How strict are Dublin's pubs/clubs?

JDOC1996 · 08-07-2014 11:13PM #1

Hey guys.
Basically, I'm going up to Dublin for a concert on Saturday and me and my mates are planning on heading out while we're up there. Usually I wouldn't need an ID where I'm from as I look quite old and am tall.
All of my mates are 18 and I'm 17 but I'll be 8 days off 18 when I'm up there. Do you recon I'd be let off seeing as I'm so close to being 18 or am I screwed?

Hande hoche! · 08-07-2014 11:14PM

Grow a beard.

Sir Arthur Daley · 08-07-2014 11:14PM

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wazky · 08-07-2014 11:15PM

Hold one of the older lads hands when going in, less likely to ask a couple for ID

JDOC1996 · 08-07-2014 11:15PM

Hande hoche! wrote: »

Grow a beard.

Quite a task for 4 days :pac:

major bill · 08-07-2014 11:16PM

Stick to the pubs and ye should be grand

the_syco · 08-07-2014 11:16PM

What pub is it? Some pubs are stricter than others, but a group of youngish looking lads will all get asked for ID, unless it's a student pub...

Hande hoche! · 08-07-2014 11:16PM

JDOC1996 wrote: »

Quite a task for 4 days :pac:

Believe in yourself. Try a couple of different places.

JDOC1996 · 08-07-2014 11:17PM

major bill wrote: »

Stick to the pubs and ye should be grand

Yeah but we're a bunch of munster lads looking for a rave in the big smoke

We want to check out a few nightclubs too :cool:

userod · 08-07-2014 11:17PM

Don't bother going the concerts are cancelled

JDOC1996 · 08-07-2014 11:19PM

userod wrote: »

Don't bother going the concerts are cancelled

Not the good ones

Luke92 · 08-07-2014 11:20PM

I'm 22 and still getting asked for ID. Group of young lads will definitely get asked for ID. No exceptions will be made just because you are nearly 18. You could try, but more than likely you will fail.

JDOC1996 · 08-07-2014 11:22PM

Luke92 wrote: »

I'm 22 and still getting asked for ID. Group of young lads will definitely get asked for ID. No exceptions will be made just because you are nearly 18. You could try, but more than likely you will fail.

What if I go by myself? Everyone says I look about 20 and I'm 6'4''.
Friends of mine have been let in close to 18 in the places down here.

bb1234567 · 08-07-2014 11:24PM

They arent that strict on checking the ID's like if its fake itll almost defnitely pass. But if you dont have any ID to show youre 18 you wont get in

B.A._Baracus · 08-07-2014 11:25PM

When we are talking about Dublin city centre pubs and clubs.... yes most, if not all, will ask you for ID when you are in the 18 to 23 region. Last thing they want is for some 16 year old to get in. Have to much to drink and something happens. You know yourself.

You may get in knowing your are 8 days off. But that really comes down to the bouncer in question. But judging from my experience. Don't hold your breath. Expect a few scarcastic "come back in 8 days then" type of comments.

Sir Arthur Daley · 08-07-2014 11:25PM

JDOC1996 wrote: »

Everyone says I look about 20 and I'm 6'4''.

Everyone look at me I look old because im 6'4''.

major bill · 08-07-2014 11:25PM

JDOC1996 wrote: »

Yeah but we're a bunch of munster lads looking for a rave in the big smoke We want to check out a few nightclubs too :cool:

If you have a fake ID then you should be ok, Bouncers don't care too much if it looks nothing like you, but you will be ****ed without ID.

Best bet is to go into a place early before bouncers start and slip into the nightclub after.

Luke92 · 08-07-2014 11:27PM

JDOC1996 wrote: »

What if I go by myself? Everyone says I look about 20 and I'm 6'4''.
Friends of mine have been let in close to 18 in the places down here.

As a previous poster said going in with a girl could work much better. But I am young looking and if your tall and look older you could get away with it!

Have you an older brother or know anyone that looks like you? That works a lot of the time. If they have an old passport where they are young it works even better.

Sprog 4 · 08-07-2014 11:30PM

JDOC1996 wrote: »

What if I go by myself? Everyone says I look about 20 and I'm 6'4''.
Friends of mine have been let in close to 18 in the places down here.

The difference between looking 18 and looking 20 is what, a few less pimples and a bit more fluff? I doubt that would sway any bouncer :rolleyes:

corner of hells · 08-07-2014 11:33PM

Get an older sister to do your make up and dress you in hot pants and a little top. At 6 foot 4 , you couldn't possibly be refused and should be guaranteed attention all night long.

JDOC1996 · 08-07-2014 11:34PM

Luke92 wrote: »

As a previous poster said going in with a girl could work much better. But I am young looking and if your tall and look older you could get away with it!

Have you an older brother or know anyone that looks like you? That works a lot of the time. If they have an old passport where they are young it works even better.

Yeah but nobody will give me their ID's for fear of losing them :L

Luke92 · 08-07-2014 11:36PM

corner of hells wrote: »

Get an older sister to do your make up and dress you in hot pants and a little top. At 6 foot 4 , you couldn't possibly be refused and should be guaranteed attention all night long.

Depending on the club you want to go to this could be bad advice!

wazky · 08-07-2014 11:37PM

What we used to do was pretend to be on a stag do, sometimes worked in fairness.

corner of hells · 08-07-2014 11:37PM

Luke92 wrote: »

Depending on the club you want to go to this could be bad advice!

Go on , lets hear it , what happened to you ?

B.A._Baracus · 08-07-2014 11:43PM

JDOC1996 wrote: »

Yeah but nobody will give me their ID's for fear of losing them :L

You can't blame them :P
Sure I stopped bringing my ID when I was 23 for the same reason. Still got stopped tho from time to time. It's madness to bring out something such as your passport when you are getting hammered. Let alone giving it to someone else lol.

But how many will be in your group?
You have a better chance of getting in with a fair few people. As most people will leave a place if one person within the group can't get in. Bouncers know this too

Luke92 · 08-07-2014 11:44PM

corner of hells wrote: »

Go on , lets hear it , what happened to you ?

I don't like to talk about it

But op you could try bribing a bouncer. Never done it myself but hey it could work!

Fr_Dougal · 08-07-2014 11:45PM

JDOC1996 wrote: »

What if I go by myself? Everyone says I look about 20 and I'm 6'4''.
Friends of mine have been let in close to 18 in the places down here.

Dublin is over 21.

Luke92 · 08-07-2014 11:47PM

TheZohan wrote: »

Dublin is over 21.

Yeah this person has a point too! Some bouncers when see a group of young guys will say 21s. Probably be better if you ring a club and get an area reserved? If there are a good few of you that should be no problem.

RFOLEY1990 · 08-07-2014 11:49PM

Depends how old yous look really. Hard to say.

B.A._Baracus · 08-07-2014 11:50PM

TheZohan wrote: »

Dublin is over 21.

Doesn't mean a thing

Know many people who were 18-20 who got into places like Barcode and Club M.

RFOLEY1990 · 08-07-2014 11:51PM

TheZohan wrote: »

Dublin is over 21.

Dublin, like everywhere is simply at the bouncer' discretion when he takes a look at you. They'll only say 21 to young lads If they fancy being arse holes

How strict are Dublin's pubs/clubs?

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