How strict are Dublin's pubs/clubs?

I remember when I was 17, would of been 18 at 12:00 o clock that night. Bouncers made me wait and I showed up at Half 11!

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:

Simply put, you won't get in anywhere. Especially if you look young. Fcuked as it may be, a girl might get past the glance, but a guy, never.

Don't worry though, chances are your mates won't get in either. Most places in Dublin would be 21's I think.

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Places you might: The Village,Palace.

The Village is over 19s or 20s on a Saturday iirc and the Palace over 21s. I'd imagine with thousands of people deceasing into town after Arctic Monkeys on Saturday most places will be strict enough.

As a previous poster said, walk up to the door with your ID in your hand.. The bouncer will look at the pic to make sure it is you. More than likely he wont work out your age from your D.O.B

I fortunately do not have this problem as I am the worong side of 30

Just hope that the bouncers are a bit dopey and can't do maths very well and don't notice that it's 8 more days until you're 18.

neamhspleachi wrote: »

€10 for head, cheap at the price

Have fun, OP.

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

The Justice Act, 1984 Section 12 Subsection (a) Paragraph (iv) clearly states
that "not less than 18 years of age" means "yeah but it's OK if it's his birthday next week"

You're right, in those 8 days he's gonna be a lot of mature!

blackwhite wrote: »

The Village no longer exists - a new place Opium opened there a few months back.

Unless the lads are after Thai food and cocktails I wouldn't be sending them there

Go round the back. Village is still there.

Op try play on D'olier street. Friday night has good dance music. Saturday rnb. Young crowd too

Alright OP, few general tips on getting into places for you here. They're not hard and fast rules, just very general tips to slightly improve your chances from someone who worked in the industry:

1) This is the biggest. If you want to get in somewhere, don't walk up to the door hammered or with much drink on you. Bouncers generally turn away people mostly for having too much alcohol. The more sober you are, the better your chances. That means if you don't 'pre-drink', you'll get in more places.

2) When going to the door, if you're sober, walk confidently and with hands outside your pockets. Being polite and courteous will further enhance your chances. This isn't ass-kissing, this is making a case for yourself to get in somewhere where ultimately the doormen are responsible for your behaviour.

3) Doormen can be a great source of information, so if you don't get in, ask them where you could go being the age you are. Also ask if it's quiet later if you could get in. They may let you in later if it's quiet etc.

In my experience, the bouncers I've worked with are sound and contrary to the stereotype are just looking for easy money for quiet nights. They take an awful lot of flak on most nights and it can be a rough job at times for not great conditions. You can usually spot the muppets a mile away. Tight fitting 'Tapout' tshirts with roided up arms and shoulders, pacing like tigers with a scowl on their face looking like they came back from Afghanistan or something.

You'll be grand.