Best Off License???

Sonovagun

Where in your opinion is the best off license in Ireland?

Compared to the Off Licenses in the uk i can't think of any that reach their standards in Ireland. An Off License in the uk is full of wonderful locally brewed beers. They are a pleasure to walk around and browes through all the different varities! BTW i'm not talking about bargin booze.

I'm sick of the same brands in irish Off Licenses, apart from a few polish beers theres feck all varity.

kenmc

Devenys dundrum for me cos I live near. great beer selection, always getting in new stuff, friendly staff

BeerNut

For atmosphere and service I think it's hard to beat Deveney's in Dundrum. For rarities and oddities, I love DrinkStore in Stoneybatter. And for sheer range, Redmond's of Ranelagh is tops.

crashplan

Lilac Wines in Marino is very good.

DBCyc

+1 on DrinkStore and Redmond's. I've never been in Deveny's, I must drop in next time I'm around there.

Sweeney's in Glasnevin is worth a mention too - good selection of world & craft beers and a wide range of wines.

oblivious

BeerNut wrote: »

For atmosphere and service I think it's hard to beat Deveney's in Dundrum. For rarities and oddities, I love DrinkStore in Stoneybatter. And for sheer range, Redmond's of Ranelagh is tops.

Yep have to agree

cson

The cheapest one

IrishWhiskeyCha

The Chain of Harvest offies in Galway city and Oranmore are not half bad and stock a decent selection of interesting whiskies and beers above and beyond any average offie or supermarket. The get the thumbs up from me.

For my own pashion, Whiskey, you really can't beat the Celtic Whiskey Shop on Dawson Street.

thelynchfella

devaney's in dundrum and drinkstore in stoneybatter for customer service and a great selection of beer too.....sweeney's in phibsboro is very good too, probably a bigger selection but staff generally werent as knowledgeable i feel, well from my experience anyway

Sonovagun

I'll have to head into sweeneys this weekend, it being my closest.

BenShermin

Sonovagun wrote: »

BTW i'm not talking about bargin booze.

Even Bargin Booze is miles ahead of the majority of Irish Offys:rolleyes:! I've often nipped into the one in Holyhead for a selection of ales before a train trip to London.

Thanks to this forum I recently found Drinkstore on Manor Street, but for sheer atmosphere if not selection I'd have to go with Jack Carvill's on Camden Street.

Sonovagun

Where is manor street?

bennyob

Good selection in the wine centre, kilkenny. Its the only place around here that sells quality beers.

BeerNut

Sonovagun wrote: »

Where is manor street?

Stoneybatter. Most of the offies mentioned are on the map here.

hynesie08

Is sweeneys across from dalcassian downs? Must give it a look.

BeerNut

Yes, that's it.

brianthebard

IrishWhiskeyCha wrote: »

The Chain of Harvest offies in Galway city and Oranmore are not half bad and stock a decent selection of interesting whiskies and beers above and beyond any average offie or supermarket. The get the thumbs up from me.

+1 on harvest.

I haven't been in many offys with a good range or selection, but I think foleys in Sligo is worth a mention, carries a huge variety for a small shop and even have bottles of absinthe amongst other exotic spirits

Sonovagun

just planed my day around Deveneys, Redmonds, Jack Carvills and The Drink Store, in search of acholic delights!

They better be worth it!!!

noby

World Wide Wines in Waterford is worth a mention - good selection of beers and wine.

the beer revolu

In Cork:
Bradley's North Main Street - best spirits selection in Cork, good for beer and wine too.
The Abbot's Ale House - Can be up and down but still the best beer selection in Cork.

mayordenis

Abbots had a nice big selection again last time I was there, went through a few months where it was a bit sparse but looks to be back.

In Waterford there is only 1 really good spot which is World Wide Wines - great selection of wines as you'd expect, a room full of single malt whiskeys, and a pretty excellent selection of Beers.

the beer revolu

mayordenis wrote: »

Abbots had a nice big selection again last time I was there, went through a few months where it was a bit sparse but looks to be back.

In Waterford there is only 1 really good spot which is World Wide Wines - great selection of wines as you'd expect, a room full of single malt whiskeys, and a pretty excellent selection of Beers.

Yup WWW have Dog Fish Head 90' and 60' IPA.

mayordenis

the beer revolu wrote: »

Yup WWW have Dog Fish Head 90' and 60' IPA.

Aye I've been lucky thus far with my living arrangements family live about a 5 min walk from their, and I live above Bradleys in cork, and used to live beside abbots - I seem to be drawn to beer.

Sonovagun

Took a bit of a road trip today. From Meath i went headed down the M50 to Dundrum. Found Deveneys easy enough. They didn't really have anything exciting. Got Some Crabbies Ginger Beer(which i was looking for) Spitfire and a bottle of River Horse Double Wit. The lady was lovely and informative!

Next i headed up to Ranelagh and into Redmonds. Much better selection of Beers. Got some more Crabbies, Kelpie seaweed ale, Broughton's The Ghillie, some Old Tom Ginger Beer and more besides. Once again the shop assistant couldn't have been more helpful.

So then i drove up through Camden st passed Jack Carvils, but sadly i couldn't get parking, so moved on through the city!

I finished up in Sweeneys on prospect rd. Not a great selection, didn't have anything the others already had. Picked up some banana bread beer, youngs double chocolate stout and some more spitfires! Didn't have much chit chat with shop ass.

That was my day. I decided to give the drink store on manor street a miss. I really enjoyed it. Sad i know but i have a interest now in tasting different unusual beers!

Only disappointment was i failed to find any Bagder ale brands that i was looking for. But not to worry, tWas a good day!

ntlbell

why did you decide not to bother with the drink store?

it would have only added 5 mins or so and after that day of driving

So would you say redmonds was the best you visited?

Sonovagun

Redmonds was the best! But only just. I could have spent alot more money if i had it. I'm not out to get drunk, i'm just out to try different beverages!

Didn't go to the drink store cos of time and money restrictions!

thelynchfella

havent been in sweeneys in months...always felt they had the best selection, saddened to hear they have lost their way!!

matrim

If you're in Dublin City center the Supervalue on the quays (southside) has an ok selection. It's not as good as others mentioned but is the only one I could find in the city center itself.

RMD

Kellys Off-Licence in Clontarf is your typical offo at the front part of it but go down the back and you'll find 3-4 fridges filled with beers you've never even heard of. I couldn't recognize any of the beers in there, a huge amount of Irish and British brewed stuff in fancy bottles and prices to match. Not sure about their selections of wine, more than enough of them though.

bamboozle

RMD wrote: »

Kellys Off-Licence in Clontarf is your typical offo at the front part of it but go down the back and you'll find 3-4 fridges filled with beers you've never even heard of. I couldn't recognize any of the beers in there, a huge amount of Irish and British brewed stuff in fancy bottles and prices to match. Not sure about their selections of wine, more than enough of them though.

Interesting reading this, Kelly's is an offie near me and i dont rate it too highly, was in there sunday and they have no irish craft beers at all. I previously asked them and they said they tried selling galway hooker but there was no interest.

McHugh's On Kilbarrack Road has an incredible selection these days and always has good 4 for €10 or 5 for €10 on craft beers.

irish_goat

Don't mean to be encouraging this zombie thread but does anyone know if Redmond's keep their beer in the fridge? Will be buying some beers later and need them cold.