Best club in dublin (Vote)

Alkers · 10-08-2005 6:24pm

rb_ie wrote:

McGowans(Churchtown)

Mixed crowd, alright drink promos, good music & simple to get a taxi afterwards.
The place is huge so its easy to get a seat, the dance floor isnt too bad and the layout is pretty cool.
Can be some old men lurking about, quite a few knackers also but the talent is usally good so its worth going to occasionally.
Free in before 11(i think).
Quite strict security.

Ha! Ask for chicken wings if they're still doing food, they're deadly. Don't know what drink promos you're on about though - that place is dear. Beer is good though!

senordingdong · 10-08-2005 9:56pm

Without sounding like I'm downsizing what happened, last weeks incident has the bouncers refusing scum left right and centre.

Alkers · 10-08-2005 9:59pm

Sorry? I don't follow?

senordingdong · 10-08-2005 10:01pm

Just over a week ago, a lad was beaten, to death I believe, unfer the Dart bridge at the end of the night.

Since then the Bouncers have apparently been turning scum away left, right and centre.

Jonny Arson · 10-08-2005 10:06pm

senordingdong wrote:

Just over a week ago, a lad was beaten, to death I believe, unfer the Dart bridge at the end of the night.

Did he die? I knew he was in a coma but I never heard of this?

I heard that particular night was absolutley insane. A friend of mine left there after an hour becasue of the rowdy scum in the place and she wasn't surprised at all that someone got beaten. Bouncers have a responsibilty to weed out scum but in Barcode they have been inviting them in with open arms. I hope the f**kers are sacked.

Alkers · 10-08-2005 10:10pm

Jaysus - didn't hear about that. There probably wasn't even a reason for the assault either. That's miserable.

Rb · 10-08-2005 10:18pm

akindoc wrote:

good posting

where is Il Mondo/Safari? Tell me more about it. Is it as big as bar code?

Il Mondo/Safari is in Ranelagh, just across from McDonalds.
Its not as big as Barcode, but it is fairly spacious and you'll always get a seat if you want it.
They've a pretty good dance floor, seats all around it so ya can watch the beauties dance

Also, you're allowed bring drinks dancin' with ya.
It has three bars and i've never had to wait more than 2 minutes to get a drink, which is great compared to some clubs where you could be queing for a half hour.
The crowd is young but a good crowd if you're young enough yourself(im 19 so its fine for me), very few knackers & fat chicks, and theres very rarely any trouble.
The location is great for getting taxis and all afterwards.
Its definately worth checking out though, heading out there myself now and ive been nearly every wednesday since it opened and im still not sick of it.

rainbow kirby · 10-08-2005 11:36pm

As a rock/metal-loving girl, I like Bruxelles, Fibbers or TBMC. Can't stand the music played in most places now. Dance, R&B... argh.

akindoc · 11-08-2005 12:54pm

rb_ie wrote:

Il Mondo/Safari is in Ranelagh, just across from McDonalds.
Its not as big as Barcode, but it is fairly spacious and you'll always get a seat if you want it.
They've a pretty good dance floor, seats all around it so ya can watch the beauties dance
Also, you're allowed bring drinks dancin' with ya.
It has three bars and i've never had to wait more than 2 minutes to get a drink, which is great compared to some clubs where you could be queing for a half hour.
The crowd is young but a good crowd if you're young enough yourself(im 19 so its fine for me), very few knackers & fat chicks, and theres very rarely any trouble.
The location is great for getting taxis and all afterwards.
Its definately worth checking out though, heading out there myself now and ive been nearly every wednesday since it opened and im still not sick of it.

thanks, that's good information there. I'll head out there sometime soon and do my thing. Last question, is the smoking area spacious or a box?

Rb · 11-08-2005 2:21pm

akindoc wrote:

thanks, that's good information there. I'll head out there sometime soon and do my thing. Last question, is the smoking area spacious or a box?

Well, you're let out the front door into Ranelagh, or the side door(which is through The Four Provinces pub), and you can either go into the lane beside the club or you can walk around Ranelagh if you want.
Next wednesday is ticket only and i think it sold out last night, so i wouldnt bother trying, but the following wedneday it'll be back to normal.
You'll have no problem finding the place, its right beside The Four Provinces pub, directly across from a tandoori restaurant.
Get there early and it's free in, otherwise its €10 and drinks are €3 all night and, surprisingly considering the price, the pints are good.

smarties · 17-08-2005 2:05pm

safari do have a little smoking area too tho, but its more of a tin can. i love safari and bondi,planning to try 92 in the next week or 2, loads of underagers in safari, and there are a lot of underagers in bondi too, i swear at beach party on monday there wer 2 girls that no way wer any older than 15 rolling around in the sand groping each other. to that person that sed lillies is their favourite club, you must be joking, ok once in a while u might be in the mood for it,if you want a relaxing almost quiet night, but the atmosphere is really sedate,and you never meet interesting pple there, and as for it being hard to get into, i strolled in there at 16!

CLAIRE22222 · 20-08-2005 10:51pm

whats this tomangoes place like?

Jonny Arson · 21-08-2005 6:00pm

CLAIRE22222 wrote:

whats this tomangoes place like?

It's only down the road from me but I've only been in there once because it's 21's. From what I've heard it's gone pretty downhill in the last couple of years possibly due to Barcode taking a proportion of the crowd.

baby*cham*bell · 21-08-2005 8:49pm

i'm beginning to think thers nowhere good to go...............barcode's gone all weird and everywhere in town is basically crap......................

senordingdong · 21-08-2005 9:06pm

You still haven't said how Barcode went weird.

KillerShamrock · 21-08-2005 11:40pm

In doyles last night good atmosphere wont be to everyones liking. Its a complete student bar no need to dress up what so ever. Good music some nice women.
Its more of a once every month or so place to go

baby*cham*bell · 21-08-2005 11:48pm

senordingdong wrote:

You still haven't said how Barcode went weird.

i can't put it into words, it's probably because when I first went I thought it was great, I suppose i've just gotten a bit bored of the same old thing, but I haven't been in a while, so next time I go it will probably be good!

Lilly81 · 22-08-2005 6:56pm

where is barcode??

Rb · 22-08-2005 7:12pm

In clontarf, part of Westwood gym and right beside the dart stop.

Bowing2Buddha · 23-08-2005 3:05pm

Richie6904 wrote:

In doyles last night good atmosphere wont be to everyones liking. Its a complete student bar no need to dress up what so ever. Good music some nice women.
Its more of a once every month or so place to go

Every1 says good music.. That doesnt tell us anything.. I think hardhouse dance music is great an cant stand that pop stuff, so can u be a bit more specific?

Thanks..

Rb · 23-08-2005 5:18pm

Everyone will have a different opinion on whats "good"

Personally, if i walked into a club and it was blaring hardhouse dance, i'd leave straight away and ask for a refund.

akindoc · 23-08-2005 6:23pm

rb_ie wrote:

Everyone will have a different opinion on whats "good"

Personally, if i walked into a club and it was blaring hardhouse dance, i'd leave straight away and ask for a refund.

What's "good" is anything that isn't blearing. We all know that lads only go out to pull a bird. It is essential that the music is not too loud in the club for me to do my work which is why the likes of Spirit is a no go. I'm not sure if 92 or bondi are similar in this regard? Music is not important, what is important is that it is not blearing. Barcode is great for pulling because it's so big and there are areas that are quiet enough. Virtually any club is good to pull at these days due to the smoking ban. A big smoking area is a plus.

Rb · 23-08-2005 6:31pm

akindoc wrote:

Virtually any club is good to pull at these days due to the smoking ban. A big smoking area is a plus.

Yeah totally!Its the one highlight of the ban.

Most clubs do have the music blaring, haven't been in Bondi in a while but last time I was there it was fine, but there have been nights there that it's been deafening.

akindoc · 23-08-2005 6:58pm

rb_ie wrote:

Yeah totally!Its the one highlight of the ban.

Most clubs do have the music blaring, haven't been in Bondi in a while but last time I was there it was fine, but there have been nights there that it's been deafening.

That sucks because I heard the talent in bondi is top class. I don't want to be like all the other losers trying to pull birds on the dancefloor like amatuers. However I will try both bondi and club 92 and report back with analysis soon

Rb · 23-08-2005 8:07pm

92 is quality.

Nidge · 24-08-2005 5:02am

hussey wrote:

Barcode is full with mutton dressed as lamb .. all the girls look the same (pearls followed by a grayhound skirt) - Most have accents that would strip paint
but very nice to look at

For some reason their is a huge number of guys wear :
Tight t-shirts (Usually Pink or white) white a sparkly earring, and spiky bleached hair, blue faded jeans
or Shirts from ben sherman

But saying that - it's fairly cheap and cheerful

You just described the every day appearance, of a guy I was in school with, from head-to-toe.

Girl21 · 24-08-2005 11:49am

by the way...are there any clubs in Dublin where Black Music, hh, r&b is played??? would be nice:)

Rb · 24-08-2005 2:12pm

Alot of clubs will play r'n'b and hip hop, thursday night is usually good for r'n'b nights.

davkav · 26-08-2005 2:43pm

Anyone been to the new club on Stephens Green called Dandalion. Just opened there about two weeks ago. Was there the second night it opened thought it was really classy. Bouncers where really friendly, bar staff were friendly and i must say very hot!!!, place is big enough to go for a wander and the music isnt too loud.
ANyone had any experience of the place, haven't been back since just wondering are they still as nice and welcoming as they where on there secnd night open or was it an attempt to boost there popularity

senordingdong · 26-08-2005 9:03pm

It sounds pricey.

Funkstard · 27-08-2005 2:09am

I'm just home from Bondi, and the place is getting worse for skobies by the week. Its still full of yobbos, but tonight there was a group of scum in the carpark and a fair few inside and out. I saw one little pikie, there was no way he was more than 12 complete with a newspaper print moustache getting thrown out.

Anyone else hear that Bondi is moving to Dundrum? I know its closing soon, and tonight I heard it was reopening in Dundrum

chern0byl · 27-08-2005 2:35am

davkav wrote:

Anyone been to the new club on Stephens Green called Dandalion.

Isnt that a gay bar? We were walking aimlessly around town the other night and we got a new best mate (called shane) who was a gay as can be and insisted we go there. Unfortunately we lost shane along the way, so never made it.

Best club in Dublin? ha! There is no such thing.

Barcode about 2 years ago was fantastic. Classy crowd, talent and every girl in such a kissy mood. Love drinking in Whelans or Doyles now. Nice crowd, but can get jammed.

Clubs are over-rated. Some of the less well known late bars have a good crowd too.

Rb · 27-08-2005 3:05am

Funkstard wrote:

I'm just home from Bondi, and the place is getting worse for skobies by the week. Its still full of yobbos, but tonight there was a group of scum in the carpark and a fair few inside and out. I saw one little pikie, there was no way he was more than 12 complete with a newspaper print moustache getting thrown out.

Anyone else hear that Bondi is moving to Dundrum? I know its closing soon, and tonight I heard it was reopening in Dundrum

Its been getting worse since september 2004.
The Bondi in stillorgan isnt due to close any time soon, last i heard(from a staff member) they bought Coyote Lounge and will redevelop it. There's plenty of rumours going around about Bondi, tbh i wouldn't care if it was bulldozed tomorrow,however, at least if its there, itll attract some of the scum away from other clubs.The doormen have become far too relaxed there, they're literally allowing anyone in.

Sue* · 27-08-2005 12:48pm

davkav wrote:

Anyone been to the new club on Stephens Green called Dandalion. Just opened there about two weeks ago. Was there the second night it opened thought it was really classy. Bouncers where really friendly, bar staff were friendly and i must say very hot!!!, place is big enough to go for a wander and the music isnt too loud.
ANyone had any experience of the place, haven't been back since just wondering are they still as nice and welcoming as they where on there secnd night open or was it an attempt to boost there popularity

I thought Dandaline was a restaurant...when did it open as a club ???? whats the club like, costs, crowd etc ??

akindoc · 27-08-2005 2:02pm

Sue* wrote:

I thought Dandaline was a restaurant...when did it open as a club ???? whats the club like, costs, crowd etc ??

I heard a bit about dandelion last night. Aparently it's a very good club. Has anybody got any more information about it?

Funkstard · 28-08-2005 2:11am

Redevelopling Coyote? Really?......

Hmmmm....

I agree with you, 4th years in my school are all getting in easily. I cannot believe how the little skobe I saw got in, he was so small and skinny. I can't fathom how bouncers didn't laugh in his face. He must have been inside for 2 seconds before another bouncer saw him and threw him out

Rb · 28-08-2005 8:41pm

This is just what i heard from a staff member of bondi:

they bought coyote, will be refurnishing it inside and out and apparently it may be 21.Also,apparently, theyre hand picking the security so it'll be the strictest,most effective door crew in Dublin(to stop all the knackers around town getting in).
thats what i heard anyway.

melekalikimaka · 30-08-2005 4:38pm

are't bouncers hand picked anyway? I thought Bondi was owned by building developers, they wanna put apartments up in its place but cant get planning permission so they're milking the club til its sorted?

Rb · 30-08-2005 6:25pm

No bouncers are contracted through security companies such as Curragh security(they do alot of clubs).Well at least the majority are.

From what Ive been told, Bondi is owned by more or less a consortium of club owners, like a few of bondis owners have shares in other clubs.

gary_s · 31-08-2005 3:08pm

Bowing2Buddha wrote:

Every1 says good music.. That doesnt tell us anything.. I think hardhouse dance music is great an cant stand that pop stuff, so can u be a bit more specific?

Yeah, there are many different clubs playing different types of music attracting people of different ages, backgrounds, etc. It's horses for courses.

Don't just say the music is good without saying what sort of music you like, or that the crowd is too young/old without saying what age you are. Otherwise such statements are pretty meaningless...

smarties · 03-09-2005 4:31pm

if you go to the planning office not that thats something you would do in your spare time I'm pretty sure you will find that there is total redevelopment for apartments at blakes corner (the site where bondi is), maybe that totally fell through but that was the plan. There is due to be a new nightclub opening in dundrum at the new dundrum town centre, and i heard rumors off many people that bondi were considering taking up the premises. I could be wrong, but it would make most sense that nearly all of these clubs are renting their premises and i doubt bondi actually bought coyote but their could be a changeover of the lease. Bondi would be **** in town, its such a suburban nightclub. Although its not great anymore anyway, its gotton so rough, last friday there was a outbreak of about 20 guys kicking the crap out of each other beside the dance floor near the exit, and i was like **** get out of the way but i wasn't quick enough and some drunken fool ended up missing the guy he was aiming for and puched me in the chest, it was fairly sore and i was pretty winded and this fool didnt even notice and kept throwing about 5 punches per second, i kno ill go back again cus its just so near and its so handy. Im in 6th year now, has anyone else my age noticed that going out is **** now, cus i know all the girls in my year, and then i know barely any guys cus all our guy friends have either been on their 6th year holidays and soon will not be going out on fridays and saturdays cus their in college??

melekalikimaka · 03-09-2005 5:37pm

more like get back to normal... :rolleyes:

Rb · 04-09-2005 12:14am

Was in D2 for the first time last night, had a great night.
Over 21s night so I'm guessing we were the only underagers there(though we're all 19-20), good music and it wasn't too loud.
The only complaint id have is that it was so packed though you could still get a drink quite quickly thanks to some great bar service.

melekalikimaka · 04-09-2005 2:02pm

i walked by the place last night, didnt look great so i went to the palace....getting better, sucked during the summer, but getting back to its previous pre summer glory

Bowing2Buddha · 08-09-2005 12:04pm

I'm looking for a cheap place (to get into that is) with dance music.. The louder the better any the bigger the dance floor the better.. Preferably a younger crowd.. Any ideas.. Ive heard traffic is good, but its dear in...

Blisterman · 11-09-2005 4:44pm

Dandelion seemed good, when I was there (It wasn't a gay bar to the best of my knowledge).
Friendly staff, decent music. Quiet upstairs area if you want to talk. It's free in, but the drinks are pretty expensive.

Plus I found €15 on the ground.

captain_frances · 15-09-2005 10:23pm

dublinguy2004 wrote:

Lol. I agree about the bouncers. Sure God love any hard man who works as a bouncer. And as for the good-looking chaps who all look the same (rather ironic considering such persons think they are soo unique). The term I use to describe such people is generic.

Barcode (pronounced in the strongest north dublin accent you can imagine) is but an but an adult entertainment centre for the masses. When you go there conversation usually revolves around "are you a member? (very high status indeed)", "what kind of phone ringtone do you have?" or "oh my God, I love this song" (probably because they've heard it about 100 times on FM104 or MTV and confuse good music with familiarity).

Anyone who thinks Barcode is a "good night out", is a conformist generic who really ought to get a life. Going out getting sloshed at every single weekend at "the latest venue" is but pure escapism for lots of very unhappy people. I hate the lets-all-get-dressed-up-and-look-rich-live4-tonight-whilst-pissed-out-of-mind-pretenting-having-best-night-of-my-life-uh-oh-I'm-loser-crap-job-credit-card-bills-bank-loan brigade. I live beside barcode and heaven knows how that place got planning permission (I've heard lots of tales although that's another topic surely?). It's a disgrace, I've never seen so many riff-raff about Clontarf in all my life.

...So you like Barcode then?

Dilly1 · 22-09-2005 12:04pm

I dont know of any decent club in Dublin, its quite strange seeing as it
is a capital city. Usually with capital cities you get alot of good clubs and the
place stays open well into the morning and there is always something to do
at weekends, in Cities you can normally drift from one club to the next and then spend Sunday chilling out recharging the batteries.
Dublin on the other hand seems to virtually shut-down even on a Saturday, once it gets to about 2:30 3am ish, and I find alot of the clubs are just cheezy handbag music clubs geered towards the hen and stag parties.

Maynooth · 22-09-2005 1:34pm

I like the Odeon.

ClareBear · 22-09-2005 3:10pm

4 Dame Lane rocked last Saturday night....or is that a Late Bar? I tend to frequent Late Bars more than clubs really...

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