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Waterford's Nightlife megathread

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    #4142
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    pirateradiohed wrote: »
    Same owners or new?

    New owners taking over the lease.

    Also Tom Mahers sold,who bought it anyone know?


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    #4143
    Flow Motion
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Flow Motion


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    True and some tourists dont buy much in pubs either

    Massive groups of elderly American tourists could come in when they hear theres a trad session on and maybe less half of them will buy a drink

    Could you imagine the scene if a massive group of Irish ppl went into a pub and sat nursing a few drinks?.... Oh hang on a sec... that was just a dream I had:p


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    #4144
    jimbojazz
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭jimbojazz


    Flow Motion wrote: »
    Could you imagine the scene if a massive group of Irish ppl went into a pub and sat nursing a few drinks?.... Oh hang on a sec... that was just a dream I had:p

    They do, they're called students:D:D

    Also, I've a nephew, who wouldn't spend Christmas, who regularly goes out and doesn't spend a penny.


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    #4145
    dartboardio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    Highly recommend the first self service bar in Ireland, Jarrz on John Street.

    Have been in a few times since they opened.

    The only thing I'd comment on is the decor I find it a bit community centre or sports club vibe maybe just the lighting is too strong

    Great selection of drinks

    Although I'd probably advise them to open a little earlier in the day than four ó clock seen as it is a bit of a novelty thing

    Fairly handy and also the thing I like is that you can pour as much or little as you like, it's also great if you have half a pint for example you can top it up a little for say a euro which gives you a good top up!

    Great value too imo!
    The card thing is fairly deadly and it's fun to pour your own too, with staff on hand incase you need help


    Anyone else any reviews on it?


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    #4146
    91wx763
    Registered Users Posts: 526 ✭✭✭91wx763


    Up visiting today and a taxi man was saying Eta Mordaunts has been sold for development. Sad if it is because it was always a place full of characters.


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    #4147
    Flow Motion
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Flow Motion


    91wx763 wrote: »
    Up visiting today and a taxi man was saying Eta Mordaunts has been sold for development. Sad if it is because it was always a place full of characters.

    :pac::pac: Yeah twas full of plenty of "characters" alright!!


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    #4148
    Boooourns
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    Flow Motion wrote: »
    :pac::pac: Yeah twas full of plenty of "characters" alright!!

    Looking forward to Saturday night? Surely you're going?:D


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    #4149
    aaaaaaaahhhhhh
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭aaaaaaaahhhhhh


    Boooourns wrote: »
    Looking forward to Saturday night? Surely you're going?:D
    Was actually a great night last night.
    If they do it right and do it again every one or even two months I can see it becoming Very popular.
    TBF it was mostly people my parents age(I'm 31 now) but there were ppl I knew there and also the tunes were class. Reminded me of the Forum / Axis Monday back in the day


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    #4150
    Boooourns
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    aaaaaaaahhhhhh wrote: »
    Was actually a great night last night.
    If they do it right and do it again every one or even two months I can see it becoming Very popular.
    TBF it was mostly people my parents age(I'm 31 now) but there were ppl I knew there and also the tunes were class. Reminded me of the Forum / Axis Monday back in the day

    Yeah was a brilliant night, huge crowd there as well so loads raised for charity. Music was great and good heads there as well.


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    #4151
    reni10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭reni10


    You would think that somewhere that was struggling to get a few people in the door would start to put on nights like this regularly as there seems to be a demand for it!

    The only real nightclub now for older people is the Reg but I think there is room for another place to fill what has been left behind by the likes of the Roxy and the Forum.

    Any ideas where would be a suitable venue?


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    #4152
    Flow Motion
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭Flow Motion


    reni10 wrote: »
    You would think that somewhere that was struggling to get a few people in the door would start to put on nights like this regularly as there seems to be a demand for it!

    The only real nightclub now for older people is the Reg but I think there is room for another place to fill what has been left behind by the likes of the Roxy and the Forum.

    Any ideas where would be a suitable venue?

    Dunno if there is any suitable venues left in Waterford. The Roxy and Flow Motion were unique nights because of the venues themselves. The music was pretty on trend too particularly Flow. They always pulled a great crowd. The Forum was good later on too. Guess its different these days as the way people socialise has changed dramatically. Back then [mid 90's] everyone went to a club after the pub. Me personally it would have been two from three of: Rebel Yell @ Roxy Thursday nite, Flow Motion @ back of Egan's Friday & The Roxy Saturday. There was a huge choice in town back then. As well as the aforementioned there was Club LA, Preachers, Breens, Reg and The Metroland. All ages & tastes catered for. Suppose its a sign of the times: smoking ban, cheap booze in Off Licences, pubs closing and the change in Irelands drinking culture in the intervening two decades. But they were great times. Perhaps the last golden age for nightlife not only in Waterford but Ireland itself. Who knows it might renew itself in time but somehow I doubt it.


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    #4153
    reni10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭reni10


    I would think that somewhere like the upstairs in Revolution would work if you changed the layout a bit and got a decent crowd in there after the pubs.

    The key was always to have a band on about 10:30 to get a few people in the door and then they stay on for the tunes after it.
    Same really as what they did in the reunion night at the weekend.


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    #4154
    pkvader
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭pkvader


    Have any of you been to the Christmas party nights in the Fitzwilton hotel?,.Or any of the other hotels for that matter?.


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    Crusty Blaa
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭Crusty Blaa


    pkvader wrote: »
    Have any of you been to the Christmas party nights in the Fitzwilton hotel?,.Or any of the other hotels for that matter?.

    I’ve been to them all apart from the Fitzwilton. Never really took to that hotel for some reason.
    The Tower is way out in front for the Xmas nights imo. Probably well booked up by now I’d imagine.


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    #4156
    dartboardio
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    pkvader wrote: »
    Have any of you been to the Christmas party nights in the Fitzwilton hotel?,.Or any of the other hotels for that matter?.

    Never hear good reviews regarding anything to do with fitzwilton hotel. I'd imagine tower would be the best bet. I was at dooleys Hotel Christmas night a couple of years ago and it was a bit meh, the food wasn't great.

    Now if the granville did a Christmas party I'm sure that would be fantastic!


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    #4157
    lassykk
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    dartboardio wrote: »
    Never hear good reviews regarding anything to do with fitzwilton hotel. I'd imagine tower would be the best bet. I was at dooleys Hotel Christmas night a couple of years ago and it was a bit meh, the food wasn't great.

    Food has come on in leaps and bounds in Dooleys. We had a Christening there recently and everyone was saying how nice the food was and there were a lot of fussy eaters!!


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    #4158
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,305 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    The new Katy Barrys is a very nice cosy spot

    Really hope its goes well for the new management. Waterford doesn't have enough of these kind of places in the city centre vicinity


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    #4159
    friendlyfun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭friendlyfun


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    The new Katy Barrys is a very nice cosy spot

    Really hope its goes well for the new management. Waterford doesn't have enough of these kind of places in the city centre vicinity

    Too many good pubs closed up. Mahers closed now and T&Hs also.


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    #4160
    DLS_75
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭DLS_75


    Mahers is not closed?!


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    #4161
    aziz
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    friendlyfun wrote: »
    Too many good pubs closed up. Mahers closed now and T&Hs also.

    Was T&H sold, heard something about the Granville buying it


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    #4162
    PTH2009
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    The owners of the vintage tea parlour have bought Tom Mahers

    https://www.wlrfm.com/2019/11/01/historic-waterford-pub-opens-tonight/


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    #4163
    Muttley79
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭Muttley79


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    The owners of the vintage tea parlour have bought Tom Mahers

    https://www.wlrfm.com/2019/11/01/historic-waterford-pub-opens-tonight/

    Tom Maher must be spinning in his grave!!no men allowed in there next


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    Captain Red Beard
    Registered Users Posts: 871 ✭✭✭Captain Red Beard


    Good crowd in there last night. The lads taking it over have done good things with the vintage parlour and tea rooms so I'd say Tom Mahers is in good hands.


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    #4165
    radioguru02
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭radioguru02


    Went to Ballyduff the other day and played music bingo, any pubs around that do it regularly? Long shot I know


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    #4166
    friendlyfun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭friendlyfun


    Went out in Waterford last week. Manor Street is crazy. Lads were jumping up on the bonnets of taxis looking for claims, kicking taxis, saw another lad with a bloodied face walking down. Looked like sheer lawlessness. Awful.


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    #4167
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    New wine bar/cafe opening up in the apple market today

    https://www.facebook.com/teamfogartyauctioneers/posts/2320377368085348


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    #4168
    azimuth17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭azimuth17


    friendlyfun wrote: »
    Went out in Waterford last week. Manor Street is crazy. Lads were jumping up on the bonnets of taxis looking for claims, kicking taxis, saw another lad with a bloodied face walking down. Looked like sheer lawlessness. Awful.

    This is called local colour!


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    #4169
    friendlyfun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭friendlyfun


    City arms owners are retiring. New owners will be taking over.


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    #4170
    debok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 814 ✭✭✭debok


    friendlyfun wrote: »
    City arms owners are retiring. New owners will be taking over.

    Years since I was in there. How's it doing now? It's up for sale on daft.


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    #4171
    friendlyfun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭friendlyfun


    debok wrote: »
    Years since I was in there. How's it doing now? It's up for sale on daft.

    Not great to be honest. Never really took off from the location they're in, I've been there on weekend nights and it's been empty most of the time.


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