New Bar, Balbriggan

dubmick

Has anyone been in that new pub beside Dunnes?

I think it opened a couple of weeks ago.

aniascor

Yes, I was just there last night. I actually thought it wasn't open yet. We walked over to have a peek in the windows to see how far along it was, and were surprised to discover it was actually open. We went in for a drink, and it was really nice in there. It still has that new smell - paint and varnish! It's not that big, but thinking about it, it's probably just the right size for the area.

There were quite a lot of people in there, one or two at most tables. It struck me as a lovely place for a quiet drink - and it helps that it's so convenient. the bar staff were friendly, and it's definitely a place we'll be going to again.

Edit: PS - it's called the Haven Bar I think.

Bluetonic

Do they do food?

dubmick

aniascor wrote:

Yes, I was just there last night. I actually thought it wasn't open yet. We walked over to have a peek in the windows to see how far along it was, and were surprised to discover it was actually open. We went in for a drink, and it was really nice in there. It still has that new smell - paint and varnish! It's not that big, but thinking about it, it's probably just the right size for the area.

There were quite a lot of people in there, one or two at most tables. It struck me as a lovely place for a quiet drink - and it helps that it's so convenient. the bar staff were friendly, and it's definitely a place we'll be going to again.

Edit: PS - it's called the Haven Bar I think.

yeah you are right it is called the Haven Bar. Just spotted last night when I was doing the shopping (torture) and it like looked nice alright. Handy to have a pub and bookies so close

aniascor

I don't know. I didn't see any menus there, but that's not to say they don't do food. It was about 8.30pm when we went there, so they may have been doing food earlier, and just have stopped by then.

Moonbeam

woohoo maybe lego land isn't so bad, pizza and a bar within walking distance!:)

I hadn't noticed that it had opened either,will check it out at the weekend.

Oobie

It's called Hamlet not Haven. I haven't been myself but some friends were there on Saturday and said it was nice.

aniascor

Oops - you're right - Hamlet not Haven (I must have been getting confused with the hairdressers near the train station!)

MAYPOP

I've been in a couple of times, it's quite nice. Looks like there will be a restaurant upstairs and maybe something (function room?) downstairs too.

sgarvan

was in it the other day and was quite impressed with the place. nicely done up.

i heard that a lemongrass chinese is to open above it. not sure how true that would be though

sirpsycho

I thought lemongrass was thai? would be great if that was true