Rock & Metal Pubs and Clubs

Passenger · 20-07-2014 8:35pm

The newly decorated Bruxelles is complete now. The bar has been moved to the back wall and on each side are table booths. Gone is the Black goth-tinged decor and in is a worn wood panel decor. The jukebox has been reinstated too and overall it's pretty tidy but not too enamored by the table booth layout as it makes floorspace more confined when the bar is busy. The jacks have also been improved as they moved the cubicle so it's much bigger now.

Also of note is the prices have dropped too.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 20-07-2014 8:39pm

Passenger wrote: »

The newly decorated Bruxelles is complete now. The bar has been moved to the back wall and on each side are table booths. Gone is the Black goth-tinged decor and in is a worn wood panel decor. The jukebox has been reinstated too and overall it's pretty tidy but not too enamored by the table booth layout as it makes floorspace more confined when the bar is busy. The jacks have also been improved as they moved the cubicle so it's much bigger now.

Also of note is the prices have dropped too.

Yeah I was there the other night actually.
€5 a pint is not so bad after 11, it used to be more expensive. Although O'Hara's was 6.60...

Not a fan of the new decor at all, looks more like a coffee shop than a rock bar with the wooden booths.

The Wild Bunch · 20-07-2014 9:53pm

Have they retained the same dj's?

Passenger · 20-07-2014 11:02pm

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

Have they retained the same dj's?

Most of them anyway.

The Wild Bunch · 20-07-2014 11:02pm

Passenger wrote: »

Most of them anyway.

UGH

endacl · 20-07-2014 11:15pm

Passenger wrote: »

The newly decorated Bruxelles is complete now. The bar has been moved to the back wall and on each side are table booths. Gone is the Black goth-tinged decor and in is a worn wood panel decor. The jukebox has been reinstated too and overall it's pretty tidy but not too enamored by the table booth layout as it makes floorspace more confined when the bar is busy. The jacks have also been improved as they moved the cubicle so it's much bigger now.

Also of note is the prices have dropped too.

They've put it back where it's supposed to be, so?

#feelingmyage

Liam McPoyle · 20-07-2014 11:38pm

Was in it last night myself for one.

I hate the new decor.

And craft beer menus littered around the place?

GTFO.

It reminded me of the Simpsons episode when Moe revamps.

The bar flys lamenting about him removing the dank as that's what made it.

Exactly the same with the new old look.

Plus it's too bright by far.

2 thumbs down.

Wrongway1985 · 21-07-2014 3:49am

Was in Bruxelles meself last night decent I thought that's it, bar is prob in a better spot, they took out pool table and didn't c a jukebox, decor scandalous with the lighting it used to be prob too dark sometimes so can't win with it, you'd lob some money over the counter for pints but they do have a decent selection (O'Haras,Sierra Nevada,Trooper Ale,Chimay;to name a few). D.J's prob from same list this time round was the lad from Primordial enjoyable enough but tunes past '94 or so forget about it!

The Wild Bunch · 21-07-2014 2:24pm

Madness if they're gonna persist with that lighting

Furious-Red · 31-07-2014 11:34am

Was in there last saturday for the first time in id say well over a year. I like the new downstairs bar and with pints only €5 which is great to see. Although the middle bar is not as cheap .

Also they played Steel Panther " Asian Hooker " which made me very happy. Pity i had to leave early at 1:30 because a friend was too tired :rolleyes::rolleyes:

RayCon · 31-07-2014 10:00pm

Was in the Gypsy Rose recently - first time in a while ... €6 A PINT !!!! ... WTF ? ... last time I was there it was ALL drinks €4 regardless ... needless to say , I'll give it a miss from now on.

Wrongway1985 · 31-07-2014 10:08pm

The thread front page needs a few tweaks/additions.

Grayditch · 03-08-2014 10:30am

I'm not a fan of punk, but The Thomas House is one of my favourite rock bars in Dublin. It's not always playing Punk either, there's a lot of random stuff played at different times and the vibe of the place is class. Craft beers on tap and in bottles too, which suits me.

The Wild Bunch · 03-08-2014 12:30pm

Gypsy is an awful kip these days

Passenger · 05-08-2014 3:44pm

Grayditch wrote: »

I'm not a fan of punk, but The Thomas House is one of my favourite rock bars in Dublin. It's not always playing Punk either, there's a lot of random stuff played at different times and the vibe of the place is class. Craft beers on tap and in bottles too, which suits me.

I hear the TH has extended late opening hours on weekends now too. Surprised it doesn't get as much traffic as other Rock bars and they certainly do have a decent selection of craft beers.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 05-08-2014 3:46pm

Passenger wrote: »

I hear the TH has extended late opening hours on weekends now too. Surprised it doesn't get as much traffic as other Rock bars and they certainly do have a decent selection of craft beers.

Didnt even know it was a rock bar tbh

Passenger · 05-08-2014 3:56pm

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Didnt even know it was a rock bar tbh

Aye, it would be categorised as such but it leans more toward the punk/ska/alternative side of things though.

Grayditch · 05-08-2014 3:58pm

There's an 80's Goth night once a month which I try make it in for. There's also some older chilled out punk stuff playing during the day which in don't even mind, even though I'm not a punk fan. They have a night where the DJs only spin vinyl and that can be totally random.

They play loose with the music which I like a lot. It's very unpretentious. Considering there are rockabillies drinking there!

solomafioso · 05-08-2014 4:00pm

There's a small stage downstairs too. Have only been to one gig (Warpath / Killface) AGES ago. But it had Nick Oliveri play there recently.

https://www.facebook.com/thomashousedublin/events

But does seem to be mostly punk / ska. Which I can't stand.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 05-08-2014 4:05pm

Passenger wrote: »

Aye, it would be categorised as such but it leans more toward the punk/ska/alternative side of things though.

Grayditch wrote: »

There's an 80's Goth night once a month which I try make it in for. There's also some older chilled out punk stuff playing during the day which in don't even mind, even though I'm not a punk fan. They have a night where the DJs only spin vinyl and that can be totally random.

They play loose with the music which I like a lot. It's very unpretentious. Considering there are rockabillies drinking there!

Might have to give this a looksee so.
Is the goth night Dominion? That closed a while ago?

Grayditch · 05-08-2014 4:07pm

They have loads of comics lying around and even do, or did haircuts on Saturdays. I love that they try new things all the time, anyway. I live a bit closer to there now, so I'm looking forward to being there a bit more.

I'm enjoying drinking in Fibbers in the afternoon the odd time, of late. Just not into the night time. The beer garden juke box has some real crap on it, that seems to get played, though.

Grayditch · 05-08-2014 4:10pm

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Might have to give this a looksee so.
Is the goth night Dominion? That closed a while ago?

No, that's kinda the people that are now Revolution, who move around the city. They've been in Fibbers, Voodoo and had a well received night in Gypsy Rose on Saturday from what I hear.

Intermission once a month in the TH would have some of the same guest DJs and drinkers. There's less of the dancy techno Goth music at that which I like.

cheapy2006 · 10-08-2014 9:03am

Bruxelles, an over-priced **** hole full of posers and ****!!

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 10-08-2014 1:11pm

cheapy2006 wrote: »

Bruxelles, an over-priced **** hole full of posers and ****!!

Riiiiight :rolleyes:

The Wild Bunch · 10-08-2014 1:37pm

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Riiiiight :rolleyes:

He's right though

Grayditch · 10-08-2014 2:09pm

Bruxelles is one place I just never go. Used to love it during the day when it wasn't busy, but I never liked the vibe off people at night.

Granted, it's been years, so it's due a visit soon.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 10-08-2014 3:04pm

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

He's right though

Clearly.
5 euro for a pint of snakebite is actually not a ripoff in that area...

Links234 · 10-08-2014 3:17pm

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Clearly.
5 euro for a pint of snakebite is actually not a ripoff in that area...

It might be, but you gotta find someone who'd actually drink a pint of snakebite in the first place :pac:

Passenger · 10-08-2014 3:19pm

It's no more expensive than any other city center pub tbh. €5 pints is the same as Fibbers and Gypsy Rose.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 10-08-2014 3:20pm

Links234 wrote: »

It might be, but you gotta find someone who'd actually drink a pint of snakebite in the first place :pac:

LOL yeah I drink it occasionally, especially when o'hara's is 6.60

Links234 · 10-08-2014 3:39pm

That's a bit much considering you can get the same thing in Aldi :eek:

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 10-08-2014 3:41pm

Yeah - I always like to try craft beers when they have a menu etc but when its over a fiver for a 330ml bottle you don't get more than one!

Links234 · 10-08-2014 3:44pm

Depends on the beer though, doesn't it? That little 330ml bottle could be way stronger than something else

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 10-08-2014 3:48pm

Links234 wrote: »

Depends on the beer though, doesn't it? That little 330ml bottle could be way stronger than something else

It does, there was a 9% one for instance.
Still feel cheated at those prices!

Help!!!! · 10-08-2014 4:11pm

Are there any good rock/metal clubs in the south east? I thought Carlow would have something

Passenger · 10-08-2014 4:29pm

Help!!!! wrote: »

Are there any good rock/metal clubs in the south east? I thought Carlow would have something

Unless somebody local from the southeast can confirm but as far as I know there are only 24/7 dedicated rock bars in Dublin (Fibber Magee's, Bruxelles, Gypsy Rose) and Cork (Fred Zeppelins). There may be other bars in Galway, Belfast etc. that do Rock/Metal gigs or one-off events but in terms of full time Rock/Metal pubs that's it.

The Wild Bunch · 10-08-2014 6:29pm

Bruxelles would be fine if it wasn't occupied by complete bellends

Not a sweeping generalisation, it's just got more cliquey, arseholey twats than most places

Passenger · 10-08-2014 7:10pm

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

Bruxelles would be fine if it wasn't occupied by complete bellends

Not a sweeping generalisation, it's just got more cliquey, arseholey twats than most places

Jeez man. Is there any bar that you do like? You were complaining about Gypsy Rose and Fibbers not long ago too. :pac:

The Wild Bunch · 10-08-2014 8:30pm

Passenger wrote: »

Jeez man. Is there any bar that you do like? You were complaining about Gypsy Rose and Fibbers not long ago too. :pac:

lol! I'm just a grumpy fecker

I actually like fibbers!

Grayditch · 11-08-2014 6:32pm

Fibber's Pint and Pizza for a tenner deal is great.They are frozen pizzas, but they're actually real nice. Their Guinness is great too.

The Thomas House are doing a haircut and beer for €15 on Saturdays which is also a great deal. Their Guinness is one of the best in Dublin.

For 25 bricks you could be sheared, fed and watered on Saturday. Not bad

Passenger · 11-08-2014 7:18pm

Grayditch wrote: »

Fibber's Pint and Pizza for a tenner deal is great.They are frozen pizzas, but they're actually real nice. Their Guinness is great too.

Couldn't disagree more. As a fervent stout/porter drinker, it's sewer water tbh.

Grayditch wrote: »

The Thomas House are doing a haircut and beer for €15 on Saturdays which is also a great deal. Their Guinness is one of the best in Dublin.

For 25 bricks you could be sheared, fed and watered on Saturday. Not bad

Aye, something different I suppose. They have plenty of craft brews there too.

Grayditch · 11-08-2014 7:23pm

Maybe I've just had so many bad Guinness's that Fibbers seems grand to me. Still nowhere near on par to TH Guinness. Although they sometimes do Shepherd Name double stout in bottles which would make me forget our very own black stuff in an instant.

Harrocks · 14-08-2014 11:57am

Was in Dublin last week for the Prong Gig in the Voodoo lounge.1st time there only issue was actually finding the entrance lol.Prong were brillant. We had a few pints in Gypsy Rose beforehand again a 1st the barman there was sound out.The following night i dragged herself to a gig in downstairs Fibber Magees
she had a Coors which was rotten i had a Guinness no problem there went to change the Coors pint was accused of looking for a free pint the young lad behind the bar said he was afraid of losing his job.The pint was changed eventually.The Music which i went to hear was very good by the way.Overall a highly enjoyable 2 nights in rock bars and gigs in Dublin.

happyoutscan · 17-09-2014 11:37pm

Not sure if this is in the right thread or not but can anyone advise where to go for pre-gig pints in Belfast on Friday evening before/after Carcass in the Limelight? Preferably near enough as I don't know Belfast and will be on my own.

Wrongway1985 · 18-09-2014 12:06am

happyoutscan wrote: »

Not sure if this is in the right thread or not but can anyone advise where to go for pre-gig pints in Belfast on Friday evening before/after Carcass in the Limelight? Preferably near enough as I don't know Belfast and will be on my own.

The Voodoo or Laverys should do; Both bout just over 10 mins walk to the Limelight from different directions.

Grayditch · 18-09-2014 12:26am

Voodoo is a cool spot, alright.

The Wild Bunch · 18-09-2014 11:07am

Bruxelles makeover is truly abhorrent

MeteoritesEire · 18-09-2014 12:14pm

yeah voodoo is good and laverys.Katy Dalys is next door to limelight , part of same venue really-good jukebox and should be plenty of heads about for the gig

18-09-2014 10:02pm

i dunno how up to date the first post is but is there anything, in or around dundalk?

morgan 76 · 08-11-2014 8:39pm

the grand central in Manchester is a great rock bar & the crobar in soho London also both open late

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