Has Q bar closed down ?

Jumboman

Just wondering if Q bar has closed down or if its just temporally closed ?

Slunk

As far as I know it still open but under a new name and its a cafe/bar type place. No nightclub downstairs anymore

admiralofthefleet

my father in law and his friend used to meet there for coffee every saturday, however they couldnt last saturday as it was closed

The Master

Just passed it, it's now the "Carlisle Cafe Bar"

liffeylite

The Master wrote: »

Just passed it, it's now the "Carlisle Cafe Bar"

its been called that for a while now, at least a year.

was it open?

masheener

I believe Q Bar and Messers are gone. Banks Yoink.

Uriel.

masheener wrote: »

I believe Q Bar and Messers are gone. Banks Yoink.

Messrs as well?jeez, I liked their own ale

liffeylite

no, messers is still open.I think it has maybe had to change its name but it is still open.

don't know about Carlisle/Q bar though.

Mr Simpson

Messrs was taken by the banks a few weeks ago, didnt close, just name remove.

Don't know about qbar, but can we keep speculation to a minimum please.

Jumboman

MarkMc wrote: »

Messrs was taken by the banks a few weeks ago, didnt close, just name remove.

Don't know about qbar, but can we keep speculation to a minimum please.

Isn't Messrs and Qbar owned by the same people ?

Mr Simpson

Jumboman wrote: »

Isn't Messrs and Qbar owned by the same people ?

They were, ownership gets very hazy when receivership comes about

Also, afaik they were rented to different people, so different lease agreements

flas

It closed Monday week ago,the lease was up and the andlord didn't keep it on. It hasn't been called q bar for the last year,it was carlise bar...

John Mason

Messrs is now called Sweetman and Wolfe

Jumboman

flas wrote: »

It closed Monday week ago,the lease was up and the andlord didn't keep it on. It hasn't been called q bar for the last year,it was carlise bar...

Passed it today they still have a big Q on the front of it.

youcancallmeal

John Mason wrote: »

Messrs is now called Sweetman and Wolfe

Yeah repainting the entire front as well at the moment. I wonder will they keep their in house brewery going too?

Jumboman

liffeylite wrote: »

no, messers is still open.I think it has maybe had to change its name but it is still open.

don't know about Carlisle/Q bar though.

Not surprised they closed Q but kept messers open, I've often being in Q bar and it was half empty then walked across into messers to find it packed out.

Jumboman

John Mason wrote: »

Messrs is now called Sweetman and Wolfe

I like the name messers better I hate when they change the name of a pub for no reason. Like when they changed the name of Panama to some generic Irish name which I cant remember.

Mr Simpson

Jumboman wrote: »

I like the name messers better I hate when they change the name of a pub for no reason. Like when they changed the name of Panama to some generic Irish name which I cant remember.

It wasn't for no reason, the previous owner owned the name and wouldn't let them use it afaik. Fyi theres a seperate thread for Messr's

tommea

q bar re opening 4 sept will be called river bar new owners

Jumboman

tommea wrote: »

q bar re opening 4 sept will be called river bar new owners

Do you have a link for this story?

Jumboman

I passed qbar today it looks like they are doing up the place.

Caonima

Jumboman wrote: »

I passed qbar today it looks like they are doing up the place.

Used to like going in there for a late, late pint during weekdays. Haven't been there in a few years now, living abroad now. What other bars in the city centre have closed or been changed?

liffeylite

Caonima wrote: »

Used to like going in there for a late, late pint during weekdays. Haven't been there in a few years now, living abroad now. What other bars in the city centre have closed or been changed?

Surprisingly few. Considering the recession etc, when you actually look at the bars that were in the city centre in the boom times, say from 2002- 2007. There are actually hardly any that aren't open anymore.

The only ones I can think of are Sin e, kobra, Zanzibar, the vaults and radio city. The temple theatre too but I think that was for structural reasons.

When I say still open, obviously some of them have changed hands but there is still a bar there.

however, despite these closing, there have been plenty of new bars opened since 2007. Bigs bar, Koh, workmans club, everleigh gardens, club underneath samsara, sahara, the Avenue on parnell square, Lafayette, café bar H, not to mention the new hotel bars that have opened etc.

I would say there are actually more places to go out in the city centre than there were during the boom times. And there are without doubt more restaurants. Who would have thought that in the midst of a recession.

Interesting, isn't it.

Caonima

liffeylite wrote: »

Surprisingly few. Considering the recession etc, when you actually look at the bars that were in the city centre in the boom times, say from 2002- 2007. There are actually hardly any that aren't open anymore.

The only ones I can think of are Sin e, kobra, Zanzibar, the vaults and radio city. The temple theatre too but I think that was for structural reasons.

When I say still open, obviously some of them have changed hands but there is still a bar there.

however, despite these closing, there have been plenty of new bars opened since 2007. Bigs bar, Koh, workmans club, everleigh gardens, club underneath samsara, sahara, the Avenue on parnell square, Lafayette, café bar H, not to mention the new hotel bars that have opened etc.

I would say there are actually more places to go out in the city centre than there were during the boom times. And there are without doubt more restaurants. Who would have thought that in the midst of a recession.

Interesting, isn't it.

Jaysus, you're a wealth of information

Of the ones that've changed, I'd only miss Sin e, used to like that place, too. Nice vibe, although maybe a few too many hipsters.

What about Fibbers? Still there?

Not surprised that there's less restaurants there... price of going out for dinner in the boom times was mad. How much for a pint of Guinness now?

Mr Simpson

Fibbers on the quays is gone now. Parnell Street is still open

Caonima

Mr Simpson wrote: »

Fibbers on the quays is gone now. Parnell Street is still open

Fibbers on the QUAYS????? What's that? I've been gone from Ireland since around 2009, so...

mick121

Mr Simpson wrote: »

Fibbers on the quays is gone now. Parnell Street is still open

Aaaa the memories or lack of.used to hit there regularly in the mid/late 90s.excellent music.not for the faint hearted

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

Aaaa the memories or lack of.used to hit there regularly in the mid/late 90s.excellent music.not for the faint hearted

Ahhhhhh, Fibbers. Used to love that place. No matter how bollixed drunk I was, or in what state I rolled up to the door in, they always let me in. Decent doormen, which is surprising when you consider the area it's in...

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

Ahhhhhh, Fibbers. Used to love that place. No matter how bollixed drunk I was, or in what state I rolled up to the door in, they always let me in. Decent doormen, which is surprising when you consider the area it's in...

It was surprisingly safe considering the look of the people.I remember getting a taxi home once and the driver said he always picked up there.never any problems with payment etc compared to some of the so called up market classey places

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

It was surprisingly safe considering the look of the people.I remember getting a taxi home once and the driver said he always picked up there.never any problems with payment etc compared to some of the so called up market classey places

I just lived around the corner from there, in Mountjoy Square, so it was a hop, skip and tumble up Hill Street to get me home. And yeah, you're right, outside Fibbers was quite safe... I only ever saw one big row outside it, and it didn't even involve people from the bar, just some city centre teens running up and down the street throwing bottles and stuff at each other.

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

I just lived around the corner from there, in Mountjoy Square, so it was a hop, skip and tumble up Hill Street to get me home. And yeah, you're right, outside Fibbers was quite safe... I only ever saw one big row outside it, and it didn't even involve people from the bar, just some city centre teens running up and down the street throwing bottles and stuff at each other.

I'm feeling a bit sad now.they were good times.not many places with a dj in a cage.I really need a few beers and a good mosh

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

I'm feeling a bit sad now.they were good times.not many places with a dj in a cage.I really need a few beers and a good mosh

Yeah, I get a bit maudlin thinking about it, too. And Fibbers used to have that gorgeous Eastern European girl working there... forget her name, slim blonde one.

Also remember getting drunk there late one evening with some randomer I met at the bar... turned out to be The Monk. Only realised it when some big lad came in the door to collect him and I got a good look at him.

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

Yeah, I get a bit maudlin thinking about it, too. And Fibbers used to have that gorgeous Eastern European girl working there... forget her name, slim blonde one.

Also remember getting drunk there late one evening with some randomer I met at the bar... turned out to be The Monk. Only realised it when some big lad came in the door to collect him and I got a good look at him.

Thats the job.it was one of the dodgiest lookin gaffs I've ever seen but great craic and no a**holes.good times

Caonima

So where do you go to get a fix of metal these days? I'm assuming that kip off Grafton street is still open... what's it called, with the statue of Phil Lynott outside... Brussels? Bruxelle?

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

So where do you go to get a fix of metal these days? I'm assuming that kip off Grafton street is still open... what's it called, with the statue of Phil Lynott outside... Brussels?
Moved down the country about 13 years ago.so my metal days got numbered.found a couple of places one in galway not bad and one in killarney.I dont think any could get close to fibbers.I also doubt if fibbers is anything near what it was .rock on

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

Moved down the country about 13 years ago.so my metal days got numbered.found a couple of places one in galway not bad and one in killarney.I dont think any could get close to fibbers.I also doubt if fibbers is anything near what it was .rock on

Yeah, there is/was a good rock place in Galway... Sally Longs, or something like that. Not far from Ayre Square...

I moved from Dublin about 4 years ago to Shanghai. Good few metal bars and clubs here, thankfully.

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

Yeah, there is/was a good rock place in Galway... Sally Longs, or something like that. Not far from Ayre Square...

I moved from Dublin about 4 years ago to Shanghai. Good few metal bars and clubs here, thankfully.

Yeah sally long thats it.shanghai sounds good

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

Yeah sally long thats it.shanghai sounds good

Yeah, Sally Long. Good bar, first time I ever heard Faith No More was in there, I think.

Shanghai's grand, great nightlife, but ya know... still miss Dublin, even if it was a kip :D:D

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

Yeah, Sally Long. Good bar, first time I ever heard Faith No More was in there, I think.

Shanghai's grand, great nightlife, but ya know... still miss Dublin, even if it was a kip :D:D

Yeah its a kind of guilty pleasure.when I first moved I really missed the live music scene. My weekly metal fix was replaced with trad and ballads. That was an awful shock

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

My weekly metal fix was replaced with trad and ballads

This is my idea of hell

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

This is my idea of hell

Still is hmmmm need metel soon

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

Still is hmmmm need metel soon

\m/ \m/

Crank up the itunes and stick on some pantera

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

\m/ \m/

Crank up the itunes and stick on some pantera

Dimebag was voted best metal guitarist on the loudwire site.stiff opposition rhandy roads toni iommie kirk hammet zack wilde and lots more

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

Dimebag was voted best metal guitarist on the loudwire site.stiff opposition rhandy roads toni iommie kirk hammet zack wilde and lots more

One word: Domination.

Shredding at its finest

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

One word: Domination.

Shredding at its finest

Thats a fact but I am a big fan of tom morello. Genius

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

Thats a fact but I am a big fan of tom morello. Genius

Rage were a little too political for me, and Audioslave were meh at times. But his guitar work is amazing, no doubt.

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

Rage were a little too political for me, and Audioslave were meh at times. But his guitar work is amazing, no doubt.

Last time I seen rage was about a year ago and I was waiting for the speel
I even had me mates warned.nothing came I was shocked but it made for a better gig.maybe someone compared zack to bono and he freaked out lol

Caonima

You know what, no matter how homesick I get over here, there's some sh1te I don't miss and U2 is top of that list.

Metallica playing over here in the next day or so. Good tickets cost around e150...

mick121

Caonima wrote: »

You know what, no matter how homesick I get over here, there's some sh1te I don't miss and U2 is top of that list.

Metallica playing over here in the next day or so. Good tickets cost around e150...

I like metallica. Seen them a few times.it does exactly what it says on the tin.2.5 hours of the good stuff.they do an excellent version of whiskey in the jar you should you tube it

Caonima

mick121 wrote: »

I like metallica. Seen them a few times.it does exactly what it says on the tin.2.5 hours of the good stuff.they do an excellent version of whiskey in the jar you should you tube it

Seen it and heard it. Great tune.

Have we been talking about metal all along, or were we talking about pubs before?

January

Lets keep on topic please folks.