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

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 03-07-2019 06:54PM

Gin is my drink and that means I don’t go to the pub very often as it’s at least €7 for a G&T in a Dublin pub. It just too much. I wish you could get a dash like in country pubs. Maybe some Dublin pubs do that but it seems rare. But I rarely drink anyway these days so it’s not much of an issue for me any more.

Mr. teddywinkles · 03-07-2019 10:40PM

topper75 wrote: »

If you have a bit of space to spare under the stairs, it's great fun. When you crack the first bottle top, it's Christmas morning level excitement. Kit isn't expensive either and you only buy that once.

Is it hard to get right?

Stephen15 · 03-07-2019 10:47PM

Tony EH wrote: »

If Wetherspoons has normal lagers, I might give it a go. It just looks like a really uncomfortable place. All high chairs and tables and whatnot. Not a place for a proper session.

They have Carlsberg and Heineken. 3.25 for a pint of Carlsberg in DL and 3.95 (I think) for Heineken probably more in the city centre though as their branches have different pricing but still cheaper than other cc pubs.

Most Spoons seem to be a bit like an airport bar and I get the impression they don't want you there for very long but grand for pints before a match, concert or going to a nightclub.

sheroman01 · 03-07-2019 10:52PM

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

Even at €4.50 you should be getting a voucher for a free hand job down the local rub 'n' tug.

If I was getting a pint for that price in Dublin I'd be giving the barman a hand job.

boombang · 03-07-2019 10:59PM

"Would you have a euro for a pint?"

"Here's two, get me a pint too!"

policarp · 03-07-2019 11:45PM

Tony EH wrote: »

That sounds grand.

There's just one problem.

I don't like Beamish.

Acquired taste.
If not Guiness why Heineken.?

Ipso · 03-07-2019 11:50PM

Mr. teddywinkles wrote: »

Is it hard to get right?

Not too hard, but it's very easy to get wrong. Sanitation, avoiding too high fermentation temperature (apart from Saisons, and some new Norwegian yeast) and avoiding over exposure to oxygen are the main things.

Lewis_Benson · 03-07-2019 11:54PM

policarp wrote: »

Acquired taste.
If not Guiness why Heineken.?

Or murphys,
Of the commercially available nitro stouts its the nicest, for me anyway.

policarp · 04-07-2019 12:31AM

Lewis_Benson wrote: »

Or murphys,
Of the commercially available nitro stouts its the nicest, for me anyway.

You must be from Cork.
Can,t get Murphys any near Dublin.

Lewis_Benson · 04-07-2019 12:53AM

policarp wrote: »

You must be from Cork.
Can,t get Murphys any near Dublin.

I'm from Athlone.
2 pubs locally sell it.

Tony EH · 04-07-2019 06:17AM

policarp wrote: »

Acquired taste.
If not Guiness why Heineken.?

They're really the only things I found I liked. It's an odd A or B, I'll grant you. But, I've tried an awful lot of stuff over the years and they're what does it for me.

I guess I'm just not a good alcoholic.

Strumms · 04-07-2019 01:10PM

YFlyer wrote: »

Would there be many bars with those numbers all year round, six to seven days a week?

Yes, city bars especially and they are the ones charging outrageous prices for drinks.

imme · 06-07-2019 02:29PM

sheroman01 wrote: »

If I was getting a pint for that price in Dublin I'd be giving the barman a hand job.

Pantibar, Capel Street ,

before 8pm, even less than€4.50, €4.30 or .40

Noveight · 06-07-2019 02:34PM

Lewis_Benson wrote: »

Or murphys,
Of the commercially available nitro stouts its the nicest, for me anyway.

Agreed. Love a good pint of Jj Murphy’s finest.

The Highwayman · 07-07-2019 12:24AM

I genuinely haven't had a pint in a pub in over a year, and last year was only on the way to a rugby match. Prices are madness, a bottle of wine at home or over with friends.

Marcusm · 07-07-2019 08:44PM

whampiri wrote: »

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!!

No 23 bar at The Merrion is 6.50 and easier to get a seat than Toner’s!

Marcusm · 07-07-2019 09:34PM

imme wrote: »

Shipyard pale ale €2.50

Staropramen €2.95

That is their blanchardstown place as from Zomato.
City centre prices will undoubtedly vary.

Jaysus, it’s not that long ago that Staropramen was premium priced.

hynesie08 · 07-07-2019 09:50PM

The city centre spoons is basically going to have a 50c premium over the suburb ones, still 5.75 for a double jameson and mixer is hard (impossible) to beat

Greyfox · 07-07-2019 10:58PM

None.. which is why the problem exists. the 7.45 mugging in the temple bar pub was horrible but i was going out with someone who had tourist friends. Truthfully alcohol is a rip off everywhere but sure life without alcohol wouldn't be worth living.

imme · 08-07-2019 10:07PM

Marcusm wrote: »

Jaysus, it’s not that long ago that Staropramen was premium priced.

It still is,
But we're talking about wetherspoons in this particular case

Lusocu · 08-07-2019 11:38PM

Paid 4euro40cent for an orange juice in Napper Tandy's and something similar in Fitzsimons Temple Bar. Scummy prices. I avoid buying anything in a bar when I'm out now and hydrate before I go out.

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

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