Waterford's Nightlife megathread

sitkaspruce

The football sounds like it could have been brilliant fun! We could have organised a game against the Kilkenny/ Tipperary boardsies and had a right knees up afterwards!

In all seriousness, how about starting out in Downes or Uisce Beatha and ending up in The Reg with a couple of pubs in between.

lassykk

PTH2009 wrote: »

Think I remember the soccer thing starting turning into a non boardsie thing

It did eventually turn into a non boardsie thing but the first season that they played in the night owls it was nearly all boards lads which I thought was impressive considering it was just the Waterford board playing.

I used to train with them (essentially just a game of ball during the week) but played for a different team at the time. Was a sound bunch of lads

lassykk

sitkaspruce wrote: »

In all seriousness, how about starting out in Downes or Uisce Beatha and ending up in The Reg with a couple of pubs in between.

Whilst a nice idea I would say you will struggle to get people to this unfortunately. There hasn't been a mention of a Waterford boards meetup in years and not everyone would even be reading this thread so it would likely need a new thread of it's own set up earlier to see if there's any interest. I'm not around myself.

sitkaspruce

lassykk wrote: »

Whilst a nice idea I would say you will struggle to get people to this unfortunately. There hasn't been a mention of a Waterford boards meetup in years and not everyone would even be reading this thread so it would likely need a new thread of it's own set up earlier to see if there's any interest. I'm not around myself.

Sorry to hear that lassykk, if anyone is interested I'm easy for either tonight or tomorrow night, it would be great to meet you all!

moeblogs

Looks like the Candy Store in Johns Park is closing for a "undefined period".

Motivator

moeblogs wrote: »

Looks like the Candy Store in Johns Park is closing for a "undefined period".

No harm if that ****hole stayed shut.

Gillman1998

I’d like to give as little shout-out to the Riverside Cottage on the Dunmore Road. Went in for lunch today and was very impressed - good food which I suppose is a non-starter as far as good reviews go, but also the staff were absolutely superb.

Delighted to recommend it.

PTH2009

In the wander inn for a drink like the pubs of old

Last of its kind in the johnstown/john street area

radioguru02

Long shot, but anyone know of any pubs/venues re-opening soon that still plan to host live music or DJs when they do?

PTH2009

pirateradiohed wrote: »

Long shot, but anyone know of any pubs/venues re-opening soon that still plan to host live music or DJs when they do?

unclear atm with places only announcing there opening back up under the new rules etc for the next 3 weeks and then pubs opening on the 20th July

Cant see the harm in having music in places. The government leaders think it would cause groups of people standing in the same area, dancing and all that

The whole situation is ridiculous. So im safer if i have a meal instead of just having a pint.

PTH2009

I wonder how some places are going to survive esp in a possible upcoming economic downfall

week nights even in times before covid some pubs in the town all the way up to Johnstown would be dead (Gradys yard, Revs, Kazbar, Gingerman to name a few), Student places would be busy but thats only for the college year. Places might be busy for an odd match or public holiday (Pre/post Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc)

Should an envective be set up by city centre publicans to help improve mid week business. Cheap pints/dinners etc

TheGom

Nightlife / pub culture as we know it is gone forever.

Setting up an executive to support a few pub owners sounds fanciful.

They deserve no more support than any small business struggling.

Innovate & adapt.

Probably not worst cultural paradigm shift to stop turfing a few thousand pissed up punters onto John at 2.30 AM as a society either way.

Flow Motion

Forget the night...."Life" as we know it has changed forever with arrival The Elephant in the Room aka Covid Corona!:pac:

The sundown decline started with the smoking ban, then was eroded further with the last recession, continued with strict drink driving/blood alcohol levels, cheaper off licence prices and the general population aspiring for a more healthier lifestyle.

The 90's were the last great period of night's out in Waterford IMO. The place used to be jointed. A lot more pubs. Heaps of different discos. Different times for sure but today's youth would be shocked at how vibrant the scene was up to that point in time. It did continue for the Celtic Tiger years but those were more extravagant times.

Remember these names??... The Bridge/Breens, Metroland, The Roxy, Bank Bar, T+H's, The Forum, Egans, Flow Motion/Flare, Rebel Yell, Cant Stop, Man Fridays, Shakedown, The Olde Stand, Bobby McGee's, The (original) Olde Rogue, Club LA, Sheffs and out in Tramore, South.

Suppose it was the end of an era for some of us but growing up in those years made the town a very special place to socialise in. I have some great memories to treasure.

Gavlor

Flow Motion wrote: »

Forget the night...."Life" as we know it has changed forever with arrival The Elephant in the Room aka Covid Corona!:pac:

The sundown decline started with the smoking ban, then was eroded further with the last recession, continued with strict drink driving/blood alcohol levels, cheaper off licence prices and the general population aspiring for a more healthier lifestyle.

The 90's were the last great period of night's out in Waterford IMO. The place used to be jointed. A lot more pubs. Heaps of different discos. Different times for sure but today's youth would be shocked at how vibrant the scene was up to that point in time. It did continue for the Celtic Tiger years but those were more extravagant times.

Remember these names??... The Bridge/Breens, Metroland, The Roxy, Bank Bar, T+H's, The Forum, Egans, Flow Motion/Flare, Rebel Yell, Cant Stop, Man Fridays, Shakedown, The Olde Stand, Bobby McGee's, The (original) Olde Rogue, Club LA, Sheffs and out in Tramore, South.

Suppose it was the end of an era for some of us but growing up in those years made the town a very special place to socialise in. I have some great memories to treasure.

Great post and great memories from all those spots!

Couple of £4 bottles of MD 20/20 in Breens followed by the supper before running the gauntlet of getting back down O’Connell street without getting into a row at 3 in the morning

PetraMac

Anyone know which pubs are open now in city centre? Do you have to book with all of them Now? TIA

PTH2009

PetraMac wrote: »

Anyone know which pubs are open now in city centre? Do you have to book with all of them Now? TIA

City Arms is open and you can just walk in without a booking, same with the Gingerman who I think open til 6pm or 7pm

914

Flow Motion wrote: »

Forget the night...."Life" as we know it has changed forever with arrival The Elephant in the Room aka Covid Corona!:pac:

The sundown decline started with the smoking ban, then was eroded further with the last recession, continued with strict drink driving/blood alcohol levels, cheaper off licence prices and the general population aspiring for a more healthier lifestyle.

The 90's were the last great period of night's out in Waterford IMO. The place used to be jointed. A lot more pubs. Heaps of different discos. Different times for sure but today's youth would be shocked at how vibrant the scene was up to that point in time. It did continue for the Celtic Tiger years but those were more extravagant times.

Remember these names??... The Bridge/Breens, Metroland, The Roxy, Bank Bar, T+H's, The Forum, Egans, Flow Motion/Flare, Rebel Yell, Cant Stop, Man Fridays, Shakedown, The Olde Stand, Bobby McGee's, The (original) Olde Rogue, Club LA, Sheffs and out in Tramore, South.

Suppose it was the end of an era for some of us but growing up in those years made the town a very special place to socialise in. I have some great memories to treasure.

Temple Bar, davy Macs (ah I see you mentioned club la already) merlins, preachers and the pulpit (pool table and all)

PTH2009

914 wrote: »

Temple Bar, davy Macs (ah I see you mentioned club la already) merlins, preachers and the pulpit (pool table and all)

Wasant Temple Bar turned into a polish bar before it closed ? Obv That was a different Davy Macs then the one today ?

Grew up at the wrong time (turned 18 in 2008) and missed all the great places

I can vaguely remember A kentucky chipper down in O Connell Street (think the building itself is still intact ?)

this came out of the blue and great to see, not sure how it will work

https://www.facebook.com/WaterfordIYP/posts/3480290702051506

JimWinters

T&H’s has opened? Well, outdoors anyway... what’s the story here?

PTH2009

JimWinters wrote: »

T&H’s has opened? Well, outdoors anyway... what’s the story here?

yeah very surprised to see this and wondering how its going to work

Is the bar inside open or are they partnering up with the french (or whatever it us) restaurant across from it ?

JimWinters

PTH2009 wrote: »

yeah very surprised to see this and wondering how its going to work

Is the bar inside open or are they partnering up with the french (or whatever it us) restaurant across from it ?

https://waterford-news.ie/2020/08/14/landmark-pub-th-doolans-re-opens/

PTH2009

JimWinters wrote: »

https://waterford-news.ie/2020/08/14/landmark-pub-th-doolans-re-opens/

Very exciting and I'd say tullys and Tom mahers will open if they can have the outside seating

Reckon crowd control could be hard to mange down that area

Deisegodeo

the mansion house is back open, Walsh's is about to open too, menu up on the window- they're teaming up with burger and Mexican food places.

LuasSimon

Flow Motion wrote: »

Forget the night...."Life" as we know it has changed forever with arrival The Elephant in the Room aka Covid Corona!:pac:

The sundown decline started with the smoking ban, then was eroded further with the last recession, continued with strict drink driving/blood alcohol levels, cheaper off licence prices and the general population aspiring for a more healthier lifestyle.

The 90's were the last great period of night's out in Waterford IMO. The place used to be jointed. A lot more pubs. Heaps of different discos. Different times for sure but today's youth would be shocked at how vibrant the scene was up to that point in time. It did continue for the Celtic Tiger years but those were more extravagant times.

Remember these names??... The Bridge/Breens, Metroland, The Roxy, Bank Bar, T+H's, The Forum, Egans, Flow Motion/Flare, Rebel Yell, Cant Stop, Man Fridays, Shakedown, The Olde Stand, Bobby McGee's, The (original) Olde Rogue, Club LA, Sheffs and out in Tramore, South.

Suppose it was the end of an era for some of us but growing up in those years made the town a very special place to socialise in. I have some great memories to treasure.

You’ve got the nail on the head , great times .
Young people these days seem to look at their phone half the night and the other half their in the toilets snorting cocaine .

Harry Palmr

Full story on T&H's

https://waterford-news.ie/2020/08/14/landmark-pub-th-doolans-re-opens/

At least outside you don't need to duck!

Flow Motion

LuasSimon wrote: »

You’ve got the nail on the head , great times .
Young people these days seem to look at their phone half the night and the other half their in the toilets snorting cocaine .

Yeah imagine going out and meeting yer mates without the need or use of a phone? It was just a "I'll meet ya in XYZ @ 7 o'clock" etc. If they weren't in that particular pub you would just have to go to the next place. Crazy thing is we are only talking about a period less than 20 years ago. Plus having no phone meant you had to talk & socialise. A lot of today's youth will (or do) have a serious lack of social skills. Rather than taking a pic of a pint or a plate of food and posting or sharing it on some "social" platform why not just enjoy the real experience?

PTH2009

Flow Motion wrote: »

Yeah imagine going out and meeting yer mates without the need or use of a phone? It was just a "I'll meet ya in XYZ @ 7 o'clock" etc. If they weren't in that particular pub you would just have to go to the next place. Crazy thing is we are only talking about a period less than 20 years ago. Plus having no phone meant you had to talk & socialise. A lot of today's youth will (or do) have a serious lack of social skills. Rather than taking a pic of a pint or a plate of food and posting or sharing it on some "social" platform why not just enjoy the real experience?

Think one the social media apps allows you to see what pub/nightclub a person is in through the map features

gscully

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Full story on T&H's

https://waterford-news.ie/2020/08/14/landmark-pub-th-doolans-re-opens/

At least outside you don't need to duck!

Ha. I remember a friend of mine smashed his head on the overhead beam, jumping up when Robbie Keane equalised against Germany.

PTH2009

gscully wrote: »

Ha. I remember a friend of mine smashed his head on the overhead beam, jumping up when Robbie Keane equalised against Germany.

Ha, jesus the ceilings were low there

PTH2009

Alfie Hales in Ballybricken not opening til later in the year