Stag friendly venues Waterford?

DeiseNew · 28-08-2019 3:39pm #1

Im hosting a stag for my buddies who are coming from Cork in October, there are about 20 of us. Im looking for a few places in Waterford that would be friendly enough and welcoming for a stag party and/or the best place for a private party with some finger food? The lads in work all said to use Molloys for catering so I might go with that, can anyone recommend them?

Im not 100% familiar with all the places here yet, im here only 2 years. The pubs I know are The Craftsman (and the gang there told me they also cater for private parties) and The Kazbar. Any suggestions welcome? The plan is 2 days of drinking and bit of craic, and we aren't wild or scummy in any way, not a bad bone in us so there wont be any trouble. Plus we are all 30-35 so too old for that carry on! Thanks people.

Dom84 · 28-08-2019 4:55pm

The middle floor in the Kazbar is good for a party - they will also supply the food.

vriesmays · 28-08-2019 5:02pm

If you aren't wild or scummy in any way will love Waterford.

dzilla · 28-08-2019 5:17pm

I have heard good things about Itty Bittys function room and food provided.

The craftsman is a grand spot but you might prefer to be in town:town.

DeiseNew · 28-08-2019 5:33pm

dzilla wrote: »

I have heard good things about Itty Bittys function room and food provided.

The craftsman is a grand spot but you might prefer to be in town:town.

Thanks dzilla, I will also check out Itty Bittys.

I agree, the Craftsman is a fine spot for either a quiet pint during the week or a bit of carvery when the soccer is on the weekend. Very friendly people.

Gillman1998 · 28-08-2019 6:11pm

Talk to Flash at Revolution, they do loads of hen parties and he might be up for a stag

Wanderer2010 · 28-08-2019 6:14pm

Gillman1998 wrote: »

Talk to Flash at Revolution, they do loads of hen parties and he might be up for a stag

Will do. Is "Flash" his name??

Wanderer2010 · 28-08-2019 6:14pm

vriesmays wrote: »

If you aren't wild or scummy in any way will love Waterford.

Ok....meaning?

Gillman1998 · 28-08-2019 6:23pm

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

Will do. Is "Flash" his name??

Sorry - Jim Gordon but everybody knows him as Flash. He runs a good pub and I’m sure he would be glad to help you out

Wanderer2010 · 28-08-2019 6:28pm

Gillman1998 wrote: »

Sorry - Jim Gordon but everybody knows him as Flash. He runs a good pub and I’m sure he would be glad to help you out

Meant to say yes Flash is a well known local businessman!

DeiseNew · 28-08-2019 6:46pm

Another few +1s for Molloys as well apparently. As for food, nothing too fancy just finger food. Thanks for the suggestions so far. :P

dzilla · 29-08-2019 10:05am

DeiseNew wrote: »

Another few +1s for Molloys as well apparently. As for food, nothing too fancy just finger food. Thanks for the suggestions so far. :P

As mentioned earlier Flash may do an event also for ye, like i know he does craft and whiskey tasting stuff for corporate events in town so that could be an option for ye. This is his site now -

https://revolutionwaterford.com/book-a-function/
https://revolutionwaterford.com/hens-stags/

Kamiooka · 29-08-2019 3:29pm

Kazbar is probably the go-to place for Stag parties in Waterford.

Tullys or Grady's Yard are two good spots too if ye fancy craft beers.

There's an axe-throwing / escape room place on O'Connell St opposite Tully's that might get them out of the pub for a few hours

& there a Go-Karting track called Non-Stop Go-Karting that I have'nt been to but looks like craic.

Surfing in Tramore or Cycling on the Waterford Greenway are options too.

lassykk · 29-08-2019 4:20pm

Kamiooka wrote: »

Kazbar is probably the go-to place for Stag parties in Waterford.

Tullys or Grady's Yard are two good spots too if ye fancy craft beers.

There's an axe-throwing / escape room place on O'Connell St opposite Tully's that might get them out of the pub for a few hours

& there a Go-Karting track called Non-Stop Go-Karting that I have'nt been to but looks like craic.

Surfing in Tramore or Cycling on the Waterford Greenway are options too.

I'd ring ahead before going for the Go-Karting as they might not welcome a stag party. They are crazy strict from my experience of going there and will start roaring and shouting at you if there's the slightest contact on the track. Sucks all the crack out of it.

DeiseNew · 30-08-2019 12:12am

Its funny coz one of the lads in work said the exact same thing about Go Karting. That they were just drilled with rules and more rules and even a few training sessions before they all got into it and that there was just no fun or craic with it. Might give that a miss.

Im aiming now towards the Kazbar as they offered a good package for me plus will include the food so a very possible yes from me. Ill keep Flashes name for something else. Ive done the Escape rooms here but didnt like it. Is there a 3D Viking thingie in Waterford or did i dream it?

30-08-2019 12:15am

The go-karting is passable for kids but no craic for adults. I was there during the summer.

south · 30-08-2019 8:37am

https://kiltorcan.com/index.php

Decent track that isn't too far away.

cactus jacks · 30-08-2019 9:31am

DeiseNew wrote: »

Is there a 3D Viking thingie in Waterford or did i dream it?

There is indeed.

http://www.kingofthevikings.com/

thomasm · 30-08-2019 11:17am

cactus jacks wrote: »

There is indeed.

http://www.kingofthevikings.com/

This is brilliant. Highly recommended.

sitkaspruce · 30-08-2019 7:46pm

Have a look in the escape rooms in O'Connell Street or maybe catch a game in the RSC?

PTH2009 · 30-08-2019 7:55pm

sitkaspruce wrote: »

maybe catch a game in the RSC?

this alone would drive you to drink ha

Escape room is great, the muesums on the viking triangle are good

sitkaspruce · 30-08-2019 8:18pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

this alone would drive you to drink ha

Escape room is great, the muesums on the viking triangle are good

Sure thing buddy!

The Waterfords Crystal Museum is a must for any stag party visiting the city.

DeiseNew · 31-08-2019 8:02am

cactus jacks wrote: »

There is indeed.

http://www.kingofthevikings.com/

That looks great craic!

PhilOssophy · 31-08-2019 8:44am

Waterford is grand for a stag party. Was at a couple of them over the years and once nobody is locked or causing trouble the bouncers are sound, unlike Kilkenny which I would never recommend for a stag as I have had enough of the bouncers on their power trip

DeiseNew · 31-08-2019 8:58am

PhilOssophy wrote: »

Waterford is grand for a stag party. Was at a couple of them over the years and once nobody is locked or causing trouble the bouncers are sound, unlike Kilkenny which I would never recommend for a stag as I have had enough of the bouncers on their power trip

I think bad apple bouncers are everywhere. Im from Cork and there are quite a few bitter power mad bouncers who think they are protecting Donald Trump when its just some kip of a club.
That hotel Bridge Hotel seems to attract a lot of hens and stags. Any time i drive by its thronged. But it looks a bit rough tbh..

enniscorthy · 03-09-2019 5:30pm

HOW ABOUT THE BUMPER CARS IN TRAMORE HEHE

DeiseNew · 03-09-2019 9:43pm

enniscorthy wrote: »

HOW ABOUT THE BUMPER CARS IN TRAMORE HEHE

Im 33 so probably a bit old...

I have decided to pick the Kazbaar as they offered us a great deal plus throwing in the 3D Viking and a trip on the Greenway as the activities. Now we just need a nice pub to recover from on the third day with maybe a few hairs of the dog ha ha..

PTH2009 · 03-09-2019 11:35pm

DeiseNew wrote: »

Im 33 so probably a bit old...

I have decided to pick the Kazbaar as they offered us a great deal plus throwing in the 3D Viking and a trip on the Greenway as the activities. Now we just need a nice pub to recover from on the third day with maybe a few hairs of the dog ha ha..

Traecy Hotel s Bar on the Quay is a good place for stags on Sunday morning. Opens pretty early too i think

spankmemunkey · 08-09-2019 2:46pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Traecy Hotel s Bar on the Quay is a good place for stags on Sunday morning. Opens pretty early too i think

Most Hotels try to avoid stags so I wouldn't go saying that on booking, The Hotels that accept with open arms will tell you alot about where your staying

Kamiooka · 10-09-2019 2:53pm

spankmemunkey wrote: »

Most Hotels try to avoid stags so I wouldn't go saying that on booking, The Hotels that accept with open arms will tell you alot about where your staying

If they are going cycling on The Greenway just say they are a cycling group! It's not really a lie!

Kamiooka · 10-09-2019 2:54pm

Deleted User wrote: »

The go-karting is passable for kids but no craic for adults. I was there during the summer.

That's disappointing to hear, The reviews on their facebook page were all very good.

eldamo · 10-09-2019 3:23pm

my stag party in 2013 was in waterford,
we drove from dublin, stopped in
https://kiltorcan.com/index.php
which is between kilkenny and waterford, it was great, we got a good deal of racing in,
stayed in treacys, pretty divey, but hey it's a stag
went to the dog racing, this is where it begins to get blurry,
got a cab to kazbar

my best man who now lives in waterford likes to point out all of the places where I was unwell on the way home

jaysus, be wiser than me, turn down a drink or two.

lassykk · 11-09-2019 1:45pm

Kamiooka wrote: »

That's disappointing to hear, The reviews on their facebook page were all very good.

It depends on the group I'd say. If you are really well behaved and happy to go around in single file then it's grand. If you want to race, and I don't mean treat them like bumper cars, then it's not any fun at all.

Been there twice and a good friend a few more times and every time there's lecture after lecture if there's the slightest tip on the track. We decided not to go back after the last time where we were told the second time going out if any single person crashed regardless of how it was caused then the whole session was over for everyone. One person had spun into the tyres on the first session through driver error and not through excessive aggression or being bumped and they had to pull the kart back out.

Kiltorcan, which I haven't been to in years, was far more relaxed about such things and unless someone was really acting the dick they'd never be lecturing you. Can't speak for it nowadays so perhaps it's the same.

When you are paying decent money for an activity that there is naturally some bumping and karts spinning and you have to deal with that level of lecturing it's not worth it in my opinion.

PhilOssophy · 11-09-2019 4:19pm

Kiltorcan is great, as somebody says people think it is a bumper car they are driving. Would you let some tool wreck a cart that costs maybe 10-15k if it was your business?

eldamo · 12-09-2019 8:10am

PhilOssophy wrote: »

Kiltorcan is great, as somebody says people think it is a bumper car they are driving. Would you let some tool wreck a cart that costs maybe 10-15k if it was your business?

There is a difference between losing grip and spinning out because you are genuinely being brave and testing the limits of the kart, and ramming someone for the laugh, one will probably be accepted, the other should not be.

My two best stag party memories were go karting related.

DeiseNew · 12-09-2019 5:05pm

OP here. It was by pure chance that I read the comment about the dog track which went down a treat with the lads and sounds like great craic. We settled on Kazbar for the venue, even though it was pricey but well worth it considering what they offer. A few pubs around the town for the crawl, and a night at the dogs plus Vikings for the activities. Plus....for the hardcore few still alive after that, rest the head down the Craftsman and drink a few hairs of the dog until the body functions again!

lassykk · 13-09-2019 6:47am

DeiseNew wrote: »

OP here. It was by pure chance that I read the comment about the dog track which went down a treat with the lads and sounds like great craic. We settled on Kazbar for the venue, even though it was pricey but well worth it considering what they offer. A few pubs around the town for the crawl, and a night at the dogs plus Vikings for the activities. Plus....for the hardcore few still alive after that, rest the head down the Craftsman and drink a few hairs of the dog until the body functions again!

Glad ye had a good time. The dogs can be great craic alright for a night out

Stag friendly venues Waterford?

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