Waterford's Nightlife megathread

Pinks will close if it loses its outdoor seating, its one of the reasons it's so popular is because of the setup.

Crazy decision but then again is anyone surprised with this lot.

If anything it adds to the area. That building has been an absolute diaster since it was built but since Pinks and the New York cafe was put in its been more vibrant and there's bit if a buzz down there.

Can't be having that now, down with this sort of thing.

It's bizarre alright. I thought it enhances the visual appeal of the area, which before hand was a bunch of empty units and train park used by teenagers knacker drinking.

No the councillors wouldn't have a vote on that. I'd say it's the planning department that decides on that.

Bizarre decision. People were being encouraged to socialise outdoors as was safer and Covid and other illnesses are still around so now people will be now crammed inside.

The article says its only cosmetic work so I wouldn't get my hopes up. Probably doing just enough to keep the heritage grants coming. The day Doolans reopens is the day the boom will truly be back.

False alarm it was open yesterday when I passed. Hopefully the appeal is successful, the councils' reason for closing it is as ridiculous as they come.

Thats not the reason its being told to stop though is it?

It's to do with the reason that it takes away the look of the area, which is fairly laughable.

I am kinda annoyed they were just gifted the multi-million euro space under the Apple Market.

I think they pay for the use of that area.

They have unisex toilets in Revolution too, out of curiosity what’s the issue you have with it that wouldn’t make you return?

Hi all. I haven’t been to Waterford city in years but I’m planning on bringing a bunch of lads there for a night out next month.

We all went to college there 20 years ago and have very fond memories.

So I’m wondering if there will be a good buzz in the town on a Friday night? Would prefer to head there for a Friday rather than a Saturday, unless the place would be dead on Fridays.

Any advice?

Cheers everyone.

Fantastic, thanks for this info.

So there is a good crowd around on Friday nights then yeah?

Back in the day, I remember most places being quiet on a Friday night, and Saturday being busier. But I’d prefer to go there on the Friday. Unless the place would be dead quiet that is.

This time of year will tend to be a bit quieter anyway. Will start to get busier again after the October bank holiday as we head towards Christmas. I always enjoy Friday nights more than Saturdays anyway, always a decent sized crowd but never packed like a Saturday, at least that was before Covid. I think the nightlife in the town is still below pre-covid levels.

Don't think it is a lack of bars, it is people won't go during the week. Culture has changed, if people go out during the week, students excluded, it is usually for a meal. Would not even occur to me to go to a pub during the week.

I remember going out on a Wednesday night after work a few years ago in the summer with friends and everywhere was empty. The Market Bar was the only place that had any people in it because they had a lad on a guitar so we said we'd camp out there for a while and keep an eye on the Kazbar to see if it got busy but it never did. Just don't think the culture is there anymore for midweek pints unless you're a student. I know in my workplace a lot of people commute in from Wexford & Kilkenny, or even the Dunmore Road and refuse to leave it unless its for work, so the commuter culture probably contributes to the quietness midweek.