At what price point do you stop going to Dublin pubs?

Tony EH · 01-07-2019 12:13AM #1

Out with the lads on Friday. Hit a few boozers. I'm normally a Guinness man, but decided on Heineken cos of the auld sunshine. I swear it was nearly 6.50 in one place - can't remember the name. 6.50 for a bleedin Heineken?

Honestly though, I've stopped with rounds and go into town much less. The price of a Guinness is 4.80 in my local. In town, it's around 5.50 and I don't like getting mugged by publicans.

The thing is, this won't go down.

Anyone else think this crap's getting out of control?

The seven stages of me on Friday night -> :cool::pac::D:):eek:

:mad:

It's Sunday night and I'm off to bed in a bit and I'm still at stage :mad: about it.

ceekay74 · 01-07-2019 12:16AM

Over â‚¬5 a pint.

Going to be drinking at home a lot in future.

01-07-2019 12:16AM

About 1990 prices.

ToddyDoody · 01-07-2019 12:22AM

There's plenty to do besides the pub scene.

There's also plenty that can be done to you, if you're that way inclined.

policarp · 01-07-2019 02:46AM

Tony EH wrote: »

Out with the lads on Friday. Hit a few boozers. I'm normally a Guinness man, but decided on Heineken cos of the auld sunshine. I swear it was nearly 6.50 in one place - can't remember the name. 6.50 for a bleedin Heineken?

Honestly though, I've stopped with rounds and go into town much less. The price of a Guinness is 4.80 in my local. In town, it's around 5.50 and I don't like getting mugged by publicans.

The thing is, this won't go down.

Anyone else think this crap's getting out of control?

The seven stages of me on Friday night -> :cool::pac::D:):eek::mad:

It's Sunday night and I'm off to bed in a bit and I'm still at stage :mad: about it.

Drink Beamish.At least 70 cent cheaper than Guiness.

ILoveYourVibes · 01-07-2019 02:50AM

People will keep paying. If a pint was 100 euro they would keep paying.

Del2005 · 01-07-2019 03:08AM

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

People will keep paying. If a pint was 100 euro they would keep paying.

Not any more. Was out on Wednesday night and Dublin was dead. Feck all people in pubs and not even that many on the streets. I know it was a Wednesday night but it used to be much busier years ago.

SmartinMartin · 01-07-2019 03:28AM

Down to Witherspoons with ya lad. Abbey St is open, can't wait till Camden st is finished.

ILoveYourVibes · 01-07-2019 03:30AM

Del2005 wrote: »

Not any more. Was out on Wednesday night and Dublin was dead. Feck all people in pubs and not even that many on the streets. I know it was a Wednesday night but it used to be much busier years ago.

I think it depends on where.

whisky_galore · 01-07-2019 03:35AM

Try Paris, 11 euro and it wasn't even as much as a pint. Makes Dublin look reasonable.

01-07-2019 04:00AM

When you throw a fiver across the counter having ordered a Guinness, and they chase you for more.

Del2005 · 01-07-2019 04:38AM

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I think it depends on where.

Where it used to be busy before and a rake of new bars have opened in the last few years.

Chicken George · 01-07-2019 05:20AM

I stopped ages ago in locals and town years ago. A fiver was my max and even then it was too much. Just cant do it, rip off.
Stay at home now with 8 cans of Guinness for 11 quid. Happy days, save a fortune!

Ashleigh1986 · 01-07-2019 05:54AM

How many pints are you going to have ? 10 ?
That's €65 .
How long would it take you to drink 10 pints ?
The ones it really effects are the ones that are drinking a few days a week in the pubs .
Those are just craytures , that have no family life , and join their " drinking family" in their local , because they're all in the same boat .
Nothing wrong with going to the pub one day a week and meeting people .
Far more expensive things to be doing than having 10 pints for €65.

ILoveYourVibes · 01-07-2019 06:08AM

Most expensive pint in Dublin you have had and where?

This could be another thread.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 01-07-2019 06:12AM

ToddyDoody wrote: »

There's plenty to do besides the pub scene.

There's also plenty that can be done to you, if you're that way inclined.

I think the OP is trying to avoid getting screwed...

Peatys · 01-07-2019 06:21AM

About 32.
Leave town to the next generation of 20yr olds in the pull

Del.Monte · 01-07-2019 08:28AM

Chicken George wrote: »

I stopped ages ago in locals and town years ago. A fiver was my max and even then it was too much. Just cant do it, rip off.
Stay at home now with 8 cans of Guinness for 11 quid. Happy days, save a fortune!

What do you do for social interaction - Facebook, Twitter? There's a huge difference drinking at home versus meeting real human beings face to face, talking ****e and having a bit of craic.

Tony EH · 01-07-2019 08:31AM

policarp wrote: »

Drink Beamish.At least 70 cent cheaper than Guiness.

That sounds grand.

There's just one problem.

I don't like Beamish.

Tony EH · 01-07-2019 08:35AM

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Down to Witherspoons with ya lad. Abbey St is open, can't wait till Camden st is finished.

It might happen.

Looks like an uncomfortable place for a few pints though.

Strumms · 01-07-2019 08:42AM

For all the people going crazy with the “ohhhh look you only pay, xxx here and it’s 8 euro a pint almost in Paris.. that’s very well but everything is shît expensive in Paris... go to Madrid, Lisbon etc you’ll get a pint of good beer for 3.80 - 4.50.

lawred2 · 01-07-2019 08:46AM

Del2005 wrote: »

Not any more. Was out on Wednesday night and Dublin was dead. Feck all people in pubs and not even that many on the streets. I know it was a Wednesday night but it used to be much busier years ago.

well that would have been the home stretch for most before pay day

I picked up the missus in town on Friday night - the place was thronged. If that's dead - I'd hate to see alive.

Deebles McBeebles · 01-07-2019 08:54AM

Drink your cheap slabs at home while you still can, there will be plenty of time to get f*cked over by our lovely publicans once that's all gone. Smoking and drinking will only be for the rich and criminal soon in our nanny state.

Thelonious Monk · 01-07-2019 09:12AM

Chicken George wrote: »

Stay at home now with 8 cans of Guinness for 11 quid. Happy days, save a fortune!

Not for long lol

Thelonious Monk · 01-07-2019 09:13AM

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

Drink your cheap slabs at home while you still can, there will be plenty of time to get f*cked over by our lovely publicans once that's all gone. Smoking and drinking will only be for the rich and criminal soon in our nanny state.

They’re not cheap slabs though, don’t listen to politicians, already the dearest in europe

whampiri · 01-07-2019 09:16AM

Got stung for 6.80 for a pint of perroni in toners in Dublin last year.

Was in Witherspoons over the weekend. Pint of brew dog ipa was 3.95. same pint in Dublin city, 6.80!!

Mr. teddywinkles · 01-07-2019 09:18AM

Chicken George wrote: »

I stopped ages ago in locals and town years ago. A fiver was my max and even then it was too much. Just cant do it, rip off.
Stay at home now with 8 cans of Guinness for 11 quid. Happy days, save a fortune!

Wait till min pricing comes in and hits your cans.
All thanks to the publicans.

Deebles McBeebles · 01-07-2019 09:18AM

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

They’re not cheap slabs though, don’t listen to politicians, already the dearest in europe

Relatively cheap is what I meant I suppose. Cheap in comparison to spending over a tenner on 2 pints.

somesoldiers · 01-07-2019 09:21AM

Paying e5+ in the local for a can of Bulmers (no Bulmers on tap) which has a red rim around the top reading "Do not expect to pay any more than e2 for this can" was the last straw for me.
Picked up 24 cans in Supervalu for e24 last week.

Mr. teddywinkles · 01-07-2019 09:26AM

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

Relatively cheap is what I meant I suppose. Cheap in comparison to spending over a tenner on 2 pints.

Think home brewing will become a fad

Deebles McBeebles · 01-07-2019 09:28AM

Mr. teddywinkles wrote: »

Think home brewing will become a fad

Probably yeah. Sheds all over the country will be exploding soon.

At what price point do you stop going to Dublin pubs?

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