Cheapest run down old man pub in dublin city center?

Notatoxford

any ideas?

Mr Magnolia

Moved from Beer Wine Spirits.

oclugg

Not telling, there's only a few of them left. Anyway, you mightn't last long inside one.

Anto McC

Kennedys beside Tara st train station. Unisex toilets and all, although if you're straight laced i wouldn't go in at night.

Jay D

The Bachelor

Dancor

Jay D wrote: »

The Bachelor

Closed afaik, Llyods accross from Connolly stationl.

Wishbone Ash

See here.

Wishbone Ash

dancor wrote: »

Closed afaik

I was just about to post that also.

xzanti

Nash's Pub near Patrick's Street.

Degsy

Madigans North earl st
There's two pubs on moore st,try there.
The Hacienda little britain st.
Cusacks North Strand.

Collie D

Degsy wrote: »

There's two pubs on moore st,try there.

Pretty sure they're both gone.

Paddy Power are moving across the street into Trader John's and that ****hole at the Parnell Street end is long gone but no loss there.

Degsy

Collie D wrote: »

Pretty sure they're both gone.

Paddy Power are moving across the street into Trader John's and that ****hole at the Parnell Street end is long gone but no loss there.

You might be right.That ****hole was great for take-away flagons though,two quid each or something.They'd probably all been hijacked from somewhere.

Wishbone Ash

Degsy wrote: »

Madigans North earl st

The Hacienda little britain st.

I wouldn't think Madigans qualifies - doesn't it do tourists, females and food etc.?

I thought The Hacienda was closed?

(It's on the corner of Little Mary Street and Arran Street East - I'm always confusing Little Britain Street with Little Mary Street also! ).

Collie D

Degsy wrote: »

They'd probably all been hijacked from somewhere.

lol Wouldn't surprise me in the least

John Mason

conways on parnell street, was my favourite but it has closed down now

and comiskys (sp?) in broadstone

or the Tap

ryoishin

Cobblestone in Smithfield is a quality pub.

Gavin "shels"

xzanti wrote: »

Nash's Pub near Patrick's Street.

Closed. It only got recently done up with the development around it (apartments) and was attracting a "younger" crowd than it did. Not sure if it's only shut down temporarily.


Try any of the pubs on Francis St or Meath St, Dublin 8.

humberklog

xzanti wrote: »

Nash's Pub near Patrick's Street.

As Gav pointed out that's been done up nearly 2years. Spanking new.

Run down pub full of ol'fellas with cheap hooch? Cleary's, under the bridge facing Connoly station. It's like something from a Tom Waits song what with the trains overhead rumbling the remains of the clientel inside. good pub and about e3.85 a pint.
Or The Maid on Marlborough St. off Nth.Earl (e3.90).
Joxer Daly's on Dorset St.(e3.80 I'm told). Not that run down but a bit whiffy.
Cobblestone, madigans, Conways(Run down?! Never. Always a finely kept establishment never cheap either and closed too boot.) Cusacks too! Run down?! How on gods earth is that called run down? The model boats, cases and diving gear alone is spotless and the barmen are always well trimmed out and take pride in that bar and a few others mentioned hardly fit the OPs search. Good old pubs but not exactly run down or packed to the rafters with snuffers and definately not a pint under 4quid.(Cusacks is e4.20 by the way).

boneless

I spent many an evening in Cleary's of Amiens Street... always a good pint, apart from a spell when a certain guy had the lease who was referred to as the Sorcerers Apprentice....
:eek:


Fallons on the Coombe, 4.20 a pint but it tastes like nectar!!

humberklog

boneless wrote: »

I spent many an evening in Cleary's of Amiens Street... always a good pint, apart from a spell when a certain guy had the lease who was referred to as the Sorcerers Apprentice....
:eek:


Fallons on the Coombe, 4.20 a pint but it tastes like nectar!!

Fallon's is a haunt of mine too but it's not run down nor full of ol'lads.
Cleary's is a cracker. They used to have a good jazz band on on a Sunday back in late 80's.

Wishbone Ash

I'd forgotten about Cleary's. I used to nip in for a quick pint back in the late 80s when i was early for a train. Great pub then - is it still the same?

boneless

humberklog wrote: »

Fallon's is a haunt of mine too but it's not run down nor full of ol'lads.
Cleary's is a cracker. They used to have a good jazz band on on a Sunday back in late 80's.

I'm 42 and consider myself old ! I know what you mean though, there is a great mix of ages in Fallons.

I was going to suggest Hartigans on Leeson Street but same thing applies, not as cheap as some places and has a mix of ages. However, there are a core of old guys who are always there. The pint is cracking too.

latenia

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the legendary Welcome Inn on Parnell St.

vektarman

irishbird wrote: »

conways on parnell street, was my favourite but it has closed down now

and comiskys (sp?) in broadstone

or the Tap

+1 on the tap, filthy place but nice pint and atmosphere, perfect.

spurious

latenia wrote: »

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the legendary Welcome Inn on Parnell St.

+1 a quality spot.

irlirishkev

spurious wrote: »

+1 a quality spot.

++1 Looks like a dump, but it's a top notch boozer. Anyone I've brought in there has loved it.

The Quill down near The Brazen Head was a great example, but it's been sold off now.. without the license.. Offices and a Spar no doubt.

Anyone been into Stoney's on Hill Street? Looks rough as a badger's arse, but has great character..

cpstears

The Gravedigger, Glasnevin, near Glasnevin Cemetry

Wishbone Ash

irlirishkev wrote: »

Anyone been into Stoney's on Hill Street? Looks rough as a badger's arse, but has great character..

It just so happens.............:D




I wouldn't call that rought looking and seeing that it serves tea, coffee, soup sandwiches it has no place here!

Wishbone Ash

While we're on the subject try to get your hands on Dublin Pub Life and Lore by Kevin Kearns (1996). It's a great read but it makes one aware of how characterless pubs and bar staff are nowadays compared to the old days.

(He also wrote Dublin Tenement Life).

spurious

Taken a couple of years ago - I think it has a few more smashed windows now.

Dyr

Or The Maid on Marlborough St. off Nth.Earl

isnt that the confession box now?

theres a load of ropey boozers down past aungier street, the swan etc i think.

The metro on parnell street, an old haunt of mine, and the blue lion opposite though I'd imagine thats closed now. Tha halfpenny bridge inn is an ould lads pub but it's well kept. You've a rake of them on dorest street, joxer dalys has been mentioned already. Sean O'Caseys on lower abbey street and the other one on the other corner theres another down there too, eehh starts with a B real small oul lads pub. Theres the celt down that neck of the woods as well. That one on the corner of baggot bridge (wellington/waterloo?)

Bowes on fleet street is pretty oul laddish from what i remember. Neds on Townesend street too. The Boars head on capel street is fairly ripe.

Theres the weird one opposite the old wax museum which used to be called the waxies dargle but is now the bodhran, looks like it was made from plywood, proper ropey shop

and you've the parnell mooney seems as how people mentioned conways.

loyatemu

The Swan was a pretty nice old pub back when I was in college in Aungier St. Nothing like the nearby Aungier House (or Danger House as we called it). Dirt cheap, pool table, fights guaranteed. Now sadly boarded up.

Here a (slightly off-topic) question. I was walking down Townshend St today and I had a flashback to going to a rockers pub there in the 90s. But no sign of it today - I think it was where the new building with Centra in it is opposite the swimming pool. What the hell was it called?

Dyr

was it a Biker shop? Barnstormers? Was originally on capel street in the early 90s if it was

petethebrick

Is that place the Welcome Inn on parnell street safe enough? Ive thought about a few pints in there a few times but wasn't sure about it. In fairness I think I get a bit paranoid about pubs up that end after a bad experience in The Blue Lion nearby a few years ago :P Anyone used to drink in that hole!

boneless

Jaysus, I haven't been in the Welcome in ages! I actually thought it was gone!! That was one "self regulating" shop!! The clientelle were tough as nails but decent!!

And here I am transplanted to Cabra and I forgot to mention Downeys on the New Cabra Road. In the same vein as the Welcome, 3.90 a pint and a lovely one at that!!!!

spurious

petethebrick wrote: »

Is that place the Welcome Inn on parnell street safe enough? Ive thought about a few pints in there a few times but wasn't sure about it. In fairness I think I get a bit paranoid about pubs up that end after a bad experience in The Blue Lion nearby a few years ago :P Anyone used to drink in that hole!

Yes it's quite safe. There's actually quite a number of alternative arty types based round town who drink there too, plus the obligatory oul' lads of course.

Degsy

The welcome inn is more of a students hang out,although nothing like what it was in the 1990's when it was the local for cathal bruagh st college.It would be full 7 nights a week.

Collie D

Bambi wrote: »

Theres the celt down that neck of the woods as well.

I've always thought of the Celt as a touristy shop. Only been in it once or twice and that was a few years ago when they first opened but don't think it would be a cheap auld fellas pub. Always seems to be some diddly-aye on and tourists outside whenever I walk by.

Collie D

Has anybody mentioned Molloy's on Talbot Street? Can't believe I never thought of it, used to be a regular haunt of mine when I worked on that street.

Has the auld fellas bar which is an early house and the lounge then if you like your bit of comfort. Cheap pints, great staff, nice beer. Lot of things going for it

RaverRo808

I have the roughest,ditryest,smellyest cheapest run down old man pubs for ya,no one can doubt me

3)The Cabra House aka the Oaisis:no windows,a rotten smell of musk,depressing,the stools are nailed to the floor coz of all the fights,drugs,and a very open definace of the smoking ban,see how long you last in here

2)The Cardiff Inn in Finglas:very similar to the Cabra House,but bigger and just as dodgey,good banter in it though

1)Parnell Mooney:do I need to say more,just have a look what does be outside at 2 o clock in the day on a week day and you'll know what I mean

Wishbone Ash

RaverRo808 wrote: »

I have the roughest,ditryest,smellyest cheapest run down old man pubs for ya,no one can doubt me

3)The Cabra House


2)The Cardiff Inn in Finglas

Perhaps no one can doubt you but the thread is about the city centre!

Degsy

RaverRo808 wrote: »

2)The Cardiff Inn in Finglas:very similar to the Cabra House,but bigger and just as dodgey,good banter in it though

The cardiff is a right kip,you see people hanging round outside it smoking that look like they've just got out of jail.Inside there's usually screeching matches masquerading as sing-songs and impromptu dancing sets going on too.
However.Its atualy a really friendly pub inside,you'll allways find people to talk to and engage in a sing along.

WindSock

Morriseys on Cork St, or so I hear. I have a preference old man pubs over hip trendy loud tarty places, myself.

humberklog

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I'd forgotten about Cleary's. I used to nip in for a quick pint back in the late 80s when i was early for a train. Great pub then - is it still the same?

Exactly as you left it! It never even took breath for the obligatory re-paint since smoking ban.

Degsy

humberklog wrote: »

Exactly as you left it! It never even took breath for the obligatory re-paint since smoking ban.

There's more than one pub like that.They use the nostalgia factor to avoid shelling out for a paint job.
What is that terrible smelly kip beside tara st train station?
The carpets were sqwelching as i walked on them and the walls were hanging off with the mould that was there.Everything in the toilets was green!


How about a Dublin Forum Pub crawl of Dublin shiitholes?
One drink in each pub and we try not to get stabbed as well!!

capedcrustacian

completely unrelated but a few weeks ago down in wexford, i found a pub that does a shot of whiskey for €3 and the mixers were €2.... first time since college that i got bubbled on €30!!

Dyr

A large gang of strangers all walk into most of the fine establishments mentioned in this thread and "misunderstandings" could ensue. And not the hilarious plot twist type of misunderstandings...

humberklog

Degsy wrote: »

There's more than one pub like that.They use the nostalgia factor to avoid shelling out for a paint job.
What is that terrible smelly kip beside tara st train station?
The carpets were sqwelching as i walked on them and the walls were hanging off with the mould that was there.Everything in the toilets was green!


How about a Dublin Forum Pub crawl of Dublin shiitholes?
One drink in each pub and we try not to get stabbed as well!!

Kennedy's. Good for a dark winter's afternoon before bracing the elements.
I think you've cracked a good idea there Degs.
(By the way that MacS montage is on the other thread now. Bit disappointed how it came out though).

Collie D

Degsy wrote: »

How about a Dublin Forum Pub crawl of Dublin shiitholes?
One drink in each pub and we try not to get stabbed as well!!

Haha, sounds like a plan, Degsy. You go in first. We'll be right behind you. We could bring Dragain in as well (see thread in AH). Reckon we'll be safe enough

boneless

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Perhaps no one can doubt you but the thread is about the city centre!

Ah,most of Cabra is between the canals so I think we can say inner city !!

AndyP

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I thought The Hacienda was closed?

(It's on the corner of Little Mary Street and Arran Street East - I'm always confusing Little Britain Street with Little Mary Street also! ).

It's called the Market Bar and there is a special knock to get in!