*Best Dublin City pub to watch Rugby in?*

Iron Enthusiast

Currently having a Debate with some mates about this one.

What are peoples opinions on the best Dublin city centre pub to watch rugby in? (internationals/magners etc..).
Loud commentry & a good atmosphere are a must!

With the intoduction of tickets prices you could choke on for the Aviva stadium this is an increasingly important question!

Some suggestions thrown out so far include:

Synotts - under stephensgreen shopping centre
Kielys - Donnybrook
The Old Stand (tvs are small but the guinness is good)
O'Neils - Suffolk street (lots of screens but also lots of tourists)

bamboozle

Harry Byrnes
Donehy & Nesbitt
Synotts

or best suggestion, your local rugby club...my club clontarf have giant screen & great guinness

Gracelessly Tom

The Fleet ain't bad either, small tv's but great atmosphere.

Sinnotts & Donny & Nesbitts are two of the best ones. Rodys in Rathmines (not technically in city centre I know) is good as well, great pub, good atmosphere and really good food as well.

johnn

I watched a couple of Six Nation games in Searsons on Baggot Street, was decent enough

Gracelessly Tom

For aprés match pints Donohues is one of the best. We've had some amazing nights in there after 6 nations games. Opposition fans go there as well so always a deadly atmosphere.

handsomecake

the woolshed

TheTMO

handsomecake wrote: »

the woolshed

lol when I saw that you had replied I KNEW you were going to say the woolshed.

wixfjord

Tis true though, Woolshed is a great pub.

anonymous_joe

Woolshed's ok. Not great though. :pac:

Kiely's is always good for Leinster games. Less so for Ireland games, etc.

TitoPuente

Slattery's on Haddington Road without a doubt. Great boozer and the manager loves to talk rugby. The plasma screen upstairs is great too.

handsomecake

TheTMO wrote: »

lol when I saw that you had replied I KNEW you were going to say the woolshed.

good to see ive built up a fanbase:D

Cool_CM

wixfjord wrote: »

Tis true though, Woolshed is a great pub.

Woolshed is a dangerous pub! All the sport and spicy wings that a man could want and then more! It seems that whenever I get up to leave, another match starts....

GiftofGab

Synotts hands down.

Dave_The_Sheep

If you're from the North Kildare area, the Long Stone is far from the worst pub you could catch the game in. It isn't a rugby pub, but it's got good screens, lower population than most and it's rignt beside the bus stop.

You won't get a massive atmosphere in there by any stretch of the imagination, but for getting a nice screen to watch the game if that's all you're after, its top drawer.

CCCP1

Well lads thought id revive this thread...

I am heading down to Dublin on Saturday for the Ireland v Aus game. The plan is to come down early and head out for the earlier internationals that are on that day.

Wondering what would be the best bar to watch these games - atmosphere, big screens, pints and possbily food. If it was handy enough to get to Aviva from or even the Dart line id be happy.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance..

jamiedav2011

CCCP1 wrote: »

Well lads thought id revive this thread...

I am heading down to Dublin on Saturday for the Ireland v Aus game. The plan is to come down early and head out for the earlier internationals that are on that day.

Wondering what would be the best bar to watch these games - atmosphere, big screens, pints and possbily food. If it was handy enough to get to Aviva from or even the Dart line id be happy.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance..

Basically anywhere on Baggot St. Doheny and Nesbitts or Searsons good bets.
Anywhere in Ballsbridge or The Bath/Slatterys around Bath Avenue.
Not sure about the Sandymount side buy the Sandymount Hotel is supposed to be good.

Personally I like Kielys before Ireland games. Not packed, easy to get a pint but still a bit of atmosphere and the early games are guaranteed to be on.

chupacabra

CCCP1 wrote: »

Well lads thought id revive this thread...

I am heading down to Dublin on Saturday for the Ireland v Aus game. The plan is to come down early and head out for the earlier internationals that are on that day.

Wondering what would be the best bar to watch these games - atmosphere, big screens, pints and possbily food. If it was handy enough to get to Aviva from or even the Dart line id be happy.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance..

Sinnotts on south king street is a cracking place for a match. The food is really good too.

jamiedav2011

chupacabra wrote: »

Sinnotts on south king street is a cracking place for a match. The food is really good too.

Generally show sawkerball ahead of rugby though if there's a big game on, so may be worthwhile checking the listings for Sat.

awec

Be surprised if Sinnotts didn't have the game on - but you will need to get there early as it packs out.

CCCP1

Thanks for the great info lads. I was actually in Searsons last year after Ireland V Argentina and it was a great spot but i couldnt remember the name of it. Alcohol consumption permitting i may try to take in likes of Slatterys / Sinnots in City Centre and then make my way to Baggot St and try a few of those mentioned there a bit closer to game time. Is this realistic?

Would i need to get Bus / Dart towards Baggot St or handy enough walk *female will be present*.

former legend

CCCP1 wrote: »

Thanks for the great info lads. I was actually in Searsons last year after Ireland V Argentina and it was a great spot but i couldnt remember the name of it. Alcohol consumption permitting i may try to take in likes of Slatterys / Sinnots in City Centre and then make my way to Baggot St and try a few of those mentioned there a bit closer to game time. Is this realistic?

Would i need to get Bus / Dart towards Baggot St or handy enough walk *female will be present*.

Slatterys isn't in the city centre, it's right beside the ground.

Sinnotts is grand, they have loads of screens so even if there is a soccer match on, they'll be showing the rugby as well. It's a basement bar which I don't really like in the middle of the afternoon, particularly since it's supposed to be a nice day...

I dunno, I'm always in favour of getting out towards the ground and setting up camp out there rather than hanging around town and then rushing for kick-off.

I'd recommend Slatterys or 'The 51' on Haddington Road.

CCCP1

Thanks lads. I have plenty of good spots to keep me busy before the game now.

After the game would you reccomend the same spots again or anywhere else i should head to? I like a bit of Irish music but am eager to avoid Temple Bar.

rje66

rem most of aboved mentioned pubs will be wedged, just thinking of 'female will be present'

Neil3030

O'Reilly's in Sandymount

Dubliner28

Sinnotts.. Great atmosphere .

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

I'm going to piggy back on this. Heading to the game Saturday with a few friends, looking for somewhere near the aviva for pre-match pints during the day,

DrFloppy

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

I'm going to piggy back on this. Heading to the game Saturday with a few friends, looking for somewhere near the aviva for pre-match pints during the day,

We avoided the usual Slattery's last Saturday in favour of The Bath just down the road. Usually prefer Slats but was much quicker to get served at The Bath last weekend.

LostArt

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

I'm going to piggy back on this. Heading to the game Saturday with a few friends, looking for somewhere near the aviva for pre-match pints during the day,

Went into the Gasworks after the game on Saturday. Wasn't too packed, lots of tv's and a big screen for France/NZ

molloyjh

I'd head in closer to town after the game tbh. Everywhere around the stadium tends to get pretty wedged post match and unless you're out early you'll be battling through it.

Before the game I tend to head for Beggars Bush. Get there reasonably early (and assuming it's not freezing) you can get a spot outside under the heaters and in front of the TVs. The food there is limited to big dirty steak or chicken rolls, which is perfect with a few pints. You're right beside the stadium there too so it's not a mad rush to get in.

After I'd head Baggot St direction to avoid the crowds. Searsons will probably be busy, but there's a load of pubs down towards the Stephens Green end that are a decent shout. Toners, O'Donogues or Dohney & Nesbitts. Now it's probably a 20-25 minute walk but there are a few pubs along the way too.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

molloyjh wrote: »

I'd head in closer to town after the game tbh. Everywhere around the stadium tends to get pretty wedged post match and unless you're out early you'll be battling through it.

Before the game I tend to head for Beggars Bush. Get there reasonably early (and assuming it's not freezing) you can get a spot outside under the heaters and in front of the TVs. The food there is limited to big dirty steak or chicken rolls, which is perfect with a few pints. You're right beside the stadium there too so it's not a mad rush to get in.

After I'd head Baggot St direction to avoid the crowds. Searsons will probably be busy, but there's a load of pubs down towards the Stephens Green end that are a decent shout. Toners, O'Donogues or Dohney & Nesbitts. Now it's probably a 20-25 minute walk but there are a few pubs along the way too.

Nice one

19543261

Kielys is terrible.

molloyjh

19543261 wrote: »

Kielys is terrible.

Ah I wouldn't say that at all. I've always had a soft spot for Kielys having worked almost next door for a number of years. It's a decent spot to go pre-game if you want some pub grub and a pint or two as you should be able to find a table and get comfortable while still being reasonably close to the stadium. I'd always head in there after work on a Friday if there's a game on the the RDS that evening.

Heroditas

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

I'm going to piggy back on this. Heading to the game Saturday with a few friends, looking for somewhere near the aviva for pre-match pints during the day,

Gingerman on Fenian Street. Nice food and a decent selection of booze including Franciscan Well beers!
It's only about 15mins stroll to the stadium from there (slightly longr if you're in the South Stand)

For Paws

'It's a basement bar which I don't really like in the middle of the afternoon, particularly since it's supposed to be a nice day...'

? ? ? ?

If you're in the pub, you're in the pub.

Personally I don't understand why pubs even have windows.

Btw, my vote goes to Searson's for match, then the 51 for immediate after-match, then Doheny's for late after-match.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

For Paws wrote: »

'It's a basement bar which I don't really like in the middle of the afternoon, particularly since it's supposed to be a nice day...'

? ? ? ?

If you're in the pub, you're in the pub.

Personally I don't understand why pubs even have windows.

Btw, my vote goes to Searson's for match, then the 51 for immediate after-match, then Doheny's for late after-match.

In mye experience there's nothing worse than coming out a dark pub in the middle of the day after a few pints!

Larbre34

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

In mye experience there's nothing worse than coming out a dark pub in the middle of the day after a few pints!

Stay till it gets dark outside so, everyones a winner.

Buer

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

In mye experience there's nothing worse than coming out a dark pub in the middle of the day after a few pints!

First world problems!

awec

Searsons will be packed to the tits after the game.

.ak

19543261 wrote: »

Kielys is terrible.

I love Kielys. Good lay out, usually plenty of space even on a busy day, plenty of screens, comfy seats, open fires, great grub and a fairly decent pint selection.

icdg

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

Generally show sawkerball ahead of rugby though if there's a big game on, so may be worthwhile checking the listings for Sat.

The good news on that front is that because it's also an international window in football this weekend, and the football internationals are played Friday, there's practical no top tier football on TV on Saturday.

Bridge93

O Reilly's, mulligans or the Sandymount inn I think it's called. All in Sandymount village and about a 10/15 minute walk from the ground.

awec

Kiely's is grand but not the same since they got rid of the Harp tap.

usersame

TitoPuente wrote: »

Slattery's on Haddington Road without a doubt. Great boozer and the manager loves to talk rugby. The plasma screen upstairs is great too.

Meh full of the leinstertainment brigade, bath is better craic I think

.ak

awec wrote: »

Kiely's is grand but not the same since they got rid of the Harp tap.

Their hands were tied, Health & Safety were in.

former legend

usersame wrote: »

Meh full of the leinstertainment brigade, bath is better craic I think

If you were looking for a pub in which to avoid "the Leinstertainment brigade", I can't think of a worse suggestion than the Bath.

Buer

Plus Slatterys have long been considered the enemy on Leinsterfans by some of the most regular posters. It will be jammed as per any pub near the ground but I certainly wouldn't associate them with being the focus of Leinster support.

dingbat

Am a regular in both Slats and the Bath.

The big plus with Slattery's is their big screen in the main bar which is blindingly good quality. They've also opened their new back bar last week which has eased the congestion somewhat (no TVs in the back bar). Not a place to arrive hungry - might get a few bowls of greasy stuff passed over from the chipper if you're lucky but that's it. Bar staff are efficient. Manager is a love/hate kind of character. Personally I get on great with him; one of my best mates does *not* get on with him. Such is life. Say what you like about the man he knows how to get the business in.

The Bath gets a slightly different crowd, usually. Bar staff slightly less efficient than Slats but lounge staff generally very easy on the eye. Foodwise can get pizzas delivered from Base. Lots of smaller screens. Know the manager well here too. A more "relaxed" atmosphere than Slats.

Beggar's Bush isn't great for watching a game but for a cheap pre/post match pint it can't be beat.

Sandymount have a few pubs that are decent for catching a game.

A little gem in that area is The Vintage. From Slats head up Bath Avenue over the bridge and hang a quick left at the Garda station. Cracking little boozer and a great, cheap pint.

Ardillaun

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

In mye experience there's nothing worse than coming out a dark pub in the middle of the day after a few pints!

Nothing worse? Anything work-associated is worse.

.ak

I'll walk out a dark pub all day long in the sunshine if it means not working!

jamiedav2011

dingbat wrote: »

Am a regular in both Slats and the Bath.

The big plus with Slattery's is their big screen in the main bar which is blindingly good quality. They've also opened their new back bar last week which has eased the congestion somewhat (no TVs in the back bar). Not a place to arrive hungry - might get a few bowls of greasy stuff passed over from the chipper if you're lucky but that's it. Bar staff are efficient. Manager is a love/hate kind of character. Personally I get on great with him; one of my best mates does *not* get on with him. Such is life. Say what you like about the man he knows how to get the business in.

The Bath gets a slightly different crowd, usually. Bar staff slightly less efficient than Slats but lounge staff generally very easy on the eye. Foodwise can get pizzas delivered from Base. Lots of smaller screens. Know the manager well here too. A more "relaxed" atmosphere than Slats.

Beggar's Bush isn't great for watching a game but for a cheap pre/post match pint it can't be beat.

Sandymount have a few pubs that are decent for catching a game.

A little gem in that area is The Vintage. From Slats head up Bath Avenue over the bridge and hang a quick left at the Garda station. Cracking little boozer and a great, cheap pint.

Slatterys bar manager is definitely more of a hate type of character.
Wouldn't exactly endear you to the place.

Irishder

Any new pubs to add to this list?