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eamon dorans...

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  • 12-10-2009 12:18am
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    tfak85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭


    has anyone been into eamon dorans since it's been renamed 3 crown alley? i couldn't bring myself too darken it's doorway but my boyfriend had a look around and says it resembles a hotel lobey bar!
    i can't believe it, i had heard mcd bought it and intended to make two venues!

    there was also a guy outside handing out flyers for the place who was incredibly rude!


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    anonymous_joe
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    Two venues? Lame.

    Although it kinda was already.

    Sounds like a waste of a decent place though.


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    Gavin "shels"
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    Walked past it on Saturday bout 3am and it looked packed enough.


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    cosmic
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    Is Difontaine's still there does anyone know?


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    tfak85
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    di fontaines was closed yesterday evening anyway, not sure about the rest of the time.


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    CianRyan
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    It's closing down at some stage.


    As for Dorans (never calling it anything else, much like The Point Depo.) I haven't been yet but after hearing about the changes... I don't think I'll be gracing its doorways again for a long time...


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    kumate_champ07
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    CianRyan wrote: »
    It's closing down at some stage.


    As for Dorans (never calling it anything else, much like The Point Depo.) I haven't been yet but after hearing about the changes... I don't think I'll be gracing its doorways again for a long time...

    what about the temple bar music centre?
    i dont like the button factory name


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    orestes
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    tfak85 wrote: »
    di fontaines was closed yesterday evening anyway, not sure about the rest of the time.

    Dorans is one thing, but Di Fontaines is closing down?! :eek:


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    anonymous_joe
    Registered Users Posts: 9,255 ✭✭✭anonymous_joe


    orestes wrote: »
    Dorans is one thing, but Di Fontaines is closing down?! :eek:

    Yeah, this needs more explanation?


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    chin_grin
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    tfak85 wrote: »
    there was also a guy outside handing out flyers for the place who was incredibly rude!

    You mean a man standing outside a pub/club/nightclub was very rude to you? Shock horror! :pac:


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    cosmic
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    orestes wrote: »
    Dorans is one thing, but Di Fontaines is closing down?! :eek:

    Shame, their veggie pizza was delicious :( Voodoo is a bit far to walk for a slice, not very convenient either :(


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    monkeyfudge
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    CianRyan wrote: »
    It's closing down at some stage.


    As for Dorans (never calling it anything else, much like The Point Depo.) I haven't been yet but after hearing about the changes... I don't think I'll be gracing its doorways again for a long time...

    Well no one really calls it The Rock Garden anymore... so I imagine the Doran's title will be forgotten in time too.

    I popped my head in on Saturday afternoon... it's been done up, but done up on the cheep... So it looks a bit nasty... at least the old grime and stench had a bit of charm to it.


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    WindSock
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    There were nice pictures on the wall though. The printed pastel coloured kind that you buy in DIY stores for a tenner.


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    _blank_
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    CianRyan wrote: »

    As for Dorans (never calling it anything else, much like The Point Depo.) I haven't been yet but after hearing about the changes... I don't think I'll be gracing its doorways again for a long time...

    Jaysis, still spending punts yeah? still meeting young wans at "the pillar"?


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    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    cosmic wrote: »
    Shame, their veggie pizza was delicious :( Voodoo is a bit far to walk for a slice, not very convenient either :(

    voodoo closed down years ago didnt it?


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    cosmic
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    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    voodoo closed down years ago didnt it?

    Did it?! :eek: Jaysus! Well, I guess I haven't been down there in about 6 years... feeling old now! :o


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    rannerap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,900 ✭✭✭rannerap


    the voodoos been gone AGES! as for 3 crown alley its awful,its a full on sports bar,setanta sports on the go,proper lighting,no juke box,clean toilets!its not the dorans i knew and loved:(


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    anonymous_joe
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    Sarannewrap wrote: »
    the voodoos been gone AGES! as for 3 crown alley its awful,its a full on sports bar,setanta sports on the go,proper lighting,no juke box,clean toilets!its not the dorans i knew and loved:(

    Clean toilets? Fcuk that shít.

    So it's not a rocker bar anymore?


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    rannerap
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    yup!tis now a full on sports bar *sigh*:(


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    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    I had a quick look in today, I'm not sure about it.
    I looks nice enough but it's just not right.

    Ah well, it's clean, that's a step up.
    Downstairs isn't open yet so I couldn't have a look.
    Fair enough about upstairs, that was always the "nicer" part but as gross as it was, I sort of like downstairs being gross.

    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    what about the temple bar music centre?
    i dont like the button factory name

    That's another one alright.
    monkeyfudge wrote: »
    Well no one really calls it The Rock Garden anymore... so I imagine the Doran's title will be forgotten in time too.

    I've always referred to downstairs Dorans as The Rock Garden.
    Depends who you're talking too, I guess.
    Des wrote: »
    Jaysis, still spending punts yeah? still meeting young wans at "the pillar"?

    Yes, why? :confused:

















    :pac:


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    #21
    monkeyfudge
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    Windsock sneaked downstairs on Saturday... it's not looking good either.


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    WindSock
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    You did aswell, no? I had a quick look and there was a cleaner mopping the floors. I don't know if the place is different or not as I have only seen it in the dark. But I think it looked cleaner.


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    monkeyfudge
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    Shhhh... you'll get me in trouble.


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    orestes
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    WindSock wrote: »
    You did aswell, no? I had a quick look and there was a cleaner mopping the floors. I don't know if the place is different or not as I have only seen it in the dark. But I think it looked cleaner.

    Cleaner?! Mopping?! Downstairs in Dorans?!

    :eek:

    That sounds pretty bloody different to me!


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    WindSock
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    I mean the layout. Of course it's different without the dank. THE DANK!!!


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    #26
    CianRyan
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    As long as PacMan is still there...


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    rannerap
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    CianRyan wrote: »
    As long as PacMan is still there...

    nope:(


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    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Right.
    That's that, then.

    I'm never going back.


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    Turd Ferguson
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    I went into this place last night...it's fucking depressing. Its just so "modern" looking. It looks like a bloody restaurant now. Its way to bright and clean and full of yuppies. I never particularly liked Dorans but I did end up going there an awful lot and this new place is just shyte. When they got rid of the dank they got rid of the soul....I for one won't be going there again


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    Splinter
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    walked by on tuesday...was depressed that it was so horrid...and was happy i could at least have pizza...cept defontaines is torn to shreds :( no counter,nothing. its a goner, not a happy splinty :(


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    #31
    CianRyan
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    I hope the new owner reads this thread and feels sad.


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