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FA Cup and Craft Beer in Dublin

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  • 14-04-2015 10:42am
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    jh79
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    Where would be the best place in Dublin to go and see the FA cup on Sunday that also has a good selection of craft beer?

    Thanks,
    jh79


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    oblivious
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    The padlocks has possibly the largest but varable range of Irish craft beer.

    The pub in Ognar has Fran well rebel red and Blue moon tap
    12THLock usually has a few of O'hara's+bottles
    Roselawan has a few O'hara's taps.
    The carpenter has Fran well rebel red + Chieftain IPA tap
    Castleknock hotel has or had 8 degrees howling gale on tap


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    RasTa
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    Alfie Byrnes probably


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    jh79
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    oblivious wrote: »
    The padlocks has possibly the largest but varable range of Irish craft beer.

    The pub in Ognar has Fran well rebel red and Blue moon tap
    12THLock usually has a few of O'hara's+bottles
    Roselawan has a few O'hara's taps.
    The carpenter has Fran well rebel red + Chieftain IPA tap
    Castleknock hotel has or had 8 degrees howling gale on tap

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    The culchie in me forgot to specify Dublin City Center.


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    domrush
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    most pubs be showing UTD vs Chelsea instead I'd imagine


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    domrush
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    Mercantile pub on Dame Street would be showing the FA cup, not too sure on their craft beer selection


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    whiskeyman
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    the bull & castle on Dame St?


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    oblivious
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    jh79 wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestions.

    The culchie in me forgot to specify Dublin City Center.

    An I also thought is was posted in Dublin west thread, stupid me :P


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    jh79
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    domrush wrote: »
    most pubs be showing UTD vs Chelsea instead I'd imagine

    That is on Saturday and clashes with the Arsenal v Reading game.

    Liverpool v Villa is the match I'm looking for.


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    oblivious
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    jh79 wrote: »
    Where would be the best place in Dublin to go and see the FA cup on Sunday that also has a good selection of craft beer?

    Thanks,
    jh79


    Against the grain show a number of games, usual with a Burger and pint ( there own) for 10 euros


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    irish_goat
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    Bull and Castle has a big screen. Can get quite busy if you're not there earlyish though.


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    jh79
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    oblivious wrote: »
    Against the grain show a number of games, usual with a Burger and pint ( there own) for 10 euros
    irish_goat wrote: »
    Bull and Castle has a big screen. Can get quite busy if you're not there earlyish though.

    My first instinct was a GBB pub as I drink in them in Galway but they have become less sport orientated in the Salthouse recently so I though I'd check here to be safe.

    Never been to the Bull and Castle how does it compare to the GBB pubs?


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    GLaDOS
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    Porterhouse Central would have it on I imagine

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    irish_goat
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    jh79 wrote: »
    My first instinct was a GBB pub as I drink in them in Galway but they have become less sport orientated in the Salthouse recently so I though I'd check here to be safe.

    Never been to the Bull and Castle how does it compare to the GBB pubs?

    Bull and Castle probably has less beer but has a different variety, less focus on imports than GBB pubs and more Irish beer. It's definitely worth a visit but so are the GBB pubs in Dublin.


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    RasTa
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    jh79 wrote: »
    My first instinct was a GBB pub as I drink in them in Galway but they have become less sport orientated in the Salthouse recently so I though I'd check here to be safe.

    Never been to the Bull and Castle how does it compare to the GBB pubs?

    Alfie's is a GBB pub.


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    jh79
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    irish_goat wrote: »
    Bull and Castle probably has less beer but has a different variety, less focus on imports than GBB pubs and more Irish beer. It's definitely worth a visit but so are the GBB pubs in Dublin.

    Looks good on the website, would they stock the newer 8 degree brews or just the core ?


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    irish_goat
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    jh79 wrote: »
    Looks good on the website, would they stock the newer 8 degree brews or just the core ?

    They normally get the specials in on rotation.


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    OldBean
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    Back Page in Phibsboro would be your best bet. Usually their own rotating beer, some Irish, some UK and an American or two on tap, plenty of bottles too.

    Lots of screens and amazing pizza too. Probably the best sports bar in Dublin.


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    whodafunk
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    Mulligans - Manor Street/Stoneybatter
    The Black Sheep - Capel Street

    Not sure what they are like for live sports but plenty of craft beers available.


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    GLaDOS
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    Don't think The Black Sheep shows sports

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    donaghs
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    oblivious wrote: »
    The padlocks has possibly the largest but varable range of Irish craft beer.

    The pub in Ognar has Fran well rebel red and Blue moon tap
    12THLock usually has a few of O'hara's+bottles
    Roselawan has a few O'hara's taps.
    The carpenter has Fran well rebel red + Chieftain IPA tap
    Castleknock hotel has or had 8 degrees howling gale on tap

    Since when has Roselawn had O'Hara's taps? A while since I was there. But first time, the most exotic beer they had was Smithwicks Pale Ale. The rest was Guinness, Beamish, Smithwicks, Bulmers and the usual 6 or 7 generic lagers. The last time I was there they had no SPA. I asked the barman would they be getting it in again, and he basically said he doubted it. As if to say why would anyone drink that weird stuff?


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    RasTa
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    Anyone ever ask for a sample in the non craft pubs or whatever you want to call them. No problem doing it in a GBB pub but was in the Living Room watching footy recently enough and was about to ask for a sample of the new Guinness Larger but then remembered were I was and shied away.....


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    jimmii
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    whodafunk wrote: »
    Mulligans - Manor Street/Stoneybatter
    The Black Sheep - Capel Street

    Not sure what they are like for live sports but plenty of craft beers available.

    No sport in the Black Sheep.

    OP round the corner from Black Sheep is another Craft Beer place call Beer House which have started advertising that they show live sport.


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    jh79
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    Was the showing of the 6 nations in the Three Tun Tavern an exception to Wetherspoons normal no sport policy or do they show all sports?


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    irish_goat
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    jh79 wrote: »
    Was the showing of the 6 nations in the Three Tun Tavern an exception to Wetherspoons normal no sport policy or do they show all sports?

    They show terrestrial sports the odd time. 6 Nations, World Cup etc. These are always well advertised. The odd FA Cup match would be on too but it's more dependent on individual bars.


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    Lovely Bloke
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    basically they don't pay for SS


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    Insect Overlord
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    I enjoyed a World Cup game in Sweetmans last year, just drinking their porter.


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    An File wrote: »
    I enjoyed a World Cup game in Sweetmans last year, just drinking their porter.

    Second Sweetmans, usually a good place to watch a match, for me it's their pale ale.


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    hynesie08
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    jimmii wrote: »
    No sport in the Black Sheep.

    OP round the corner from Black Sheep is another Craft Beer place call Beer House which have started advertising that they show live sport.

    I'm open to correction but i believe they're only showing any sport thats on Rte. They showed 6 nations and last nights cl game but i don't think they've sky sports.


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    jh79
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    I had settled on the Bull and Castle as I can go to a GBB pub in Galway anytime but i just found out there is a rugby game on Sunday which could complicate things a bit.


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    ThisRegard
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    oblivious wrote: »
    12THLock usually has a few of O'hara's+bottles

    I asked what craft beers they had in there one Saturday night, was offered a bottle of Tiger.


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