OKTOBERFEST DUBLIN

Nevyn

http://www.oktoberfest-dublin.com/opening_times.html


Beer, meat more meat and more Beer and lots of bravaian barmaids.
Seems this year Oktober fest has come to Dublin so we don't have to travel.

P.C.

Thaedydal wrote: »

Beer, meat more meat and more Beer and lots of bravaian barmaids.
Seems this year Oktober fest has come to Dublin so we don't have to travel.

Cool.

So, when are you taking me, Thaed?

Gaspode

Is it only Erdinger? My body rejects Erdinger very violently.

trout

Gaspode wrote: »

My body rejects Erdinger

/shun

Blitzkrieger

Sadly I think I'm working both weekends and have no holidays left this year. Maybe I could concoct some scheme involving a scarecrow, a headshot, a desk fan and that joke coffee cup that looks like it's always hot to convince my supervisor I'm actually in.....

......or double check my holiday balance and see if I can squeeze a few hours out of it.....

Mr.Applepie

They've ran this for a few years now. All I can say is it doesn't come close to the real thing

Gaspode

trout wrote: »

/shun

I like Erdinger Beers but they dont like me

Splinter

wahoo, can't wait for this

Blitzkrieger

Mr.Applepie wrote: »

They've ran this for a few years now. All I can say is it doesn't come close to the real thing

I'm half thinking of trying to convince some of the lads to travel up for this (the prototype is coming along nicely) - is it worth it? It sounds like a bit of a laugh. I couldn't stick to Erdinger for the night though. I find it surprisingly heavy to drink.... especially considering the amount of stout I sank last night....

Thaedydal wrote: »

Seems this year Oktober fest has come to Dublin so we don't have to travel.

Dry run for next year?

caseyann

Boycott :mad:

KTRIC

Keep your money guys , this is an absolute farce.

Mr.Applepie

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

I'm half thinking of trying to convince some of the lads to travel up for this (the prototype is coming along nicely) - is it worth it? It sounds like a bit of a laugh. I couldn't stick to Erdinger for the night though. I find it surprisingly heavy to drink.... especially considering the amount of stout I sank last night....



Dry run for next year?

If you've been to the real Oktoberfest I'd say you'll be disappointed. I've been there twice and dream of the half a chicken you can get there. Lowenbrau, Hoffbrau, Augustiner...... damn it now I want to go!

Also Erdinger isn't even allowed at Oktoberfest as they don't brew their beer in Munich anymore.

I remember after my first pilgrimage (3 weeks travelling around Bavaria sampling the local brew) I found Erdinger a poor imitation of what you can get there.

munchkin_utd

Mr.Applepie wrote: »

<snip>Also Erdinger isn't even allowed at Oktoberfest as they don't brew their beer in Munich anymore.</snip>

I think you mean the Schneider Weiss? It used to be brewed in Munich, but now the only connection is their Beer Hall downtown.
Thus, it cant be sold at the octoberfest.

Erdinger is from Erding, which a town a good spin from Munich. Which also means it was never sold at the octoberfest, nor ever will be.

I amnt going to comment on the qualities of Erdinger as a tipple, but it would be travesty if they only had weissbier rather than some sort of helles lager type stuff that they sell almost 7 MILLION litres of at the fest proper.

bop1977

taken from the web site:

In order to comply with Irish licensing laws, every person who is present at the Oktoberfest after 10pm is required to purchase a food voucher to the value of €5. The €5 voucher is redeemable against a substantial meal which is worth €10. This voucher can be purchased at the entrance or even on the platform in a special branded pagoda - you can't miss it!

Can somebody explain which part of irish law demands you buy food? another stupid rip off....:mad:

but it does sound goog apart for the above. might saunter along one of the days.

ednwireland

why do they have shirley temple bar on the front page of the website :eek:

Jim

Was at this last year. Was ok. Don't think it's really worth the money you pay in though. I'd be satisfied with having a quick look and a few pints in the area and not paying into the tent. Also, they had Paulander last year.

The Recliner

bop1977 wrote: »

taken from the web site:

In order to comply with Irish licensing laws, every person who is present at the Oktoberfest after 10pm is required to purchase a food voucher to the value of €5. The €5 voucher is redeemable against a substantial meal which is worth €10. This voucher can be purchased at the entrance or even on the platform in a special branded pagoda - you can't miss it!

Can somebody explain which part of irish law demands you buy food? another stupid rip off....:mad:

but it does sound goog apart for the above. might saunter along one of the days.

I remember back in the day in college some of the nightclubs used to give you a voucher when you paid in which entitled you to get some rank food, as I know their licience only entitled them to serve alchol after a certain our if they also served food

I thought that law had been done away with but by the sounds of this it hasn't

beefjerky

http://www.oktoberfest-dublin.com/reservations.html
There is a fee of 150€ per table which is to pay upfront. This fee includes 10 one litre beers which you get as soon as you arrive

Does that mean the beer is €15 a glass? :eek:
I know it’s a litre glass but by the high Dublin prices that should only be €10. (or so)

Does anyone know if this is the price per beer if you queue instead of booking?

munchkin_utd

beefjerky wrote: »

http://www.oktoberfest-dublin.com/reservations.html
There is a fee of 150€ per table which is to pay upfront. This fee includes 10 one litre beers which you get as soon as you arrive

Does that mean the beer is €15 a glass? :eek:
I know it’s a litre glass but by the high Dublin prices that should only be €10. (or so)

Does anyone know if this is the price per beer if you queue instead of booking?

theres a deposit of a fiver on the glass plus a tenner for the liquid = 15 squids a beer

the fiver you get back.
Thats what a deposit means BTW.

beefjerky

munchkin_utd wrote: »

theres a deposit of a fiver on the glass plus a tenner for the liquid = 15 squids a beer

the fiver you get back.
Thats what a deposit means BTW.

Thanks, didn't realise there was a deposit on the glass.

Double thanks for explaining what deposit means too - I was a bit sketchy on that one.

KTRIC

Is it actaul Oktoberfest Paulaner they are serving or the normal one ?

super_furry

munchkin_utd wrote: »

theres a deposit of a fiver on the glass plus a tenner for the liquid = 15 squids a beer

the fiver you get back.
Thats what a deposit means BTW.

Jesus, even with the deposit, a tenner for a beer is an absolute rip-off.

BigDuffman

Was there last year and it was unreal!! I've been over to the real thing twice and can safely say that I've had better craic at this one. Selection of beer is limited (was paulaner last year). Also means you don't have to get up at an ungodly time of the morning to que for a beer tent! Stumble in at some stage in the afternoon.

I've a table booked. 15 mates a tenner each. First ten in got the booze. The rest bought a seat.

super_furry

What would be the chance of getting in with no booking at about 9pm on Saturday? Slim to none I'm guessing.

horsebox1977

Anybody can get in so there is no problem - on a weekend night you may have to queue to get in though.
You did last year and I'd expect it to be a little more popular this year.

Blitzkrieger

super_furry wrote: »

Jesus, even with the deposit, a tenner for a beer is an absolute rip-off.

That it's a litre of beer softens the blow a bit. And that includes the food too doesn't it? It might be a pale imitation of the proper Oktoberfest but it sounds like a laugh.

Panie Janie

Not going in to quote everything..

"Is it actaul Oktoberfest Paulaner they are serving or the normal one ?"- It's Erdinger Weissbier this year. I don't know how many of the options they'll have but if you don't like Erdinger and they have their Urweisse it's closer to most other weissbiers. There's no mention of a mainstream beer on offer.

"Jesus, even with the deposit, a tenner for a beer is an absolute rip-off. // And that includes the food too doesn't it?"
- A Mass is between 8.30 amd 8.90 at the Oktoberfest this year, and they're gonna sell a lot more. It certainly doesn't include the food. The hot dogs are the real rip-off here.

"I've a table booked. 15 mates a tenner each. First ten in got the booze. The rest bought a seat."
- These benches only had room for ten people each last year...

"What would be the chance of getting in with no booking at about 9pm on Saturday? Slim to none I'm guessing."
- The game in Aviva is at 19.30. Wouldn't leave it much after 9 to try get in. Pray for rain so people don't queue. You'll get in if you queue, eventually.