What was the dodgiest pub you have been to?

DickSwiveller Returns

MarkY91 wrote: »

Who the **** is Kevin Barry?

Hurrache

DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »

Isn't there a dodgy pub in Corduff?

It's closed quite a while now.

DickSwiveller Returns

Hurrache wrote: »

It's closed quite a while now.

H right. I remember a friend telling me it was pretty much no-go for outsiders (That could be an exaggeration).

tylercheribini

The Chancery early house of a Sat morn can be wild west.

Conor Bourke

DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »

Yep. Most of the roads in Dublin 12/8 are named after cultural/religious/ figures/locations. The road I live on is called Benmadigan, which is a mountain in Belfast. Then there's Benbulbin, Mourne, Keeper etc. Most of the roads in Crumlin are named after Monasteries - Armagh, Clonmacnoise, Bangor etc. And in Inchicore mainly Irish patriots like Bulfin, Emmet etc. My Dad is from Walkinstown and grew in the part known as the musical Roads. His was John McCormack. The names of the roads are one of the things i like about this area.

Howaya neighbour! Been working locally for the last few years but only moved in recently. Had friends over for drinks in the house one Saturday night a few weeks ago and we got to talking about having pints in dodgy spots. In our half-cut state we decided it was time for a trip to The Marble Arch. The offie beside has all the drink and staff behind bulletproof glass which is telling. Anyway we landed down all tipsy and loud at about 10:30pm and got stared out of it by the locals, I think I lasted two drinks and had to go home (my barometer for drunkenness was that I was having far too much fun singing along to the woeful fella with the keyboard and shïtty backing track cd)

I won’t be going back again any time soon, wouldn’t mind a trip to The Black Forge for a gawk though.

Feisar

There was a pub in Mullingar for a while that was aptly nicknamed The Slaughter House.

I went in one night for a bit of social tourism. The landlord accused me of being a shade and basically locked the place up till I left. I ain't a Garda however lets just say I didn't fit in with the other clientele.

It's under new management now and is a fine establishment by the way.

DickSwiveller Returns

Cornelius Crow wrote: »

Howaya neighbour! Been working locally for the last few years but only moved in recently. Had friends over for drinks in the house one Saturday night a few weeks ago and we got to talking about having pints in dodgy spots. In our half-cut state we decided it was time for a trip to The Marble Arch. The offie beside has all the drink and staff behind bulletproof glass which is telling. Anyway we landed down all tipsy and loud at about 10:30pm and got stared out of it by the locals, I think I lasted two drinks and had to go home (my barometer for drunkenness was that I was having far too much fun singing along to the woeful fella with the keyboard and shïtty backing track cd)

I won’t be going back again any time soon, wouldn’t mind a trip to The Black Forge for a gawk though.

Fair play Cornelius. You're very brave. Went in once and didn't like the atmosphere. A lot of staring and suspicious looks. I haven't been in the Forge but must go sometime. A big problem with the Marble Arch is it's near the chipper on Benbulbin where all the hoods hang out at night time, so that's 2 dodgy establishments side by side!

Btw I only moved here about 2 years ago. I'm from Kildare but moved to Dublin for work. A lot of people go pale when I tell them I live in Drimnagh! But it's actually a grand place. I haven't had any trouble since I've been here.

Faith+1

shenanigans1982 wrote: »

In this country the Oasis in Cabra....f*cking sh*thole.

Very true. I heard they have Dutch Gold on tap :eek:

elperello

This thread is going downhill.
Ye are just listing bad pubs now.
It's like Pub Spy without the humour.

Chancer3001

Was an innocent just gone 18 year old and was fairly lost around Dublin. Had only been in the city twice at that stage.

Me and a buddy were going to some event.

Went rambling all down back streets etc "for the craic" found this place that looked like a house but had a harp sign hanging from it.

Being from the country I expected a little shebeen, oh this will be novel. Like drinking in an old woman's house like some spots in rural Clare. In inner city Dublin. Yup. Innocent I was.

In we went. 4 people in there in a huddle at the bar. Absolute silence and shock when we walked in. Couldn't believe customers. What do ya want ?

Ahhhhhh I'll have a pint of Guinness please.

We've no Guinness.

Oh that's unfortunate. (Must have sold out to the massive crowd ). A sure a pint of Carlsberg sure.

We've no Carlsberg.

Oh... ahhhhhh ahhhhhhhh and I stood there in silence for a while not knowing what to order next

Eventually yerman looks at his 3 friends and smiles a bit. I'll give ya a bottle of Budweiser yeah ?

I grateful accepted. Two for me and my buddy. We sat down on the dustiest couch of all time. Sat in silence while we drank and the lads at the bar laughed and every so often looked our way.

We left and I thought it was an awful **** hole. Mentioned it to the uncle the next day. Uncle was high up in the guards.

He laughed his hole off. Wasn't a pub at all. Was just a front for laundering money for the IRA lads. He couldn't believe it was even open. They must have walked in for a chat and forgot to lock the door behind them and in we strolled a few minutes later

Tbf at least they gave me a beer!

andekwarhola

DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »

Anyone know the name of the pub in Rialto across from Centra?

Rialto House or Bird Flanagan?

The latter is grand. Haven't been in the other for years.

DickSwiveller Returns

andekwarhola wrote: »

Rialto House or Bird Flanagan?

The latter is grand. Haven't been in the other for years.

Ye Bird Flanagan is very nice. I just googled it. It's called McAuleys

coleslaw

I live beside the oasis in cabra which is very bad but not a patch on barn stromers that use to be on peirse st,that was quite unique

YFlyer

Hector Bellend wrote: »

The towers in Ballymun was a right kip in its day

How was the bar there?

Joe Don Dante

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Was an innocent just gone 18 year old and was fairly lost around Dublin. Had only been in the city twice at that stage.

Me and a buddy were going to some event.

Went rambling all down back streets etc "for the craic" found this place that looked like a house but had a harp sign hanging from it.

Being from the country I expected a little shebeen, oh this will be novel. Like drinking in an old woman's house like some spots in rural Clare. In inner city Dublin. Yup. Innocent I was.

In we went. 4 people in there in a huddle at the bar. Absolute silence and shock when we walked in. Couldn't believe customers. What do ya want ?

Ahhhhhh I'll have a pint of Guinness please.

We've no Guinness.

Oh that's unfortunate. (Must have sold out to the massive crowd ). A sure a pint of Carlsberg sure.

We've no Carlsberg.

Oh... ahhhhhh ahhhhhhhh and I stood there in silence for a while not knowing what to order next

Eventually yerman looks at his 3 friends and smiles a bit. I'll give ya a bottle of Budweiser yeah ?

I grateful accepted. Two for me and my buddy. We sat down on the dustiest couch of all time. Sat in silence while we drank and the lads at the bar laughed and every so often looked our way.

We left and I thought it was an awful **** hole. Mentioned it to the uncle the next day. Uncle was high up in the guards.

He laughed his hole off. Wasn't a pub at all. Was just a front for laundering money for the IRA lads. He couldn't believe it was even open. They must have walked in for a chat and forgot to lock the door behind them and in we strolled a few minutes later

Tbf at least they gave me a beer!

Never Happened

andekwarhola

DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »

Ye Bird Flanagan is very nice. I just googled it. It's called McAuleys

Mcaulys is/was the Rialto House, apologies.

Shearys is a great pub in D12 if you haven't went before.

DickSwiveller Returns

andekwarhola wrote: »

Mcaulys is/was the Rialto House, apologies.

Shearys is a great pub in D12 "if you haven't went before.

Ah right. Any idea what it's (McAuleys) is like?Thanks will; have to check out Shearys.

andekwarhola

DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »

Ah right. Any idea what it's (McAuleys) is like?Thanks will; have to check out Shearys.

Haven't been in for years . Seemed OK back then, defo more of a local spot than The Bird though, if you get me.

VinLieger

The Snug on Stephen's street upper, theres rooms above it they rent by the hour.....


I walked in out of curiosity one day after passing it every morning and literally walked straight back out.

corner of hells

DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »

Fair play Cornelius. You're very brave. Went in once and didn't like the atmosphere. A lot of staring and suspicious looks. I haven't been in the Forge but must go sometime. A big problem with the Marble Arch is it's near the chipper on Benbulbin where all the hoods hang out at night time, so that's 2 dodgy establishments side by side!

Btw I only moved here about 2 years ago. I'm from Kildare but moved to Dublin for work. A lot of people go pale when I tell them I live in Drimnagh! But it's actually a grand place. I haven't had any trouble since I've been here.

You'll be grand in Drimnagh , I've a lot of faaamily living there.

DickSwiveller Returns

corner of hells wrote: »

You'll be grand in Drimnagh , I've a lot of faaamily living there.

Ah ye it's grand. Definitely has a rough element but great location and quiet enough. I feel bad for the people living on benbulbin though. I know from talking to a few neighbours that they've had terrible trouble with the gang who hang around outside the chipper

sightband

VinLieger wrote: »

The Snug on Stephen's street upper, theres rooms above it they rent by the hour.....


I walked in out of curiosity one day after passing it every morning and literally walked straight back out.

A pal of mine here wants to know where the women that use these rooms to ply their trade can be found? Oh and can you get only half hour for a discounted price versus the hour?

Esel

VinLieger wrote: »

The Snug on Stephen's street upper, theres rooms above it they rent by the hour.....


I walked in out of curiosity one day after passing it every morning and literally walked straight back out.

I heard you didn't even last 5 minutes!

Used to be called Café Royale.

paw patrol

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Was an innocent just gone 18 year old and was fairly lost around Dublin. Had only been in the city twice at that stage.

Me and a buddy were going to some event.

Went rambling all down back streets etc "for the craic" found this place that looked like a house but had a harp sign hanging from it.

Being from the country I expected a little shebeen, oh this will be novel. Like drinking in an old woman's house like some spots in rural Clare. In inner city Dublin. Yup. Innocent I was.

In we went. 4 people in there in a huddle at the bar. Absolute silence and shock when we walked in. Couldn't believe customers. What do ya want ?

Ahhhhhh I'll have a pint of Guinness please.

We've no Guinness.

Oh that's unfortunate. (Must have sold out to the massive crowd ). A sure a pint of Carlsberg sure.

We've no Carlsberg.

Oh... ahhhhhh ahhhhhhhh and I stood there in silence for a while not knowing what to order next

Eventually yerman looks at his 3 friends and smiles a bit. I'll give ya a bottle of Budweiser yeah ?

I grateful accepted. Two for me and my buddy. We sat down on the dustiest couch of all time. Sat in silence while we drank and the lads at the bar laughed and every so often looked our way.

We left and I thought it was an awful **** hole. Mentioned it to the uncle the next day. Uncle was high up in the guards.

He laughed his hole off. Wasn't a pub at all. Was just a front for laundering money for the IRA lads. He couldn't believe it was even open. They must have walked in for a chat and forgot to lock the door behind them and in we strolled a few minutes later

Tbf at least they gave me a beer!

sounds like the black door that used to be on moore street.
kip.
Cheap flagons when we were kids which was great but the clientele were off putting...older people destroyed on drinking drinking cans and flagon on mouldy couches and what looked like stolen Dublin bus seats.
A super ser heating the place ….

bought our flagons and ran. 3.50 (punts) a flagon.
savage.

yabadabado

VinLieger wrote: »

The Snug on Stephen's street upper, theres rooms above it they rent by the hour.....


I walked in out of curiosity one day after passing it every morning and literally walked straight back out.

Not the worst of pubs,full of old alco's but wouldn't class it as rough.

Pauliedragon

There's a few dingy pubs in Kings Cross, Sydney I wandered into at 6/7/8 on a Monday morning with more pharmaceuticals in me than most chemists. Hampton court is one.

retalivity

4Ad wrote: »

The Shakespeare on Parnell Street Dublin.

Shakespeare is grand now, it has become a Korean pub! Weird mix of old regulars, koreans and young people in for the cheap pints, good food and decent patio out the back

ActingDanClark

Pub in Moore at now gone, I think it was madigans. Sat down with pint but decided to.move my stool cos of proximity of nipper in buggy. Stool was fixed to the floor

sightband

ActingDanClark wrote: »

Pub in Moore at now gone, I think it was madigans. Sat down with pint but decided to.move my stool cos of proximity of nipper in buggy. Stool was fixed to the floor

Stools and any kind of furniture fixed to the floor is a pretty good sign that you are in a decent establishment, usually a sh*t yuppie pub, an airport, train/bus station... the exception being prison.

smeal

About 4 years ago around 20 of us went to Manchester for the weekend for a friends birthday. We stayed in the Brittania Sachas Hotel in the City Centre. Please for the love of God google this place on Trip Advisor for the giggles!!

Every type of human secretion stain could be found on the carpet... we actually found sex toys and gay porn dvds at the top of one of the wardrobes behind the spare blanket. Strange middle aged fat Asian men wandered the corridors in their bare feet and topless.

Anyways we were young, foolish and just out for a cheap messy weekend. The bar underneath it however was the deadliest hell cave I’ve come across yet. When we first entered it was only opening for the day and the lads found a trail of vomit the whole way across the men’s bathroom that stayed there for the majority of the weekend... several men tried to sell us heroin and pills around the lunch hour... there was also a strange large windowless room attached to it that held pakistani wedding parties that seemed to start at 11am.

Despite this we managed to stay in the bar for the majority of the weekend as they did happy hour from 11am until 8pm.