McGowans yis can go and feck right off!

anniehoo · 17-04-2010 05:14PM #1

Went out for my sisters 29th birthday last night to this fairly well known pub in Phibsboro.This pub was picked by my sis as somewhere different than the norm (Swords)!

So she rounds up a big crowd of mates (about 15 or so) and all got taxis in (€40 per taxi from where we live). Our Dad came out too so i headed in with him first as he was driving. No problem. Bouncers at 9pm all smiles and went "How are yis off ye go"! Sister and her mates ...all sober arrive about 20mins later and got stopped at the door and refused entry for "not being regulars"! WTF? Neither me or my Dad have been there in about 2yrs or more and got in no prob,but the bouncers were havin none of it with regards the others,even the spinless yoke of a manager wasnt budging. The pub had literally no more than 20 people in it.

Cue 10 minutes of completely useless conversation with the bouncers..still nothing.Headed up the road to the Porterhouse where we spent a fortune and had a great night. No hassle from bouncers, savage food and lovely pints...feck yas McGowans! I cannot understand for all their moaning and giving out, publicans who turn away decent paying customers from a pub thats near empty!:mad:

Clearly not all publicans can "feck off"...just this particular shower!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 17-04-2010 05:17PM

anniehoo wrote: »

Went out for my sisters 29th birthday last night to a fairly well known pub in Phibsboro (starts with Mc and ends in Gowans...:p). This pub was picked by my sis as somewhere different than the norm (Swords)!

So she rounds up a big crowd of mates (about 15 or so) and all got taxis in (€40 per taxi from where we live). Our Dad came out too so i headed in with him first as he was driving. No problem. Bouncers at 9pm all smiles and went "How are yis off ye go"! Sister and her mates ...all sober arrive about 20mins later and got stopped at the door and refused entry for "not being regulars"! WTF? Neither me or my Dad have been there in about 2yrs or more and got in no prob,but the bouncers were havin none of it with regards the others,even the spinless yoke of a manager wasnt budging. The pub had literally no more than 20 people in it.

Cue 10 minutes of completely useless conversation with the bouncers..still nothing.Headed up the road to the Porterhouse where we spent a fortune and had a great night. No hassle from bouncers, savage food and lovely pints...feck yas McGowans! I cannot understand for all their moaning and giving out, publicans who turn away decent paying customers from a pub thats near empty!:mad:

Clearly not all publicans can "feck off"...just this particular shower!

... then why have "punlicans" in the title?

Anyway, just one reason I never touch a palce with bouncers. Too unpredictable.

OutlawPete · 17-04-2010 05:18PM

Thread should be:

McGowans yis can go and feck right off ... so.

Seen as you don't mean, all publicans.

SlabMurphy · 17-04-2010 05:22PM

anniehoo wrote: »

Went out for my sisters 29th birthday last night to this fairly well known pub in Phibsboro.This pub was picked by my sis as somewhere different than the norm (Swords)!

So she rounds up a big crowd of mates (about 15 or so) and all got taxis in (€40 per taxi from where we live). Our Dad came out too so i headed in with him first as he was driving. No problem. Bouncers at 9pm all smiles and went "How are yis off ye go"! Sister and her mates ...all sober arrive about 20mins later and got stopped at the door and refused entry for "not being regulars"! WTF? Neither me or my Dad have been there in about 2yrs or more and got in no prob,but the bouncers were havin none of it with regards the others,even the spinless yoke of a manager wasnt budging. The pub had literally no more than 20 people in it.

Cue 10 minutes of completely useless conversation with the bouncers..still nothing.Headed up the road to the Porterhouse where we spent a fortune and had a great night. No hassle from bouncers, savage food and lovely pints...feck yas McGowans! I cannot understand for all their moaning and giving out, publicans who turn away decent paying customers from a pub thats near empty!:mad:

Clearly not all publicans can "feck off"...just this particular shower!

" The pub had literally no more than 20 people in it.......Headed up the road to the Porterhouse where we spent a fortune "

I cann't understand these dicks on the doors :rolleyes:

Pyr0 · 17-04-2010 05:25PM

"Sorry, regulars only"

How the f*ck can I become a regular if you never let me in ?!

peasant · 17-04-2010 05:26PM

Dublin forum

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anniehoo · 17-04-2010 05:27PM

peasant wrote: »

Dublin forum
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Awww dont send it over theeeeeeere

OutlawPete · 17-04-2010 05:27PM

So, is McGowan's still full of horny nurses these days?

El Weirdo · 17-04-2010 05:27PM

I go to a great boozer called McGowan's. Not the one in Phibsboro.

Thread title should be: McGowan's in Phibsboro yis can go and feck right off!

arybvtcw0eolkf · 17-04-2010 05:28PM

I was tempted to move this to the Ranting & Raving forum, but I know the OP from the Pets forum and she's level headed enough to call the shots on bad service.

Given the choice between The Porterhouse (North) and McGowans, The Porterhouse would win hands down every time.

And as you mentioned the food in The Porterhouse - it rawks!.

anniehoo · 17-04-2010 05:30PM

Pyr0 wrote: »

"Sorry, regulars only"

How the f*ck can I become a regular if you never let me in ?!

I know!!!! This place is renowned for the craic after matches. So how the feck do randomers up from the country get in no prob on the few days a year they come up and a group of well dressed, sober and non argumentative Dubs on a quiet friday night before 10pm dont??? The mind boggles i tell ya!

mickdw · 17-04-2010 05:31PM

Pretty much always been like than in Mcgowans. Its not a good idea to turn up in large groups though.

Adyx · 17-04-2010 05:33PM

You don't get refused for not being a regular. It's not a valid excuse. The bouncer refused your sister cause he didn't want her and her mates in there (probably cause there was 15 of them) and used the regulars only thing as an excuse.

anniehoo · 17-04-2010 05:37PM

mickdw wrote: »

Pretty much always been like than in Mcgowans. Its not a good idea to turn up in large groups though.

Sorry should have elaborated. Me and my Dad got there first. My sis and 2 of her mates arrived then in the first taxi. The others were on the way. So it literally was 5 at this time (3 getting refused). The others just met us in the Porterhouse when they heard what had happened.

Ah...im just genuinely shocked by the carry on of the staff there. I can honestly say not one of us was drunk, badly dressed or argumentative. My sister is stunning and so are her 2 mates and they'd made a real effort to dress nicely for the night...so im just seriously amazed by what happened.

cafecolour · 17-04-2010 05:40PM

Arriving in a big group (i.e. 15) is often a problem at a door. She's turning 29 and she doesn't realize this by now?

Edit: Never mind, OP has already answered this directly above me.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 17-04-2010 05:41PM

anniehoo wrote: »

Sorry should have elaborated. Me and my Dad got there first. My sis and 2 of her mates arrived then in the first taxi. The others were on the way. So it literally was 5 at this time (3 getting refused). The others just met us in the Porterhouse when they heard what had happened.

Ah...im just genuinely shocked by the carry on of the staff there. I can honestly say not one of us was drunk, badly dressed or argumentative. My sister is stunning and so are her 2 mates and they'd made a real effort to dress nicely for the night...so im just seriously amazed by what happened.

Gick happens, and now the better pub has your money - and furthermore and more importantly in the long run for The Porterhouse, they have your recommendation for a large group heading out into Phibsboro for good craic, good food and great music - not to mention friendly staff!.

Email this thread to McGowans

moonflower · 17-04-2010 05:42PM

Adyx wrote: »

You don't get refused for not being a regular. It's not a valid excuse. The bouncer refused your sister cause he didn't want her and her mates in there (probably cause there was 15 of them) and used the regulars only thing as an excuse.

But if you have a half empty pub then why on earth wouldn't you want 15 more customers in? It's fair enough if they were drunk, but the OP says they were sober. It's so ridiculous!

anniehoo · 17-04-2010 05:46PM

Blaise Brief Mop wrote: »

Email this thread to McGowans

Great idea..will do!

My Dads also a bar manager and he was astounded by their attitude (he'd be the first to tell us if we were rude or out of line to either the bouncers or the manager) but he was genuinely shocked that they would turn away business that early on a friday night!

aDeener · 17-04-2010 05:51PM

anniehoo wrote: »

Great idea..will do!

My Dads also a bar manager and he was astounded by their attitude (he'd be the first to tell us if we were rude or out of line to either the bouncers or the manager) but he was genuinely shocked that they would turn away business that early on a friday night!

definitely do that, show the idiots up!!

Adyx · 17-04-2010 05:59PM

moonflower wrote: »

But if you have a half empty pub then why on earth wouldn't you want 15 more customers in? It's fair enough if they were drunk, but the OP says they were sober. It's so ridiculous!

Well it turns out they didn't all arrive together but large groups tend to be more troublesome and some security staff especially if they're on their own, might refuse groups in case something does kick off. Obviously a manager would want more people in, but a doorman migt not give a fcuk as long as he gets paid.

orourkeda · 17-04-2010 06:05PM

Idiot bouncers. Where have i heard this before?

orourkeda · 17-04-2010 06:07PM

moonflower wrote: »

But if you have a half empty pub then why on earth wouldn't you want 15 more customers in? It's fair enough if they were drunk, but the OP says they were sober. It's so ridiculous!

The reason's pretty obvious why the pub was empty. Who do you think will make the loudest complaints if this establishment ever gets into financial trouble.

df1985 · 17-04-2010 07:01PM

mcgowans are known for the "regulars only" thing, never had a problem there myself and im nowhere near a regular.they are very selective on the crowd they let in though.

Big Nasty · 17-04-2010 07:06PM

McGowans don't want Dubs - end of!

Haven't been there in a long time but they tend to cater to the nurse / gardai / ex-pat (country people living in Dublin) sort of crowd so I guess this is why they were blanked. I'm sure you and your family are lovely people but if one of your sisters friends happens to have an 'AJH' accent or 'look' that could be the route of the problem. Alternatively it could have been a bad call on the night by the doorman but it's regular practice to stand your ground on the door, even if you're wrong. There's no point in employing door staff as a manager / owner then coming out every ten mins to say 'ah sure they'll be grand' to people they have blanked.

That said I'm surprised there was only 20 pax there at 10pm on a Friday night! Are they operating more as a disco bar now? I.e. the crowd don't go there until after a regular pub?

Blazer · 17-04-2010 07:10PM

anniehoo wrote: »

sister is stunning and so are her 2 mates and they'd made a real effort to dress nicely for the night...so im just seriously amazed by what happened.

Pics or GTFO

Kasabian · 17-04-2010 07:16PM

I used to drink in McGowans on Kilburn High Street and trust me the bouncers were the least of your worries there.

Fear Uladh · 17-04-2010 07:17PM

The bouncers at McGowans are pricks of the highest order, but sure most pubs are like that anyways, besides the bouncers McGowans is a great spot.

dragonbet · 17-04-2010 07:20PM

Is this your Da and Sis?

http://media.photobucket.com/image/skanger/UnaLovesU2/chavs2.jpg

Zascar · 17-04-2010 07:20PM

Getting turned away from McGowans! How embarrassing. I'd be keeping that to myself...

Big Nasty · 17-04-2010 07:23PM

anniehoo wrote: »

My sister is stunning and so are her 2 mates and they'd made a real effort to dress nicely for the night

No offence but that's your own interpretation. I've seen plenty of stunning girls in jeans and t-shirt that you could bring anywhere and plenty of half dressed 'stunning' girls where I have thought 'I would love to 'do' her' but would die if my mother saw her in my company!

Gummy Panda · 17-04-2010 07:24PM

McGowans has always been like this.

I hate the place over their attitude. Even inside there is "you're lucky to be here" attitude from some of the bar staff.

McGowans yis can go and feck right off!

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