How much do you miss the pub?

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-04-2020 9:23pm #1

It's Friday night and all I want to do is go for a pint of Guinness in my local. I just love the atmosphere of a rural pub, talking ****e with the lads, throwing a few darts, watching the LLS on the tv. Lol.

It's going to be a long couple of months.

Wanderer2010 · 03-04-2020 9:28pm

Im kind of the opposite as to why I miss it. I like the pub when its nice and quiet, or with a gentle enough buzz when there are a group of people around but not crammed in shouting and talking drunk crap. When the noise levels go sky high or the music plays, im out of there. Im an introvert but I get a lot of pleasure out of a chat and a laugh with family and friends, passing the time of day with locals and strangers alike. Good for the head to be around people. That part I miss.

Poor Uncle Tom · 03-04-2020 9:29pm

Have to stay in to see Leo and wait with baited breath for more restrictive measures, the misery, oh! the glorious misery, 'tis better than a flailing of nettles.......

03-04-2020 9:38pm

I stopped missing it after a week, once the mind reconciled with the body that the pour was no more. If I'm stuck, crack a can and whatsapp an old friend. Sure it's not the same as random banter in the local, but these are the cards that have been dealt.

Church on Tuesday · 03-04-2020 9:47pm

Never thought I'd say it but Guinness from a can is actually decent enough if poured right, not exactly the same obviously but not awful either.

Still miss a quiet pub though.

_Brian · 03-04-2020 9:50pm

Haven’t been in a pub in 2-3 years.

03-04-2020 9:51pm

I miss a few but most of them are so ****e now that they’re better closed.

Pints are better though, cans don’t come close, so they need to survive. Anyone pouring Guinness from a can and telling you it’s near like a pint should be checking their temperature, or they’ve been drinking in the wrong pubs.

Ray Donovan · 03-04-2020 9:52pm

_Brian wrote: »

Haven’t been in a pub in 2-3 years.

Well Done

gmisk · 03-04-2020 9:52pm

Don't really miss pubs at all.
I do miss restaurants though

Rufeo · 03-04-2020 9:53pm

Video Conference, a few cans?

odyssey06 · 03-04-2020 9:54pm

My folks are so desperate they're trying to figure out where Carrickstown is as McCoys is still open...

AMKC · 03-04-2020 9:55pm

Don't miss them at all. How about when this is all over turning all the pubs that have a viable chance of surviving into gyms and restaurants.

andekwarhola · 03-04-2020 9:55pm

The pub probably constitutes about 20% of my drinking environment these days vs home but I do really miss it. More so as a signpost of normality again.

My wife and I were just saying we'll appreciate it all more when this is all over and will try to scedule more frequent pub/cinema/threatre/music and restaurant trips over a given month instead of defaulting to lazy.

andekwarhola · 03-04-2020 9:56pm

AMKC wrote: »

Don't miss them at all. How about when this is all over turning all the pubs that have a viable chance of surviving into gyms and restaurants.

Makes sense seeing as the entire country is at one with your tastes.

03-04-2020 9:57pm

AMKC wrote: »

Don't miss them at all. How about when this is all over turning all the pubs that have a viable chance of surviving into gyms and restaurants.

There’s enough restaurants and gyms are breeding grounds for twats.

castletownman · 03-04-2020 9:59pm

I'll never complain about the pub being quiet ever again.

I long for a pint and a flutter on a nag at some random racecourse.

Its return will be glorious.

Signore Fancy Pants · 03-04-2020 9:59pm

Dont miss the pub but miss giving an aul fingerbang afterwards down a lane to get rid of the hot nuts dust.

Damn COVID-19.

Sleeper12 · 03-04-2020 10:05pm

Friday afternoon beers was for the most part the only time I'd be in the pub. It was something that I looked forward to all week long. I do miss this. I have half a dozen cans in the fridge and another 10 or so in a press. They've sat there unopened for the last three weeks.

YFlyer · 03-04-2020 10:07pm

Even if the pubs were open, there be no riding until we get over this.

jrosen · 03-04-2020 10:09pm

Not at all, only ever go if ive been out for dinner and we go for a drink after. Wouldn't cross the door of a pub for a drink only

Chalk McHugh · 03-04-2020 10:10pm

Im nearly two months into trying to do one year sobriety. I had enquired about joining a gym few days before the virus hit. Im not sure if this crisis is making it harder or easier for me to not drink. Definately easier now as i dont drink at home but after being cooked up alone at home all the time like everyone else, whenever the pubs reopen i will be longing for a social drink i imagine. More so to get out and have some human interaction and craic.

igCorcaigh · 03-04-2020 10:14pm

Very much so.

Makes me realise how much of my social network is pub based. Wouldn't even have contact details for a lot of them.

Pub friends, I might say, rather than real close friends, but close enough for me to miss their company. And the staff too.

The One Doctor · 03-04-2020 10:15pm

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

It's Friday night and all I want to do is go for a pint of Guinness in my local. I just love the atmosphere of a rural pub, talking ****e with the lads, throwing a few darts, watching the LLS on the tv. Lol.

It's going to be a long couple of months.

I don't miss it, then again I'm rarely there nowadays.

Rothko · 03-04-2020 10:25pm

AMKC wrote: »

Don't miss them at all. How about when this is all over turning all the pubs that have a viable chance of surviving into gyms and restaurants.

How about no?

Bowlardo · 03-04-2020 10:31pm

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Never thought I'd say it but Guinness from a can is actually decent enough if poured right, not exactly the same obviously but not awful either.

Still miss a quiet pub though.

The key is to have pour one can and put the next one in the freezer. the next one will be perfect

Esel · 03-04-2020 10:47pm

I was talking to a friend a few days ago and said that I used to drink in a named pub every Saturday night.

Then I realised that I was referring to it as something that might not happen again, and thought 'Jebus!'.

03-04-2020 10:59pm

I miss the quiet of everyone else going out

Friday night,everyone stuck inside....sure we'll call blaaz,sure he never geos out,he'll know what to do

Fcuk off and let me catch up on home and away :mad:

amadangomor · 03-04-2020 11:05pm

Signore Fancy Pants wrote: »

Dont miss the pub but miss giving an aul fingerbang afterwards down a lane to get rid of the hot nuts dust.

Damn COVID-19.

Did he/she/heshe always find your sweet spot in these back alley situations?

Stheno · 03-04-2020 11:09pm

Dont miss them tbh after this is over I'll be slow to go b as ck as I think it will take a while to get used to being in close contact with people

03-04-2020 11:25pm

AMKC wrote: »

Don't miss them at all. How about when this is all over turning all the pubs that have a viable chance of surviving into gyms and restaurants.

Let's turn all gyms in to pubs and while we are it I would like the country to cater exactly to my needs only.

coinop · 04-04-2020 5:58am

Do you reckon other countries are bemoaning the pubs being closed? We need to uncouple Irish culture with drinking. Don't play up to a stereotype. We are so much better than that.

Btw, Guinness is about as Irish as Beefeater gin. Arthur Guinness was a hardcore Unionist of British blood. Guinness is still referred to as Protestant Porter by many.

Del2005 · 04-04-2020 6:05am

AMKC wrote: »

Don't miss them at all. How about when this is all over turning all the pubs that have a viable chance of surviving into gyms and restaurants.

Why would we do that to the viable ones, of any business type, when unfortunately there will be plenty not reopening.

Del2005 · 04-04-2020 6:08am

coinop wrote: »

Do you reckon other countries are bemoaning the pubs being closed? We need to uncouple Irish culture with drinking. Don't play up to a stereotype. We are so much better than that.

Btw, Guinness is about as Irish as Beefeater gin. Arthur Guinness was a hardcore Unionist of British blood. Guinness is still referred to as Protestant Porter by many.

Most countries don't have pubs which is why the "Irish " pub was such a big export success. A lot of countries consume large quantities of alcohol

Kivaro · 04-04-2020 9:31am

AMKC wrote: »

Don't miss them at all. How about when this is all over turning all the pubs that have a viable chance of surviving into gyms and restaurants.

Are you drunk now?

whisky_galore · 04-04-2020 9:33am

What's a pub?

04-04-2020 9:51am

definitely miss the nights out!

kerryjack · 04-04-2020 10:06am

Surprisingly don't miss them at all, don't miss kids football and all the activities that we were at with them. TBH enjoying the quite time and doing some gardening and enjoying out and about with the kids on our small farm it's weird I know.

Birneybau · 04-04-2020 10:14am

I do miss it yeah. I miss the conviviality, the pints after work with friends, friends that I can't see now. Of course there's WhatsApp and all that but not the same.

I'm not knocking anyone specific but by jaysus there's some pioneer types in this thread.

cdeb · 04-04-2020 10:18am

coinop wrote: »

Do you reckon other countries are bemoaning the pubs being closed? We need to uncouple Irish culture with drinking. Don't play up to a stereotype. We are so much better than that.

Btw, Guinness is about as Irish as Beefeater gin. Arthur Guinness was a hardcore Unionist of British blood. Guinness is still referred to as Protestant Porter by many.

What a load of patronising, puritanical, ****.

Pubs are great. Hope my local is still there after all this.

drake70 · 04-04-2020 10:19am

Birneybau wrote: »

I do miss it yeah. I miss the conviviality, the pints after work with friends, friends that I can't see now. Of course there's WhatsApp and all that but not the same.

I'm not knocking anyone specific but by jaysus there's some pioneer types in this thread.

I really missed this yesterday. There's usually a good buzz in work on a Friday afternoon. Not so much now. It's just finish up and go home.

ChikiChiki · 04-04-2020 10:26am

Miss days like today. Being able to go into town, have a cup of coffee and read the news, browse the shops for some new clobber and spend a few hours in the pub over the afternoon watching the sports.

landofthetree · 04-04-2020 10:32am

I miss the pub. But I'm not really missing alcohol. Haven't even bothered to buy some cans/bottles.

I guess it just a habit to met friends in the pub.

the beer revolu · 04-04-2020 10:44am

I'm desperately missing beers in my local bars.
The quiet beers and chats. The coming and going of people. The "pub friends", the staff.

But....
Yesterday at 6, my most local local dropped a container with about a litre of beer on my doorstep.
They are emptying the legs and pour a beer at around 6 and are sharing with me!

It was so kind but it also made me a little sad wishing I was at the bar having a chat!

Huntergonzo · 04-04-2020 11:01am

Nothing like a few pints and a chat on a Sunday, one of the bars I go to doesn't even have a tele in it, it's great, no distractions.

04-04-2020 11:02am

Huntergonzo wrote: »

Nothing like a few pints and a chat on a Sunday, one of the bars I go to doesn't even have a tele in it, it's great, no distractions.

Does it make a point of telling people it doesn’t have a telly?

Drifter50 · 04-04-2020 11:08am

Ah here lads, come on I`m sure we all miss the pubs

I`d be a weekender in the pubs mainly tho. I was never a house drinker and used to look forward to heading the pub for a couple but now me and the missus seem to be drinking every night in the house. Feels like a slippery slope drinking at home and I want to get off it and get back to the pub a couple of times a week

Huntergonzo · 04-04-2020 11:09am

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Does it make a point of telling people it doesn’t have a telly?

No, it's just the main bar that doesn't have a telly, but there's loads of telies about the place if you wanna watch a match or whatever.

04-04-2020 11:15am

Huntergonzo wrote: »

Nothing like a few pints and a chat on a Sunday, one of the bars I go to doesn't even have a tele in it, it's great, no distractions.

My favourite local has no TV, hence no sign of the experts harping on about inglorious Goodwood. Nearly every pub in town can cater to that crowd, and I have no shortage of options if sport is on my radar. At least before Covid-19 entered the fray.

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Does it make a point of telling people it doesn’t have a telly?

Mine has a blimp visible from the outer reaches of the solar system, with "No telly lads, rev up and f*ck off elsewhere" emblazoned across it.

Huntergonzo · 04-04-2020 11:40am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

My favourite local has no TV, hence no sign of the experts harping on about inglorious Goodwood. Nearly every pub in town can cater to that crowd, and I have no shortage of options if sport is on my radar. At least before Covid-19 entered the fray.

Ah ye it's grand sitting in a bar having a chat without some tele blaring in the background.

In fairness though my other local (my first love) just across the street is just a bar and it has 4 teles, a dart board and a pool table.

It's an anything goes sort of spot, wouldn't have looked out of place in the wild west, the total opposite of the other bar I drink in. Generally speaking someone who drinks in one never goes to the other, but I've managed to bridge the gap, we're trying to sort out a peace process :-)

Greyfox · 04-04-2020 11:46am

Drifter50 wrote: »

Ah here lads, come on I`m sure we all miss the pubs

Not really, I'm surprised with the fact that I don't miss them that much.

Bobblehats · 04-04-2020 11:52am

Huntergonzo wrote: »

Nothing like a few pints and a chat on a Sunday, one of the bars I go to doesn't even have a tele in it, it's great, no distractions.

It’s funny you should mention Sunday every day really is like it right now. Only without the football, the carvery and the mass

How much do you miss the pub?

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