Good Off Licenses in D15

AlanG

Hi,
Just wondering if there are any suggestions for good off licenses in the D15 area. I tried the one in Tyrrelstown but I found their craft beers to be way overpriced and they had no specials on any of the craft or imported beers.

Any suggestions for a shop with a good selection and a few specials on beer and wine and perhaps a selection of hidden gems that are not sold in the main chains?

ciaran76

Molloy's on the Clonsilla road is good for craft beer and good deals too on occasions.

Zaph

I haven't tried it yet myself, but I'm told the offie in Ashtown have a good selection of craft beers. No idea what the prices are like. I'd also endorse Molloys, they've always got a decent range of beers.

ciaran76

Zaph wrote: »

I haven't tried it yet myself, but I'm told the offie in Ashtown have a good selection of craft beers. No idea what the prices are like. I'd also endorse Molloys, they've always got a decent range of beers.

I heard the Ashtown off licence was closed last week. Haven't heard if it opened agIn yet.

Finglas Incubus

ciaran76 wrote: »

Molloy's on the Clonsilla road is good for craft beer and good deals too on occasions.

+1. Molloys have an excellent selection of craft beers and are doing a great job of supporting the Irish craft beer industry. Well worth a browse is you're a beer geek.

For wine, O'Briens in the centre have a good selection.

oblivious

Molloys are very good,

Turbulent Bill

AlanG wrote: »

Hi,
Just wondering if there are any suggestions for good off licenses in the D15 area. I tried the one in Tyrrelstown but I found their craft beers to be way overpriced and they had no specials on any of the craft or imported beers.

Any suggestions for a shop with a good selection and a few specials on beer and wine and perhaps a selection of hidden gems that are not sold in the main chains?

I find that offie really good for craft beer; the prices are typical of the (full) prices elsewhere. From talking to the staff, they don't sell much but maintain a good selection, have tastings etc.

Supervalu in Blanch village has a good (but pretty static) selection, think it's 4 for €10 on most Irish beers now.

ThisRegard

AlanG wrote: »

Hi,
Just wondering if there are any suggestions for good off licenses in the D15 area. I tried the one in Tyrrelstown but I found their craft beers to be way overpriced and they had no specials on any of the craft or imported beers.

They've been running a buy any 6 craft beers get 15% off promotion for a couple of weeks now, I even picked up another 6 tonight. Craft beers tend to be more expensive than your usual stuff but they're not overpriced in there, quite reasonable I think, it's where I've been get all mine for a long time.

Gaspode

ciaran76 wrote: »

I heard the Ashtown off licence was closed last week. Haven't heard if it opened agIn yet.

It seems to be gone alright - I was hoping it might just be a temporary closure, but it's not looking good for it opening again. It's a pity as they had a great selection of international and craft beers and some very knowledgeable beer-enthusiast staff. The selection in Superquinnvalu across the road is really poor by comparison.

john the one

I always wonder who the weirdos who hang around the craft beer section of Molloy's with me are, looks like its boardies!

Caliden

I always use the Carpenter off licence for wine and the occasional craft beer (smallish selection though).

They always have good deals on wine though and quite a large selection.

ongarboy

Chill does very well in Ongar even though it has to compete with Dunnes fairly large selection right across the road. The staff are friendly too.

AlanG

Tried Molloys – very good selection and some good deals. On the negative side the staff working when I visited didn’t seem to have any specialist knowledge, the price labeling and promotional posters were all over the place and the stock on shelves often didn’t reflect the signs over the shelves. The shop just seems a bit tired. It could be a great off licence if they kept the selection and had some more proactive management.

Toto Wolfcastle

AlanG wrote: »

On the negative side the staff working when I visited didn’t seem to have any specialist knowledge

I was there last week and the guy serving us commented on one of the beers my husband was buying and told him that a similar one would be coming in later in the week. He definitely knew his stuff. It's not always like that but I thought that particular guy was great.

folan

there is a big variance in the staff, some really care, others don't.

id love a wider selection of beers in the local pubs too.

ciaran76

AlanG wrote: »

Tried Molloys – very good selection and some good deals. On the negative side the staff working when I visited didn’t seem to have any specialist knowledge, the price labeling and promotional posters were all over the place and the stock on shelves often didn’t reflect the signs over the shelves. The shop just seems a bit tired. It could be a great off licence if they kept the selection and had some more proactive management.

There is 1 guy there I talk to about beers seems to know his stuff.
Not to the levels of other specialist off licence store but still good.

Gaspode

Anyone know if Molloys in Clonsilla have a decent selection of craft beers? Hoping to put together a gift pack for a friend so I want to get a good selection of unusual brews.

ciaran76

Gaspode wrote: »

Anyone know if Molloys in Clonsilla have a decent selection of craft beers? Hoping to put together a gift pack for a friend so I want to get a good selection of unusual brews.

It's fairly decent. The back wall has some more that may not be in the fridge and check above the beer you can usually pick up a free glass if you buy 4.

Zaph

Molloys have a good selection and it has expanded recently. If you prefer to shop from the comfort of your own armchair, I've been given a couple of hampers from this crowd, and it's always quite interesting.

Gaspode

As ever I've left it too late to order online so I'll have to do it the old fashioned way! Will drop up there tomorrow evening so and see what they have.

john the one

They sometimes have gift packs on top of the fridge aswell, 6-8 bottles of different stuff in a presentation box

oblivious

john the one wrote: »

They sometimes have gift packs on top of the fridge aswell, 6-8 bottles of different stuff in a presentation box

Very good range and probably the best around

Polar101

Gaspode wrote: »

Anyone know if Molloys in Clonsilla have a decent selection of craft beers? Hoping to put together a gift pack for a friend so I want to get a good selection of unusual brews.

One of the best selections in D15 at least, especially for Irish craft beers.

Finglas Incubus

Agree with all of the previous recommendations for Molloys. Irish beer at the back, foreign beer in the centre aisle, a great selection of both.

Side note - I was after a couple of bottles of 5 Lamps lager (a nice crisp pilsner, worth a look) recently and noted that Molloys were out, I tweeted the brewery and Molloys indicating supply/demand issues. Within an hour, I had a response from the brewery - they had been onto Molloys, Molloys followed up the next day and had replenished the stock. Good service by all concerned.

Not to go too off topic but I recommend Boston Lager @ Molloys, a good solid dark beer. Try the Breakfast Stout for something different - an appreciation of a stout / coffee mix required.

Gaspode

Sweet, I may even have to buy a bottle or two for myself so.

Zaph

The guys who brew Kentucky Bourbon Ale also do a coffee stout. It's interesting, but I couldn't drink more than one at a time.

john the one

Any suggestions from Molloy's for picking up a nice six pack tonight? Would prefer something cold, strong and reasonably priced

Finglas Incubus

john the one wrote: »

Any suggestions from Molloy's for picking up a nice six pack tonight? Would prefer something cold, strong and reasonably priced

Beer, lager, IPA, stout? All very good from my point of view:

Hilden Twisted Hop
Boston Lager
Brewdog Fake Beer
Blacks Kinsale Pale Ale
Kinnegar Limeburner

john the one

Thinking an IPA or lager but i am open to suggestions. I'm not in the mood for a stout. Something tasty when cold for when I'm videogaming

Gaspode

Was up there last night, great selection alright - you'd never be short of a new type of beer to try

Finglas Incubus

Gaspode wrote: »

Was up there last night, great selection alright - you'd never be short of a new type of beer to try

As was I, sampling some some new brews. You weren't pushing a trolley by any chance? I noted a guy in similar 'browse' mode to myself about 8.30pm, I thought the trolley was ambitious!

Gaspode

That was me alright!
Turns out I have a trolley sized appetite for beer but a basket sized budget

Dravokivich

The Carpenter tends to have good deals in their off licence on German beers.

Don't make it up there much these days as I'm on the other side of the tracks now.

oblivious

Dravokivich wrote: »

The Carpenter tends to have good deals in their off licence on German beers.

They have karmeliten kloster dunkel and doppelbock and are worth trying

folan

anyone know where i can get mcgargles? Molloys dont have it (yet)

ThisRegard

I'm sure the off licence that kicked off this thread, Carry Out, has it. Might be best to ring to be sure as it might be a similar looking bottle I've seen in there.

oblivious

folan wrote: »

anyone know where i can get mcgargles? Molloys dont have it (yet)

Tesco has it

AlanG

folan wrote: »

anyone know where i can get mcgargles? Molloys dont have it (yet)

Tesco in Roselawn had it last week.

folan

hmm, there was none that i saw in tesco last night, I must return and have a better look. Cheers folks.

dodzy

Dravokivich wrote: »

Don't make it up there much these days as I'm on the other side of the tracks now.

Trying to work out if you have just moved house or are winning the fight with the drink demons

Dravokivich

dodzy wrote: »

Trying to work out if you have just moved house or are winning the fight with the drink demons

Little from Column A, little from Column B, except losing the fight. We had a kid at the start of the year and he's presently taking up my drinking time.

folan

dodzy wrote: »

Trying to work out if you have just moved house or are winning the fight with the drink demons

possibly losing too.

Caliden

Finglas Incubus wrote: »

Beer, lager, IPA, stout? All very good from my point of view:

Hilden Twisted Hop
Boston Lager
Brewdog Fake Beer
Blacks Kinsale Pale Ale
Kinnegar Limeburner

I'm a big IPA fan and going to pick up a few different ones tonight.

Recommend any from Molloys as well as Blacks Kinsale Pale Ale?

Finglas Incubus

Brookyln EIPA is good (actually I meant Brooklyn and not Boston Lager in my previous post), Brewdog Punk is OK and Flipside is worth a try in fact try 'em all!

oblivious

Caliden wrote: »

Recommend any from Molloys as well as Blacks Kinsale Pale Ale?

Blacks Kinsale IPA, one great black IPA

ciaran76

I was up there last night and their range has increased alot of the last few weeks which is impressive now.

A major DIPA was picked up by myself last night.
Mikkeller 1000 IBU for the ultimate Hop kick.

donaghs

folan wrote: »

anyone know where i can get mcgargles? Molloys dont have it (yet)

Tesco charging a bit much for it, considering their volumes. Offy at The Bell pub sells them all for €2 each I think. And the Carpenter has a deal right now, 6 McGrargels for €10!

BTW, I find Molloys overall has lots of stock and floor space, but their prices are terrible. E.g. The best "speciality" beer deal I saw there was 3 for €9. Same with their wine prices.

oblivious

If nothing else head to Molloys to pick up a bottle of Eight degrees Amberella. It recived bronze at the world beer cup in denver last Saturday in America amber, amazing for a non US beer to do so well is such a classic american category. .

They also have bottles of: Of foam and fury by Galway bay/cottage group, rated Irelands No beer last year

nplunkett

Molloys have 5 for €10 on eight degrees (excl amber ella), 5 for €10 on Franciscan well and 5 for €9 on creans lager, the 3 for €9 is on 50cl btls!!!

ciaran76

nplunkett wrote: »

Molloys have 5 for €10 on eight degrees (excl amber ella), 5 for €10 on Franciscan well and 5 for €9 on creans lager, the 3 for €9 is on 50cl btls!!!

I got 5 Amber Ella for 10 on Thursday.
Must have been lucky or a mistake.