Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

Ireland2020 · 07-12-2020 11:36PM

Was out yesterday in 2 seperate pubs and no food was required.

Gervais08 · 08-12-2020 01:42AM

Ireland2020 wrote: »

Was out yesterday in 2 seperate pubs and no food was required.

My local is charging a tenner to get in and you get a food token and a pint.

Can use token to take pizza or burger away if you’re not hungry there and then.

Nice few pints and tea sorted. Sensible!!

copeyhagen · 08-12-2020 12:54PM

Poorside wrote: »

Did you drink a ball of pints in the gym?

whats your point? if someone goes to the pub with covid, or the gym, they would have to be aysmptomatic surely.

if your not showing sysmptoms, it doesnt mater whether your 2 feet apart in a gym or 2 feet apart from other tables in a pub.

ive been in both the weekend, theres ****ing FAR more contact in the gym with strangers than a pub.

this idea that people would be in the pub spitting in each others mouths, drunk, is laughable.

Scoundrel · 08-12-2020 12:56PM

Was in my local on Sunday food was required and masks and sanitiser but no time limit thankfully in at 3 out at 10 full as a bingo bus.

Tazz T · 08-12-2020 01:17PM

Poorside wrote: »

Did you drink a ball of pints in the gym?

Wouldn't go near a gym during Covid. But could do plenty of armwork in the pub....:pac:

SB71 · 08-12-2020 02:21PM

sasta le wrote: »

What part of the country?

Dublin

fin12 · 08-12-2020 03:53PM

copeyhagen wrote: »

local gym has a temperature check machnine as you walk in for your booked slot. face towards rthe screen, gives your temp.

why couldnt the pubs be allowed to do something similar?!

At least two pubs I know have in Cork city have digital temp check on arrival.

jippo nolan · 08-12-2020 04:02PM

Scoundrel wrote: »

Was in my local on Sunday food was required and masks and sanitiser but no time limit thankfully in at 3 out at 10 full as a bingo bus.

Hope it wasn’t as smelly!

Scoundrel · 08-12-2020 04:49PM

jippo nolan wrote: »

Hope it wasn’t as smelly!

I should clarify I was full as a bingo bus not the pub:D

PTH2009 · 08-12-2020 04:52PM

Can we merge the 2 pubs threads

fin12 · 08-12-2020 11:31PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Can we merge the 2 pubs threads

Did u get to a pub since they have opened?

SB71 · 09-12-2020 11:16AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Can we merge the 2 pubs threads

good idea

the rock29 · 09-12-2020 03:22PM

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irelands-first-covid-free-pub-23141023#ICID=Android_IrishMirrorNewsApp_AppShare

lcstress2012 · 09-12-2020 03:37PM

Has anyone been to the Betsy in Swords with a group? Is it only 6 at a table or more?

hynesie08 · 09-12-2020 03:44PM

the rock29 wrote: »

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irelands-first-covid-free-pub-23141023#ICID=Android_IrishMirrorNewsApp_AppShare

But if pint pubs aren't allowed open, he'll still have to sell food, so €19 before you can have a pint......

hynesie08 · 09-12-2020 03:45PM

lcstress2012 wrote: »

Has anyone been to the Betsy in Swords with a group? Is it only 6 at a table or more?

6 to a table is the law, and if slim is still running that spot, he'll be sticking to it.

Pintman Paddy Losty · 09-12-2020 04:21PM

Called by a local gastro pub on Saturday afternoon for a bit of grub. Place was very busy I have to say but in fairness everyone was sat at their tables.

Just got a Mi Wadi with my carvery as I was driving.

There was one group of lads. All looked late 20s or early 30s and had clearly been there a few hours. Didn't appear to be eating food. All looking at the GAA match on the telly. I counted 7 at the one table and noticed groups swapping seats at various times, so clearly not all from the one household.

I didn't say anything at the time to the owner as I knew he wouldn't give a damn. I rang the local Garda station after I left and they couldn't have been more helpful. They said a patrol would be knocking by that pub in the next hour and if the group was still there they'd move them on.

Mr rebel · 09-12-2020 05:20PM

fin12 wrote: »

At least two pubs I know have in Cork city have digital temp check on arrival.

Yeah Clancy’s has one

Coillte_Bhoy · 09-12-2020 06:33PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

But if pint pubs aren't allowed open, he'll still have to sell food, so €19 before you can have a pint......

Pub deosnt have a kitchen, they were bringing in some food during the summer but afaik there was no requirement to buy a meal

Anniepowaa · 09-12-2020 06:35PM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Called by a local gastro pub on Saturday afternoon for a bit of grub. Place was very busy I have to say but in fairness everyone was sat at their tables.

Just got a Mi Wadi with my carvery as I was driving.

There was one group of lads. All looked late 20s or early 30s and had clearly been there a few hours. Didn't appear to be eating food. All looking at the GAA match on the telly. I counted 7 at the one table and noticed groups swapping seats at various times, so clearly not all from the one household.

I didn't say anything at the time to the owner as I knew he wouldn't give a damn. I rang the local Garda station after I left and they couldn't have been more helpful. They said a patrol would be knocking by that pub in the next hour and if the group was still there they'd move them on.

Nerd

TomTomTim · 09-12-2020 06:39PM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Called by a local gastro pub on Saturday afternoon for a bit of grub. Place was very busy I have to say but in fairness everyone was sat at their tables.

Just got a Mi Wadi with my carvery as I was driving.

There was one group of lads. All looked late 20s or early 30s and had clearly been there a few hours. Didn't appear to be eating food. All looking at the GAA match on the telly. I counted 7 at the one table and noticed groups swapping seats at various times, so clearly not all from the one household.

I didn't say anything at the time to the owner as I knew he wouldn't give a damn. I rang the local Garda station after I left and they couldn't have been more helpful. They said a patrol would be knocking by that pub in the next hour and if the group was still there they'd move them on.

I was going to jokingly say you should of rang the Gardai on them half way through the post, but you actually did. You lads are a parody of yourselves.

Sam Hain · 09-12-2020 06:45PM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Called by a local gastro pub on Saturday afternoon for a bit of grub. Place was very busy I have to say but in fairness everyone was sat at their tables.

Just got a Mi Wadi with my carvery as I was driving.

There was one group of lads. All looked late 20s or early 30s and had clearly been there a few hours. Didn't appear to be eating food. All looking at the GAA match on the telly. I counted 7 at the one table and noticed groups swapping seats at various times, so clearly not all from the one household.

I didn't say anything at the time to the owner as I knew he wouldn't give a damn. I rang the local Garda station after I left and they couldn't have been more helpful. They said a patrol would be knocking by that pub in the next hour and if the group was still there they'd move them on.

Embarrassed for you. Went out for a Carvery and a Mi Wadi and a good old nose, why not just stay at home.

ShyMets · 09-12-2020 06:47PM

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Called by a local gastro pub on Saturday afternoon for a bit of grub. Place was very busy I have to say but in fairness everyone was sat at their tables.

Just got a Mi Wadi with my carvery as I was driving.

There was one group of lads. All looked late 20s or early 30s and had clearly been there a few hours. Didn't appear to be eating food. All looking at the GAA match on the telly. I counted 7 at the one table and noticed groups swapping seats at various times, so clearly not all from the one household.

I didn't say anything at the time to the owner as I knew he wouldn't give a damn. I rang the local Garda station after I left and they couldn't have been more helpful. They said a patrol would be knocking by that pub in the next hour and if the group was still there they'd move them on.

We both no that none of the above happened

weldoninhio · 09-12-2020 07:14PM

ShyMets wrote: »

We both no that none of the above happened

Exactly, anyone that believes that bull can contact me by pm about some magic beans I have for sale.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 09-12-2020 07:39PM

17 units of patrol cars deployed plus the armed response unit to drag 7 youngfellas out of a pub.

hynesie08 · 09-12-2020 07:51PM

It was probably the goblet breaking their very real no TV rule that sprung the gardai into action

boombang · 09-12-2020 08:00PM

I find it funny that yiz all think it's a joke people letting their hair down. I passed the big 40ft Wetherspoons the other night. Packed, load of tables without food (fair enough it could have been and gone), tonnes of kids milling around between tables, plenty more roaring drunk at closing. If this behaviour gets the rates up before Christmas and brings on new restrictions to spoil that, the I'd have to ask was it worth it. I don't think it's a crazy concern given how things went wrong in Wales quickly after a relaxation.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 09-12-2020 08:38PM

Why are people so keen to see these 'wet pubs' open again? Most pubs in rural towns and villages in Ireland are depressing kips with no atmosphere, a limited drinks selection, disgraceful toilets, and a clientele made up mostly of middle-aged and elderly male alcoholics. Absolutely awful places that hadn't kept up with the times anyway. They stink of piss, beer, and quiet despair.

The modern pub that places an emphasis on quality food, a small but focused wine list, and a range of different beers is the future of the business anyway.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 09-12-2020 08:49PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Why are people so keen to see these 'wet pubs' open again? Most pubs in rural towns and villages in Ireland are depressing kips with no atmosphere, a limited drinks selection, disgraceful toilets, and a clientele made up mostly of middle-aged and elderly male alcoholics. Absolutely awful places that hadn't kept up with the times anyway. They stink of piss, beer, and quiet despair.

The modern pub that places an emphasis on quality food, a small but focused wine list, and a range of different beers is the future of the business anyway.

Folks, don't bite.

copeyhagen · 09-12-2020 08:58PM

boombang wrote: »

I find it funny that yiz all think it's a joke people letting their hair down. I passed the big 40ft Wetherspoons the other night. Packed, load of tables without food (fair enough it could have been and gone), tonnes of kids milling around between tables, plenty more roaring drunk at closing. If this behaviour gets the rates up before Christmas and brings on new restrictions to spoil that, the I'd have to ask was it worth it. I don't think it's a crazy concern given how things went wrong in Wales quickly after a relaxation.

"passed by"
"plent more at closing"

wtf were you doing, circles of the streets and curtain twitching?

Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

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