Phibsborough, Dublin 7

Zipppy

pmcc1 wrote: »

Looks like the first application was invalid because the site notice wasn't right.
They have lodged it again (link below) and a decision is not made yet.
Personally I'm all for a Phibsburrito Bar, but the application makes no mention of Mexican food. I note with wariness that the applicant is the resident solicitor..

http://www.dublincity.ie/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=4325/19&backURL=%3Ca%20href=wphappcriteria.display?paSearchKey=4499909%3ESearch%20Criteria%3C/a%3E%20%3E%20%3Ca%20href=%27wphappsearchres.displayResultsURL?ResultID=5243917%26StartIndex=1%26SortOrder=APNID:DESC%26DispResultsAs=WPHAPPSEARCHRES%26BackURL=%3Ca%20href=wphappcriteria.display?paSearchKey=4499909%3ESearch%20Criteria%3C/a%3E%27%3ESearch%20Results%3C/a%3E

Ah the more food options the better...a couple of small cafe bar style locations would be nice though..

hankless

I'd prefer an independent outlet selling Burritos over a Boojum. I like Boojum but we have enough of them in the city.

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

pmcc1 wrote: »

the application makes no mention of Mexican food.

'Change of use to burrito bar' is the title of each drawing.

Zipppy

What's people's thoughts on Phibs pubs?
I used to really like Hedigans.. but it went dead.. got a make over..New staff..etc Haven't been on much of late but was decent crowd ther ed last week.
I like Cross guns.. always busy.
Doyle's is ok too..as is Gravediggers on occasions..otherwise I'm not pushed on the others...
Where do ye all drink?

niconline76

Zipppy wrote: »

What's people's thoughts on Phibs pubs?
I used to really like Hedigans.. but it went dead.. got a make over..New staff..etc Haven't been on much of late but was decent crowd ther ed last week.
I like Cross guns.. always busy.
Doyle's is ok too..as is Gravediggers on occasions..otherwise I'm not pushed on the others...
Where do ye all drink?

Gravediggers the Bohemian and the Hut my top ones. Never really liked Hedigans that much. Bald Eagle decent spot, going there quite often too.

Interested Observer

Gravediggers is definitely my go-to.

tHE vAGGABOND

Not been to Gravediggers since that new person to that area got the drinking outside banned [I know its not rational to stop going to the pub, not their fault, but bah...]

Like the bald eagle, normally my local. Great spot for sport, or to escape "stuff" on a quiet nite. Also ecco the support for the Hut. Seems odd looking from outside, but a great place to actually speak to someone [and be able to hear them!!].

Been into Doyles on the corner twice, both times quiet inside. **** pints both times. Cant see myself going back in, unless lead astray [clearly!]

On a related note, stuck head into Bernad Shaw on a late evening walk the other night, seriously expensive pints; think Guinness 5.90 - but I guess their market is food and hipsters wanting G&T's in glasses as big as a goldfish bowl Myself and Mrs Vagga plan to hit there this weekend or next and will check it out.

hankless

The Hut, Hedigans and The Bald Eagle. Bonobo is as close to Phibsboro as Gravediggers so those two as well.

Strumms

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

Not been to Gravediggers since that new person to that area got the drinking outside banned [I know its not rational to stop going to the pub, not their fault, but bah...]

Like the bald eagle, normally my local. Great spot for sport, or to escape "stuff" on a quiet nite. Also ecco the support for the Hut. Seems odd looking from outside, but a great place to actually speak to someone [and be able to hear them!!].

Been into Doyles on the corner twice, both times quiet inside. **** pints both times. Cant see myself going back in, unless lead astray [clearly!]

On a related note, stuck head into Bernad Shaw on a late evening walk the other night, seriously expensive pints; think Guinness 5.90 - but I guess their market is food and hipsters wanting G&T's in glasses as big as a goldfish bowl Myself and Mrs Vagga plan to hit there this weekend or next and will check it out.

Outside drinking at The Gravediggers has been done responsibly for decades. ...brilliant pub run by a super family.. idiots like the complainants really deserve to be tied to the train tracks as they think over their actions.

Like the Bald Eagle for a drink or two after snooker in the Cross Guns, never been there for a night out though... I’d be preferring maybe The Gravediggers

pmcc1

100% The Hut for grown up chats, or to read on your own. Excellent Guinness, untroubled by inflation. What a great bar!
I seriously admire how well Cross Guns & Back Page have done family-friendliness, without being creches - very nice to go to with the family (too often), but I wouldn't go to either to read the paper.
The theater upstairs the Bohemian was a very pleasant surprise.
Phibs is simply a great place to be out and about with or without kids.

Shlippery

Haven't been to The Hut despite living around the corner from it, always been curious though. Bald Eagles nice too. Spoiled for choice in Phibsboro really.

Went into Doyles once with herself not long after they opened for a bitta brunch, some weekend mildly hungover, place was empty and yet was told I couldn't dine there as I had a zippy hoody and comfy clothes on...thought that was a bit much to be honest and left a bad taste!..they shouted after saying I could dine in the side bar away from the public :P Been bitter about it since!

hankless

Shlippery wrote: »

Haven't been to The Hut despite living around the corner from it,

It's easily Phibsboro's best bar. No airs and graces and always a genuine, nice atmosphere in the place.

Strumms

That’s mad about Doyle’s, I haven’t been there in years but always had it picked as a type of working class enough local and nothing to behold inside..

After my gym I rather then cook just head to a pub for food, one reasonably upmarket and nice pub which couldn’t be more friendly and couldn’t give a fûck that I’m wearing a tracksuit, nor should they...

niconline76

Strumms wrote: »

Outside drinking at The Gravediggers has been done responsibly for decades. ...brilliant pub run by a super family.. idiots like the complainants really deserve to be tied to the train tracks as they think over their actions.

Like the Bald Eagle for a drink or two after snooker in the Cross Guns, never been there for a night out though... I’d be preferring maybe The Gravediggers

More and more people started to get food delivered and bring cans to the green outside the Gravediggers which eventually caused problems for the staff and neighborhood. Despite the excellent work made by the family in keeping the green (which they do not own) tidy and civilized for many years the thing kind of "killed itself" sadly due to some idiots' abuse of a lovely spot

niconline76

pmcc1 wrote: »

The theater upstairs the Bohemian was a very pleasant surprise.
Phibs is simply a great place to be out and about with or without kids.

Is the upstairs in the Bohemian always open? never tried it! Most regulars there are full of character and i always found it a friendly and very well run place

Strumms

niconline76 wrote: »

More and more people started to get food delivered and bring cans to the green outside the Gravediggers which eventually caused problems for the staff and neighborhood. Despite the excellent work made by the family in keeping the green (which they do not own) tidy and civilized for many years the thing kind of "killed itself" sadly due to some idiots' abuse of a lovely spot

Ahhh ok, thanks. That’s a shame. I suppose with the likes of summer days and Dublin matches and the assembled busy crowds it’s got to be difficult to police. Impossible in fact. Regulars would be cool but blow ins maybe disregarding the residential nature of prospect square and in high spirits... problems can happen...

Zipppy

Shlippery wrote: »

Haven't been to The Hut despite living around the corner from it, always been curious though. Bald Eagles nice too. Spoiled for choice in Phibsboro really.

Went into Doyles once with herself not long after they opened for a bitta brunch, some weekend mildly hungover, place was empty and yet was told I couldn't dine there as I had a zippy hoody and comfy clothes on...thought that was a bit much to be honest and left a bad taste!..they shouted after saying I could dine in the side bar away from the public :P Been bitter about it since!

Jeez I've been in a good few times with zero hassle...and I wouldn't exactly be a smart dresser .. I'd imagine I've been in with hoodie on...

Forgot about the Hut...yep. fab pub.. head there with the Lads.. some great nites..
Once upon a day it was my late da's fav pub...
Nobody mentioned Daveys aka Clarke's....

Tar.Aldarion

the back page, bonobo, bald eagle, and now the bernard shaw!

Interested Observer

Going to try The Bernard Shaw/Eatyard tomorrow afternoon, looking forward to it.

greenflash

Zipppy wrote: »

Nobody mentioned Daveys aka Clarke's....

Good crowd but not for the faint hearted

hankless

It’s not a great pub. It’s not the worst but it would be my last choice for a pint in the whole village, and it’s the closest one to me!

De Bhál

any recommendations for a photographer to do a family shoot in the Glasnevin, Phibs, Drumcondra area?

photo to be taken at their location.

dr.kenneth noisewater

hankless wrote:

It's easily Phibsboro's best bar. No airs and graces and always a genuine, nice atmosphere in the place.

Popped in over the weekend for first time in few years, the only pub in Dublin I've been that only takes cash. Lovely pints

niconline76

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Popped in over the weekend for first time in few years, the only pub in Dublin I've been that only takes cash. Lovely pints

The Bohemian across the road and Gravediggers (in the old pub section) are cash only too

hankless

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Popped in over the weekend for first time in few years, the only pub in Dublin I've been that only takes cash. Lovely pints

An abundance of ATMs beside it, tis grand!

Huzzah!

Are there any decent gyms in the area?

surball

Huzzah! wrote: »

Are there any decent gyms in the area?

The city council Ballymun gym is excellent. Though not the closest.

Tar.Aldarion

Huzzah! wrote: »

Are there any decent gyms in the area?

Friend likes better body

JohnnyChimpo

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Friend likes better body

Is that a recommendation or are you just boasting?

Zipppy

New Italian restaurant at cabra shops..