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What's the roughest pub in Dublin city?

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  • #482
    generalmental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭generalmental


    Birneybau wrote: »
    It was, many times.

    You're right it was mentioned I must have missed the only mention of it on page 11. I never knew that one mention was seen as "Many times" thanks for the lesson.


  • #483
    imme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭imme


    generalmental wrote: »
    You're right it was mentioned I must have missed the only mention of it on page 11. I never knew that one mention was seen as "Many times" thanks for the lesson.

    It was mentioned in a different thread about Famous Dublin Pubs that are no more.

    Maybe that's what the other poster was referring to, they are somewhat similar threads.

    The Chinaman must be closed for about 25 years.


  • #484
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,698 ✭✭✭tricky D


    topdecko wrote: »
    Have looked through thread but cannot see any mention of a pub on Moore Street/Lane or around that area. Had completely blacked out windows - looked like a bunker of sorts and there was a tricolour behind the bar. Not even sure if this place existed or just a figment of my imagination.... never went inside but it looked like the roughest place in Dublin at the time. Would have been late 90s.
    That used to have an off licence booth made of plywood with a just big enough hatch iirc and I remember picking up cans in the small hours there on a couple of occasions after a chat with the bakers.


  • #485
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    generalmental wrote: »
    You're right it was mentioned I must have missed the only mention of it on page 11. I never knew that one mention was seen as "Many times" thanks for the lesson.
    imme wrote: »
    It was mentioned in a different thread about Famous Dublin Pubs that are no more.

    Maybe that's what the other poster was referring to, they are somewhat similar threads.

    The Chinaman must be closed for about 25 years.

    Mea culpa


  • #486
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    tricky D wrote: »
    That used to have an off licence booth made of plywood with a just big enough hatch iirc and I remember picking up cans in the small hours there on a couple of occasions after a chat with the bakers.

    It existed alright, was in it once, friend of the old mans was drinking in there for some reason.

    Did appear to be made of plywood. Think it sold two litres from the offo hatch


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  • #487
    generalmental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭generalmental


    imme wrote: »
    It was mentioned in a different thread about Famous Dublin Pubs that are no more.

    Maybe that's what the other poster was referring to, they are somewhat similar threads.

    The Chinaman must be closed for about 25 years.

    OK I was a bit snarky this morning, apologies to the original poster, but it only closed around 2005 time. As far as I am aware


  • #488
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    generalmental wrote: »
    OK I was a bit snarky this morning, apologies to the original poster, but it only closed around 2005 time. As far as I am aware

    That was me and I didn't mean to be smart. A few stories here:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113474717

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055647278


  • #489
    Lovinguinness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Lovinguinness


    I am surprised no one mentioned "The Corduff Inn." Out in Blanch that could be rough.

    While "The Blacker" has a rep in coolock most of the serious nutters drank in Kyle's but never caused an issue there.

    Saints and Sinners, near Constitution Hill, not mentioned either had it moments.

    The Blind Ref could be dodgy. The Auld Triangle was an old "Stickie" bar (official IRA). Clearys under the Bridge was an old Provo place.

    Madigans kilbarrick had its moments too, the locals call it madbins.

    Bit like others said, unless you went in looking hassle none were mad rough.


  • #490
    dd973
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭dd973


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Not really in the spirit of the thread but remember the Barcode up the road?? Some spot that was :P

    Got off the Dart at Clontarf Rd and some young wans were headed for BC, already well oiled by the sight and sound of them, anyway one of them needs a piss, walks under the stairwell and lift area on the Northbound platform, which is not concealed and wide open, lifts her skirt up and...you can guess the rest.

    Was on the other platform but didn't hang around looking like a lecher.


  • #491
    raheny red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭raheny red


    Lovinguinness wrote: »
    I am surprised no one mentioned "The Corduff Inn." Out in Blanch that could be rough.

    Me new local. Have nipped in a few times @ "off peak" but it's been fine. Saying that, I wouldn't be bringing the missus :)

    There was a video a few years ago doing the rounds on WhatsApp but I can't seem to find it. One gentleman chasing another around the pool table with an angle grinder :D Would love to see it again!


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  • #492
    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭sasta le


    raheny red wrote: »
    Me new local. Have nipped in a few times @ "off peak" but it's been fine. Saying that, I wouldn't be bringing the missus :)

    There was a video a few years ago doing the rounds on WhatsApp but I can't seem to find it. One gentleman chasing another around the pool table with an angle grinder :D Would love to see it again!

    Why would you bother drinking in a pub like this?


  • #493
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,311 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    sasta le wrote: »
    Why would you bother drinking in a pub like this?

    Guinness seems to taste better in places where you might get knifed if you look at the wrong person


  • #494
    Scoundrel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭Scoundrel


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    Guinness seems to taste better in places where you might get knifed if you look at the wrong person

    I often find that the worse the jacks is the better the Guiness/Smithwicks is the piss to porter ratio I call it.


  • #495
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,197 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    Guinness seems to taste better in places where you might get knifed if you look at the wrong person

    Guinness definitely has a weird factor to it. You could have 2 pubs. One, a modern glass box with a 17 year old working behind the bar, loads of neon and bright lights. The second one, an old dump, smells slightly odd, very dark, grumpy cúnt behind the bar. Both serve an identical pint. Everyone would swear the glass box pint is **** compared to the old dump.


  • #496
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,483 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    If you collect a list of the pubs that people say Guinness is great in, you get a very obvious pattern where most or all of these factors exist:

    Victorian interior
    Uniformed barmen (and primarily men, at that)
    Open fire
    No music
    No TV
    Auld lads

    That the Victorian interior may have been swiped from a rural pub down the country during a refit in the 1990s doesn't seem to matter!


  • #497
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,197 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Smell of guinness farts.


  • #498
    raheny red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭raheny red


    sasta le wrote: »
    Why would you bother drinking in a pub like this?

    Tis a lovely Guinness and anytime I've gone the staff and custom have been great. Pre covid it was perfect to nip in while grabbing the milk and bread. :)


  • #499
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Smell of guinness farts.

    Get rid of the smoking ban!


  • #500
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,625 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    L1011 wrote: »
    If you collect a list of the pubs that people say Guinness is great in, you get a very obvious pattern where most or all of these factors exist:

    Victorian interior
    Uniformed barmen (and primarily men, at that)
    Open fire
    No music
    No TV
    Auld lads

    That the Victorian interior may have been swiped from a rural pub down the country during a refit in the 1990s doesn't seem to matter!

    Very few pubs with uniformed barmen and no TV nowadays .

    I actually can't think of any off the top of my head .


  • #501
    BandMember
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭BandMember


    yabadabado wrote: »
    Very few pubs with uniformed barmen and no TV nowadays .

    I actually can't think of any off the top of my head .

    Nearys. Great pint of stout too! ;)


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  • #502
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    The Blacker


  • #503
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,625 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    BandMember wrote: »
    Nearys. Great pint of stout too! ;)

    Just off Grafton St? Name of that street escapes me .

    Last time I was there it wasn't uniformed barmen. Although they all were all well decked out.


  • #504
    BandMember
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    yabadabado wrote: »
    Just off Grafton St? Name of that street escapes me .

    Last time I was there it wasn't uniformed barmen. Although they all were all well decked out.

    Yeah, that's the location alright. Very old school pub in decor (but very well maintained and cleaned), no tv, no music and the barmen are always kitted out in the white shirts and dickiebows. Along with the apron for spillages, of course! :pac:


  • #505
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,625 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    BandMember wrote: »
    Yeah, that's the location alright. Very old school pub in decor (but very well maintained and cleaned), no tv, no music and the barmen are always kitted out in the white shirts and dickiebows. Along with the apron for spillages, of course! :pac:

    Most of them didn't have the aprons or dickie bows on last few times I was there but that makes absolutely no difference to me.

    Oil Can Harry's was a spot I noticed most of the barmen kitted out in the shirt,tie and apron.


  • #506
    jippo nolan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭jippo nolan


    L1011 wrote: »
    If you collect a list of the pubs that people say Guinness is great in, you get a very obvious pattern where most or all of these factors exist:

    Victorian interior
    Uniformed barmen (and primarily men, at that)
    Open fire
    No music
    No TV
    Auld lads

    That the Victorian interior may have been swiped from a rural pub down the country during a refit in the 1990s doesn't seem to matter!
    No Hipsters!


  • #507
    Kaybaykwah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,423 ✭✭✭Kaybaykwah


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Smell of guinness farts.
    Cienciano wrote: »
    Guinness definitely has a weird factor to it. You could have 2 pubs. One, a modern glass box with a 17 year old working behind the bar, loads of neon and bright lights. The second one, an old dump, smells slightly odd, very dark, grumpy cúnt behind the bar. Both serve an identical pint. Everyone would swear the glass box pint is **** compared to the old dump.



    Cert'n'ly.

    What also helps it along is when the auld wan minding the taps is on the rag. Just check the dates.


  • #508
    BandMember
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    yabadabado wrote: »
    Most of them didn't have the aprons or dickie bows on last few times I was there but that makes absolutely no difference to me.

    Oil Can Harry's was a spot I noticed most of the barmen kitted out in the shirt,tie and apron.

    Are you sure it's Neary's and not McDaid's that you're thinking of? Very easy to get those two mixed up...


  • #509
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,311 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    BandMember wrote: »
    Nearys. Great pint of stout too! ;)

    Yes my favourite central pub. And they def wear the outfit alright. Pretty sure Bowe's on Fleet St do same.
    I used to go to the Ramble Inn in Donnycarney regularly enough, the Guinness there is the best I've had anywhere. Rough enough though, a local guy I kind of knew got shot dead outside it too, adds to the flavour of the pint.


  • #510
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,625 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    BandMember wrote: »
    Are you sure it's Neary's and not McDaid's that you're thinking of? Very easy to get those two mixed up...

    Definitely not McDaids.


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  • #511
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 23,165 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    A favourite pastime of mine is a game called Danger Pints. A drink in some of the roughest pubs in Dublin. Generally you go in on a weeknight/weekend afternoon. Have one, max two drinks. Preferably sit at the bar for maximum enjoyment. Bonus points if there's been a murder or murder attempt. Ones I've frequented to date:

    Barn House, Dolphins Barn
    Finches, Neilstown
    Jobstown House
    Killinarden House, Tallaght
    The Marble Arch, Drimnagh (my local)
    The Black Forge, Crumlin
    Cleary's, Kilmainham (surprisingly, this is the one I felt most uneasy in)

    The Jobstown House is completely different these days. It's a gastro pub. Even 20 years ago when it had a really bad name it was grand for a pint.

    If you're from Killinarden, the Killinarden is a great place to drink.

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