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Was I Overcharged?

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  • 07-05-2012 3:57pm
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    Kintarō Hattori
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    Hey Folks,

    Was out with the missus on Saturday for a pint and something to eat. I was in a hotel in north Dublin (nothing fancy) and I was charged €12 for two pints of Guinness. We'd have a drink very rarely so I'm not up on pricing but I thought that was expensive.

    I'm just curious as to whether the price is accurate or (bad mind) the young lad serving might have pocketed a euro or two for himself as we didn't get a receipt.
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    Polar101
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    Well, I'd say it's unusual for a pint of Guinness to be over €5 unless you are in Dublin city center.


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    subway
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    Faily vague question tbh, did you get a receipt?
    Check http://publin.ie/ for pricing info


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    Kintarō Hattori
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    subway wrote: »
    Faily vague question tbh, did you get a receipt?
    Check http://publin.ie/ for pricing info

    How's it vague? I'm curious if €6 for a pint of Guinness is expensive. As I mentioned, no I didn't get a receipt.


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    Martyn1989
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    It is expensive, but I could see a hotel having the cheek to charge that much. Ring them and ask. I doubt the lad took a euro for himself, that would be a very stupid thing to do.


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    yoyo
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    It's probably more in those oirish places in temple bar :rolleyes: . I know for a fact €7+ a pint isnt unheard of in some of these places!

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    Technocentral
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    5.50 wouldn't be unusual for Guinness in some city centre places, worse I came accross recently was 6.50 for a bottle of Budvar in The Hairy Lemon, mate bought me it, if I'd known the price first I wouldn't have stayed there. :mad:


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    subway
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    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    How's it vague? I'm curious if €6 for a pint of Guinness is expensive. As I mentioned, no I didn't get a receipt.

    You asked were you overcharged? I couldn't tell you without a receipt or knowing the pub. That's all.
    6 seemed expensive but it doesn't mean you were overcharged.


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    BaZmO*
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    No one here would know if you overcharged without knowing the place you're talking about or indeed seeing a receipt.

    As for the question, "Is it possible for a pint of Guinness to cost €6 in a hotel in Dublin?" The answer to that question is unfortunately yes, especially in a hotel.


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    KJ
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    The Hilton in Clare Hall charges €6 a pint for Heineken. Would imagine its similar for Guinness.


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    Martyn1989
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    KJ wrote: »
    The Hilton in Clare Hall charges €6 a pint for Heineken. Would imagine its similar for Guinness.

    I'd imagine thats to price out the locals tbh, its not the only place I can think of that do it.


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