The Living Room

thee glitz

I heard it was closed for a refurb until mid July, is it back open?

Chris_533976

As long as whatever will be put there will be better than what we know as the Living Room. Awful dump.

gordongekko

Chris_533976 wrote: »

As long as whatever will be put there will be better than what we know as the Living Room. Awful dump.

It was open to the invited few last night and its open to all tonght.

thee glitz

I haven't been yet but apparently it was fine the way it was.

Malice

Chris_533976 wrote: »

As long as whatever will be put there will be better than what we know as the Living Room. Awful dump.

The only reason I used to go there was to watch football matches. I hope they've kept the big screen.

BillyGoatGruff

Always thought that place smelled like urine. Hope they have sorted that out.

Always did good breakfast though.

Chris_533976

The trouble always was that the old Living Room triedto be a student superpub and a nightclub in one. It failed at both. It was always a pit. The downstairs, where anything ever happened, was overcrowded and the upstaird although big and roomy, had no atmosphere whatever. You ended up with stairs and a large open area (where there should have been dancing) that was just dead.

Stky10

I remember having a pint of Guinness there on a saturday night that would have to be the worst I've ever tasted, by some distance.

I never saw the attraction to the place myself. That people actually queued to get in to it left me dumbstruck.

oneofakind32

Chris_533976 wrote: »

The trouble always was that the old Living Room triedto be a student superpub and a nightclub in one.

I don't know where people get this idea of "student super pub". Students don't usaually drink in pubs much, they go straight to clubs. I don't think there is much money in being a "student super pub" in galway when the college bar cant even turn a profit.

Jugs82

I seen an ad for a place called Kellys Bar on Bridge St. in this weeks Advertiser - Is this what the Living Room is now called?

toiletduck

Seemingly so.

skelliser

i was in there lastnite, they changed it a far bit, the style now is kinda an old mans country pub with the little cubicles and such, if you can image a modern neachtains type place ur not far off. Thats where the similarities end im afraid. Upstairs wasnt open lastnite, so did see that.

I never liked these super pubs cause there fake and full of fake people, to me they summed up the celtic tiger cp/halo crowd, were they spent the night talking about work, salaries, houses etc whilst getting ****-faced drunk and generally being assholes. Little has changed. Still the same crowd.

its only redeeming quality for me is the smoking area.

Malice

oneofakind32 wrote: »

I don't know where people get this idea of "student super pub". Students don't usaually drink in pubs much, they go straight to clubs. I don't think there is much money in being a "student super pub" in galway when the college bar cant even turn a profit.

Well, they might not all have been students but the Living Room certainly used to get a lot of people between the ages of 18-25. Also, I know it's going off-topic but does the UCG college bar seriously not turn a profit?

BillyGoatGruff

BillyGoatGruff wrote: »

Always thought that place smelled like urine. Hope they have sorted that out.

Always did good breakfast though.

It smelled like urine but you liked the breakfast??? :pac:

Fracture

Did'nt they close on numerous occassions for "refurbishments" even tho it was well known that they had rat problems a good few times?

charlie_says

It can stay closed as far as I'm concerned. Full of the orange ladies that place.

tennessee time

oneofakind32 wrote: »

I don't know where people get this idea of "student super pub". Students don't usaually drink in pubs much, they go straight to clubs. I don't think there is much money in being a "student super pub" in galway when the college bar cant even turn a profit.

ever been to quinns in dublin on a wed or thurs night?? galway has 2 colleges, quinns has pats and dcu nearby, quinns makes buckets of cash off being a student super pub...

gaeilgegrinds

Orange parade, I love that phrase! Agreed though, same crowd unfortunately.

Fionn MacCool

oneofakind32 wrote: »

I don't know where people get this idea of "student super pub". Students don't usaually drink in pubs much, they go straight to clubs. I don't think there is much money in being a "student super pub" in galway when the college bar cant even turn a profit.

Fibbers do alright, as does the Hole in the Wall.

The College Bar not making a profit would probably be something to do with it being an atmosphere-less restaurant that happens to serve overpriced pints. Hate the place. The location is also pretty crap; unless you're coming from Corrib Village you're basically heading away from town to get there.

gaeilgegrinds wrote: »

Orange parade, I love that phrase! Agreed though, same crowd unfortunately.

They were all the rage up in East Belfast last weekend.

Mrs OBumble

Fracture wrote: »

Did'nt they close on numerous occassions for "refurbishments" even tho it was well known that they had rat problems a good few times?

Two legged or four?

Chris_533976

Compare the College Bar at NUIG with the Old Bar at UCC in Cork. Massive difference, the first being an empty place at all times, the second being absolutely jammed most of the student year. Its like chalk and cheese. The Old Bar at UCC is further from the town centre than Galways one and yet its always fuller. And yes, its also a pub that "a place to start off" on a night.

siltirocker

tennessee time wrote: »

ever been to quinns in dublin on a wed or thurs night?? galway has 2 colleges, quinns has pats and dcu nearby, quinns makes buckets of cash off being a student super pub...

Quinns was a GAA pub more than a student 'super' pub, a few students on said evenings but Fagan's and the Ivy House get the majority of that crowd. Sure Quinns have only been getting students in the past 3/4 years or so(when they were doing up McCarthys they had to go somewhere), and fair ****s to them with there cheap beer!:)

Stky10

Chris_533976 wrote: »

Compare the College Bar at NUIG with the Old Bar at UCC in Cork. Massive difference, the first being an empty place at all times, the second being absolutely jammed most of the student year. Its like chalk and cheese. The Old Bar at UCC is further from the town centre than Galways one and yet its always fuller. And yes, its also a pub that "a place to start off" on a night.

You should have been in UCG in the 90's when the college bar was part of the Aula, and the head of a pint of stout was yellow. Really sh*t place in terms of fixtures and fittings, but I had some great times there. I haven't been back to the college bar in a while, but since it moved, it seems to have lost a lot of its uniqueness, and seems now to be just another soulless drinking parlour.

Fionn MacCool

As a students pub, the Hole in the Wall is way better than the College Bar. Decent drink promotions, lively atmosphere, looks like a proper pub etc. Not like the CB full of **** sitting at tables with their pints of Bulmers. And what's the story with Galway Hooker being one of the dearest pints there? Local ales in London are usually the cheapest drink you can get in a pub.

shampoosuicide

'Not like the CB full of **** sitting at tables with their pints of Bulmers.'


what the ****?

Fionn MacCool

shampoosuicide wrote: »

'Not like the CB full of **** sitting at tables with their pints of Bulmers.'


what the ****?

Sorry, do you want ice with that?

Fracture

JustMary wrote: »

Two legged or four?

one legged :P

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Fionn MacCool wrote: »

As a students pub, the Hole in the Wall is way better than the College Bar. Decent drink promotions, lively atmosphere, looks like a proper pub etc. Not like the CB full of **** sitting at tables with their pints of Bulmers. And what's the story with Galway Hooker being one of the dearest pints there? Local ales in London are usually the cheapest drink you can get in a pub.

Galway Hooker is more expensive cos it's brewed in a small brewery up in Roscommon town of all places. Personally I don't like it, nor do I like any of the draught beers in the Hole in the Wall, muck. Great spot for the students though, always mental

oneofakind32

malice_ wrote: »

Well, they might not all have been students but the Living Room certainly used to get a lot of people between the ages of 18-25. Also, I know it's going off-topic but does the UCG college bar seriously not turn a profit?

The word around the campus last year was that the college bar lost 50,000 in the previous academic year! If there is something on to bring in a crowd then there usually is a decent crowd in there. Its like people feel they need an excuse to go other then just to drink and socialize.

Sparkles

Did anyone else see the spooky wall of Communion Photos in that new Kelly's Bar?? WTF??!

Jugs82

Sparkles wrote: »

Did anyone else see the spooky wall of Communion Photos in that new Kelly's Bar?? WTF??!

Yep - sat down there with a mate early yesterday - freaked me out so much that we moved

Malice

oneofakind32 wrote: »

The word around the campus last year was that the college bar lost 50,000 in the previous academic year! If there is something on to bring in a crowd then there usually is a decent crowd in there. Its like people feel they need an excuse to go other then just to drink and socialize.

It's years since I was there so things have no doubt changed. The novelty factor when it first opened its doors was probably enough to draw the crowds at that time.
As Chris_533976 said, it's probably a place you go into for a couple of pints to get your beer coat on before heading on over the Salmon Weir bridge into town.

KevR

Fionn MacCool wrote: »

Fibbers do alright, as does the Hole in the Wall.

The College Bar not making a profit would probably be something to do with it being an atmosphere-less restaurant that happens to serve overpriced pints. Hate the place. The location is also pretty crap; unless you're coming from Corrib Village you're basically heading away from town to get there.

+1

I hate the college bar. Have only been in there 2 or 3 times during my 4 years of college so far.

Shanley

Did anyone else see the spooky wall of Communion Photos in that new Kelly's Bar?? WTF??!

They are actually photos of the bar staff working in there, as a gimmick you may be asked one day to match the photo with the staff member to win a free pint!

[-0-]

I went there for a pint the other night. What's the story with the pukey green on the outside? I know it's supposed to be Kelly's Green, but ugh... anyway. I'm not sure what they are trying to do with the place, but I preferred it before. Have they gotten rid of upstairs too? No toilets in the back bar is annoying.

s_carnage

skelliser wrote: »

its only redeeming quality for me is the smoking area.

Do they have a new smoking area in there? Was in there Sunday night for a while and didn't see one besides out the front door.

Malice

s_carnage wrote: »

Do they have a new smoking area in there? Was in there Sunday night for a while and didn't see one besides out the front door.

There was one near the seating area at the back on the ground floor I think. As you went up the stairs it was down to the right past the cigarette machine.

Utopia Parkway

[-0-] wrote: »

I went there for a pint the other night. What's the story with the pukey green on the outside? I know it's supposed to be Kelly's Green, but ugh... anyway. I'm not sure what they are trying to do with the place, but I preferred it before. Have they gotten rid of upstairs too? No toilets in the back bar is annoying.

Looks like they have gone to great lengths to make it look like it's about a 100 years old on the outside. Haven't been inside it yet.

rdow

It's CRAP!! i wasn't mad about The Living Room but OMG bring it back if Kelly's is the alternative!! Went on Sat, nearly passed out from the stink of paint, they had faint elevator music in the background, absolutely NO atmosphere, and so packed out it took an age to get near the bar, shooting themselves in the foot they are. I'd say it was like being at a wake but wakes are alot more fun. Oh and doileys on the stools? My granny's granny wouldnt even go for that AH. What were they thinking, and completely agree with the puke green comment, why would someone PAY for that??

dec25532

Was in Kelly's earlier and have to agree that it is so much about nothing. The paint on the outside is vomit, the inside is so inane that you wouldn't want to spend more than 10 minutes there. Even the georgeous looking staff there wouldn't tempt you to stay. It wasn't a great venue to begin with but it is much worse now. I think upstairs is a disco according to some of the posters on the wall. Not for me.

ofthebeststuff

Yargh. I always tried to veto The Living Room on nights out and I can't say "Kelly's" looks much better. I always thought the place had a strange crappy energy and couldn't account for the popularity of the place. Bad voodoo.

Of course it will be packed for a few weeks because novelty is everything but I wonder what it will do after that?

Malice

ofthebeststuff wrote: »

Of course it will be packed for a few weeks because novelty is everything but I wonder what it will do after that?

The students will be back in a few weeks and it will continue to be packed I reckon.

KittyeeTrix

Fracture wrote: »

Did'nt they close on numerous occassions for "refurbishments" even tho it was well known that they had rat problems a good few times?

That place was full of "rats" of the two legged variety out of their bins on red bull.:D
Take more than a refurb to be rid of them

**Lesson to self
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Utopia Parkway

So will Gigantic be any good there or is the place just not conducive to a good night out?

Seaneh

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

So will Gigantic be any good there or is the place just not conducive to a good night out?

I think the lads will be pkaying in new venue upstairs and not in the main bar, is thats the case then it will be a good night, if its in the bar, dont bother.

dinneenp

Here's a picture of it:

JIZZLORD

Fist fox's goes down the retro route, now the livingroom...

/me facepalms

JoeA3

Looks like they're attempting the Freaney's look :pac:

One of my mates was in there and he said the inside is very harshly lit (as in, like your kitchen!), like you'd see in Freaney's or Murphys or the likes, which seems odd if it's the younger crowd they aim to attract.... the ladies won't like the bright lights highlighting their tasches.

gaeilgegrinds

What's the food like?

Fionn MacCool

dinneenp wrote: »

Here's a picture of it:

That looks a LOT better than the Living Room did. Is it a pub inside or one of these awful trendy bars?

m83

The venue upstairs has unbelievable potential. Hope they use it wisely.