Where to watch Champions League Final in Dublin

rcs · 19-05-2008 11:54AM #1

So where do ya think the best place to watch the final will be?

Ideally need somewhere that will have a great atmosphere but will have full coverage of the build up etc. (i.e. Giles/Dunphy

) where you can actually hear what's going on

Hate watching games in pubs where you can barely hear the commentary or worse, when they turn the volume down at half time etc.... :mad:

_blank_ · 19-05-2008 11:59AM

Sinnotts at the Stephens Green SC, opposite the Gaeity.

I was there for the first Barca/Utd game, and last Sunday for the last day of the PL Season.

Crackin' atmosphere for a pub, it has to be said.

I'll be there on Wednesday too.

Three big screens, so you can see it from anywhere.

And they do have the build up on.

Peyton Manning · 19-05-2008 12:03PM

Either Mandela Hall in Belfast who are putting up a big screen, or The Botanic Inn also in Belfast, which is one of the greatest pubs Ive ever been in for a match. Have yet to decide.

_blank_ · 19-05-2008 12:04PM

Archimedes wrote: »

Either Mandela Hall in Belfast who are putting up a big screen, or The Botanic Inn also in Belfast, which is one of the greatest pubs Ive ever been in for a match. Have yet to decide.

Bit of a walk from Dublin though.

Xavi6 · 19-05-2008 12:07PM

I'll be sittin on the couch with a nice toasty duvet. Could go to the local that's opening at 2am for it but damned if I'm paying $40 to watch them lot.

_blank_ · 19-05-2008 12:08PM

Forty bucks is a lot!

Why the fúck are they charging that much? Is it not on SBS anymore?

Xavi6 · 19-05-2008 12:16PM

Ah yeah it is on SBS (probably straight after some dodgy French porno :cool:) but the 'diehards' will want to congregate and get rat arsed so they don't have to go to work the next day. $40 gets you in and nibbles. Not even a feckin pint.

_blank_ · 19-05-2008 12:19PM

I remember paying $25 in to watch a hurling final, but that was on Setanta.

But on a free-to-air station, forty dollars is bleedin' robbery.

What sort of clowns are paying this ffs.

Better off heading to the bottle shop, then the pie shop, then the couch imo.

Cheaper that $40 too.

:rolleyes:

Dub13 · 19-05-2008 12:47PM

DesF wrote: »

Sinnotts at the Stephens Green SC, opposite the Gaeity.

Agree 100%.

grames_bond · 19-05-2008 12:49PM

id say the woolshed on parnell strett will be hopping tbh, that place is brilliant for all kinds of sport and the beer selection is great!

chopperbyrne · 19-05-2008 01:00PM

grames_bond wrote: »

id say the woolshed on parnell strett will be hopping tbh, that place is brilliant for all kinds of sport and the beer selection is great!

Yeah can't beat the Outback.

I'm off at half three on Wednesday so I reckon I'll be in early to get a good table and some nice grub before the match starts.

_blank_ · 19-05-2008 01:07PM

Outback is a different pub, no?

I'm off at 12.30 \o/

And off Thursday!!

rcs · 19-05-2008 01:13PM

Yeah, Woolshed is class but unless you're there really early and get a seat your screwed!

Sugar Club, leeson st. are meant to be showing it on their Cinema sized screen... but dunno wat that'd be like atmosphere wise!

Anywhere decent is gonna be packed for the match anyway so I reckon it's all about getting somewhere early & getting seats sorted out!!

Off at half 3 on Wednesday and off Thursday so ill be in pub at 4 & be home by 5......... am

grames_bond · 19-05-2008 01:13PM

DesF wrote: »

Outback is a different pub, no?!!

the wollshed is an aussie/kiwi pub (well its actually canadian but we'll ignore that for the time being) so im assuming thats what he ment by the outback!

chopperbyrne · 19-05-2008 01:13PM

DesF wrote: »

Outback is a different pub, no?

I'm off at 12.30 \o/

And off Thursday!!

It was rebranded Woolshed about two or three years ago, but lots of the signs inside still say Outback and if you pay with laser, your statement will say Outback on it.

Vokes · 19-05-2008 01:15PM

+ 1 vote for Sinnotts. Excellent venue.

Iago · 19-05-2008 01:40PM

DesF wrote: »

Outback is a different pub, no?

I'm off at 12.30 \o/

And off Thursday!!

I'm off at 5.30 today, and not back in until Monday

oh, and I'll be watching the game from Row D Seat 25

_blank_ · 19-05-2008 01:45PM

Iago wrote: »

oh, and I'll be watching the game from Row D Seat 25

The thread is asking where the best place to watch the game in Dublin is.

Not poxy Moscow.

Pal · 19-05-2008 02:35PM

anybody know a pub that won't have Man U fans ?

_blank_ · 19-05-2008 02:36PM

Pal wrote: »

anybody know a pub that won't have Man U fans ?

What kind of question is that?

Unless there is some "Chelsea Branded" pub, I doubt it's very likely tbh.

Pal · 19-05-2008 02:39PM

doubt it too.

stooge · 19-05-2008 04:18PM

sinnotts will be absolutely stuffed for this. If so, then just down the street is what used to be Down Under (renamed rolly polly or hoi palloi or some stupid name now). If it's anything like it used to be it could be a good fallback from sinnotts.

The porterhouse beside trinity was ok for the world cup final, and the barge has been decent for the odd sporting event.

IMO Best thing is to gather all your mates in the one house and get a carryout. Come up with a few drinking games based on pre match comments by dunphy/giles etc (e.g. drink a shot every time Bill O'h does his stupid laugh

) Organise a few nibbles and bobs our uncle, fanny's your aunt!

Crapjob Sean · 20-05-2008 09:15AM

Pal wrote: »

anybody know a pub that won't have Man U fans ?

The Palace on Fleet St. won't have any United fans.

But they won't be showing the match either, so it's a double-edged sword.

grames_bond · 20-05-2008 09:21AM

to all the utd fans only, triv?a bar ond venue (also called o sullivans) on westmoreland street will be showing the match with the man utd supporters club there, with food provided, going to be an amazing atmospheric night!!

Crapjob Sean · 20-05-2008 09:25AM

grames_bond wrote: »

to all the utd fans only, triv?a bar ond venue (also called o sullivans) on westmoreland street will be showing the match with the man utd supporters club there, with food provided, going to be an amazing atmospheric night!!

Mos Eisley

grames_bond · 20-05-2008 10:18AM

Crapjob Sean wrote: »

Mos Eisley

eh.......wha?

stooge · 20-05-2008 01:39PM

grames_bond wrote: »

eh.......wha?

was wondeirng what this meant too.
a quick google search gave:

In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Obi-Wan Kenobi described Mos Eisley as a "wretched hive of scum and villainy."

:rolleyes: hilarious

Crapjob Sean · 20-05-2008 02:23PM

stooge wrote: »

was wondeirng what this meant too.
a quick google search gave:

In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Obi-Wan Kenobi described Mos Eisley as a "wretched hive of scum and villainy."

:rolleyes: hilarious

Glad you think so.

Triv?a's an awful kip. Facto.

Peyton Manning · 20-05-2008 07:41PM

@ no other northern boardsies in here

lafors · 20-05-2008 09:27PM

A 50in plasma with 12 other united fans, cos we can't go to moscow

and we can't stand listening to ABU's, then straight into town to Celebrate!!

Now if there was a place with only Utd fans and Chelsea Fans then it'd be a great night.

I remember in '99 watching it in college res, everyone left to go drinking with 10mins to go, they all thought we'd lost it, and they left me with a Liverpool fan, when we won the two of us were going mental, I promised him I'd never tell anyone he was celebrating..........sorry Sharkey!!!!!

KERPAL · 20-05-2008 11:14PM

Pal wrote: »

anybody know a pub that won't have Man U fans ?

Why? So u dont have to listen to their deserved celebrations???

Where to watch Champions League Final in Dublin

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