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Pockets handed back to Mikey Carr.

  • 14-05-2009 11:08am
    #1
    Run_to_da_hills
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    I see Pockets is back with Mikey Carr again, will it revert back to its old ways? Was chatting to him recently and he wants a rock & metal theme. Will he keep the Lifford name?


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  • #2
    finbarrk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,470 ✭✭✭finbarrk


    There was always nice looking bar staff there anyway years ago.


  • #3
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    Bring back the Pocket Girls.............

    Don't know what would be the best move for the place, is there a market for rock/metal in Ennis anymore? I think the trendy bar has been done so hopefully it won't be turned into that, imvho what Ennis needs is a local type bar that you can go in there any time day or night and have a pint, rather than some interior designers wet dream


  • #4
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    old pockets was good in its day, biscuits ruined it when he took over,
    i'd like if it went back to its old way, bring back the pool tables and some new video game machines, anyone remember years ago you could by a pitcher of beer there, and bring back the stunners behind the bar, no men allowed please....pity i'm getting too old for pockets now ! its been 5 years since it was "good"


  • #5
    exiot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 648 ✭✭✭exiot


    It seems to have made with the techno/electronic crowd now so i doubt it would revert back, it would be nice for some more "alternative" pubs as said below, nothing classy just comfortable


  • #6
    BLITZ_Molloy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭BLITZ_Molloy


    Haven't been there for a few years so I couldn't say what it's been like since. The best time I think was when they opened the smoking area out the back. There was lots of space. You had the loud front bar, and the quiet back bar with lots of places to sit down. Pool tables, a few video games. Done.

    I'd imagine it could do with a bit of a refurbishment at this stage as well. Nothing too fancy, just tidy it up a little bit.

    They're going to struggle to get people in with so much competition now though. Cheap drink will be key.


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  • #7
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Clareman wrote: »
    Bring back the Pocket Girls.............

    Don't know what would be the best move for the place, is there a market for rock/metal in Ennis anymore? I think the trendy bar has been done so hopefully it won't be turned into that, imvho what Ennis needs is a local type bar that you can go in there any time day or night and have a pint, rather than some interior designers wet dream

    I think he may be trying to hit the Biker sceen again, the Lifford Arms was the origional drinking venue for the Banner MCC back in the 90ies. He has a rock & metal DJ on this weekend, should be fun.


  • #8
    BLITZ_Molloy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭BLITZ_Molloy


    MT Pockets audience for the last 10 years has always been scumbags. That means bad house music and hip hop at ear bleeding volume. Metal and classic rock would empty the place out.


  • #9
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    BLITZ_Molloy wrote: »
    MT Pockets audience for the last 10 years has always been scumbags. That means bad house music and hip hop at ear bleeding volume. Metal and classic rock would empty the place out.
    A small audience listening to rock & metal drinking pints is better than a full house listening to rave, dropping pills and drinking tap water from the jacks :)


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