Christmas Market - Fitzwilliam square

John Mason

http://www.dublinchristmasmarket.com/about.html

Barna77

Will give it a go. The market in the IFSC is always the same, same stalls as the Oktoberfest. In Galway they have kangaroo burgers, hope they have them here too

NickDrake

Going to go tomorrow. Opened today. Any good?

tfak85

was due to open at 12 today, went by about 2 and nothing was near ready...there are probably delays due to the weather.

hopefully will be as nice as the one in galway, the gluwein there was only €2.50!

woolymammoth

tfak85 wrote: »

there are probably delays due to the weather

hah! been watching them the last few days, definitely slowed down by the weather. ^that was thurs. afternoon..^ Never got the chance to call by today but i'll definitely be there tomorrow.

daiixi

Lots of setting up going on this afternoon for this.

woolymammoth

yeah i went round about 1ish yesterday, was told it was closed. They had a lot of delays with the snow, and it's due to be open today.

NickDrake

Hey . Went down yesterday and it was closed, just setting up.

They said they will be open today.

Anyone know if it is up and running??

tfak85

was there about 5 yesterday, managed to get our hands on mulled wine and mulled apple juice from the one place that was open, the two lads there reckoned everything would be running today.
it was still REALLY empty and i imagine mon/tues will be great!

markfitz72

it should be open today, but defo 2moro and tues. the weather has seriously hampered everyone trying to get set up, but a good few stalls open and more will be the next couple of days... gonna be a good market. really nice people working in it

woolymammoth

definitely up and running now, was just over for a look earlier on. anyone looking for the booze mulled wine, it's just round to the right when you go in the gate on Fitzwilliam Square north. Mulled wine was €4. They have some other drinks too, even warsteiner on tap for €5. some nice stalls with all kinds of stuff from candles, wooly hats, food, golfing stuff, even the guys from purchase.ie were there, so if you're looking for anything off them you can save yourself on delivery and possibly even grab a bargain. Still icy though.

FleurBelle

Work right by there and have been watching them set up all week, can't wait to go have a look around!

I think it's the first year for the market so really hope it goes well for them, haven't really seen it advertised much?!

markfitz72

FleurBelle wrote: »

Work right by there and have been watching them set up all week, can't wait to go have a look around!

I think it's the first year for the market so really hope it goes well for them, haven't really seen it advertised much?!

i was there all day... seems fairly fully up and running now

Leitrim lass

Went there today on my lunch break and had a enjoyable half hour browsing the cabins and eating a tasty burger . good variety of stalls and everybody is really nice. I will be back there to pick up my Christmas pressies.

FreudianSlippers

Anyone been to this and the IFSC one this year?

I'd love to hear a comparison.

Barna77

I was there today. it was nice altogether.

And got hammered with one glass of mulled wine :eek:

Jesus Wept

Could do with adding some photos to the 'gallery' on the website.
All sounds a bit lackadaisical thus far.

Twenty10

I've been to both places. In my opinion the one in IFSC is far superior.

donaghs

Anyone been to this? It is open the general public and do they charge?

Had a look at the site but cant see much info: http://www.dublinchristmasmarket.com/

The last time I wandered into that square (weekday afternoon) I had to be let out by an elderly keyholder who berated me for my ignorance at trespassing there. Any every other event there seems to look quite exclusive so I just have an impression of the place that the "general public" arent welcome. I know its not a public park, etc etc.

Also, after the experience of and other peoples tales from "The Taste of Dublin", I'm wary of ending up in another rip-off scenario.

FreudianSlippers

There's already a thread on this:
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056101959

donaghs

Yes, I was just looking back on older threads and saw that. Not much detail on cost and that sort of thing. e.g. for starters, is it free in?

enda1

How much for a glass of mulled wine in IFSC and in FitzSq.?

MemEmee

Free in. went last night. open til 9pm.

was the only person there, virtually. felt sorry for stall holders.

nice stuff and nice settings. if you're into candles and soap and nuns from belarus selling icons!

food stalls too.

lots of stalls closing at 6 as no on there.

had to know it's on until you're in square. gates open on all 4 sides.

Brutal website here http://www.dublinchristmasmarket.com

FreudianSlippers

IIRC in IFSC it's 3euro plus a 1euro deposit on the mug (you get back)

markpb

enda1 wrote: »

How much for a glass of mulled wine in IFSC and in FitzSq.?

IFSC is €5 with a €2 deposit on the cup. It's strong but not great IMHO. I haven't had a chance to make it to Fitzwilliam square yet.

enda1

markpb wrote: »

IFSC is €5 with a €2 deposit on the cup. It's strong but not great IMHO. I haven't had a chance to make it to Fitzwilliam square yet.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I was in Monschau in Germany on Sunday and it was €1.50 a glass, similarly in another market I was in in Brussels it was €2/€2.50

Five's awful steep!

Do you know if its from a bottle or do they make it themselves?

edit:
OisinT says €3, so which is it? Or are their multiple stands with different prices?

woolymammoth

the mulled wine was €4 in Fitzwilliam last time i checked. A bit much for what it was imho.

Was over at the one in IFSC last night. great setup, much better than Fitzwilliam i think. But f*ck me was things pricey. Things were pricey when times were good, but I got the feeling that if everything cost 2/3 or even 3/4 of what they were asking (i.e. a more realistic price), the place would've been much more packed. As it was, it was 1/4 full. That's two things that pi$$ me off lately, greedy merchants, and greedy landlords (business & residential)! :mad:

And then they'll wonder why no one came or bought anything!

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FreudianSlippers

I was in IFSC on the first day and I'm almost positive it was €3 for each cup of mulled wine and a €1 deposit on the mug.

enda1

Cheers. I ask cause I'm flying back at the weekend and would like to try out one of the markets. €3 is getting reasonable (considering our excise on wine) and costs of operation...

We all agree the IFSC one is nicer?

Anyone a good recommendation for food there? I'm talking good quality and tasty! Sausages, flamenkuchen, burgers, whatever as long as its good food.

BraziliaNZ

I went to the Fitz one on Saturday afternoon. No one there, no atmosphere, no music, nothing. A few food stalls. Wasn't expecting much but still. Just depressing! Avoid!