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Man your pumps, Wetherspoons are coming

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  • #2972
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,778 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Can probably be taken as a given this isn't opening tomorrow now?


  • #2973
    Thundercats Ho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Thundercats Ho


    Not until the end of June according to this.

    https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/uk-pub-group-jd-wetherspoon-eyes-waterford-as-next-spot-on-irish-expansion-trail-922816.html


  • #2974
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/opening-time-in-ireland

    Opening time in Ireland
    Wetherspoon is opening two new pubs in the Republic of Ireland in the coming months.

    We are opening The Tullow Gate, in Carlow, County Carlow (Wed 1 May) and The Silver Penny, in Dublin (end of May/early–mid June).


  • #2975
    donaghs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,883 ✭✭✭donaghs


    Looks like Camden St, dublin 2 is delayed too (early next year):
    " by early next year when it will open its planned super-pub/hotel property on Dublin's Camden Street."

    Will have to keep waiting for cheap pints of IPA in Dublin city centre


  • #2976
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,522 ✭✭✭Wheety


    donaghs wrote: »
    Looks like Camden St, dublin 2 is delayed too (early next year):
    " by early next year when it will open its planned super-pub/hotel property on Dublin's Camden Street."

    Will have to keep waiting for cheap pints of IPA in Dublin city centre

    Yeah, their banner on the site changed from 'Autumn 2019', to 'January 2020' a while ago.


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  • #2977
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,557 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Can’t wait for the two city centre ones to open. Reckon they’ll be mobbed. You can now drink or pre drink for nearly what you would at home!

    The Camden st one in particular I’m looking forward to.


  • #2978
    Baron Kurtz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Baron Kurtz


    Cask is quite disappointing in Cork. A lot of them seem to taste the same or not as exciting as other WD pubs. Could be me, these days, but I was in Scotland not so long ago and the cask ales were top notch. Tbh, it wasn't a Wetherspoon though.

    In comparative terms, the Blackrock, Dublin WD pub offered up relatively the same menu in terms of cask ale and it felt a lot more palatable.

    Would there be something amiss in terms of how the final output reaches the glass? I find a lot of them to be well above room temperature too.


  • #2979
    Chelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭Chelon


    In the 40 foot on Friday they only had 2 on cask, which was disappointing. One was I think a citrus IPA (not my thing) so tried the Peaky Blinders stout, which tasted ok but was completely devoid of a head. Normally I find the cask excellent in Wetherspoons either here or in the UK.


  • #2980
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,271 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    Geuze wrote: »
    Any updates?

    The building is finally scaffolding free within the last few days.


  • #2981
    Stevek101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Stevek101


    Due to open on Friday 21st now.


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  • #2982
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    Stevek101 wrote: »
    Due to open on Friday 21st now.

    Thanks.

    Sorry for asking again, but I will be in Dublin this Sat, so I would like to visit this new pub, that's why I am looking for updates.


  • #2983
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,766 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    It will be great to finally have at least one pub in the city centre where you know you can have pints that are value for money. Its been a long time coming, thats for sure.


  • #2984
    SteM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,254 ✭✭✭SteM


    I'll steer clear of this place for the first few weeks to let it settle down I think.


  • #2985
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    Yes, I know what you mean, but I'm only in Dublin maybe once a year, so I will be there on Sat if it's open.


  • #2986
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    It's a hive of activity this afternoon, serving invited customers as part of the staff training. I'm guessing they might do a sneaky public opening before Friday.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #2987
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    A friend popped in today without an invitation and was greeted with a warm welcome and a voucher for a pint and food.
    Sent me on a few pictures. Looks very nice inside.

    Manager was noncommittal on Friday as an opening date as there's apparently some hold.uo on the license.

    Might pop in this weekend for a pint of real ale myself if they manage to get the doors open.


  • #2988
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,210 ✭✭✭maximoose


    Took my chances when I read that^ and strolled down at lunchtime.

    Officially open next week, they are doing staff training days this week and are giving out free meals with one free drink.

    The pub is massive, much bigger than I thought from outside. Looks well, nice and bright inside.

    Took a few pics of the menu and prices:

    https://imgur.com/a/qv3CgqI


  • #2989
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/safety-checks-mean-opening-city-16444476

    Looks delayed.


  • #2990
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    Some beer prices from today.

    John Smiths = 2.95

    Cask = 3.25

    Beamish = 3.45

    Carlsberg = 3.75


  • #2991
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    Redbreast expensive at 8.95???

    It's 6.50 in Co. Sligo.

    Although the double at 10.95 is good.


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  • #2992
    SteM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,254 ✭✭✭SteM


    Geuze wrote: »
    Redbreast expensive at 8.95???

    It's 6.50 in Co. Sligo.

    Although the double at 10.95 is good.

    Location, location, location......


  • #2993
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,890 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Geuze wrote: »
    Some beer prices from today.

    John Smiths = 2.95

    Cask = 3.25

    Beamish = 3.45

    Carlsberg = 3.75

    It's been a long time since a pint in Dublin could be got for cheaper than a pint in Derry. :)


  • #2994
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    You guys should get your own Wetherspoon.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #2995
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    errlloyd wrote: »
    https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/safety-checks-mean-opening-city-16444476

    Looks delayed.

    But over dramatic there from DublinLive.

    It's literally a case of needing a lad with a clipboard to walk around the building, tick a few boxes and sign a form. The only hold up is getting the lad and his clipboard in the door.


  • #2996
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,890 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    BeerNut wrote: »
    You guys should get your own Wetherspoon.

    The wounds are still sore. :(


  • #2997
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭s3rtvdbwfj81ch


    "Gin Palace" that's hardly going to go down well.


  • #2998
    the explorer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭the explorer


    Was the service reasonably quick for food? I might pop in for lunch if I could be in and out in 30-40 mins.


  • #2999
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    the explorer wrote: »
    Was the service reasonably quick for food?
    It might be different during training, but food service at JDW is usually more or less instant. Pretty much everything is pre-prepared and microwaved.

    My beer blog | Bluesky | My other beer blog



  • #3000
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    Just out of interest, does the phone app work in Ireland?

    It's proved very convenient on the three occasions I've been in a JDW in the last 12 months - especially in the airport when on my own!


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  • #3001
    AhhHere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 399 ✭✭AhhHere


    theteal wrote: »
    Just out of interest, does the phone app work in Ireland?

    It's proved very convenient on the three occasions I've been in a JDW in the last 12 months - especially in the airport when on my own!

    It does and it's the only way I order. Much quicker and easier


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