Pubs in Galway closing at 1am

extraice

was in the ......... it know as late night bar ...... cop came and closed it down ..... , so we moved ( off two late night pub ) ... 1 am cop again , got shut down .... again ( off two outher pub ..... ) that got closed by the cops ....
i thought galway had late night pub ...... latin area of town ....

whats going on ? and why cop shutting down pub at ....

thought was 2 am ..... i am not payying to go two club 15 - 10 euros

ciano1

Huh?

im invisible

have a nice glass of water and go to bed, itll all be better in the morning

extraice

im invisible wrote: »

have a nice glass of water and go to bed, itll all be better in the morning

can you Changes Water Into Wine my only nite on the town .... call around please full house here ... wantting

Caiseoipe19

I hate when the Gardaí are referred to as "cops".

ben.schlomo

It was a Tuesday night i assume, only a handful of pubs have late licences on weeknights (outside of extra licensing weeks like the Races) Front Door and The Roisin being the 2 i can think of.

Sponge Bob

Someone did not pay for their late licence that night it seems. I'd say a very few pubs have a late licence 7 days a week in Galway ...and chance opening anyway. The licences cost €300 a night.

http://www.thejournal.ie/sharp-fall-in-nightclubs-seeking-late-licences-372950-Mar2012/

leeroybrown

I'd say that most if not all of the late bars have been quite "flexible" about how many license exemptions they apply for per week. A license exemption fee is currently €410 per night and must be paid for up front at the start of the month. I wonder how many more nights this month aren't paid for and will the Gardaí close these pubs for all of these nights in August?

biko

Drink does terrible things to a person. Remember that kids.

Mrs OBumble

leeroybrown wrote: »

I'd say that most if not all of the late bars have been quite "flexible" about how many license exemptions they apply for per week. A license exemption fee is currently €410 per night and must be paid for up front at the start of the month. I wonder how many more nights this month aren't paid for and will the Gardaí close these pubs for all of these nights in August?

True enough.

But there are without-late-licenses pubs which have traditionally been allowed to get away with serving "a little" later than their official closing hours.

I think the real quesion is why the guards suddenly decided to clamp down on it this week. Are they bored now the festivals are over? Trying to up the revenue from September's late applications? Dealing with serious criminal issues that have just come to light?

(yes, I know after-hours drinking is a crime, but I don't think it's serious unless there's some ASB going with it.)

s_carnage

biko wrote: »

Drink does terrible things to a person. Remember that kids.

Leave extraice alone

michaelr666

all the clubs were closed at 12.30am as well, went passed the Front Door and that was closed too. along with every other pub

thesandeman

Some of the pubs closed early last night so the staff could have their night out after the week. Don't know why the guards would be involved though.

leeroybrown

I have friends who were kicked out of the Róisín and Carbon by the Gardaí last night. Those were definitely not staff night off closures. I can't comment on the others.

empacher

I work in one of the business closed. Its all down to a new superintendent appointed to Mill Street. Not only is closing all premises without the license. Virtually every place. As its two expensive in this day and age. But also technically no premises in Galway can stay open past 1:30 which previously has being ignored by the guards. Now he routinely closes places at the half one mark, namely nightclubs that are only starting to turn profit by then. Not good for Galway Establishments or its Nightlife. Hopefully the loss of profits don't force places into closure.

leeroybrown

Ouch. Are the Gardaí now objecting to any bar exemptions beyond standard 1.30am? At €410 per night there won't be a late bar or club left in Galway City soon if they chose to pursue that policy. A lot of Supers rattle the sabre every so often by blocking 2am/2.30am exemptions but it rarely lasts long.

JoeA3

I noticed this last week too and I also heard it was down to a new Super in Millstreet. Very unusual to see the Front Door / Quays stop serving before 2!

Sponge Bob

empacher wrote: »

I work in one of the business closed. Its all down to a new superintendent appointed to Mill Street.

The Gardai shift patterns also changed so they no longer have that many guards on duty on monday and tuesday.

Have they cracked down thurs-sat too when they do have the manpower.

James Forde

Same again tonight folks - front door, quays, dail all closed doors at 12.30 ish

strawberryb0y

Surely the clubs have a license to open later

ciano1

Carbon closed down at around 1:15 tonight. Bouncers were all apologetic saying it was the guards and that it was out of their control!

Lapin

Its because the the Guards have fúckall better to do with themselves now that the Volvo, Arts Fest and Races are over.

thesandeman

Totally stupid. I never go to those places unless for a quickey if I finish early but it's going to do the exact opposite to what staggered closing times achieve because all the different types of clientele will be leaving the establishments at the same time and meeting each other on the streets.

ratracer

Yep, it's all the garda's fault. Upholding the law, what are they thinking of?

Sponge Bob

I detect a fiendishly clever scheme to get more Guards allocated to Galway

Pub and club owners all know where to find Brian Walsh and Derek Nolan to complain loudly and bitterly. Super claims lack of resources, resources are allocated, Super chillaxes ( some time in 2013 ....perhaps even in time for the races).

TobyZiegler

Ok so am I right in saying that in Galway it is:

Mon - Thurs = Normal closing time 11.30 p.m. (drinking up until 12)
Nightclub / late license:1.30 am

Fri - Sat = Normal closing time 12.30 a.m. (drinking up intil 1)
Nightclub/ late bar: 2 / 2.30 am?

Sun = Normal closing time 11.00 (drinking up intil 11.30)
Nightclub / late bar - 1.00 am?

KKBL

I was in Carbon nightclub on Tuesday night and it closed at 00.30. I was there before on a Tuesday night (not during the races or the Volvo) and it stayed open until 2.00 am so this does not make sense and now I heard it closed early again last night?

Seaneh

If they were closed at 00.30 it's because they didn't pay for their extension.

Their own bloody fault really...

phanley

Seeing a few things on facebook from bouncers I know that the pubs and clubs in Galway are going to have to close at 1am from now on :eek:

anyone have any more information on this?

basillarkin

links?

phanley

havent found any links online except for my friends chatter on facebook. Dont want to be giving out links to my friends pages!

joeKel73

Already being discussed here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056721257

basillarkin

Can't see any truth in this. Your friends talking on FB is hardly proof of this.

phanley

J o e wrote: »

Already being discussed here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056721257

looks like theres a new superintendent in town and is enforcing the law where it wasnt enforced before. Hope it doesnt lead to people loosing jobs

Sponge Bob

phanley wrote: »

havent found any links online except for my friends chatter on facebook!

So you trust facebook chatter instead of Boards for information, for shame!!!

Go friend a Gekko or something suitably Facebooky

Sponge Bob

Rumours that they finally noticed on Facebook....but how can you tell??

biko

Merged with the other thread on same topic.

WallyGUFC

Carbon closed at 12.30 on Tuesday. Went to Front Door, twas closed. Dáil closed at around 1.15 I think. Quays were closing soon after. Not that Tuesdays are any good anyway, but it could be very damaging to business if it becomes a regular occurence.

Rob A. Bank

leeroybrown wrote: »

A lot of Supers rattle the sabre every so often by blocking 2am/2.30am exemptions but it rarely lasts long.

I certainly hope it does not last long...

One of the reasons advanced for the demise of Salthill's late night club scene in the 80's was a Garda super on a mission from God to curb Ireland's drinking habits.

The same could happen again !

Shryke

If this goes on for any length of time it will really kill the town. One thing Galway always has is a vibrant bit of night life.

Wompa1

basillarkin wrote: »

Can't see any truth in this. Your friends talking on FB is hardly proof of this.

Heard it from a friend who went out for the service night out on Tuesday. Couldn't get in anywhere. What a kicker to the people who put up with crap over the festival period, they get their turn and it's stopped.

I typed up a long rambling non-sensible rant:

http://thecityfathers.com/2012/08/09/governing-galway/

eyresquare

This new garda that everyone is on about reminds me of this lad

I heard from a number of people that attempts were made to try and get Supermacs to close early also. Could just be one of those rumours that springs up but wouldn't be too far fetched considering the pubs and clubs being closed.

ciano1

Deleted User wrote: »

I heard from a number of people that attempts were made to try and get Supermacs to close early also. Could just be one of those rumours that springs up but wouldn't be too far fetched considering the pubs and clubs being closed.

Lol.. This is getting ridiculous!

extraice

So , sould go out to nite two njoy late night bars ? are will thay be CLOSED again

What going happen FRI / SAT ?

Galway dont love it .....

this would only happen in Ireland .... Drinking law for PUB/CLUBS so old , out date and not up to EU standers ....

Kick all out same time .... FIGHT CLUB ..... and Regular Burger please

Sponge Bob

So whats the story???

Seemingly every single bar/club in Galway that was opening late on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday did so without an exemption/licence???

Did one single bar/club ANYWHERE survive the spot of gentle legal enforcement...coz like roysh..they actually had a licence.

Rob A. Bank

There is only one answer to this madness... Picket the Garda Station !

xo.mary

From what I've heard, these extensions cost a few hundred euro a night. It's no shock that people are not spending as much money as before and pubs/clubs are already struggling, so they are losing more money, and by them closing earlier staff are losing hours, people are left out on the street. I think it's a bit ridiculous to now enforcing these laws.

What's gonna happen when all the students go back to Galway if this keeps continuing? Either a lot of clubs/pubs will eventually have to shut forcing more people out of work, or people will just find other places to drink.

And please don't start about Ireland's drink culture, it's not going to suddenly change overnight that people won't mind that they have to go home earlier.

Night Falls

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

There is only one answer to this madness... Picket the Garda Station !

All joking aside, if anyone is as fed up with the archaic and ill thought-out licensing laws in Ireland as I am, you should contact your local TD to make yourself heard.

Licensing laws were due to be reviewed this year, so getting on to Alan Shatter wouldn't be a bad idea either. alan.shatter@oireachtas.ie

It's just idiotic and completely moving in the wrong direction.

Sponge Bob

I'm in favour of 24 / 7 drinking ( not in residential areas) myself. But those who opened with no licence were robbing off those who did pay for their licences. So F*k them anyway.

I am astonished that seemingly NOBODY had a licence to open late though.