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Is Sligo Safe?

  • 25-04-2006 9:36am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Ok, besides Aine running down the street after us for a bit of new meet (my bf that is)

    We're going there this bank Hol weekend for a few nights & are staying in a B&B in the town (well just a few mins walk from the town centre)

    I've heard bad reports about Sligo & safety walking at night etc & have been advised to get taxi's everywhere.

    Is this true?
    Is it really that bad?

    While I have your attention, what's the good pubs, nightclubs, restaurants to go to, & during the day what's unmissable sights to see, things to do.

    Thanks for your help.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,201 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Feck no... :rolleyes:

    Sligo is bad but it's no worse than anywhere else!

    There's bad areas but town is fairly packed at night - just stay outta most of the chippers after 2.30 - 3am and you'll be fine.

    Where's the B&B? Pearse Road?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭RainbowBrite


    Mail Coach Road.

    what's it like walking back to that area at say 2.30-3am?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,201 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Ahhhhh.. that 20 seconds from me... come up for a cup of tea if you want! :D

    I've walked home from the pub about that time and later and i've been fine. I was jumped once about 3 years back but was by travellers and it was 11pm at night.

    It was much rougher when the now-closed 24-Hour Esso station on Pearse Road was open.

    Oh and most lively good pubs in town (exclusively in town):

    - The Left Bank,
    - The Belfry,
    - McHugh's

    Nightclub's.. there's 3:

    - Toffs (best of the bunch.. decent but older crowd)
    - Envy (mostly 18 - 21 year old's)
    - The Velvet Room (just opened a few weeks back - exclusively over 23's and quite strict. Haven't been in there but heard it's nice)

    Restaurants:

    Fiddlers Creek probably the best in town


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭RainbowBrite


    Cool, you can be my bodyguard & guide me home safely :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭CoolGuy2006


    My ex lives on Mail Coach Road. Its a pretty safe spot, very quiet at night though it can be a busy road during the daytime trafficwise. ive been out in Sligo Hundreds of times and never saw any trouble. After the pubs and clubs shut there are big gatherings at the takeaways so i would avoid these. Ive heard that that is were most of the trouble happens.

    Seriously though, dont be worrying about it. I never saw any trouble myself and i did end up in the takeaways a few times.

    Sligo is only really good if there is a big roup of you going out. It doesnt have the best nightlife at all. Some alright pubs but they get very crowded.

    What music do you like, this will be an important factor before you choose where to go


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭CoolGuy2006


    basquille wrote:
    - Toffs (best of the bunch.. decent but older crowd)
    - Envy (mostly 18 - 21 year old's)

    Noooooooooooooooooooooooo, stay well clear


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,201 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Yep.. regarding takeaways. Avoid 4 Lantern's mainly. If i'm out, i normally go to Burger King and it's not as bad but the massive crowd that sears through the tiny door of the 4 Light's is just brutal.
    Noooooooooooooooooooooooo, stay well clear
    Believe me.. i'm with you entirely!

    Hate both places and i rarely go to either.. but Toffs is the how shall i say it... better of the two. Just stay in The Left Bank (late license)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭CoolGuy2006


    basquille wrote:
    Yep.. regarding takeaways. Avoid 4 Lantern's mainly. If i'm out, i normally go to Burger King and it's not as bad but the massive crowd that sears through the tiny door of the 4 Light's is just brutal.

    agreed, ive left my burger king remains in many a sligo abode :-)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭RainbowBrite


    basquille wrote:
    - The Velvet Room (just opened a few weeks back - exclusively over 23's and quite strict. Haven't been in there but heard it's nice)

    Yea, we'll be going here as it was my bf who fitted the furniture / seating etc.
    He said it was a nice looking spot, so we'll be going to see what it's like.

    As for what music i'm into:- non really!

    Not traditional stuff, not heavy rock / metal bands, anything in between is generally fine. (genral run of the mill radio play type stuff)

    P.S. we're in our mid 20's

    Thanks for your advice


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,201 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Ah yes.. Velvet Room is probably your best bet!

    Enjoy the weekend anyways!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,984 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Region-North West....
    Anyone?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭CoolGuy2006


    kippy wrote:
    Region-North West....
    Anyone?


    hey Kippy, why not post in the "too much time on your hands" region


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭RainbowBrite


    kippy wrote:
    Region-North West....
    Anyone?


    sorry, no, we're in After Hours!!!

    Need Directions???:D

    If the mods want to move it, feel free.
    If you've no advice for me, why bother commenting

    thanks to the others


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Ok, besides Aine running down the street after us for a bit of new meet (my bf that is)

    We're going there this bank Hol weekend for a few nights & are staying in a B&B in the town (well just a few mins walk from the town centre)

    I've heard bad reports about Sligo & safety walking at night etc & have been advised to get taxi's everywhere.

    Is this true?
    Is it really that bad?

    While I have your attention, what's the good pubs, nightclubs, restaurants to go to, & during the day what's unmissable sights to see, things to do.

    Thanks for your help.
    How many men do you have?
    What type of guns?
    Ya, you should be grand. ;)

    What a knack hole though. :/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭RainbowBrite


    How many men do you have?
    What type of guns?
    Ya, you should be grand. ;)

    What a knack hole though. :/

    :eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭CoolGuy2006


    :eek:

    Never mind that, I've had nothing but great + Fun + safe nigths out in Sligo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,984 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Calm the jets.....
    Just pointing out there is a forum that Sligo based queries can go into.....
    Lets all start posting in any forum we want and then lambast anyone who suggested that there was a better forum for putting the post into.....
    Apologies for offending anyone.
    Sligo is a lovely spot!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭CoolGuy2006


    kippy wrote:
    Coolguy is my Hero

    thanks ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭mdebets


    I think you need to be very carefull in Sligo, or you will be run over by some Westlife fans, who just thought they've seen them accross the street.
    And bring some good earplugsor your hearing will be damaged for life with all the Westlife music.:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    nonsense, we just export the plastic buffons.

    It's like australia and fosters, nobody in australia drinks fosters, but were willing to let other people suffer.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,201 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Hmmmmmmm.... slight stereotypical view there, mdebets! :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 969 ✭✭✭sunzz


    Nah sligo is fine you'll be fine I'm from probs one of the roughest areas there "forthhill". and even that ain't to bad it's over hyped the violence in the town since last years horrible shooting. Dont be worried about going into a chipper whatsoever. the best chipper in town is hands down happy eater.

    There is a good garda patrol on a fri/sat night anyway and I dont see that much scuffles, you'll be fine walking home at night.

    Just say you know me :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Been living i Sligo for years some great pubs

    Shoot the Crows best pub in the country IMO then Left Bank is a good spot
    As for food
    1 Bistro OConnel St
    2 Fiddlers
    3 Mandran Court beside the cinema
    4 Coach lane (over towards the train station)

    As for late night just avoide the chippers if you are worried about AssHoles but you will be fine unless mouthing off. its no worse than anywhere else.

    O yeah and dont forget the Showgrounds :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    Forthill??? thats the posh area!!!!

    And you cant go to sligo and not go to the 4lights.... you need the true sligo experience!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭CoolGuy2006


    bennyc wrote:
    Shoot the Crows best pub in the country IMO

    have to agree but it wouldnt be everyones cup ot tea. Do you be in there often?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    mmMmmm Shoots Guinness!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 969 ✭✭✭sunzz


    I didn't say kevinsfort if thats what you thought I meant. Forthill is very rough indeed :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭RainbowBrite


    Thanks for all your suggestions


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,201 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    sunzz wrote:
    ..I'm from probs one of the roughest areas there "forthhill".
    Biggest LOL gotten outta me all day!

    Yeah, Cranmore's a walk in the park compared to Forthill! :D


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  • Posts: 8,647 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Last time i was out in Sligo!I ended up asleep on the lawn of my friends house beside a car.Woke up only when the woman from next door screamed because she thought id been attacked!I was covered in condiments.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    Sligo is totally safe. I dunno where it gets the bad name from.
    I have lived in Sligo town all my life and very rarely had any trouble out.
    Maybe one or two times but that was mostly my fault..
    Just like anywhere really, if you look for it, you will get it.. keep to yourself and you will have no bother.
    Oh and check out the new night club is your over 23.
    Supposed to be unreal


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,184 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    Pighead remembers when the young gentleman Kian Egan from the boyband phenomonon Westlife got his head boxed in just because he didn't share his sausage in batter with one of the boyos around town. If this type of behaviour is indicitave of the youth of Sligo then Sligo can eat Pigheads shorts.

    Where I come from we treat our rich and famous with love and respect. Just last week Andrea Corr was in Corbetts Pub in Seatown and at least 7 of the local boyos were caressing and gently rubbing her sweet face. Thats called sophistication and the boyos from Sligo should really take note.:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    have to agree but it wouldnt be everyones cup ot tea. Do you be in there often?

    Yeah be in there quite a bit couldnt be bothered going anywhere else in town since I moved to the suberbs, basically fureys for one onto shoots and last orders in the Garavogue (left bank) The mix of people in shoots has to be the best you will see anywhere


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Pighead wrote:
    Pighead remembers when the young gentleman Kian Egan from the boyband phenomonon Westlife got his head boxed in just because he didn't share his sausage in batter with one of the boyos around town. If this type of behaviour is indicitave of the youth of Sligo then Sligo can eat Pigheads shorts.

    Where I come from we treat our rich and famous with love and respect. Just last week Andrea Corr was in Corbetts Pub in Seatown and at least 7 of the local boyos were caressing and gently rubbing her sweet face. Thats called sophistication and the boyos from Sligo should really take note.:mad:


    If PigHead had 5 million in the bank would PigHead be hanging around abra at 3 in the morning shouting his head off ???????


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 765 ✭✭✭6ix


    bennyc wrote:
    If PigHead had 5 million in the bank would PigHead be hanging around abra at 3 in the morning shouting his head off ???????

    ...and acting like a complete drunk tosspot. 'Do you know who I am?'


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,184 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    bennyc wrote:
    If PigHead had 5 million in the bank would PigHead be hanging around abra at 3 in the morning shouting his head off ???????
    Fcuking right I would, I remember back in 93 when I won the Co Louth Indoor Bowls Championship. Spent the whole of the next day getting drunk and obnoxious and ended up standing on the railings of the courthouse screaming
    " You fcukers aren't fit to clean my bowling shoes" Being successful demands acts of obnoxiousness.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,201 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Oh Pighead... you are the living end!

    No... really.... you are.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭Redrocket


    what about this???
    Aine45.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,550 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    stevenk wrote:
    what about this???
    Aine45.jpg
    Was that pic taken before or after she was inside the rock cluster :D


  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    sunzz wrote:
    Dont be worried about going into a chipper whatsoever. the best chipper in town is hands down happy eater.

    I always thought the best chipper was Mollys, damn what great stuff (not good for waistline but tastylicous) :)


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    byte wrote:
    I always thought the best chipper was Mollys, damn what great stuff (not good for waistline but tastylicous) :)
    It is the best!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,201 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Mollys ftw!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    Pighead wrote:
    Pighead remembers when the young gentleman Kian Egan from the boyband phenomonon Westlife got his head boxed in just because he didn't share his sausage in batter with one of the boyos around town. If this type of behaviour is indicitave of the youth of Sligo then Sligo can eat Pigheads shorts.
    No thats not what happened. The guy knew Kian for years. There is more to it then that but im guessing it was mainly jealousy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭Sizzler


    Depends where you are comparing Sligeach to doesnt it? In comparison to West Compton Im sure its safe as houses :-)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 969 ✭✭✭sunzz


    lol was nothing about battered sausage I know the lad who had the bust up with him and there is more to it than that.

    Well brian it's alot rougher than highfield road :D hows computers going.
    On a side note I myself would rather the happy eater as apposed to molly's

    the new mollys is nothing like the old :(


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Ah, they have done it up. Looks cool. Retro! Also, you aren't likely to die after a visit due to bad conditions. :)
    happy eater is second in Sligo for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭takola


    Have to admit i agree with sunzz!! The new Molly's is nothing like the old!!! Dont think much of the happy eater either mind you!!!
    Always the boggers that like that place!!! :p lol


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    takola wrote:
    Have to admit i agree with sunzz!! The new Molly's is nothing like the old!!! Dont think much of the happy eater either mind you!!!
    Always the boggers that like that place!!! :p lol
    You know too much about me now. I must get dirt on you.
    (I won the poker tournament old lady. Yay, money! :D)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭takola


    You know too much about me now. I must get dirt on you.
    (I won the poker tournament old lady. Yay, money! :D)

    Dirt on me??? NEVER!!!!! :rolleyes: (Nice one about the tournament.. you can pay off the fortune you owe me for keeping the secrets now!!! I hope you told your mammy where you were!! :D )


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    I haven't lived with mammy for two years, can you say the same? :D
    Jaysus a a few months in age mean a lot to you!


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