Badly assaulted outside Dublin bar

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 07:12PM #1

I'm in terrible distress to be honest, wouldn't mind some advice if any of you have any experience .

I was in a bar in Dublin on Friday night at about 1.30am I ordered a drink for myself as my Girl still had half hers left.
I paid for it with my debit card and the receipt was left on the counter.
I seen my beer being poured and left on the drip container on the counter so I went over and took it, walked back to my Girl, I believe I gave the bar man a nod as to say thanks I got my beer.
I was kissing my girl when the barman came over took my beer and threw it down he drain, I said what are you doing I paid for that and said there's my receipt. The barman picked up the receipt crunched it up and threw it on the ground behind the bar, I was pissed off as you can imagine and I rose my voice quite a bit arguing give me back my receipt and pour me another beer, he ignored me.
I was then forcefully ejected up the stairs outside by 2 bouncers, threw me face down on the ground, one got me in a headlock and I may have passed out from the lack of oxygen, not sure but they also kicked and punched me in the head and body.
I have a damaged throat, can't really swallow, whiplash, bruises all over my body and a bad back.
Also my very recent girlfriend has all of a sudden got very cold with me, I can't understand it because she knows I done nothing wrong, maybe because I got a bit angry, not sure but I feel I had a right do demand my receipt back and another beer.
I've gone to my doctor and he's put me on strong anti inflammatory medication.
I've also given a detailed statement to the Guards, 2 A4 pages long.

Any other things I should do?

CharlieCroker · 31-12-2018 07:16PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

I'm in terrible distress to be honest, wouldn't mind some advice if any of you have any experience .

I was in a bar in Dublin on Friday night at about 1.30am I ordered a drink for myself as my Girl still had half hers left.
I paid for it with my debit card and the receipt was left on the counter.
I seen my beer being poured and left on the drip container on the counter so I went over and took it, walked back to my Girl, I believe I gave the bar man a nod as to say thanks I got my beer.
I was kissing my girl when the barman came over took my beer and threw it down he drain, I said what are you doing I paid for that and said there's my receipt. The barman picked up the receipt crunched it up and threw it on the ground behind the bar, I was pissed off as you can imagine and I rose my voice quite a bit arguing give me back my receipt and pour me another beer, he ignored me.
I was then forcefully ejected up the stairs outside by 2 bouncers, threw me face down on the ground, one got me in a headlock and I may have passed out from the lack of oxygen, not sure but they also kicked and punched me in the head and body.
I have a damaged throat, can't really swallow, whiplash, bruises all over my body and a bad back.
Also my very recent girlfriend has all of a sudden got very cold with me, I can't understand it because she knows I done nothing wrong, maybe because I got a bit angry, not sure but I feel I had a right do demand my receipt back and another beer.
I've gone to my doctor and he's put me on strong anti inflammatory medication.
I've also given a detailed statement to the Guards, 2 A4 pages long.

Any other things I should do?

Matter is under investigation, let the guards do their job

ED E · 31-12-2018 07:19PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

Any other things I should do?

Not post this on boards.

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 07:20PM

ED E wrote: »

Not post this on boards.

Why Not? I didn't mention names or the bars name.

Mr. Incognito · 31-12-2018 07:25PM

Not sure why you are posting here.

If your missus is gone cold I wonder what her side and the bar mans side is.

Hopefully cctv will make it clearer.

Witcher · 31-12-2018 07:30PM

Maybe she's gone cold because she knows you were acting the bollox and she's wondering who she's got mixed up with.

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 07:34PM

Witcher wrote: »

Maybe she's gone cold because she knows you were acting the bollox and she's wondering who she's got mixed up with.

Did you miss the part where we were kissing at the bar? Maybe the barman didn't like that.... with only 5 drinks had I remember clearly what happened, I wasn't acting the bollox.

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 07:35PM

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Not sure why you are posting here.

If your missus is gone cold I wonder what her side and the bar mans side is.

Hopefully cctv will make it clearer.

In the legal section asking for some advice, do you know how much solicitors cost?.??

skooterblue2 · 31-12-2018 07:38PM

Witcher wrote: »

Maybe she's gone cold because she knows you were acting the bollox and she's wondering who she's got mixed up with.

If I ever was dating and a girl had a bad experience where alcohol was involved, I would be gone like a shot. I take it as a sign of deeper problems. I went out with a girl like that and happily to get shot of her after three months. She used to get mouthy and aggressive after 8 drinks.

Del2005 · 31-12-2018 07:38PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

Did you miss the part where we were kissing at the bar? Maybe the barman didn't like that.... with only 5 drinks had I remember clearly what happened, I wasn't acting the bollox.

He most likely didn't like you taking a drink from the drip tray and couldn't care less who you kiss.

kittyIE · 31-12-2018 07:42PM

Hi. This sounds very strange No explanation as why they did that???? Maybe you were more drunk than you thought and did or say something that you don’t recall but girlfriend saw. I’d ask her what her perception of the event was????

dhaughton99 · 31-12-2018 07:43PM

skooterblue2 wrote: »

If I ever was dating and a girl had a bad experience where alcohol was involved, I would be gone like a shot. I take it as a sign of deeper problems. I went out with a girl like that and happily to get shot of her after three months. She used to get mouthy and aggressive after 8 drinks.

More like you got shot coz you were paying for the 8.

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 07:45PM

kittyIE wrote: »

Hi. This sounds very strange No explanation as why they did that???? Maybe you were more drunk than you thought and did or say something that you don’t recall but girlfriend saw. I’d ask her what her perception of the event was????

Nope she agrees totally with me, we were texting the day after but since went cold.
I can deal with losing a woman but the treatment from he bar man and bouncers were off the charts and I told the bouncers what he barman did prior to being escorted out.

Diceicle · 31-12-2018 07:46PM

Del2005 wrote: »

He most likely didn't like you taking a drink from the drip tray and couldn't care less who you kiss.

Pay attention OP "was kissing my girl when the barman came over took my beer and threw it down he drain, I said what are you doing I paid for that and said there's my receipt"

skooterblue2 · 31-12-2018 07:48PM

dhaughton99 wrote: »

More like you got shot coz you were paying for the 8.

History of Alcoholism in the family. I am not saying it is not a disease that people dont have a disposition to but I dont need that problem in my life.

kerry37 · 31-12-2018 07:49PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

I'm in terrible distress to be honest, wouldn't mind some advice if any of you have any experience .

I was in a bar in Dublin on Friday night at about 1.30am I ordered a drink for myself as my Girl still had half hers left.
I paid for it with my debit card and the receipt was left on the counter.
I seen my beer being poured and left on the drip container on the counter so I went over and took it, walked back to my Girl, I believe I gave the bar man a nod as to say thanks I got my beer.
I was kissing my girl when the barman came over took my beer and threw it down he drain, I said what are you doing I paid for that and said there's my receipt. The barman picked up the receipt crunched it up and threw it on the ground behind the bar, I was pissed off as you can imagine and I rose my voice quite a bit arguing give me back my receipt and pour me another beer, he ignored me.
I was then forcefully ejected up the stairs outside by 2 bouncers, threw me face down on the ground, one got me in a headlock and I may have passed out from the lack of oxygen, not sure but they also kicked and punched me in the head and body.
I have a damaged throat, can't really swallow, whiplash, bruises all over my body and a bad back.
Also my very recent girlfriend has all of a sudden got very cold with me, I can't understand it because she knows I done nothing wrong, maybe because I got a bit angry, not sure but I feel I had a right do demand my receipt back and another beer.
I've gone to my doctor and he's put me on strong anti inflammatory medication.
I've also given a detailed statement to the Guards, 2 A4 pages long.

Any other things I should do?

You're in the wrong for taking the drink. Barman could have had 3/4/5 orders in his head and you nicked someones pint.

Maybe the security were a bit aggressive but you were roaring at a staff member demanding things which wouldn't look good.

Also no wonder that woman doesn't want to know you after you freaked out over something so trivial.

Top tip, wait for your pint to be served to you, never take anything from behind the counter. Be nice to bar staff and security. And just chill out cos you sound quite aggressive in your posts

dhaughton99 · 31-12-2018 07:49PM

skooterblue2 wrote: »

History of Alcoholism in the family. I am not saying it is not a disease that people dont have a disposition to but I dont need that problem in my life.

Sorry but It was just a joke.

Beechwoodspark · 31-12-2018 07:53PM

Sounds like there’s more to this than the OPs account.

I’d like to hear the Barman’s version of events.

My advice to OP -stop messaging about it on this

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 07:55PM

kerry37 wrote: »

You're in the wrong for taking the drink. Barman could have had 3/4/5 orders in his head and you nicked someones pint.

Maybe the security were a bit aggressive but you were roaring at a staff member demanding things which wouldn't look good.

Also no wonder that woman doesn't want to know you after you freaked out over something so trivial.

Top tip, wait for your pint to be served to you, never take anything from behind the counter. Be nice to bar staff and security. And just chill out cos you sound quite aggressive in your posts

Nope, the bar was quiet enough. He took payment from my card and gave me my receipt, he then proceeded to pour the Heineken which I ordered. He put it on the drip tray on the counter.
I didn't touch anything behind the bar.

I've often taken my drink from the drip tray in other bars although not in Dublin, I don't live there was only up for the night.

lawred2 · 31-12-2018 07:57PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

I'm in terrible distress to be honest, wouldn't mind some advice if any of you have any experience .

I was in a bar in Dublin on Friday night at about 1.30am I ordered a drink for myself as my Girl still had half hers left.
I paid for it with my debit card and the receipt was left on the counter.
I seen my beer being poured and left on the drip container on the counter so I went over and took it, walked back to my Girl, I believe I gave the bar man a nod as to say thanks I got my beer.
I was kissing my girl when the barman came over took my beer and threw it down he drain, I said what are you doing I paid for that and said there's my receipt. The barman picked up the receipt crunched it up and threw it on the ground behind the bar, I was pissed off as you can imagine and I rose my voice quite a bit arguing give me back my receipt and pour me another beer, he ignored me.
I was then forcefully ejected up the stairs outside by 2 bouncers, threw me face down on the ground, one got me in a headlock and I may have passed out from the lack of oxygen, not sure but they also kicked and punched me in the head and body.
I have a damaged throat, can't really swallow, whiplash, bruises all over my body and a bad back.
Also my very recent girlfriend has all of a sudden got very cold with me, I can't understand it because she knows I done nothing wrong, maybe because I got a bit angry, not sure but I feel I had a right do demand my receipt back and another beer.
I've gone to my doctor and he's put me on strong anti inflammatory medication.
I've also given a detailed statement to the Guards, 2 A4 pages long.

Any other things I should do?

To be honest, taking a drink from behind a bar was far too cool and cocky. Getting a bollocking for doing that anywhere outside a true local is pretty much how I'd expect that to go down each and every time.

You got belligerent to make matters worse.

Beechwoodspark · 31-12-2018 07:59PM

For what it’s worth.

In all my years in pubs. 20 + I’ve never EVER taken a drink from the drip tray behind the bar and I can’t recall ever seeing anyone doing it.

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 07:59PM

lawred2 wrote: »

To be honest, taking a drink from behind a bar was far too cool and cocky. Getting a bollocking for doing that anywhere outside a true local is pretty much how I'd expect that to go down each and every time.

You got belligerent to make matters worse.

Drip tray on the counter, I'd hardly put my hands behind a bar counter.

kerry37 · 31-12-2018 08:02PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

Nope, the bar was quiet enough. He took payment from my card and gave me my receipt, he then proceeded to pour the Heineken which I ordered. He put it on the drip tray on the counter.
I didn't touch anything behind the bar.

I've often taken my drink from the drip tray in other bars although not in Dublin, I don't live there was only up for the night.

Ah ok so it was the drip tray on the counter, not the one under the tap??

Tbf, if it was quiet there had to be a reason. Just leave the pint and if he doesn't drop it over give him a friendly shout.

Also, who pays for a pint before it's even poured?? I worked in bars for 10 years and in all that time never took payment before pouring and similarly I've never paid for a pint before it was served when I'm out.

The more you post, the worse you look tbh. It's such a trivial matter.

tedpan · 31-12-2018 08:06PM

Cool story bro

Dillosk412 · 31-12-2018 08:07PM

I've asked Paddy power for odds on this being a troll.

They said they don't lay dead certs

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 08:07PM

kerry37 wrote: »

Ah ok so it was the drip tray on the counter, not the one under the tap??

Tbf, if it was quiet there had to be a reason. Just leave the pint and if he doesn't drop it over give him a friendly shout.

Also, who pays for a pint before it's even poured?? I worked in bars for 10 years and in all that time never took payment before pouring and similarly I've never paid for a pint before it was served when I'm out.

The more you post, the worse you look tbh. It's such a trivial matter.

Yes the one on the counter where people often pick their beer up from.
Trivial? Getting seriously assaulted by 2 bouncers, one of them foreign calling me a scummy Irish..... while kicking the crap out of me.

munster87 · 31-12-2018 08:08PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

Yes the one on the counter where people often pick their beer up from.
Trivial? Getting seriously assaulted by 2 bouncers, one of them foreign calling me a scummy Irish..... while kicking the crap out of me.

He was calling you scummy Irish with an Irish bouncer beside him?

skooterblue2 · 31-12-2018 08:09PM

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Sorry but It was just a joke.

She was a mucky puppy under the influence. She made a proper fool of herself in a few senarios, kind of felt like Fredo in the Godfather. Lucky I got out in time.

Dermot09127 · 31-12-2018 08:10PM

munster87 wrote: »

He was calling you scummy Irish with an Irish bouncer beside him?

The other one could have been foreign too, I've no idea.

lawred2 · 31-12-2018 08:10PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

Yes the one on the counter where people often pick their beer up from.
Trivial? Getting seriously assaulted by 2 bouncers, one of them foreign calling me a scummy Irish..... while kicking the crap out of me.

Never seen anyone pick up a pint from that or any drip tray

kerry37 · 31-12-2018 08:10PM

Dermot09127 wrote: »

Yes the one on the counter where people often pick their beer up from.
Trivial? Getting seriously assaulted by 2 bouncers, one of them foreign calling me a scummy Irish..... while kicking the crap out of me.

You were roaring and shouting at staff. For some reason I don't believe you just walked out at the request of the bouncers so they may have had to use force with an aggressive customer.

The pint is the trivial issue I referred to. Either call the barman a prick under your breath and order another or just leave.

Badly assaulted outside Dublin bar

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