Dundalk night out.

abcdefghijkl1 · 28-10-2015 4:54pm #1

So me and my friend went to Dundalk last weekend to have a night out, were both 19 and when we got there we found out basically all places were over 21s and it was all people in their 30s and 40s even older around the town. One of the bouncers said something about going out on a thursday or something like that? Will we get in anywhere if we go on a Thursday night or will we be rejected again?

The Hill Billy · 28-10-2015 5:06pm

Moved to Louth forum from Beers & Wines & Spirits.

tHB

L1011 · 28-10-2015 7:42pm

General advice:

Go to actual bars, not nightclubs/wannabe nightclub bars. Bars are rarely anything other than 18s, clubs often have older ages.

Dress normally, not skangery *or* a bad attempt at "nice". Someone young wearing jeans, leather shoes and a jumper is not going to get in a nightclub these days, its not 2005 and dresscodes are gone but those who adhere to the old ones are usually problematic.

Go out earlier, don't get hammered, stay in one place. Security get stricter later in the night.

Don't pre-drink to any great extent, its often easier to say "its over 21s tonight" than it is to deal with the reprecussions of telling someone they're pissed.

Wednesdays/Thursdays are student nights anywhere with a college, which Dundalk has, so lots more places let in 18s. Fridays can be quiet / more relaxed than Saturdays and hence easier to get in - but next Friday is payday for lots of people and next weekend in general will be busy everywhere.

abcdefghijkl1 · 28-10-2015 9:58pm

L1011 wrote: »

General advice:

Dress normally, not skangery *or* a bad attempt at "nice". Someone young wearing jeans, leather shoes and a jumper is not going to get in a nightclub these days, its not 2005 and dresscodes are gone but those who adhere to the old ones are usually problematic.

What should i wear?

L1011 · 29-10-2015 9:15am

abcdefghijkl1 wrote: »

What should i wear?

Normal footwear - not Airmax/Reebok Classics, or dirty runners, or maybe white runners in general; jeans that actually fit you; tshirt, shirt or polo shirt.

The Penneys shoes, slacks, Ben Sherman shirt and jumper look that a lot of younger lads seem to think will get them past any doorman is likely to get you past none these days. Only places that have dresscodes along those lines are permanently over 25s/30s venues.

MonkeyTennis · 29-10-2015 11:32am

I feel old

Useful.Idiot · 03-11-2015 5:15pm

Thursday nights are the student nights so yes you'll probably have a higher chance of getting in then. I wouldn't think too much about what you're wearing - dress codes in Dundalk "clubs" (there's only two now, Brubakers and Ridleys) aren't at all strict, unless you're wearing knacker style runners or tracksuit bottoms but that's about it.

peejay1986 · 04-11-2015 1:28am

On this topic, when is Ridley's closing for refurbishment?

MugMugs · 04-11-2015 5:52pm

peejay1986 wrote: »

On this topic, when is Ridley's closing for refurbishment?

Are they not trading whilst keeping her lit? Renovate the garden bit first and then the ridleys bit?

BettePorter · 05-11-2015 11:16pm

MugMugs wrote:

Are they not trading whilst keeping her lit? Renovate the garden bit first and then the ridleys bit?

Just outta interest ..... what did they knock?? Was it what was once the 'tara'??? But didn't they demolish that in its entirety first time round only a few years ago? Did they really need to raze it to ground again?

MonkeyTennis · 06-11-2015 11:50am

Bring back the Mineshaft

MugMugs · 06-11-2015 12:29pm

BettePorter wrote: »

Just outta interest ..... what did they knock?? Was it what was once the 'tara'??? But didn't they demolish that in its entirety first time round only a few years ago? Did they really need to raze it to ground again?

I genuinely cannot answer that as I am not a patron and haven't been for some time now. Just going on what I hear whilst propping the bar in the less "upbeat" premises of our fair town.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 06-11-2015 2:19pm

BettePorter wrote: »

Just outta interest ..... what did they knock?? Was it what was once the 'tara'??? But didn't they demolish that in its entirety first time round only a few years ago? Did they really need to raze it to ground again?

The Garden, formerly the Fane, was knocked.

BettePorter · 06-11-2015 10:34pm

Zaid Thundering Alfalfa wrote:

The Garden, formerly the Fane, was knocked.

No it wasn't the fane ..... the fane is currently still standing.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 06-11-2015 10:42pm

BettePorter wrote: »

No it wasn't the fane ..... the fane is currently still standing.

Sorry yes. I'm a building out. Ridleys in in the old Paddy Hands and the Garden was the Tara.

Nesta99 · 13-11-2015 9:43pm

Zaid Thundering Alfalfa wrote: »

Sorry yes. I'm a building out. Ridleys in in the old Paddy Hands and the Garden was the Tara.

No more mineshaft:mad:

Sam Quentin · 03-01-2016 11:59pm

I heard a rumour! that when they gutted the Tara they found a load of yokes in between the old seats and free entry to Tivolis tickets!?........:D

10green bottles · 04-01-2016 1:50am

What or where was "Tivoli's" ?

BettePorter · 04-01-2016 2:10pm

10green bottles wrote:

What or where was "Tivoli's" ?

The imperial disco. Late 80's early 90's. Later became 'silence'.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 04-01-2016 2:52pm

10green bottles wrote: »

What or where was "Tivoli's" ?

BettePorter wrote: »

The imperial disco. Late 80's early 90's. Later became 'silence'.

Whoosh.......

ShiverinEskimo · 04-01-2016 4:12pm

Twas the Arc for a while in my hay-day.

BettePorter · 04-01-2016 4:23pm

ShiverinEskimo wrote:

Twas the Arc for a while in my hay-day.

Yes! The arc ! I totally forgot that though it was my hay day too. The ark and silence .... awful names for a nightclub

tayto lover · 04-01-2016 5:25pm

I bet none of yis remember the Afton Club or the Banana Club on the Ramparts.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 04-01-2016 6:06pm

tayto lover wrote: »

I bet none of yis remember the Afton Club or the Banana Club on the Ramparts.

I most certainly do; but then again I remember the Oriel Cinema and Adelphi Ballroom and dancing in the Market House.

tayto lover · 04-01-2016 6:59pm

Zaid Thundering Alfalfa wrote: »

I most certainly do; but then again I remember the Oriel Cinema and Adelphi Ballroom and dancing in the Market House.

Me too. The Plaza was a bit before me though :pac:

10green bottles · 04-01-2016 8:01pm

Zaid Thundering Alfalfa wrote: »

Whoosh.......

The whoosh sir is on you

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 04-01-2016 8:02pm

10green bottles wrote: »

The whoosh sir is on you

Perfectly fine.

Sam Quentin · 07-01-2016 3:27am

I bet nobody knows where 'The Ploughmans' bar was.........

10green bottles · 07-01-2016 4:41am

Sam Quentin wrote: »

I bet nobody knows where 'The Ploughmans' bar was.........

Did it back on to the Longwalk from McCourts Arcade? If yes,fine establishment it was

:pac: There was also a bar called The Ploughmans out around Riverstown if i remember correctly?Could still be there

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 07-01-2016 9:21am

Sam Quentin wrote: »

I bet nobody knows where 'The Ploughmans' bar was.........

McCourts, Long Walk near China Bridge. A dump.

tayto lover · 07-01-2016 9:07pm

Were you ever in the Manchester Bar Srameen?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 07-01-2016 9:40pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Were you ever in the Manchester Bar Srameen?

I can't place it. What era was it. My drinking days in town ran from early 60s to 80s mostly

tayto lover · 07-01-2016 9:42pm

Zaid Thundering Alfalfa wrote: »

I can't place it. What era was it. My drinking days in town ran from early 60s to 80s mostly

You'd have known it then. Not always referred to by it's official name.
Georgie Connolly's in Barrack St.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 07-01-2016 9:58pm

tayto lover wrote: »

You'd have known it then. Not always referred to by it's official name.
Georgie Connolly's in Barrack St.

Way the wrong end of town for me. I was in Shevlins Horse shoe bar a few times and the nest but not much else down that end.

MugMugs · 08-01-2016 10:43am

It's like a "I'm older than you" contest in here :pac:

tayto lover · 08-01-2016 6:26pm

MugMugs wrote: »

It's like a "I'm older than you" contest in here :pac:

Or my dementia is not as bad as yours

Nesta99 · 13-01-2016 5:30pm

BettePorter wrote: »

Yes! The arc ! I totally forgot that though it was my hay day too. The ark and silence .... awful names for a nightclub

Sgt Peppers for a bit too, the only difference between them was the crazy coloured wooden guitar shape cut outs stuck on the walls. Was to be a live music job but they only seemed to have some ABBA tribute band on - it was like a residency!!? Was in Tivolis once (with fake ID:o) before it was all changed. You could have played tennis on the dancefloor it was that big and was some change. All up for sale for a mere €1.2mil, crazy that a pokey bar on Bridge St was going for that money a few years ago compared to a hotel and nightclub bang in the centre of town today.

Does anyone know what the Phoenix was like originally? I remember it being closed for years late 80's early 90's I think. Also who owned it and refurbished it?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 13-01-2016 6:38pm

Nesta99 wrote: »

Sgt Peppers for a bit too, the only difference between them was the crazy coloured wooden guitar shape cut outs stuck on the walls. Was to be a live music job but they only seemed to have some ABBA tribute band on - it was like a residency!!? Was in Tivolis once (with fake ID:o) before it was all changed. You could have played tennis on the dancefloor it was that big and was some change. All up for sale for a mere €1.2mil, crazy that a pokey bar on Bridge St was going for that money a few years ago compared to a hotel and nightclub bang in the centre of town today.

Does anyone know what the Phoenix was like originally? I remember it being closed for years late 80's early 90's I think. Also who owned it and refurbished it?

The Phoenix. Empty Kerleys. Rita and her mother behind the bar. 2 customers at most in the place. Small, with fabulous mahogany paneled walls. In the 70s that was.

THEBLACKDEVIL · 13-01-2016 8:42pm

Zaid Thundering Alfalfa wrote: »

McCourts, Long Walk near China Bridge. A dump.

I remember in the early 80's popping in there at lunchtime for a game of snooker and a pint of Mcardles, thing was, I was wearing my Marist uniform at the time!

10green bottles · 13-01-2016 10:59pm

You'd never have got served with a CBS uniform on

MonkeyTennis · 18-01-2016 11:50am

Zaid Thundering Alfalfa wrote: »

The Phoenix. Empty Kerleys. Rita and her mother behind the bar. 2 customers at most in the place. Small, with fabulous mahogany paneled walls. In the 70s that was.

Was in and they had no beer on tap. Had a coupla pint bottles of harp

I prefer it what it is now

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 18-01-2016 12:51pm

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

Was in and they had no beer on tap. Had a coupla pint bottles of harp

I prefer it what it is now

Think that was bad. Courtneys, way back, hardly had chairs or stools. Bottles only and filthy.

MugMugs · 21-01-2016 10:44am

Zaid Thundering Alfalfa wrote: »

Think that was bad. Courtneys, way back, hardly had chairs or stools. Bottles only and filthy.

GLad to see they've fixed most of that so !

10green bottles · 21-01-2016 9:03pm

MugMugs wrote: »

GLad to see they've fixed most of that so !

Is it that bad? Over a year since i was last in it.

Was in McGeoughs in Roden Place the other night,lovely spot.Have they revamped the inside of it or was my imagination playing tricks on me?Forgot to ask someone when i was there

MonkeyTennis · 22-01-2016 2:28pm

They did up the furtniture in the front. Not a fan. Like the place a lot though

Dundalk night out.

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