New bar - Thomond?

Bassfish

Anyone been to that new bar where Waxy's used to be? It's called Thomond, passed it yesterday, it looks like they're trying to make it a big rugby venue. It's draped in munster flags and stuff. Guess they're trying to change the clientelle, would be fair to say the place was a wee bit rough before. So has anyone been in there? Was thinkin of checking it out for the Barbarians match later

rebelccfc

not ANOTHER rugby bar.

Jesus, i'm sick to death of seeing munster flags outside every pub now.

Wasn't this called the Pitz recently too?

minidazzler

TBH, I felt sick when I walked past it.

I have a real dislike for rugby fans as it is, but a bar called Thomond in cork just begging to be a Rugby bar is plain old sad.

Bassfish

Well there's enough Soccer bars, bet ye wouldn't complain if there were pubs called Anfield or Old Trafford. Should there be flags of english teams that have nothing to do with Ireland outside every pub to keep all the scumbags happy? If a sport that Irish people are actually good at bothers you that much then go bitch about it elsewhere.

minidazzler

Bassfish wrote: »

Well there's enough Soccer bars, bet ye wouldn't complain if there were pubs called Anfield or Old Trafford. Should there be flags of english teams that have nothing to do with Ireland outside every pub to keep all the scumbags happy? If a sport that Irish people are actually good at bothers you that much then go bitch about it elsewhere.

No, actually I'm not too big a fan of them either. Conversation is Dull as to me.

The reason I don't like rugby fans is becuase I worked in Thomond park and musgrave, in general they are alot more ignorant and bitchy than any other events punters. They complain about everything to the lowest staff, even if it has nothing to do with them.

I was working on tickets and had people complain to me about parking for gods sake, and they weren't just making banter, they thoguht I could do something about that.

In the course of a year, I had something in the line of 150 complainers, whereas I had feck all at soccer matches and only a handful at music gigs.

I reserve the right to dislike any group of people I wish, it doesn't mean I hate them all, just that I won't engage in any discussion remotely related to their chosen fandom.


As an aside, I also worked a couple of leinster rugby matches and found the fans to be nothing short of courteous and nice. So, maybe it's just munster fans.

some_dose

minidazzler wrote: »

As an aside, I also worked a couple of leinster rugby matches and found the fans to be nothing short of courteous and nice. So, maybe it's just munster fans.

Ohhhhh man.......

(stands back and awaits the inevitable rabbling)

minidazzler

minidazzler wrote: »

TBH, I felt sick when I walked past it.

I have a real dislike for rugby fans as it is, but a bar called Thomond in cork just begging to be a Rugby bar is plain old sad.

+1, well said Mr Dazzler dude, knob ends for the most part are rugby fans, and most of the current crop of Munster fans are only fair weather fans who wouldn't know their local club from a lineout. Heino cup loike, also when they are chanting, it's Munster, not Monster, lose the marbles from the mouth folk :eek:

Back to the bar, the clientelle hasn't changed at all.

Bassfish

Bassfish wrote: »

bothers you that much then go bitch about it elsewhere.

he's quite entitled to bitch about it here, if you don't like a post report it and the mods can decide is it ok or not

thebullkf

some_dose wrote: »

Ohhhhh man.......

(stands back and awaits the inevitable rabbling)

i'll be honest,

i've only a passing interest in rugger,and i have to say every time munster plays i've seen leinster fans support them.


was on a stag last year in galway.....munster fans were a disgrace....not cheering on leinster @ all..

so much for supporting your own.:rolleyes:


stick to the gaa....YER ONLY MAN;)

Hogzy

thebullkf wrote: »

i'll be honest,

i've only a passing interest in rugger,and i have to say every time munster plays i've seen leinster fans support them.


was on a stag last year in galway.....munster fans were a disgrace....not cheering on leinster @ all..

so much for supporting your own.:rolleyes:


stick to the gaa....YER ONLY MAN;)

Why should Munster fans cheer on Leinster when its not the team they support. FFS you wouldnt see a liverpool fan supporting Man Utd in the Champions league just because theyre English. I never get why people wear Leinster jerseys at Munster matches and vice versa. If its to show your Irish and a 'half supporter' then that is stupid IMO

EDIT: GAA supports are the worst :P

thebullkf

Hogzy wrote: »

Why should Munster fans cheer on Leinster when its not the team they support.FFS you wouldnt see a liverpool fan supporting Man Utd in the Champions league just because theyre English. I never get why people wear Leinster jerseys at Munster matches and vice versa. If its to show your Irish and a 'half supporter' then that is stupid IMO

EDIT: GAA supports are the worst :P

why not???




comparing' pool united' is stupid IMO



half supporter???? :rolleyes:

Papa_Lazarou

Hogzy wrote: »

Why should Munster fans cheer on Leinster when its not the team they support. FFS you wouldnt see a liverpool fan supporting Man Utd in the Champions league just because theyre English. I never get why people wear Leinster jerseys at Munster matches and vice versa. If its to show your Irish and a 'half supporter' then that is stupid IMO

EDIT: GAA supports are the worst :P

I was over at the Heineken cup final there to weeks ago and i must say it was great to see all the different jerseys of different clubs around the place even though it was two French teams that were playing. And yes i did wear my Munster Jersey going over to it.

Illkillya

No harm having more rugby pubs (simply because the demand is there) but I agree that "Thomond" sounds ostentatious at the very least. Beside this, there is also point that Thomond is in Limerick - while it is undoubtedly the spiritual home of Rugby, we are in Corcaigh now. I hear there's another place open on the Tramore Rd. called "Musgrave", far more spacious than Thomond and it also sells food.

Maybe I'm reading too much into the name of the place, without ever having set foot inside, but the name of a pub is very important and it does make a statement. This one shouts too loudly "I am the rugby pub! I am the Munster pub!" without having done anything to earn that. The likes of Peter Clohessy and Trevor Brennan, despite having credentials to call their pub "Rugbyland" if they wanted to, see the benefit of a bit of subtlety or originality. Even the Gaelic footballers who lack the creative finesse of their more cultured counterparts would at least take an honest and traditional approach to naming their pub, see Larry Thomkins / Pat Spillane.

And so I can see "Thomond" filling up with American fans of Munster and people from Skibbereen who have never been to Limerick in their lives (except for that time when they had to pick up their uncle from Shannon).

Illkillya

Illkillya wrote: »

And so I can see "Thomond" filling up with American fans of Munster and people from Skibbereen who have never been to Limerick in their lives (except for that time when they had to pick up their uncle from Shannon).

It will fill up with the same clientelle it always had

run_Forrest_run

Illkillya wrote: »

Even the Gaelic footballers who lack the creative finesse of their more cultured counterparts would at least take an honest and traditional approach to naming their pub..

meeoww!

Kold

Apart from the Evergreen, what bars are 'soccer bars'?

Kold

Also, anyone see that new pub 'The Grafton? There's a new one down on the street by Cork Art Supplies too. Popping up everywhere.

minidazzler

Kold wrote: »

Also, anyone see that new pub 'The Grafton? There's a new one down on the street by Cork Art Supplies too. Popping up everywhere.

Had a look inside, looks nice enough, catering for the yuppie crowd as far as I can tell. Haven't had a drink there yet.

DoubleR

Was in it recently. Food and drink of the highest quality. Seems to be more than just a rugby bar. Lots of sports memoribilia all over the place and big screens for the GAA matches!

Kold

Because you clearly have no affiliation with the place whatsoever...

Fabio

Bassfish wrote: »

Well there's enough Soccer bars, bet ye wouldn't complain if there were pubs called Anfield or Old Trafford. Should there be flags of english teams that have nothing to do with Ireland outside every pub to keep all the scumbags happy? If a sport that Irish people are actually good at bothers you that much then go bitch about it elsewhere.

I'd rather a bar be a bar. Not a rugby one, a football one, a GAA one...just a bar.

And if I saw a pub here called Old Trafford or Anfield etc I would be liable to burn it down!

gimmick

Kold wrote: »

Also, anyone see that new pub 'The Grafton? There's a new one down on the street by Cork Art Supplies too. Popping up everywhere.

minidazzler wrote: »

Had a look inside, looks nice enough, catering for the yuppie crowd as far as I can tell. Haven't had a drink there yet.

Yuppy my ass. My sisters friend got punch by another girl for bumping into her there recently. They reckon the crowd in there is worse than Mangans and the catwalk put together. It also gets the "classssy" working class estate single mother types.

DoubleR

Kold wrote: »

Because you clearly have no affiliation with the place whatsoever...

I actually dont. I was on a weekend in Cork with the girlfriend about 2 weeks ago and we both thought it was brilliant!

Thomand has the same crowd as when it was The Pitz. The Grafton is owned by the guy who owned SideTrax, certainly not a yuppie crown in there from my experience.

DoubleR

DoubleR wrote: »

I actually dont. I was on a weekend in Cork with the girlfriend about 2 weeks ago and we both thought it was brilliant!

Sure as your post count increases over the coming weeks it will be obvious to all you're not affiliated

DoubleR

sure as your post count increases over the coming weeks it will be obvious to all you're not affiliated


To be honest, I have very little interest in this. A workmate is going to Cork in 2 weeks. I googled the Thomond for an address as I was reccomending it to him and thought I would give it a review. I have this account a number of weeks and posted 2 items but whatever happened they were not accepted. I am in no way affiliated with the place. I went to Soho after Thomond and into a night club I think called Social. The Social place was a bit weird!

jacko1

gimmick wrote: »

Yuppy my ass. My sisters friend got punch by another girl for bumping into her there recently. They reckon the crowd in there is worse than Mangans and the catwalk put together. It also gets the "classssy" working class estate single mother types.

well it is located on the old sidetrax premises

Faith

I was walking past today or yesterday and one of the guys setting up the outside area was throwing a massive tantrum because he was having trouble dragging the barriers that line the outside area into the right place. It was hilarious!

Ian Mac

Alot of armchair pessimism here , in these times we should be supporting any business thats willing to take a shot in the dark , yes a rugby pub it is but its a good way of covering up the image Waxys had , it takes time to change clientele not gonna happen overnight , I was affiliated with the Waxys/ Pitz conversion at the start , cleared out all the 'scum' as such raised the age to 23's , to much of the older clienteles delight , although the 18-22 range werent one bit happy a dress code was in place after 6 also , infairness it worked for a while until the guards were basically saying that these people have nowhere to go etc , about a month into it we left it to the hands of the guy doing the door it went downhill from there really IMO.

Changed hands then to two pretty determined lads and like anything theyre taking the good with the bad riding the wave and earning a living to put food on the table.

Support them at least!

Ian Mac

Faith wrote: »

I was walking past today or yesterday and one of the guys setting up the outside area was throwing a massive tantrum because he was having trouble dragging the barriers that line the outside area into the right place. It was hilarious!

Mr. Perfect is his name

Heavy ol things to be fair!

Ian Mac

Kold wrote: »

Also, anyone see that new pub 'The Grafton? There's a new one down on the street by Cork Art Supplies too. Popping up everywhere.

Fantastic setup in there , got a bit cheap on the toilets though , same clientele I agree on that , simple really nobody is forcing anyone to go

The clientele that used go to SideTrax were generally a very friendly crowd, of all the niteclubs in Cork it was one of the few where the majority of the security was on the door, they'd have the odd stroll around inside but there was rarely trouble in there. They had a good system of who they allowed in. Btw I'm referring to the few years prior to it closing, not 10 years ago ish.

Ian Mac

The old "regulars only" line

Used to go in the odd Sunday after work with a friend of mine many people in their late 30's to mid 40's just looking to hold onto that bit ofyouth , a dark shadow was cast over the place though since 'the incident' , sad really.

Ian Mac

Ian Mac wrote: »

The old "regulars only" line

Used to go in the odd Sunday after work with a friend of mine many people in their late 30's to mid 40's just looking to hold onto that bit ofyouth , a dark shadow was cast over the place though since 'the incident' , sad really.

Yep, chap on the door used to say when questionned that he didn't know you, so you weren't getting in, 'twas almost sort of an exclusive members club. I notice on of the barmen from Sidetrax is in the Grafton doing interior security.

Ian Mac

RoverJames wrote: »

Yep, chap on the door used to say when questionned that he didn't know you, so you weren't getting in, 'twas almost sort of an exclusive members club. I notice on of the barmen from Sidetrax is in the Grafton doing interior security.

Heavy fella , glasses?

He's the manager.

Ian Mac

Ian Mac wrote: »

Heavy fella , glasses?

He's the manager.

Ah no, I mean the SideTrax bouncers, 'twas the ole grey haired lad that looked like someones grandad.

Ian Mac

I was referring to the ''interior security'' bit.

Ian Mac

Ian Mac wrote: »

I was referring to the ''interior security'' bit.

No, young fair haired lad that looks like he couldn't drop a hard sh1t, doesn't look the part at all, more the talker sort bouncer HBs and Reardans have on the door backed up by two traditional looking bouncers

Ian Mac

RoverJames wrote: »

No, young fair haired lad that looks like he couldn't drop a hard sh1t, doesn't look the part at all, more the talker sort bouncer HBs and Reardans have on the door backed up by two traditional looking bouncers

No idea to be honest *scratches head* , the days of the traditional bouncer are long gone , mind over matter really , no need for juiced up lads on any door , alot of these average lads have good training in an array of self defence. The bouncer is your best friend on letting you in and your worst enemy on getting you out , tough job that doesnt pay well.

tong po

some of the posts on this thread realy make me laugh. rugby rocks end of.

Fabio

tong po wrote: »

some of the posts on this thread realy make me laugh. rugby rocks end of.

Take a bow kid.

thebullkf

Fabio wrote: »

Take a bow kid.

Tommy Bowe.? :cool:

shoegirl

RoverJames wrote: »

Thomand has the same crowd as when it was The Pitz.

Which was the most incredibly ironic name it had - shamelessly honest at least! Aside from Instinct, never seen a bar with so many screaming wans.

Ian Mac

shoegirl wrote: »

Which was the most incredibly ironic name it had - shamelessly honest at least! Aside from Instinct, never seen a bar with so many screaming wans.

The Pitz of the mid 80's was the place to be , possible replenishment was hoped at the time of the rebranding , alas all but a dream

shoegirl

shoegirl wrote: »

Aside from Instinct, never seen a bar with so many screaming wans.

Do lots of screaming wans go to Instinct ? Are they lesbian screaming wans ?

Walshy1981

If people stopped having preconceptions and actually came and a look you might be surprised !

Yes, it was Waxys and the Pitz ! But it's been Thomond since before the summer and it's a he'll of a lot different !

And for anyone semi interested or for a die hard rugby fan, it's the place to be ! Or any sport for that matter !

Walshy1981

RoverJames wrote: »

Thomand has the same crowd as when it was The Pitz. The Grafton is owned by the guy who owned SideTrax, certainly not a yuppie crown in there from my experience.

Clearly you don't drink their ! Very different crowd !

Faith

Walshy1981 wrote: »

Clearly you don't drink their ! Very different crowd !

Enjoy working there, do you?

Don't post on this thread again or I will go with my strong assumption that you are a shill and you'll be banned.

Walshy1981

Walshy1981 wrote: »

Or any sport for that matter !

Went in there on Sunday night to watch the 2nd half of Spanish football, Rela Madrid were playing Villa Real, TVs everywhere and the big screen on. Showing a repeat of an earlier Italian football game :rolleyes:

I go in there every so often to watch some football and it is a nice bar, I used to go in when it was the Pitz too, also to watch the football.

Walshy1981 wrote: »

Clearly you don't drink their ! Very different crowd !

You are quoting a comment I made 6 months ago, if you reckon the crowd in Thomand on a Friday, Saturday night was much different to the crowd who went to the Pitz back in August you must be joking. Can't really comment on Waxies as it's year and years since then.

Sure if ye wanted the crowd out I would think the Karaoke lady would have been ditched.

As you say though, I would reckon folks should go in and have a drink and a looksee, it's quite a cosy bar now, nice lighting etc and very friendly and pleasant staff.

Lemag

Faith wrote: »

Enjoy working there, do you?

Don't post on this thread again or I will go with my strong assumption that you are a shill and you'll be banned.

Surely if Thomond is Walshy1981's place of work and it is being painted in a poor light here then he/she has a right to respond. Boardsies can see that the account was probably set up for this sole purpose and should know to take what is said with a pinch of salt.

@ Walshy1981 If Thomond start showing all of the Spurs CL games I'll certainly be willing to check it out

CB19Kevo

Used be a regular when it was waxy's but stopped when it changed back to the pitz. As far as i was concerned it really did go to the pits:D
But now the bar is far better, A nicer crowd and a lot more laidback inside,
Staff seem good aswell.

Thumbs up from me anyway.