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New Pub at Barker House [Mrs Robinson]

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    #122
    AJCOT
    Registered Users Posts: 371 ✭✭AJCOT


    Packed to the rafters last night & a great atmosphere too, nice mix of ages from 18ish to 70. Wine was €5.50. Like the decor, bank of TVs behind counter, pianos doubled up at the back.


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    #123
    Dr.Silly
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    excellent, can't wait to try it :D


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    #124
    pixbyjohn
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    6549588713_66f058d751_z.jpg
    New pub in Greystones by pixbyjohn, on Flickr


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    #125
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    6549589781_55f82fd019_z.jpg
    New pub in Greystones by pixbyjohn, on Flickr


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    #126
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    6549590515_d3bf496c67_z.jpg
    New pub in Greystones by pixbyjohn, on Flickr


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    #127
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,546 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    I have not had the pleasure yet, but it looks great.
    I wish them every success.


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    #128
    Dr.Silly
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    what the hell is the name of the new pub anyway :-)


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    #129
    Plastik
    Registered Users Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭Plastik


    Mrs. Robinson's!


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    #130
    darter
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭darter


    Plastik wrote: »
    Mrs. Robinson's!

    And here's to you...

    Looks great! Looking forward to going in.


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    #131
    The Durutti Column
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    AJCOT wrote: »
    Packed to the rafters last night & a great atmosphere too, nice mix of ages from 18ish to 70. Wine was €5.50. Like the decor, bank of TVs behind counter, pianos doubled up at the back.

    Looks like my granny's living room. Is that 1970s?

    Yes, only Diageo laid on for stout drinkers... (sigh!) No Beamish or Murphy. I'll be sticking with Danns, then, but good luck anyhow guys...


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    #132
    Merrilady
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭Merrilady


    Was there last night, great buzz in the place, great barmen :D

    Best of Luck to them, it will be my new local anyway


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    #133
    loyatemu
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    dropped in last night, good atmosphere, wacky decor. Lots of vintage TVs but thankfully all turned off, unlike the Burno where they never turn the TVs off. They have Peroni on draught and an american beer "Blue Moon" which I'm unfamiliar with.

    I think it'll draw in a lot of people who wouldn't normally go drinking in Greystones, but I guess the real test will be in the new year when the novelty has worn off (Script was packed out in the early days too...)


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    #134
    loyatemu
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    btw - you can get a free drink on their Facebook page.


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    #135
    loobylou
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    Dropped in there today, 5.30. place was buzzing. Good atmosphere, all ages, friendly staff, liked the decor, I'll be back.


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    #136
    cuddlycavies
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    Dropped in for a Peroni. A credit to them for how it's taken off. A good mix of clientele. Will go well.


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    #137
    Dr.Silly
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    cuddlycavies wrote: »
    Dropped in for a Peroni. A credit to them for how it's taken off. A good mix of clientele. Will go well.

    OOOhhh good choice of beer there !!
    I assume it was bottle or could I be lucky enough they had it on tap !!!


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    #138
    cuddlycavies
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭cuddlycavies


    :):)On draught and in tall Peroni Pint glasses too.


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    #139
    Dr.Silly
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    cuddlycavies wrote: »
    :):)On draught and in tall Peroni Pint glasses too.

    cuddlycavies .. that's my best christmas present yet :D
    for anyone else that hasn't tried this beer...especially on draft .. in a nice tall pint glass .....
    TRY IT DAMN IT !!!!!!!


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    #140
    matt-dublin
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    loobylou wrote: »
    Dropped in there today, 5.30. place was buzzing. Good atmosphere, all ages, friendly staff, liked the decor, I'll be back.
    Was in tonight for a pint, place was kicking and great atmosphere. Only ba thing was I had to wait half an hour to get served at the bar


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    #141
    mikedragon32
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    matt-dublin wrote: »
    Was in tonight for a pint, place was kicking and great atmosphere. Only ba thing was I had to wait half an hour to get served at the bar
    I was there last night too. Very busy but 30 mins for service is a bit of an exaggeration. Bound to be teething problems. I was sitting at the bar and don't recall seeing anyone waiting more than a few minutes for attention.

    Some grumpy sod had a right rant at the girl washing glasses because he was waiting to be served for more than two minutes! He said he'd take his business back to the Burnaby. Personally, I'd rather wait a moment to be served by a barman with a pleasant attitude in Mrs R's than be scowled at promptly in the Burnaby.

    Only thing that struck me is that there are two bottlenecks, one either end of the bar caused by armchairs protruding into the only route through the pub! Won't be a problem on normal nights, when it'll be a bit less cramped.

    Great spot. We'll be back!


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    #142
    Fiachra2
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    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    Some grumpy sod had a right rant at the girl washing glasses because he was waiting to be served for more than two minutes! He said he'd take his business back to the Burnaby. .

    !

    Clearly he hasnt been in the Burnaby very often. He will wait a lot longer than two minutes even if there are no other customers in the pub!


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    #143
    cuddlycavies
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭cuddlycavies


    Fiachra2 wrote: »
    Clearly he hasnt been in the Burnaby very often. He will wait a lot longer than two minutes even if there are no other customers in the pub!

    Or somebody sent him in to do that.


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    #144
    cuddlycavies
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭cuddlycavies


    IMHO many of the folk in this new bar are not customers from the other two pubs in town. They are people like me who have refused for several years, to spend money in same places. Still it must irk them that so much money has been spent in Mrs R this week. Long may it continue.


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    #145
    LEIN
    Moderators Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭LEIN


    Glad to see all of the great reviews here. :)

    What is the space inside like? (capacity)


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    #146
    matt-dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭matt-dublin


    Damo9090 wrote: »
    Glad to see all of the great reviews here. :)

    What is the space inside like? (capacity)

    It's not a bad size, they've created loads of artificial cubbys to make it feel more cosey and not like a big room.

    And for the poster above I was in the burnaby last night and I get served in seconds, I was at the end of the bar and it took 20 mins before I was standing at the bar and another 10 before I got served.

    Not complaining about it, it was just busy.

    Agreed with the crowd statement above, everyone seemed to be mid 30's to mid 40's and not your average burnaby/beachhouse goer!

    Great spot, we'll be back


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    #147
    ciaran67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭ciaran67


    astrofluff wrote: »
    Are you back in town Ciaran67? Greystones' favourite tax exile back to earn some Christmas cash??? :D

    Haha thanks mate but back home in Clapham Junction at the mo.


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    #148
    ciaran67
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    pixbyjohn wrote: »
    6549588713_66f058d751_z.jpg
    New pub in Greystones by pixbyjohn, on Flickr

    Serious?!

    It looks like the set of Rising Damp.


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    #149
    mikedragon32
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    ciaran67 wrote: »
    Haha thanks mate but back home in Clapham Junction at the mo.
    You live on the railway?


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    #150
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    ciaran67 wrote: »
    Serious?!

    It looks like the set of Rising Damp.
    Funny! Wifey said last night that it looks like the set of a tv show. The lighting above adds to the impression.


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    #151
    ciaran67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭ciaran67


    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    You live on the railway?

    Keep the thread on track please





    i'll get my coat


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