Pubs outdoor from June 7th.

Thelonious Monk · 14-06-2021 10:08am

L1011 wrote: »

Obviously the football clubs in question *are* English, but flags for them exist without having the English flag as the background ffs

Might make a few of those who claim to be nationalist/republican through and through and support an English team remember that difficulty in their personality, but probably not.

The Racecourse would be a place that's packed to the rafters with die hard Man U/Liverpool fans who will be praying for England to lose in the Euros and hate the Queen etc.
The absolute state of those flags!

Responder XY · 14-06-2021 2:20pm

What's happening in the city centre? From what I understand there are closed streets on Merrion Row, Capel St/Parliament St. and around South William St. So guessing pubs at these locations have decent capacity?

Were bookings required over the weekend (saturday evenings specifically) or are most places walk in only?

Thelonious Monk · 14-06-2021 4:03pm

Responder XY wrote: »

What's happening in the city centre? From what I understand there are closed streets on Merrion Row, Capel St/Parliament St. and around South William St. So guessing pubs at these locations have decent capacity?

Were bookings required over the weekend (saturday evenings specifically) or are most places walk in only?

Not sure if you can make bookings but there were queues yesterday at 5pm for places on Parliament St, so I'd imagine it's a mare on a Friday or Saturday trying to get a table.

dobman88 · 14-06-2021 4:08pm

Had a few pints in Toners yesterday. Very well run and table service excellent overall. People with no bookings being turned away early but as the evening wore on and people left, walk ins got seated.

We actually stopped for a couple in Dohenys out the front before going across to toners for our booking and there was no issue getting served.

I'm enjoying this side of the "new normal".

14-06-2021 4:53pm

raheny red wrote: »

They own a few of car spaces apparently? There's a cafe and barbers going there instead in September.

They've done their best to cover up the awful plywood though.

I need a drink from just looking at that place. Jes*s, that's grim.

Caranica · 14-06-2021 4:55pm

Responder XY wrote: »

What's happening in the city centre? From what I understand there are closed streets on Merrion Row, Capel St/Parliament St. and around South William St. So guessing pubs at these locations have decent capacity?

Were bookings required over the weekend (saturday evenings specifically) or are most places walk in only?

Had dinner at 5pm on South William Street on Saturday, restaurant only allowed 90 minute booking. Tried many many places after for drinks, not a hope. That's South William Street, St Stephen's Green bars, Merrion Row, both Baggot Streets and McGrattans, either flat no or long queues and that was only 7pm. Won't bother with town again until indoors is open.

completedit · 14-06-2021 8:57pm

Managed to get a table on Saturday but they were very strict on takeaway pints; took me 45 minutes to get a drink. The places where the street parties are have really clamped down.

finbarrk · 15-06-2021 8:05am

completedit wrote: »

Managed to get a table on Saturday but they were very strict on takeaway pints; took me 45 minutes to get a drink. The places where the street parties are have really clamped down.

45 mins. That's a disaster.

ongarboy · 15-06-2021 9:23am

It's interesting how some places really make the effort with their outdoor set ups with proper dividers adorned with attractive greenery, weathetproof awnings, heat lamps etc while others just have a few plastic or metal tables and chairs from Dealz thrown together next to their smelly skip on a busy footpath with no segregation or shelter yet you're generally paying the same price to experience both types of venues.

neris · 15-06-2021 5:32pm

Youd have to question though over the next few years if loads of outdoor spaces are required and if its worth the pubs who may not have provided outside or limited outside space will still do it in the future as things ease back to a 2019 type lifestyle (hopefully). While the Racecourse in Baldoyle above looks like a cheap pile of ****e they never did outdoors except for a small smoking area and with the size of the pub they may want people back indoors in future so a massive outlay may be a waste of money in the long term. Plus we dont have the weather for all year round outdoors drinking/eating. Some colder countries might get away with heaters and blankets in the ice and snow of mid december but who wants to be outside in a howling gale & pissing rain in Ireland having a few

listermint · 15-06-2021 5:39pm

Ireland has a temperate climate shock horror. Various places on the continent have similar rainfall levels but have history of providing outdoor spaces deprioritising the cars for people.

Once it's provided people will use it.

pottokblue · 15-06-2021 6:26pm

Anywhere showing the racing RA outdoors or are all big screens for the yoyo balls?

Rezident · 18-06-2021 2:40pm

Anywhere showing the football that you do not have to book?

Danye · 18-06-2021 3:48pm

Rezident wrote: »

Anywhere showing the football that you do not have to book?

A lot of places not doing bookings due to no shows.

Brian201888 · 18-06-2021 9:44pm

Any suggestions for somewhere that you'd be able to walk into city center at around 2pm tomorrow? 4 or 5 lads and happy to stay somewhere all night if it avoids messing trying to get somewhere else

completedit · 19-06-2021 10:55am

Sinnott's. Lovely area outside Mary's bar too. I much prefer the types of places that look spilled out onto the street as opposed to behind barriers.

Pubs outdoor from June 7th.

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