New to Newbridge!

Shades799

Hey All,

I'm just after moving to Newbridge with my girlfriend. We're both in our early twenties, she works in Dublin and I work in Kilkenny so it's kinda half way for both of us.

Anyways as neither of us work in Newbridge we don't know anyone in the area and I'm looking for the low down on all things Newbridge that might interest us.

Basically along the lines of:
Best Pubs
Best Clubs
Best Takeaway
Best Restaurants
etc...

Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

lollypop2

Hi,

I'm in my late twenties and I don't socialise much in Newbridge but this might help.

Best Pubs: Coffeys/Whitewater
Best Clubs: Swifts (only night club in the town but White water has a disco bar)
Best Takeaways: Central Grill (Chipper)
Best Restaurants: Donatellos (Italian) & Weeping Tiger (Thai) or Hangedmans Arch (Milltown, about 5 Miles from the town)

These are the places I would go, but others may have better suggestions.

Good luck with it!!!!

Shades799

Thanks lollypop2! Really helpful stuff, I think I was in Central Grill on our first night. Very impressed

lollypop2

Don't be too impressed......... but if you do I can recommend a Gym!!!!!

Shades799

lollypop2 wrote: »

Don't be too impressed......... but if you do I can recommend a Gym!!!!!

Actually speaking of which is there any other gyms in Newbridge apart from Jackie Skelly and what are they like?

lollypop2

There is a Gym in the Keadeen Hotel. It's obviously not as big as JS but it's very nice. I'm sorry I didn't join it instead of JS. I've been in it and the pool is fab. There membership is reasonable also. The Stand House Hotel on the Curragh also have a Gym but I haven't been in it so I don't know what it's like.....

Whispered

The Osprey Gym is fab, and only a few mins drive from newbridge.

armchairninja

The osprey gym is also quite pricey last i heard.

Swifts is a good spot, but gets old after a while, white water does have the inticing offer of €3.50 drinks on a friday nite, which is always welcomed, of course time is only a taxi ride away, and is full of people from newbridge most nites.
Coffeys as already mentioned is a good spot, or if you like live music, the bar in swifts is good for it, but I always think the place is a bit dark for my liking, more lights are needed or something!:rolleyes:

Cooks Cabin in highfield also has to get a mention for the take aways, lovely food out of the place.

Whispered

armchairninja wrote: »

The osprey gym is also quite pricey last i heard.

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Nope we went to at least 5 gyms in the naas/newbridge area. Definately the best value for money.

nlgbbbblth

Best Pubs: Flanagans / Coffeys / Rose Earleys
Best Clubs: None. DJs in The Venue aren't bad.
Best Takeaways: Central Grill
Best Restaurants: Donatellos, Thai Go

Full.Duck

Haha sorry but i wouldnt send any poor soul into the venue!

RSF Cill Dara

Best Pubs:coffees , johnsons, venue(music only)
Best Clubs swifts , time(naas) and white water
Best Takeaway: central grill , chicken america , abra and chick king

cashville

Osprey Gym is great in my opinion. Whitewater pub is nice for a beverage or two. Swifts is a kip.As for restaurant my personal favourite is the Jardin Royale in the middle of town, gorgeous food and friendly staff.

Don't forget you can always go see Kildare County play if you're a footsoccer fan, it's not pretty though! A day out at the races is only 5 minutes up the road too, although I think tomorrow's meeting is the last for a while - not sure on that.

RSF Cill Dara

cashville wrote: »

Osprey Gym is great in my opinion. Whitewater pub is nice for a beverage or two. Swifts is a kip.As for restaurant my personal favourite is the Jardin Royale in the middle of town, gorgeous food and friendly staff.

Don't forget you can always go see Kildare County play if you're a footsoccer fan, it's not pretty though! A day out at the races is only 5 minutes up the road too, although I think tomorrow's meeting is the last for a while - not sure on that.

Jardin Royale cant beat it, ****in gorgeous

jez, i wouldnt put myself through going to see kildare county lol

penexpers

Hey we moved to Newbridhe about a year ago. Haven't been out much so no opinions on clubs or pubs.

In terms of restaurants, here's what we have found

Donatello's - Nice food, good staff. Being able to see the surly Italian at work is a bonus.
Jaipore - Really nice Indian food with really nice staff. Probably been there more times than most, takeaway is decent too.
Weeping Thaiger - Nice and lots of food, staff ok.

We also went to this really bad Italian/European restaurant opposite where the old cinema used to be. Incredibly rude staff and rubbish food.

Not been too impressed with the takeaways here so far. Buffalo's (when it was in Aberakebabra) was quite nice. Chick King has been ok too.

nlgbbbblth

you penexpers from thumped?

got takeaway from Chick King, Newbridge last week.

Chips = horrible
Chicken breast = nice
Chicken fillet burger = decent

Jigsaw

Ireland and Leicester Tigers legend Geordan Murphy comes from Newbridge.

So learn to play rugby.

Frankie Lee

Jigsaw wrote: »

Ireland and Leicester Tigers legend Geordan Murphy comes from Newbridge.

So learn to play rugby.

He's from clane, and don't learn to play rugby its a rubbish sport.

Back on topic, Hangedmans Arch in Milltown is a fantastic restaurant, also Tiger Lilys in Kildare town is another option for a night club, its about as good as Swifts really.