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The perfect pub

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  • #32
    Kazooie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Kazooie


    baz2009 wrote: »
    My percet pub would be quiet, I can't stand having to shout in pubs, I'm an auld coot under it all.:P

    A wonderful selection of ciders, whiskeys, lagers and spirits, maybe let them have Smirnoff Ice.
    Wooden floors, wooden counter, wooden tables and stools, lots of stools.
    Drinking barstaff who are a bit of craic.
    A jukebox that doesn't play dance. Preferably a few ballad tunes(Wolfe Tones and the likes), Johnny Cash and if I'm in the mood, The Killers, Kings of Leon etc.
    A big telly that is only allowed to have the volume up if there's a match on, be that socccer, football, hurling, rugby, darts, boxing..
    Dartboards and a pool table or two.
    A nice sized smoking area with seats.
    No tracksuits allowed(I wear tracksuits, but if you wear them to a pub you can feck off), unless it's the local GAA team coming home from an away match.
    A lovely chipper beside it, and you are allowed to bring your chips into the pub.

    While I would agree with having a chipper close by, absolutely no way to bringing them inside the hallowed door of the chapel. The stink when someone else is eating chips is very offputiing when having a pint.


  • #33
    myflipflops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭myflipflops


    djimi wrote: »
    Im sure you do, but its incredibly annoying for the other punters who are trying to get to the bar and have to shout past you! :rolleyes:

    That's why i say leave a decent, designated space for people walking up to get a drink. As a regualr, I'd be pretty annoyed at my local for not allowing me a high stoll space when it's busy.

    Obviously the answer to both our problems here is a snug. God, I love snugs.


  • #34
    Jenneke87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Jenneke87


    jester77 wrote: »
    €4.40 for a Guinness :eek: is it really that expensive back in Ireland? My local Irish pub here sells me a pint for €3.60 and Irish bars abroad are known for being expensive!QUOTE]

    The first thing that made me think:"how the hell is this possible" is that the Irish pub in my native country is actually a lot cheaper then the ones in Ireland. E 5.70 for a pint in Dublin and 2.70 back home!


  • #35
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,411 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Jenneke87 wrote: »
    The first thing that made me think:"how the hell is this possible" is that the Irish pub in my native country is actually a lot cheaper then the ones in Ireland. E 5.70 for a pint in Dublin and 2.70 back home!

    I know... it's not like we're importing the freacking thing here... it's only driven down the road...


  • #36
    homerun_homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    My perfect pub would be one with great music, a jukebox for during the day and a good DJ for nights. It can't be too bright (I hate bright pubs) but not so dark that you can't see who you are talking to.

    I like seeing a well decorated place, a good theme is always great. I like a mixture of music, movies and art/photography, or any on their own. If no decoration then I like good craftsmanship on the surrounding furniture.


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  • #37
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    The only exception for food I'd make is complimentry rounds of sambos (cheese or corned beef hash) and cocktail sausages on a Friday afternoon from 6.30 to 7.15.

    Saying that, some of my prefered haunts are well known for their tip-top ham and cheese toaties.

    Tidy grown up staff gets into my dream boozer too (and a bookies nearby).


  • #38
    keane2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    The Crane Lane imo.


  • #39
    matrim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭matrim


    TBH it depends on my mood but a couple of things I'd like are

    - Nice selection of beers (at a decent price)
    - Decent comfy seats
    - Nice smoking area (even in winter). I don't smoke (anymore) but still like to sit outside if it's a nice area.
    - Clean toilets
    - Nice friendly bar staff

    then depending on my mood
    - Quite with no or only low background music
    - If having a jukebox then have a good selection of music
    - Decent pub grub. I don't get this whole only toasties thing. I like my pub to be able to serve food (up to about 8 or 9), so that if I'm hungry I can get something decent and keep going.


  • #40
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    Im 18 and the OP sounds like my type of pub. Although in my local pints are 2.50 before 9pm.


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