The Crafty Fox

Poxyshamrock

Saw on Twitter that there's a new bar/restaurant opening specializing in craft and world beers.

Anyone know any more about this?

Not yet, but I like the name!

Louche Lad

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Saw on Twitter that there's a new bar/restaurant opening specializing in craft and world beers.

Anyone know any more about this?

Have you a link to the tweet? I've been searching and I can't find it so far.

Poxyshamrock

www.twitter.com/thecraftyfoxbar

bazz26

I'd say if someone knows anything about it then it would be Beer Baron, that's his area afaik.

bigpink

Only places I can think of would be Riddlers or the Bitter End/Foxys?

bigpink

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-crafty-fox-bar-limerick/120323864840006?fref=ts

Says Denmark Street and a mobile number

Kess73

Great name for a bar, and I always loved the concept of craft bars.


All hail the Fox I say.

leakyboots

Wicked Chicken owners? Name and turntables...?

Berty

bazz26 wrote: »

I'd say if someone knows anything about it then it would be Beer Baron, that's his area afaik.

You'd think so but I know nothing.

I'm only back in the door from a holiday so learning about this now. AFAIK the guy from the Chicken went off to Dublin but that may have changed.

I did know a guy who looked at Foxys but it was too big but if it's Denmark Street then maybe it's Whelans. Play on the word Foxy.

pappyodaniel

This is good news.

gregers85

sounds a great idea! hopefully the place takes off!!

vkid

What is it with animals and bars in Limerick

the wicked chicken
the blind pig
the crafty fox
the mucky duck


there's probably more..

gregers85

vkid wrote: »

What is it with animals and bars in Limerick

the wicked chicken
the blind pig
the crafty fox
the mucky duck


there's probably more..

horse and hound ha

rainbowdash

vkid wrote: »

What is it with animals and bars in Limerick

the wicked chicken
the blind pig
the crafty fox
the mucky duck


there's probably more..

The lame duck just outside city limits, not sure if its there any more!

James McNulty

vkid wrote: »

What is it with animals and bars in Limerick

the wicked chicken
the blind pig
the crafty fox
the mucky duck


there's probably more..

Don't forget Smyths & The Icon. Plenty of animals go there

source

Don't forget the spotted dog.

I like to see more decent pubs opening, with decent beer, but If it is the Whelans bar, that building seems to be a magnet for, scrotes.

If they police the door properly, it could be a great bar. If they take the same lax attitude that the previous incarnations had, then I for one will be staying away from it.

Wilbert13

rainbowdash wrote: »

The lame duck just outside city limits, not sure if its there any more!

Closed 2 years since January, big extension being built at the moment

Insect Overlord

vkid wrote: »

the wicked chicken

That place was gutted in the spring. The plaque from the front wall is gone too. Looks like it's no longer going to be used as a bar.

europa11

vkid wrote: »

What is it with animals and bars in Limerick

the wicked chicken
the blind pig
the crafty fox
the mucky duck


there's probably more..

The Black Swan -- come to think of it, there are two of those!........one in Annacotty the other on Davis St.

rainbowdash

we still have the unicorn, and in times past had the pink elephant and termights.

vkid

see, animal names everywhere! Great to see new pubs opening but a bit of imagination wouldn't go astray when naming them ( imo)!

europa11

The Moose

...and now closed for a while, but The Pike Inn was a big enough draw in it's day.

Back on topic though, I presume is it a given that whatever craft beer pub might be opening hopes to replicate say The Porterhouse in Dublin? i.e., no Guinness/Bud/Carlsberg taps whatsoever?

rainbowdash

pushing it a small bit but rashers and small claws might make the list:D

bazz26

The Dark Horse out in Patrickswell.

Insect Overlord

vkid wrote: »

see, animal names everywhere! Great to see new pubs opening but a bit of imagination wouldn't go astray when naming them ( imo)!

I think this name is probably meant as more of a play on "craft beer".

I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of a range they do anyway. 8 Degrees, Trouble Brewing, Corca Dhuibhne, Carlow Brewing Co and some of the Porterhouse range would be nice for Irish produce.

Louche Lad

europa11 wrote: »

Back on topic though, I presume is it a given that whatever craft beer pub might be opening hopes to replicate say The Porterhouse in Dublin? i.e., no Guinness/Bud/Carlsberg taps whatsoever?

Quite. Or, say, the Bull and Castle in Dublin — popped in last month just for a quick glass, but spent all evening there with tasting trays.

Sully777

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I think this name is probably meant as more of a play on "craft beer".

I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of a range they do anyway. 8 Degrees, Trouble Brewing, Corca Dhuibhne, Carlow Brewing Co and some of the Porterhouse range would be nice for Irish produce.

They do 30 different craft beers mostly irish and constantly changing (Tom Creans, 8 Degrees, o haras, Trouble brewing, Dungarvan etc) in Michael Flannerys Pub across from Icon and have Frannziskanner, Leffe, etc all on Tap. I would say they have one of the largest craft beer selections and a nice clientelle which as Source said is important.

Insect Overlord

Sully777 wrote: »

They do 30 different craft beers mostly irish and constantly changing (Tom Creans, 8 Degrees, o haras, Trouble brewing, Dungarvan etc) in Michael Flannerys Pub across from Icon and have Frannziskanner, Leffe, etc all on Tap. I would say they have one of the largest craft beer selections and a nice clientelle which as Source said is important.

I had no idea! Haven't been in that bar in ages. I'll have to pop in some evening this week.

Mc Love

was asking one of the barmen in Michael Flannerys (Denmark St) and he hasnt heard anything about it!

They've got quite a nice selection of alternative beer/ale's too!

James McNulty

Mc Love wrote: »

was asking one of the barmen in Michael Flannerys (Denmark St) and he hasnt heard anything about it!

They've got quite a nice selection of alternative beer/ale's too!

That's a beautiful little bar, one of the nicest I've been in for a while. Great range of Craft beers too. That Tom Creans is savage stuff Here's their FB page
http://www.facebook.com/MichaelFlannerysPubLimerick

eclectichoney

Tom Crean's is my fave beer! Do they do it on draught?

jmch81

eclectichoney wrote: »

Tom Crean's is my fave beer! Do they do it on draught?

Would also be interested knowing where in Limerick they serve this. Tis nice
Thanks in advance.

Sully777

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I had no idea! Haven't been in that bar in ages. I'll have to pop in some evening this week.

Try the Beers of the World tray. 4 x 250ml different craft draught beers for €5. It's a superb little place and they have a massive Whiskey collection if that's your thing.

djdunny

jmch81 wrote: »

Would also be interested knowing where in Limerick they serve this. Tis nice
Thanks in advance.

FYI they def stock this in the Next Door off-licence on the Fr Russell Road. Picked up a few bottles 2 weeks ago.

johnmolloy554

jmch81 wrote: »

Would also be interested knowing where in Limerick they serve this. Tis nice
Thanks in advance.

I think this is the only pub in Limerick serving it. Savage bar BTW. It reminds me of Dick Macks in Dingle

Poxyshamrock

johnmolloy554 wrote: »

I think this is the only pub in Limerick serving it. Savage bar BTW. It reminds me of Dick Macks in Dingle

Where's Dick Mack's? Across from the church!
Where's the church? Across from Dick Mack's!

bigpink

Heard it was the some owners as Whelans going to be running the Crafty fox

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Looking forward to it!

bigpink

Think there Facebook page reveals the location its being run by Whelans I was told so that will put a lot of people off

Walked past there Saturday and there was a scummy communion paty in full flow with lads puking outside at 4pm

bigpink

Is Michael Flannerys a fake Orish pub or part of the big Flannerys

fredo1664

Those guys do nice French beer: http://www.brasseurs-gayant.com/en/, but even the English part of their website seems to be in French for some reason :-p.
I think I've already seen La Goudale somewhere in Ireland, but I have good (but blurred...) memories of La Biere du Demon from my student years.
Non French speakers can answer OUI to the first question and then click NOS MARQUES then TOUTES NOS MARQUES in the menu.

James McNulty

If this Crafty Fox is going to be part of Whelans or run by them, ye'll only need the one craft beer lads - TROUBLE BREWING

Louche Lad

I find that craft beer places have quite a different atmosphere to other pubs and bars. I'm thinking mainly of London, where pubs that specialise in craft beer and real ale never have any trouble.

Of course, with any new trend such as the craft beer boom there are going to be people jumping on the bandwagon for what they think is a quick buck. I do hope the Crafty Fox works out OK.

Itsdacraic

bigpink wrote: »

Is Michael Flannerys a fake Orish pub or part of the big Flannerys

Both

vkid

Where is whelans bar?
Not a big fan of craft beers and ales myself but each to their own. Very cold pint of Heineken and i'm happy..

bazz26

vkid wrote: »

Where is whelans bar?
Not a big fan of craft beers and ales myself but each to their own. Very cold pint of Heineken and i'm happy..

It used to be called McDaids prior to Whelan's, on Denmark Street opposite St Michael's church.

pappyodaniel

vkid wrote: »

What is it with animals and bars in Limerick

the wicked chicken
the blind pig
the crafty fox
the mucky duck


there's probably more..

Tom and Jerry's

Berty

Met owner(s) today. Going to be HEAVY into Craft Beers. Not by some half arsed attempt either. Sounds like it's going to be good.

bigpink

Beer Baron wrote: »

Met owner(s) today. Going to be HEAVY into Craft Beers. Not by some half arsed attempt either. Sounds like it's going to be good.

Is it going to be run by Whelans management/owners?

highlydebased

More importantly, is it going to be IN/part of, Whelans?