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  • 23-07-2012 10:45am
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    cat_xx
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    Where would be the best place to go to get coffee in the city after 6?


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    seachto7
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    good question. I don't think there is anywhere open after six in the city centre, as in a proper coffee place?


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    cat_xx
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    Even a hotel? Im not too familiar with limerick!


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    seachto7
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    Ah, yeah, the hotels will do them I reckon....


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    trinz23
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    some really nice pubs where you can get a coffee and they wont be full of drinkers....maybe the bailey,bourkes,aubars or the new still house?


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    L.T.P.
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    Try Lulu's cafe at the top of Catherine St.


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    The Snipe
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    Lulu's Cafe, O'Connells, or The Baily.


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    Poxyshamrock
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    I've noticed that Olio and Farina Caffé on Little Catherine Street have been open a few late nights recently. Nice place. I don't know their exact opening hours though.


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    cat_xx
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    Thanks for all the replies! It really is a shame that Limerick doesnt have many late night cafes!


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    seachto7
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    trinz23 wrote: »
    some really nice pubs where you can get a coffee and they wont be full of drinkers....maybe the bailey,bourkes,aubars or the new still house?

    Seriously? Bourkes is like walking onto a pirate ship most evenings and nights! :D


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    Alan Andrews
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    Your best option is a hotel.
    Depends on what you are looking for - Aubars doesn't do food any more so i doubt they even have a coffee machine - and its now Paddy frawleys pub if you are visiting during the week, aubars on the weekends.

    you could try the cornstore - they do a decent effort on coffee, and may allow you to sit in the bar area

    Olio and Farina now open later on fridays but close earlyish rest of the week


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    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
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    I don't drink coffee myself but my bffs do, we could only meet after 6 there for awhile and we went to the George for it (be having tea myself)


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    Alan Andrews
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    tea ?? pfffff lol :)


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    yogalady
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    upstairs of chocolate on o'connell street. have gone in there with a friend for chat and hot chocolate so am sure they serve just coffee too or maybe a dessert n coffee if u want food


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    Apollinaris
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    It’s an ancient thread but yeah like pub lobby would allow any competition after 6pm. I find it disgraceful that still no coffee places can be open past 6 thank to the publicans. Then they tell you that you can have coffee in a pub after that time which is laughable. Just the looks I was getting trying to get one and excuses that the machine is turned off or nobody knows how to use it. 8 year old thread and nothing has changed.


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    bazz26
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    Let me get this right. An 8 year old thread is dug up to complain about coffee shops still not being open after 6 due to the publicans? I thought it was obvious but coffee shops are only just after opening again after being closed for 4 months due to that little thing in the news called a global pandemic. Those businesses that did manage to survive are probably not running at full capacity yet and might not be for some time due to having to adapt their businesses to the new normal. That costs money as does staying open after 6pm. If demand was there for after 6 trading I'm sure they would be happy to do it. There were a few open pre Covid-19 but given the small footfall I'd imagine it was difficult to compete for that small footfall with the likes of big chain Starbucks who can absorb the small numbers far easier than a small independent trader.

    BTW I really hope the coffee isn't half as cold as this zombie thread.


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    Apollinaris
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    bazz26 wrote: »
    Let me get this right. An 8 year old thread is dug up to complain about coffee shops still not being open after 6 due to the publicans? I thought it was obvious but coffee shops are only just after opening again after being closed for 4 months due to that little thing in the news called a global pandemic. Those businesses that did manage to survive are probably not running at full capacity yet and might not be for some time due to having to adapt their businesses to the new normal. That costs money as does staying open after 6pm. If demand was there for after 6 trading I'm sure they would be happy to do it. There were a few open pre Covid-19 but given the small footfall I'd imagine it was difficult to compete for that small footfall with the likes of big chain Starbucks who can absorb the small numbers far easier than a small independent trader.

    BTW I really hope the coffee isn't half as cold as this zombie thread.

    Mother of Jesus you are some angry man. Please do tell me what I can comment on in the future. How Covid even come in to this I’m not sure. Just calm down honey.


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    Truckermal
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    Apollinaris wrote: »
    Mother of Jesus you are some angry man. Please do tell me what I can comment on in the future. How Covid even come in to this I’m not sure. Just calm down honey.

    He's dead right FFS...


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    DrGreenThumb82
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    Apollinaris wrote: »
    It’s an ancient thread but yeah like pub lobby would allow any competition after 6pm. I find it disgraceful that still no coffee places can be open past 6 thank to the publicans. Then they tell you that you can have coffee in a pub after that time which is laughable. Just the looks I was getting trying to get one and excuses that the machine is turned off or nobody knows how to use it. 8 year old thread and nothing has changed.

    The publicans have no power to stop a coffee shop opening late if they want to.


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    bazz26
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    Apollinaris wrote: »
    Mother of Jesus you are some angry man. Please do tell me what I can comment on in the future. How Covid even come in to this I’m not sure. Just calm down honey.

    Nope. Just saying it as I see it. A bizarre post with a bit of tin foil hat conspiracy mixed in for good measure. And if you think Covid-19 isn't a factor in why coffee shops are not open after 6pm at the moment then you must be living under a rock for the last 4 or 5 months.

    It would seem your the one getting your knickers in a twist.


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    Maz2016
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    Apollinaris wrote: »
    It’s an ancient thread but yeah like pub lobby would allow any competition after 6pm. I find it disgraceful that still no coffee places can be open past 6 thank to the publicans. Then they tell you that you can have coffee in a pub after that time which is laughable. Just the looks I was getting trying to get one and excuses that the machine is turned off or nobody knows how to use it. 8 year old thread and nothing has changed.

    Seriously would want to get your priorities in order mate, FFS


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