something diff dont know if she would

smokie78

rb_ie wrote:

No that's the Dawson Lounge.

so ron black is good yeah? i walked past before and it looked good

MonkeyWrench

Alright Smokie, good luck man. Don't bring up the 3 year relationship on the first date either, can lead to all sorts of non comedic type situations...I take it the 78 means that you are 27/28?

smokie78

so i think im sorted with a few pubs...what about clubs... im getting cheeky now eh??

Rb

smokie78 wrote:

so ron black is good yeah? i walked past before and it looked good

Yeah it's a good spot, great for dates.

smokie78

MonkeyWrench wrote:

Alright Smokie, good luck man. Don't bring up the 3 year relationship on the first date either, can lead to all sorts of non comedic type situations...I take it the 78 means that you are 27/28?

ur on the money yeah im 28...

MonkeyWrench

I'm 28 too. I'm just out of a 2 year relationship in the last few months and a bit rusty with the whole dating thing at the moment too.

smokie78

MonkeyWrench wrote:

I'm 28 too. I'm just out of a 2 year relationship in the last few months and a bit rusty with the whole dating thing at the moment too.

you think i should meet her at the pub or at central bank?

MonkeyWrench

I think if she is of a similar age she would probably appreciate a restaurant more than a bar and then a couple of drinks after. Its probably best to mix it up through the night, having a couple of hours of alone time and then determine if you want to meet up with your mates later on in the night. if they seem too drunk, probably best to introduce them some other time..

smokie78

defo not meetin up with the friends and i dont know bout the meal i would prob find it a bit awkward for a first date...

smokie78

first date dublin where to go?

Heyes

Firstly dont go to the cinema, because you simply cant talk, and it doesnt get you relaxed in each others company.

I think the above ideas are good. Why dont you meet her outside the mercantile at eight o clock, have a few drinks there and relax. then could move over to dame lane depending on how the night is going. or you could head to fitzsimons in temple bar. or grab a bite to eat in one of the restaurants around the area,... acapulco on georges street is good and v relaxed.

I understand what your saying about the meal, but i dont think that would be aqward at all. there s obviously something that makes you both click with each other or you wouldnt be meeting up, so dont worry about the situation, just go in with a positive opinion , relax and see what happens. If anything you ll hopefully have an enjoyable night.

panda100

oooh tough One.Tbh I would say somewhere out of town as anywhere on a saturday night is gonna be mobbed.Ive been brought on first dates in madigans in Dnneybrook Mc Sorley In ranelagh or russels are great spots for the first date. If you plan on going clubbing i would say the odeon,cos you have comfy sofa upstairs where you can make your move if you like.......

monkeyfudge

smokie78 wrote:

first date dublin where to go?

How about a nice secluded place in the Phoenix Park? She'll be dead impressed.

Heyes

monkeyfudge wrote:

How about a nice secluded place in the Phoenix Park? She'll be dead impressed.

:rolleyes:

Hermione*

panda100 wrote:

oooh tough One.Tbh I would say somewhere out of town as anywhere on a saturday night is gonna be mobbed.Ive been brought on first dates in madigans in Dnneybrook Mc Sorley In ranelagh or russels are great spots for the first date. If you plan on going clubbing i would say the odeon,cos you have comfy sofa upstairs where you can make your move if you like.......

Great plan, my advice would be the same

takola

alrite out with it!!!!

Where did you take her and how did it go????