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Pubs for quiet people?

Shtanto

Greetings Boardsies,

Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:

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pushkii

+1 for fields or ditches

WoollyRedHat

Shtanto wrote: »

Greetings Boardsies,

Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:

Howyra yeah no bother, just find a late night library, sure there is one somewhere, might be a french one, sneak in a bottle of wine or a shoulder, bring a stereo to blast a bit of explosions in the sky, while reading The Complete Works of Chaucer... in Latin.

Shenshen

Shtanto wrote: »

Greetings Boardsies,

Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:

Where are you looking?
I know a handful of places like this down in Cork, and I love them to bits.

Tellies and painfully loud music =/= atmosphere, no matter what some Irish will tell you.
That's just an excuse for them not having to talk to people.

CodyJarrett

Peter's Pub, South William Street.

Grogan's, South William Street.

The Long Hall, George's St.

Teyla Emmagan

It's the requirement to meet like minded civil servants I find most odd here.

There's a brilliant little pub on George's Quay in town called Kennedy's. No tv, kinda retro looking in a 'hasn't actually been redecorated in 50 years way', barman has great taste in music and doesn't play any of it too loud, nice mix of people, from auld fellas to IFSC heads to college students. And they do a great pint. It's a gem of a pub.

Toby Take a Bow

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

It's the requirement to meet like minded civil servants I find most odd here.

There's a brilliant little pub on George's Quay in town called Kennedy's. No tv, kinda retro looking in a 'hasn't actually been redecorated in 50 years way', barman has great taste in music and doesn't play any of it too loud, nice mix of people, from auld fellas to IFSC heads to college students. And they do a great pint. It's a gem of a pub.

Kennedys is great. There is a tv though (they were showing one of the football matches recently) but it's not on/hidden at night.

CodyJarrett

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

It's the requirement to meet like minded civil servants I find most odd here.

There's a brilliant little pub on George's Quay in town called Kennedy's. No tv, kinda retro looking in a 'hasn't actually been redecorated in 50 years way', barman has great taste in music and doesn't play any of it too loud, nice mix of people, from auld fellas to IFSC heads to college students. And they do a great pint. It's a gem of a pub.

Used to be a haven of underage drinking in my younger days of trekking to the capital in search of pubs that would serve us. That whole area was in fact: Liffey Bar (now The Pint), The White Horse (now The Dark Horse).

[Deleted User]

Spacedog wrote: »

I know a great bar, no loud music, loads of laid back chatty hot women, ratio female to male has gotta 2 to 1, drink is cheap, surrounds are warm and comfortable, lively atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable couches and chairs around big tables that small groups are happy to share a drink and a chat over. hidden in plain view in the heart of Dublin city. The place is heaven and I plan on keeping it that way by not telling AH where it is.

I'm pretty certain I know this place. "Drink is cheap" is a slight exaggeration though. I'd say it's normally priced, €4.60 for a Guinness.

Shtanto

Aye, I've been to the Pint of Eden Quay a few times. Handily close to the luas stop. My friends are in bands that play there.

Now that the thread is well established, is it safe to tell ye that I don't drink on the grounds of a medical condition?

delad

Spacedog wrote: »

I know a great bar, no loud music, loads of laid back chatty hot women, ratio female to male has gotta 2 to 1, drink is cheap, surrounds are warm and comfortable, lively atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable couches and chairs around big tables that small groups are happy to share a drink and a chat over. hidden in plain view in the heart of Dublin city. The place is heaven and I plan on keeping it that way by not telling AH where it is.

I know a place like this too in the city centre. Lovely comfortable leather sofa's, nice carpet, its like having a drink in your living room. No blaring music so you can have good banter, and excellant toilet facilities, no having to wade through pools of diarrhea and vomit to get to the urinal.

The place should be packed every night but never is, there's usually only about 7 or 8 other people in the place, its like having my own private bar in the city centre.

el diablo

delad wrote: »

I know a place like this too in the city centre. Lovely comfortable leather sofa's, nice carpet, its like having a drink in your living room. No blaring music so you can have good banter, and excellant toilet facilities, no having to wade through pools of diarrhea and vomit to get to the urinal.

Wow, where do you usually drink? :eek:

Lyaiera

There was a place like this in Cork. Unfortunately it was so good everyone told their friends now the place is packed pretty much every night.

1ZRed

Boring quiet people shouldn't go out. It kind of defeats the purpose of going out. You know to have a good time, get a little wasted and lively.

My best bet for you is to start drinking at your book club (which I presume you're already in)

holystungun9

KeithM89 wrote: »

Someone should open one and call it the 'Library-Inn'.
Geddit??

/crickets

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/crickets snoozing

:pac:

1ZRed

holystungun9 wrote: »

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/crickets snoozing

:pac:

I thought it was more of a tumble weed moment myself

gara

Fulton Crown wrote: »

Kookumber / Hang / Dill Pickles.....I'm fcukin right arn't I.

(Hang cut off the bone)

Dribbling on the Keyboard........:D

Close, but no cigar! :pac: Also, cucumber in a sandwich, wtf? Dude you need to start taking your sandwiches seriously!

John Doe1

One word: coppers

biko

There's a few around in Galway, nice to be able to enjoy pints and chat without drunk dickheads and loud pop blaring on the sound system.

Spacedog

delad wrote: »

I know a place like this too in the city centre. Lovely comfortable leather sofa's, nice carpet, its like having a drink in your living room. No blaring music so you can have good banter, and excellant toilet facilities, no having to wade through pools of diarrhea and vomit to get to the urinal.

The place should be packed every night but never is, there's usually only about 7 or 8 other people in the place, its like having my own private bar in the city centre.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf5FRPfGiC8

frank reynolds

Shtanto wrote: »

Greetings Boardsies,

Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:

that sounds like absolute hell

Quinzy

Shtanto wrote: »

Greetings Boardsies,

Is there any such thing as a pub that's basically a library? No noisy TV, implausibly massive audio system, 100^16" TV screen (see what I did there?), plenty books, and an affordable pint? And there'd be the odd night in the week when they'd play prog rock. The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

Any such thing? Do I have to open the place for myself? Or would it simply be quicker to pop a few sleeping pills and dream of it? :pac:

Creightons Bar in Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Also, the front part of the Roost or the front part of Caulfields in Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

Shtanto

Alright, how about places in and around O'Connell St.? Or D22. That would also work.

And yes, this is a thread necro posting. I'm like a gator. Fresh threads just don't taste right.

Dietsquirt

CodyJarrett wrote: »

Peter's Pub, South William Street.

Grogan's, South William Street.

The Long Hall, George's St.

No Music, No TVs - perfect

dd972

Agree with your sentiments OP, but there'd inevitably be a twat with a loud voice among the punters who gets on your nerves

NuckingFacker

The Long Hall. Some of the best evenings I've ever had. Throw in a funny gay lad and some fine women and you have paradise.

WayneMolloy

Shtanto wrote: »

Or D22. That would also work.

And yes, this is a thread necro posting. I'm like a gator. Fresh threads just don't taste right.

Try Finches or The Swallows.

Two fine drinking emporioums.

schnitzelEater

Shtanto wrote: »

The kind of pub you'd find riddled with civil servants on the prowl for like minded civil servants/people.

Classist much, OP?

Sounds like hell to me...

No doubt they expect the tax payer to pay for their drinks and taxis home.

Shtanto

schnitzelEater wrote: »

Classist much, OP?

Sounds like hell to me...

No doubt they expect the tax payer to pay for their drinks and taxis home.

Ah, my socialist dreams come true! Also, I'd like to not be mugged on the way out. Is that a big ask?