Mad Weekend

Chrisy01

Hey

I am thinking about coming to limerick from belfast some time in july.

any good clubs and pubs in the town/ city?

Im from belfast so what would be the chances of me being linched by a NED (Non Educated Delinquent)?

And just how big is limerick, are there many designer shops?

Any do's and dont's for my visit?

Cheers
Chrisy B (Belfast)

hugh_jass_ie

Hi Chrisy,

Limerick has some great shopping within the city and also outside. Just outside the city (10 mins by bus is the Crescent Shopping centre)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_Shopping_Centre

For pubs, clubs and restaurants, it depends on what you are looking for, the 2 main clubs are www.trinityrooms.ie and http://www.iconniteclub.com/

Some nice restaurants here - http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Ireland/County_Limerick/Limerick-295063/Restaurants-Limerick-TG-C-1.html

Lots more to be found here - http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Ireland/County_Limerick/Limerick-295063/TravelGuide-Limerick.html

All in all, I really love this city. There's so much to do (despite what some people will probably say!) - Limerick hasn't got the best reputation over the past few years.

But for a city 10-15 years ago, where the saying went - "The Best thing in Limerick was the Road to Dublin", it really has changed and turned around so much.

Chrisy01

Cheers thanks for the links ETC.

Laters ;-)

mandz

I'm heading down to Limerick for a hen party this weekend, which is the best night club to go to? Also what are the best pubs to go to?

hugh_jass_ie

Hi Mandz,
Best club by far is Trinity Rooms by the Granary (anyone will tell you where it is) Icon is also a good club, but depends on your preference...Trinity gets the older(ish!) and better crowd. Best pubs are around the Market area - Mojo, Old Quarter, Cornmarket, Smyths...try Nancy Blakes - its got a great big open smoking area but it'll be fairly packed! Other good pubs are Pier one - for quiet drink, The Bank & also Clohessy's- which have an older crowd.
It really depends on your age & crowd preference?!

Hugh

Cardinal

The best shopping areas are probably the Cruises/William street area of the city centre and the Crescent shopping centre in Raheen. There are a few designer shops: FCUK on William Street, Brown Thomas on O'Connell Street, Tommy Hillfiger in the Crescent Shopping centre, and maybe some more I can't think of. Theres Zara, H&M and River Island in the Crescent too.

I'd agree that Trinity Rooms is the best club in town but Costellos has the best music (even though it's a complete dive). Pubs I like that haven't been mentioned are the Wicked Chicken (hard to find) or for a quiet drink on a warm evening, The Locke Bar.

Dos and Donts? Do eat at the Clarion if you have a bit of cash. Don't stay on d'Island too late.

hugh_jass_ie

I'd agree with you on all that Cardinal...Im not a huge fan of Costolloes but the music can be good there. Costelloes & the Wicked Chicken and don't forget Mickey Martins are totally studenty/arty pubs which is cool if its what you're looking for.

I don't know how I could have left out the Locke! A warm evening sipping beer outside the Locke, where else would you want to be!!!

For eating try the Wild Onion for Brekkie and Texas Steak Out (Steaks) / Luigi Malones (European) or the Jasmine (Chinese). Ive heard the new Thai place beside Texas Steak Out is supposed to be really nice.

What kind of pubs/clubs/resteraunts are you into Mandz?

Hugh