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Late night cafes

  • 20-09-2017 9:48am
    #1
    DinkyDinosaur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Do you think there might be a reason there aren't many if any late night cafe's?

    It would be nice to have somewhere social to go that doesnt revolve around the demon drink.


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  • #2
    Sigma Force
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    DinkyDinosaur wrote: »
    Do you think there might be a reason there aren't many if any late night cafe's?

    It would be nice to have somewhere social to go that doesnt revolve around the demon drink.

    Unfortunately I think it's because the number of drinkers highly outweigh the non so there's not enough money in it. Would be nice to have more though


  • #3
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 13,105 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    I fully agree. I have a friend who is not a big drinker and when we meet for something to eat in Dublin City centre we have few/no options for going for a coffee afterwards. It's a disgrace in my opinion. Far too much revolves around pubs and alcohol in this country.

    I have a distinct feeling that there is the demand for a few of these in Dublin at least, but vested interests are keeping them from operating.


  • #4
    NIMAN
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    You can get a coffee in most pubs now.


  • #5
    JupiterKid
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    You can get a coffee in most pubs now.

    Sure, but pubs are primarily for drinking alcohol and for recovering alcoholics (myself included) this is simply not a safe or viable option.


  • #6
    GoneHome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭GoneHome


    Hotels? Buy a coffee in the bar/restaurant of the hotel and sit in the foyer, some of the hotels have lovely foyer/reception areas with open fires etc.


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  • #7
    Gerrup Outta Dat!
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    The vintners won’t allow it.


  • #8
    Del2005
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    Gerrup Outta Dat! wrote: »
    The vintners won’t allow it.

    If there was a demand then the coffee shops would stay open later, it's not like it'd cost them much to do as it'd just require 1 staff member all the other costs are already covered.


  • #9
    Sue Pa Key Pa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sue Pa Key Pa


    6 people sitting around a coffee each for 2 hours is not going to pay the bills


  • #10
    nuac
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    DinkyDinosaur wrote: »
    Do you think there might be a reason there aren't many if any late night cafe's?

    It would be nice to have somewhere social to go that doesnt revolve around the demon drink.

    There are now many wine bars where one can have a coffee or even tea after nor mal cafe hours.


  • #11
    Boardnashea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Boardnashea


    I called into Starbucks on Stephens Green late one evening last year. Not particularly pleasant but it did provide coffee and a cake.


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