How to spend thrusday night with family?

ShoulderChip · 13-05-2009 06:34PM #1

Hello my parents are coming to Dublin tomorrow for the afternoon and night to meet me and my sister.

any ideas for what to do, We will take in a meal and a few drinks anyway.

so looking for suggestions for restaurants, maybe with good offers on at the moment.

also are there any special events on, maybe a play or something similar?

or just any novel suggestions would be most apreciated. We are all familiar with Dub.

phasers · 13-05-2009 07:25PM

http://www.gaytheatre.ie/

fun for all the family

Graham_B18C · 13-05-2009 07:31PM

Laughter Lounge is always fun

14th/15th/16th May 2009
Eric Lalor plus guests

Eric Lalor: This comedian has a Phd in the art of stand up comedy!
Simon OKeefe - The Johnny Depp of Irish comedy is back !
Steve Cummins - Hecklers have finally met there match - do not sit in the front row you have been warned!
Plus Special Guest
Due to TV commitments Karl Spain is no longer available for this show.

Tickets Price : 26Eur

Or this would probably be better

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ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE

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LIVE AT VICAR ST. May 16th

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The main question remains, as in all good films, will Neil get the girl?
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"Primed to make you explode with laughter...bloody funny" - Scotsman

*EDIT I know that says Sat but he's on tomorrow

_blank_ · 13-05-2009 08:02PM

Where are these free drinks of which you speak?

ShoulderChip · 13-05-2009 09:05PM

Des wrote: »

Where are these free drinks of which you speak?

ah balls I meant to say a few drinks, quiet distracted today,
I also meant thursday not thrusday, damn quicker left hand.

lightening · 13-05-2009 09:18PM

What's the budget shoulder? What are you looking at? French Bistro, mad expensive classy joint, Tapas and beer? Decent pub food? Give me the info and I will point you in the right direction. Seeing that it's Wednesday now I will advise Chez Macs for French bistro (Entrance to Dublin Castle) Pintos for Tapas (Temple bar) or The Market Bar for larger portion tapas pub food (Georges St.) For more upmarket, big huge comfortable seats, pricey but good I would recommend Peploes on Stephens green.

Enjoy.

ShoulderChip · 13-05-2009 09:42PM

wow seems like you know your stuff,

I am not even sure what a French Bistro is,

basicaly would stretch the budget if the place was worth it I don't know maybe in the region of 30 pps max on food but would be just as happy to pay 15 if the place was good,

Looking for a quiet night basicaly somewhere that we can talk and chill out.

lightening · 13-05-2009 10:04PM

That's a big budget. I don't really know my beans, just spend a lot of time out and about, I don't have kids so I'm not sure about family gigs, Chez max would be good, its novel enough, frogs legs, snails and stuff, but there is roast lamb, steaks and the rest. The only thing is, last time I was there they were dying to get rid of us. Might not be the same these days.

Market bar is brilliant, but noisy.

Pintos, you can't book it, its a walk in job. Great place, great food.

I will think of more tomorrow..

Graham_B18C · 13-05-2009 10:09PM

Winding Stair on Eden Quay does serious food, they got a website, its a really relaxed place, all organic stuff, but kinda pricey. Tis my favourate restaurant in Dublin. It aint quiet or formal. They've a huge wine list too if thats what you're into and they do all foreign beers

lightening · 13-05-2009 10:25PM

Grahamo999 wrote: »

Winding Stair

Brilliant place. A tiny bit pricey though... but great food, great view, great service.

ShoulderChip · 13-05-2009 10:38PM

lightening wrote: »

That's a big budget. I don't really know my beans, just spend a lot of time out and about, I don't have kids so I'm not sure about family gigs, Chez max would be good, its novel enough, frogs legs, snails and stuff, but there is roast lamb, steaks and the rest. The only thing is, last time I was there they were dying to get rid of us. Might not be the same these days.

Market bar is brilliant, but noisy.

Pintos, you can't book it, its a walk in job. Great place, great food.

I will think of more tomorrow..

ha cool, when I say family, I am 22 and the youngest.
will definitely check out those tomorrow and go to one.

Grahamo999 wrote: »

Winding Stair on Eden Quay does serious food, they got a website, its a really relaxed place, all organic stuff, but kinda pricey. Tis my favourate restaurant in Dublin. It aint quiet or formal. They've a huge wine list too if thats what you're into and they do all foreign beers

lightening wrote: »

Brilliant place. A tiny bit pricey though... but great food, great view, great service.

cheers, I will let ye know how we get on.

mardybumbum · 13-05-2009 10:53PM

Someone mentioned a tapas bar in a previous post.
If you are considering going down that route you could check out The Port House on South William Street.
I was there a few months ago and it was excellent. Shared a bottle of wine and a few tapas. It came to about €80 but thats because the bottle of wine was expensive.
Better off sticking to a glass of beer.

Edit: Make sure to try the mini steaks and cheese platter If you do go.

lightening · 14-05-2009 07:21AM

Nice one Mardybum, that's the same gang as Pinto's! Great place. Must have been some bottle of vino! I have never walked out of that place after spending 80 Euro for two!!! Usually costs me about 54 max for two.

14-05-2009 07:34AM

Grahamo999 wrote: »

Laughter Lounge is always fun
14th/15th/

I hear they get really cranky if people laugh to hard in the CC.Seriously.
People were giving out yards about them on the radio.

Graham_B18C · 14-05-2009 08:35AM

Jake1 wrote: »

Grahamo999 wrote: »

Laughter Lounge is always fun
14th/15th/

I hear they get really cranky if people laugh to hard in the CC.Seriously.
People were giving out yards about them on the radio.

Its not if they laugh too hard!!! But they give out if people are talking durin the show, think it was because before christmas, people were on their work parties and were locked and havin a laugh amongst themselves during the show, I ain't giving out about em, anyone would be the same in a big group!

mardybumbum · 14-05-2009 01:06PM

lightening wrote: »

Nice one Mardybum, that's the same gang as Pinto's! Great place. Must have been some bottle of vino! I have never walked out of that place after spending 80 Euro for two!!! Usually costs me about 54 max for two.

The food came to about €40 for the two of us. Then the bottle of wine was €33. ( I have no idea what a good wine tastes like, I am a bavaria connoiseur ). Then I left a wee tip.

I must have forgotten I am a broke student that particular night. :pac:

Gavin "shels" · 14-05-2009 04:18PM

Bull and Castle opposite Chirstchurch does lovely food, it's quiet enough downstairs aswell, has a great selection of beers, etc... aswell. If you like fish I'd recommend the beer battered haddock *drools*.

Menu: http://www.fxbrestaurants.com/castle_dinner.html

John Mason · 14-05-2009 05:37PM

take them to the bodies exhibition and then to an authentic Chinese on parnell street

Graham_B18C · 14-05-2009 05:38PM

pink fluffy bunny wrote: »

take them to the bodies exhibition and then to an authentic Chinese on parnell street

Is that Bodies thing still on? I'd been intending to go

John Mason · 14-05-2009 05:44PM

Grahamo999 wrote: »

Is that Bodies thing still on? I'd been intending to go

as far as i know it is

Bluetonic · 14-05-2009 08:40PM

pink fluffy bunny wrote: »

take them to the bodies exhibition and then to an authentic Chinese on parnell street

Don't you think the authentic Chinese being exhibited would put them off?

lightening · 15-05-2009 08:12AM

Spare ribs?

Graham_B18C · 15-05-2009 05:53PM

Where did you's go in the end?!

How to spend thrusday night with family?

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