What is your local ?

Nevyn

what is your local pub ?
not the nearest one that you pop into at least once every fortnight ?
Can you walk stagger home form it ?
If you dont' have one in the area why not ?

Stark

I used to go to the Bell when I lived in Mulhuddart. Was about 3.5km from my house (about 35 mins walk for me), which wasn't terribly attractive. Usually I'd cycle to it.

PauloMN

Used to like the Millhouse in Clonee village when I first moved here, the bar at the front was good craic. Went to pot when it was done up, dunno what happened, like everyone disappeared. Now it's closed down.

Went to the Grasshopper regularly after that.

Now I've kids, I've forgotten what the inside of a pub looks like!

My nearest local would be that one up beside Spar at Littlepace I suppose, but I don't think much of it really.

Hellm0

I have the dubious honor of living close to "The Hartstown Inn" and "The Mountview Inn". I wouldnt drink in either.

Been to "The Roselawn Inn" a few time's, its plesant enough.

Stark

The pub next to me was the "Shanty" in Mulhuddart. Wouldn't drink in there.

Skittlebrau

Hellm0 wrote: »

Been to "The Roselawn Inn" a few time's, its plesant enough.

Ah the Cosy Rosie. That used to be my local when I was back home. Lived all of 2 mins away.

Also used to frequent Brady's and The 12th Lock on the Old Navan Road.

Used to get up to The Carpenter and The Barbican quite regularly too and on the odd occasion The Greyhound and maybe Myo's (never liked that place though).

Never really went to Kavanagh's/The Lodge in Laurel Lodge though or The Blanchardstown House in the village (can't remember what it's called now, is it The Vinyard?)

Spoilt for choice I was

Nevyn

I honestly don't' think that there are that many pubs in the area considering the population.

When the budda bar first opened it was really nice and well furnished it comfy chairs and was a grand spot but then the Blakestown in closed and the place went to hell in a hand basket fast.

The Carpenters and the Consilla inn are nice but tbh they are a bit far to be a local as it were and and I would set foot in the shanty, the greyhound or what was the blanchardstown house.
While the bell is not that far and on the pus route it is always jammers.
Well with the hotel due to be finished sometime next year we will see.

ciaran76

The Paddock is closest to my house and I drink in now and again to watch a football game but that would be it. Too many children running around it for my liking.

I regulary mix my local between The Bell and Myo's. I drink Guinness so prefer Myo's as always get a good one there.

I can honestly say I have drank in every pub in D.15 and I cannot pick one I prefer. Now that I think of it I have not drank in the new pub in Tyrellstown but heard it was not bad.

DvB

ciaran76 wrote: »

The Paddock is closest to my house and I drink in now and again to watch a football game but that would be it. Too many children running around it for my liking.

I actually only said the same thing to my GF last sunday when we popped over for a few drinks, (easily the nearest pub to my house in Castaheany) the amount of kids running around after 9pm was quite a suprise to say the least & the racket they made was staggering! Used to think it was an okay spot for a quiet drink or two but it seems to have downhill recently.

For years the Clonsilla Inn was my geographical local and TBH I still enjoy heading down there for a few, The 12th Lock is another decent enough spot for a drink with the GF.

The village Inn in Clonee does a nice pint of Guinness as well come to think of it!!

Lewe

I live in Clondalkin and I'm About 30second walk from finches...not a bad pub.......sometimes....mostly locals in it though!!!!!!!!!!!Wonder why!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

ciaran76

Yes the Village Inn is good for Guinness forgot about that.

Also McDonalds too in the Village but only go in there with an older crowd to be honest.

I think alot of people like the 12th Lock when they go their with their girlfriend/boyfriend its one of those places.

Oh yeah the Paddocks started off as a good pub but in the last year or so it might aswell be a creche !!

Malteaser!

The Barbican and Myos are my locals.

I go through phases of which one I go to, if I'm looking for food then always The Barbican.

On a side, did anyone see the coulous Myos has been painted, its HIDEOUS!!!

Stark

The 12th lock is very nice. Great food too.

Stoner

Thaedydal wrote: »

what is your local pub ?

If you dont' have one in the area why not ?

never had a local, i actually hate the idea of it, nearest pub to me is the Halfway house ( 2 min walk), i have gone there for food plenty of times , but never really at night.

When i was young, Downeys on the cabra road and the Homestead pub were my options, that might be why i hate the idea of a local.

Skittlebrau

Stoner wrote: »

Downeys on the cabra road

Is that the place with no windows? I don't trust pubs without windows.

Gaspode

Physically the Halfway house is nearest to me, and its downhill all the way home, which is good when you've a few on you.
I like the Halfway, it has a nice atmosphere, no kids in the evening (dont go there on sundays though, its a creche!), not too busy or too quiet, no competing with background music, and a decent pint.

However I wouldnt refer to it as my local in terms of it being a regular, as I dont go often enough. I tend to end up in the Strawberry Hall as I play music down there (shameless plug !!) on fairly regularly. Bit of a dump but it has that vague, indescribable thing called 'character' that somehow allows you to ignore the manky loos, rickety furniture and grumpy barmen. Its like a timewarp going in here, it hasnt changed in 20 years.

It looks like there will be some form of bar in Rathborne soon, so that'll become my most 'local' pub when it opens.

ciaran76

Gone to the "Hall" for a few pints in recent times. Not a bad old spot just akward to get to and from. At least they call a taxi for you if you ask nicely.

Stoner

Skittlebrau wrote: »

Is that the place with no windows? I don't trust pubs without windows.

I think it might have two windows, the one in cabra west has none

LostinBlanch

Stark wrote: »

The pub next to me was the "Shanty" in Mulhuddart. Wouldn't drink in there.

I agree. Made the mistake of going in there once when I first moved to D15. Didn't stay.

12th Lock is good but gets crowded.

MrJoeSoap

My local is the Clonsilla Inn, venture there the odd time when the cans run out. Not the worst spot ever but not amazing either. Usually go to Myo's with the mates.

sjaakie

we use to go to the grasshopper in clonee, since smoking ban our house is our local.

Xavi6

Back home I live two mins from The Carpenter so that's my Friday night spot with a few of the boys. Decent Guinness and they let us stay pretty late after closing.

Football team drank in Kavanagh's but we got sponsored by Barbican so moved down there cause we got free food!

Myo's is the place to be on December 24th though. It's where I see everyone I haven't seen since the previous Christmas Eve. I'll miss it this year

Dylan_James

Clonsilla always seems to have a nice crowd in there.

MrJoeSoap

Dylan_James wrote: »

Clonsilla always seems to have a nice crowd in there.

Nice as in big, or as in nice?

StrawDub

I would have to say the Bell is good on a Friday night, otherwise down to St Brigid's Gaa bar for some Sunday evening pints! No better Guinness to be had in Dublin 15.

Lola123

Currently my closest "local" would be the halfway house although seeing as all my friends still live in caslteknock the local pubs would be the Lodge (Kavanaghs), Myos, the Barbican, the carpenter, the bell, the 12th lock, the rosie and the greyhound. Have drank in all of them and been a regular a few of them at some point! Although I have to say, I don't think any of them are particulary good pubs! If I'm after a chinwag i usually stay in with some vino or head to a quietish pub in town....way better atmosphere!!

tony 2 tone

Pah, no one mentioned St. Perigrines club house. Grand spot. Failing that, the Clon or the Carpenter. The Bell aint too bad either. 12th Lock is grand for food, but a bit poncy for my liking.

Beechman

Does anyone know when the pubs in Ongar will open ? Paddocks has gone to hell of late!

Kaldorn

Roselawn till i die,or else the carpenter cause i smoke and i love the 12th locke although i was barred for ages,now i am back cause i have a new hairdo and the d1ck doesnt recognise me

ciaran76

Beechman wrote: »

Does anyone know when the pubs in Ongar will open ? Paddocks has gone to hell of late!

From what I heard the pub in Ongar wont happen until the Landlord lowers his rent for the place. I think at this stage it wont happen as pubs are not making the money they used to.

Also have to agree on The Paddocks possibly one of the worst pubs in D.15 at the moment the amount of children running around inside of it is unreal.

PauloMN

Beechman wrote: »

Does anyone know when the pubs in Ongar will open ? Paddocks has gone to hell of late!

They're very slow to open, dunno what's going on. That big building facing the square in front of the main street is supposed to be a pub, but nothing seems to have happened for ages.

As for the Paddocks - some of the crowd in there seem a bit on the rough side. Any time I've been up at the shops, there's been plenty of mouthy types outside smoking. I give it a wide berth.

ang

The Bell and the 12th lock. The 12th lock is always packed though, it's a bit too small, not enough seats. The Bell is always a good laugh. And the Roselawn, don't really like it though.

conor-mr2

Haha this is gas, bar the shanty and the paddocks which is just round the corner Ive been to all of em.

The funny thing is we've probably all been in one or the other pub at the same time, possibly borrowed a light (if one smokes, not I) off another here. Shared a joke or what not while waiting for a pint and not even known it!!

I lived in Delwood and well went to the Rosie! then it was the Carpenter which would still be the "local" per se but living up in Ravenswood the closest would be the hartstown. Only been once. Not sure what its like on a weekend night.

Millhouse used to have good lve music but it was always dead!

Grasshopper is pretty sweet. Good music, nice pool table.

ryoishin

My local is the Carpenter but ive been in there maybe 3 times. When i had just turned 18 i worked in roaches in the blanch centre and they made us redundant so i basically walked into the Buddah bar with a wod of cash and drank myself silly over 3 months. Then did nt drink for maybe a year. But with that gone i now feel like i can tell stories to d15 tourists about the good aul days. But i usually drink in the coblestone in smithfield. But ill make more of an effort to drink locally.

Suzywuzy

Thaedydal wrote: »

what is your local pub ?
not the nearest one that you pop into at least once every fortnight ?
Can you walk stagger home form it ?
If you dont' have one in the area why not ?

The Roselawn Inn, The Bell, The Clonsilla Inn. The Rosie is only down the road from me though. Prefer the Clonsilla to be honest. Like Myo's in Castleknock for a quiet enough drink too the odd time. Don't tend to go to the pub alot though. Usually just drink at home and then go to Heaven near the Centre or into town to a nightclub/pub.

pinkyirl

The Hartstown house isnt actually too bad, it's the closest to me & we go there in the eves for pub grub sometimes - great food actually. The bar staff have all been there for years, very professional & friendly. As per most suburban pubs, it does turn into a bit of a creche on Sunday afternoons, but it's worth it for the carvery. I'm not a Guinness drinker but my Dad always go over there for a pint when he's up from Kerry and he says it's a good pint - and he would know :-)

Dr Galen

went that Vineyard place recently, wasn't it the blacnchardstown house back in the day? food upstairs was quite nice, and was pretty busy downstairs when we went down for a few, though they had a guy/girl band combo playing that weren't that great and were far far far too loud.

the barbican is alright, nice smoking area.

back in the day though it was either the Buda (when it wasn't sh1t and dangerous) or the Rosie.

frizzefreckles

Clonsilla Inn is the nearest to me, 5 minute stumble down the road to home. Anyone know what the story is with the food? They keep changing the menu (and the chefs by the look of it) and I'm not too keen on the new menu. Other than Clonsilla I'd pop into 12th lock the odd time.

Xavi6

nurse_baz wrote: »

the barbican is alright, nice smoking area.

Rumour has reached me that the Barbican could be on the verge of folding and the owner selling up due to the lack of business. All it really has going for it is the smoking area. Can't say I like the crowd who frequent it. Myos ftw in Castleknock.

shane86

Pretty much equidistant between the Shanty and Corduff :eek::D

The Clonsilla is my most regular. Alot of my mates live in Coolmine/general Clonsilla and Ongar area so its where Id meet them, either for a few before Heaven or wherever or for matches. tbh I usually go to the Clonsilla for Ireland or prem matches more because alot of the lads nearby, personally I hate the way they only put up the volume at kick off, you miss the start up punditry and the national anthem (hey, its gets me fired up ). And in summer the evening sunlight really comes badly off the projector screen up the top.

Roselawn is a nice spot but, again, night of the Dunne vs Martinez bout they only turned up the volume a few secs before the start :mad:

We used to go on mindless post college Friday afternoon sessions in The Bell, 3 euro for Fosters pints back then, we would have maybe 4 cans before go in, 8 more pints, mangled. Nice pub, have not been on the regular in a while though, last time I dropped in was September odd.

Another good thing- you can usually manage to gatecrash private parties in the function room Night of my mates birthday we were in there eating chicken/sausage roll buffets laid on for a party held by people who didnt even know us They didnt notice about 10 of us had sneaked in, and my mate pretty much got his own DJ and a few bits of free food

Gaspode

Hi all,
can anyone tell me exaclty where the Paddock bar is? My brother is gigging there next week so I'm planning to head up there for it.

PauloMN

deswalsh wrote: »

Hi all,
can anyone tell me exaclty where the Paddock bar is? My brother is gigging there next week so I'm planning to head up there for it.

The Paddocks is beside Littlepace shops, close to Clonee. Coming from Blanch on the N3 northbound, take the Clonee exit and turn left at the lights at the top of the sliproad, then left again at the first roundabout. A couple of hundred yards up that road on the left is the Paddocks.

Gaspode

Cheers PauloMN! sounds handy enough to get to.

py2006

I frequent the Carpenter, Vineyard. I go to the Roselawn a good bit too but only because it is too handy for me. The place is empty and full of aul fellas. It really needs a complete renovation. I think the lease is up for the owner next year so we could see it change hands shortly.

I don't really like the Bell, it smells of sweat, the toilet floors are full of p1ss and there can sometimes be a bad vibe in the place. Its as if your waiting for a massive brawl to break out. There are alot of dodgy characters drinking there.

I was never mad about Myos, alot of wannabe D4 heads go there but its not too bad. The place itself is a bit depressing. It needs a facelift.

The 12th Loch is lovely during the day but at night its very busy and a bit coupley!

The Greyhound is another smelly hole of a place that is always dead except on a Sunday night for some reason.

Arcadian

We live about 2mins from the Hartsown and it's not all that bad, I don't drink in there all that much but my OH goes there a couple of times a week:)

ciaran76

Arcadian wrote: »

We live about 2mins from the Hartsown and it's not all that bad, I don't drink in there all that much but my OH goes there a couple of times a week:)

Thats because the Guinness in there is very good

I used to live near there and didnt really go in there. But when I did at least I knew the Guinness would be top class.

denashpot

my local would ave to be my bedroom, lol. :eek::D:D:p

RasTa

Bout 90 second walk from the Carpo. One of if not the nicest pint of Guinness in Dublin.

Xavi6

RasTa wrote: »

Bout 90 second walk from the Carpo. One of if not the nicest pint of Guinness in Dublin.

+1 for that. I lived there on a Friday supping on the nicest Guinness you'll find.

Mimikyu

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ciaran76

Went into the Paddocks on Sunday at 4pm and it was like going into a creche. Kids running everywhere. Left after 1 pint. Never again.