Jones' Pub Clane?

xzanti

Was driving past there this morning and there were a lot of firemen around, looked like there had been a pretty nasty fire in Jones' pub during the night... Anyone have any more info on it? I drink/drank there a good bit, place was meant to be opening a disco bar this month..

squire1

Didn't hear about a fire or see any firemen but at 07:30 there were a couple of guards banging on the door. I thought someone had gone a bit far on the "lock in".

xzanti

Yeah this was about 6.45..

holly1

I heard the new Disco bar has smoke damage.

holly1

Latest up date,the Disco Bar was not damaged.The word on the street is the bar in the front was badly damaged,you wouldent know from outside there had been a fire.Hope the new part is able to open a lot of people are really looking forward to it and the Steak House.

xzanti

Yeah Clane really needs a good disco bar, save eveyone treking down to Dowlings... urgh lol

holly1

I dont go there(to old)but if i was younger and could go to Dowlings,I would rather have someone stick pins in my eyes and slowly pull off my fingernails,its beyond a kip.So for all the young people of Clane I hope the Disco Bar takes off.

xzanti

Yeah bit of a sh1thole alright, it's ok for a late drink though if you don't fancy going to Naas or somewhere further afield..

stek

popped my head in today, dont think there was a fire but the place has been gutted. Builders are in and looks like a serious renovation is underway. There is nothing but the outside shell and roof left..It was a great pub, will be missed, but was in need of renovating.

stek

where is this Dowlings place?

holly1

stek wrote: »

popped my head in today, dont think there was a fire but the place has been gutted. Builders are in and looks like a serious renovation is underway. There is nothing but the outside shell and roof left..It was a great pub, will be missed, but was in need of renovating.

There was a fire alright,what makes you say there was no fire.
You dont want to know where Dowlings is,belive me Im doing you a favour.;)

holly1

The Pub will be back Im told in around two months,wont be the same it will loose its old worldy charm (all the old pictures of the famous horses and people were burned),but the nice staff will be back and the old drinkers!!

xzanti

stek wrote: »

where is this Dowlings place?

Prosperous.. Fabulous place, specially if you can get on the VIP list, but they're very selective...

P.A.L.A.S

Yes, 'cos let's face it - if you can't get on the VIP list in Dowlings, there's definitely something up...

littlejp

Just a little fact.
Dowlings is where Christy Moore got started.

Another fact.
Dowlings is a hole. I know lots of people who got stabbed/attacked/hospitalised in there.

xzanti

littlejp wrote: »

Just a little fact.
Dowlings is where Christy Moore got started.

Another fact.
Dowlings is a hole. I know lots of people who got stabbed/attacked/hospitalised in there.

It's closed down now anyway, is it not?

holly1

If its not closed down,it should be(years ago)

littlejp

not yet. there's rumours of a demolition soon but these rumours crop up every couple of years. I'd love to see it blown up. It's a bloody eyesore.

AvatarKildare

Whats the hotspot in Clane to head out in?

gerrowadat

AvatarKildare wrote: »

Whats the hotspot in Clane to head out in?

Time in Naas :-)

P.A.L.A.S

It's true. Manzor's is a little bit uppity and little older - not exactly a rollicking place, but Time is the place of choice. Either that or B2 in Maynooth. That's where I'd go anyway.

xzanti

P.A.L.A.S wrote: »

It's true. Manzor's is a little bit uppity and little older - not exactly a rollicking place, but Time is the place of choice. Either that or B2 in Maynooth. That's where I'd go anyway.

I was there Saturday night, wasn't impressed with the music at all, they played Cotton Eye Joe and 5ive FFS... among other atrocities.. +1 for Time though, The Court in Naas is ok aswell and Graces..

redarmy

will b open in 5 weeks gud pub.dowlings a dump:D

hcnyla

Is there still going to be this "steakhouse" when the pub is opened? Good pub grub is badly needed in Clane.

djimi

xzanti wrote: »

I was there Saturday night, wasn't impressed with the music at all, they played Cotton Eye Joe and 5ive FFS... among other atrocities.. +1 for Time though, The Court in Naas is ok aswell and Graces..

Time is probably the worst club Ive ever set foot in. Every time I have the misfortune of going there its like groundhog day; the same crappy night over and over again. The music is appalling (Im sorry, but a proper club should play some dance music rather than the rubbish R&B they insist on playing), the 80s bar seems to have the same cd on rotation every night (it actually got to the point where I could sing the next song before it came on...) and is packed serioulsy beyond what I would consider a safe level, and the place itself is just a hole. Irelands premier superclub my a*se...

The Court or Graces are not much better IMO. The only half ways decent place in Naas to drink is Haydens, and even on a Saturday night it gets so ridiculously packed its not nice to be in. Lawlors isnt too bad I suppose.

redarmy

it back open this sunday:D

stek

@Anyone been in yet??

xzanti

Don't think it's open, I was down there the weekend and didn't hear anything about it being open.. I could be wrong though..

redarmy

ye going to be another 2 weeks now.sooner the better.that hotel crap:D

squire1

There were seven guys outside painting it this morning at 7am. Very close to opening I'd say.

xzanti

redarmy wrote: »

ye going to be another 2 weeks now.sooner the better.that hotel crap:D

Go to Kenny's, they can use a few more customers

holly1

They have been closed since last Sat,new guy leasing it. I think its opening today.
The hotel doesent feel like a local,its ok for a drink and a meal but it would never be "your local"!!!!

xzanti

holly1 wrote: »

They have been closed since last Sat,new guy leasing it. I think its opening today.
The hotel doesent feel like a local,its ok for a drink and a meal but it would never be "your local"!!!!

Kenny's???

holly1

Yeap!!!!!!!!!
Sorry-my-spacer-not-working.

redarmy

got word today back open next fri for sure:D

joe316

xzanti wrote: »

Go to Kenny's, they can use a few more customers

Ah the good old Jockey, what a classy place.

holly1

redarmy wrote: »

got word today back open next fri for sure:D

Friday-28th.Only-they-are-not-opening-the-Steak-House-yet!!!!!!and-it-is-ready!!!!:(

xzanti

I was told it was opening tonight.. Oh well, the Jockey it is :pac:

redarmy

sorry lads another 10 days:(

Claonadh1

I heard that it will re-opening this Wednesday.

redarmy

Claonadh1 wrote: »

I heard that it will re-opening this Wednesday.

ye wenesday nite:D

Spupotter

As someone living here all my life I hope the late bar either doesn't open or is very well run. There is already a problem with the state of the village over weekends with rubbish from the pubs and chippers everywhere. Also the village is getting a bit rougher and a nightclub/disco bar attracting every scobie in North Kildare won't make things any better. I am not an ould dry ****e but I do want the village kept in some sort of decent state.

redarmy

sorry but i think u are.it will b well run.scobies will leave rubbish around if it opens or not,more than 1 pub in clane

Spupotter

Red - you are entitled to your opinion.

However;
1. you are very sure it will be well run....admire your confidence but I think I will wait and see
2. you are right about the scobies and the rubbish...in fairness the chippers have a lot to answer for....same in every village I suppose
3. Also if there was hassle in or outside a disco bar in Clane I wouldn't hold your breath waiting on the local cops to help out
4. Dowlings was a mess...some nights it made Beirut look tame - wouldn't like to see Jones go the same way

I have to admire the owners investment but I do hope they will run it right - I am sure at closing time in the bar I will be glad of the possibility of a few more late ones...might see you at the bar some night!!!!

redarmy

grand.dont think u can put it in same bracket as dowlings.??? i just think thy run gud pub meself.hopefulley the new part wont take away from the bar i know.maby c ye there:D:D:D

holly1

Wednesday-for-sure!!!

redarmy

holly1 wrote: »

Wednesday-for-sure!!!

ye deffo:D:D

holly1

Heard-it-may-not-#e-Wednesday-now.
Will-it-wont-it,Will-it-wont-it!!!!!!!

redarmy

will be.but mit be late .around 9ish;)

holly1

Did-you-go-to-Jones-last-night-redarmy,if-so-what-is-it-like-now?

redarmy

holly1 wrote: »

Did-you-go-to-Jones-last-night-redarmy,if-so-what-is-it-like-now?

ye went down .very nice.really diffrent place now.