Paris for 6nations

dermey97

Lucky to have organised trip to Paris for game on Saturday. Can't wait to experience the Stade de France and the Irish support. Any recommendations for pubs/grub/activities on way to match and after. Thanks

Podge_irl

dermey97 wrote: »

Lucky to have organised trip to Paris for game on Saturday. Can't wait to experience the Stade de France and the Irish support. Any recommendations for pubs/grub/activities on way to match and after. Thanks

Do all of that way, way, way before you go near St. Denis.

.ak

Yeah near the stadium is a bit grim, it's like in a Business Park pretty much.

Corcoran's, Rue Saint-André des Arts and the Galway around the corner are the pubs I went to after we won the 6N there.. Great weekend, French were great craic after there.

Flincher

I'd second the Galway as well.

I haven't been to Paris for rugby, just for football. I know the Six Nations will be a different type of atmosphere and occasion but I can't stress enough not to plan on grabbing food or pints in St. Denis. It's an absolute kip. With a 5:45 kick off, I'd plan on a big early feed, a few drinks, and hopping on the Metro for 4ish.

From what I recall it's a fairly straight run on the Metro from the Galway and you should do it in 45 mins allowing for match traffic.

Diabhal Beag

This is my first time in Paris but not one person had a good thing to say about Saint Denis. There's meant to be a pretty **** Irish pub near enough to the stadium but our plan is to stay Sacre Coeur (lookit me with the lingo) and get the RER to La Plaine.

The Galway pub is right on the Seine though so I haven't heard if it was damaged by the flooding or not.

Flincher

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

This is my first time in Paris but not one person had a good thing to say about Saint Denis. There's meant to be a pretty **** Irish pub near enough to the stadium but our plan is to stay Sacre Coeur (lookit me with the lingo) and get the RER to La Plaine.

The Galway pub is right on the Seine though so I haven't heard if it was damaged by the flooding or not.

I just had a look on their Facebook page and no mention of flood damage.

AGC

The Heineken sold at stadium is alcohol free so don’t buy drink at the ground.

dermey97

Thanks for the heads up, reading about it been grim around stadium online here. Alcohol free that's mad rule inside stadium.

AGC

The Coolin (not sure on spelling) was a pub we ended up in a couple of years ago, had a good night. Often after matches in Paris it’s the crowd that make the night more than the pub.

Edit: just had a look and Coolin is shut!!

iancm25

AGC wrote: »

The Heineken sold at stadium is alcohol free so don’t buy drink at the ground.

Made that mistake in Stade de France before...oh the horrors!!

PMC83

I was there 2 years ago and they only sold non alcoholic beer! At least in the two kiosks I went to either side of were I was sitting.

NollagShona

The alcohol ban is lifted! Beer with alcohol on sale in SdF nothing allowed in anyway

Corcoran’s on Place du Clichy near Moulin Rouge is excellent

And can’t beat McDonalds for the Royal with Bacon Wedges and Heino (large only)

NollagShona

Saint Denis sucks! Avoid!!!!

dermey97

NollagShona wrote: »

The alcohol ban is lifted! Beer with alcohol on sale in SdF nothing allowed in anyway

Corcoran’s on Place du Clichy near Moulin Rouge is excellent

And can’t beat McDonalds for the Royal with Bacon Wedges and Heino (large only)

Yeow

Podge_irl

NollagShona wrote: »

The alcohol ban is lifted! Beer with alcohol on sale in SdF nothing allowed in anyway

Corcoran’s on Place du Clichy near Moulin Rouge is excellent

And can’t beat McDonalds for the Royal with Bacon Wedges and Heino (large only)

Pffft. Amateur.

NollagShona

Podge_irl wrote: »

Pffft. Amateur.

Good luck post Bataclan

Diabhal Beag

NollagShona wrote: »

The alcohol ban is lifted! Beer with alcohol on sale in SdF)

Where did you see this? If true this could be a monumental victory.

NollagShona

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Where did you see this? If true this could be a monumental victory.

My French friend, who lives here- told me! And the beers I had two weeks ago in the U arena were def not Sans Alcohol!

Podge_irl

NollagShona wrote: »

Good luck post Bataclan

Ah fair point.

It wasn't all stadiums that had the ban actually. I'm not sure what the distinction was but I've been in stadiums in France that served alcohol. Wonder why SdF was different and why its changed.

NollagShona

Podge_irl wrote: »

Ah fair point.

It wasn't all stadiums that had the ban actually. I'm not sure what the distinction was but I've been in stadiums in France that served alcohol. Wonder why SdF was different and why its changed.

Seriously I wouldn’t Fcuk around with contraband in SdeF - they are far from amused

NollagShona

Podge_irl wrote: »

Ah fair point.

It wasn't all stadiums that had the ban actually. I'm not sure what the distinction was but I've been in stadiums in France that served alcohol. Wonder why SdF was different and why its changed.

Paris

iancm25

Galway pub heaving at the minute - good call boardsies! Mind you at €7.90 for a Guinness we won’t be here long!

AGC

iancm25 wrote: »

Galway pub heaving at the minute - good call boardsies! Mind you at €7.90 for a Guinness we won’t be here long!

Drinking Guinness abroad, especially Paris is questionable!!

H’on Johnny

Diabhal Beag

Wasn't recommended but got dragged to King Lewis. Awful bar. Then went pizzaria place called Piu serving and had super craic. Heinos in SDF defo non alco sadly. Great night overall though.