tGC Summer Beers - Saturday June 25th - Lafayette

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 3:49pm

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Kehoes would feel a bit too much like I was having a pint after work personally...

Ditto Cafe Insane.

parker kent · 01-06-2011 3:51pm

Friday June 17th

Larianne wrote: »

Cafe En Seine I don't like. It's pretty inside but the atmosphere is not.

If we booked it, that might be different though. We had a class party there once and it was grand.

The atmosphere wherever we go shouldn't bother us since we'll all be together anyway. It'll all be much of a muchness. I'm not really that pushed wherever we go, as long as we go somewhere!

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 3:51pm

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Larianne wrote: »

Pepe, The Odeon in so so far away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :pac:

Don't be so lazy, I know you like your 15 inch heels but it's 5 minutes walk from the green!

(or 1 stop on the luas)

Larianne · 01-06-2011 3:56pm

parker kent wrote: »

If we booked it, that might be different though. We had a class party there once and it was grand.

The atmosphere wherever we go shouldn't bother us since we'll all be together anyway. It'll all be much of a muchness. I'm not really that pushed wherever we go, as long as we go somewhere!

Hmmmm... hmmmm...

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Don't be so lazy, I know you like your 15 inch heels but it's 5 minutes walk from the green!

(or 1 stop on the luas)

Oh, I hardly ever wear heels. That was that one time. I know you were put out that I was taller than you. I won't wear them to these beers okay!

Yeah, that's grand if you're coming from that part of town... :cool:

Haven't been to Harry's but it was packed last time I past it.

parker kent · 01-06-2011 3:59pm

Friday June 17th

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Don't be so lazy, I know you like your 15 inch heels but it's 5 minutes walk from the green!

(or 1 stop on the luas)

I think it has to be central, which eliminates my original Bernand Shaw idea. Not everybody is from Dublin or living in Dublin (myself included), so keeping it central is better.

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 3:59pm

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Coming from the wild west (Blanch)...

01-06-2011 4:02pm

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Larianne wrote: »

Haven't been to Harry's but it was packed last time I past it.

You can reserve tables theres some nice couch areas
loads of tables reserved when i was there last

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 4:04pm

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parker kent wrote: »

I think it has to be central, which eliminates my original Bernand Shaw idea. Not everybody is from Dublin or living in Dublin (myself included), so keeping it central is better.

Boourns.

I like the Clarendon myself. Nice decor, relaxed vibe, several bars, some nice beers (has Star, Hoegaarden and others as I recall), very central! Prices are grand iirc too.

parker kent · 01-06-2011 4:05pm

Friday June 17th

Larianne and Pepe should have a "Who is taller" contest and the winner decides where we go :pac:

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 4:07pm

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parker kent wrote: »

Larianne and Pepe should have a "Who is taller" contest and the winner decides where we go :pac:

Already been done. I won!

Larianne · 01-06-2011 4:09pm

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Already been done. I won!

Yes, he did.... not that I care.

We need more input from people in this thread. C'mon!! :pac:

parker kent · 01-06-2011 4:14pm

Friday June 17th

Larianne wrote: »

We need more input from people in this thread. C'mon!! :pac:

Also we need to work out if people are still keen on the dressing up idea. T'would influence decisions.

Larianne · 01-06-2011 4:15pm

parker kent wrote: »

Also we need to work out if people are still keen on the dressing up idea. T'would influence decisions.

I'd say just leave it as Fancy of you Fancy or cazzy dress if you prefer. No?

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 4:16pm

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Depends on the venue.

parker kent · 01-06-2011 4:19pm

Friday June 17th

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Depends on the venue.

Venue and attire are linked decisions. Chicken and the egg :pac: But like if some people are suiting up, that would eliminate certain venues.

Yeah Larianne, I think leaving the option to dress down is better.

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 4:21pm

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If people want to get dolled up then traditional pubs are out imo.

The_Morrigan · 01-06-2011 4:21pm

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parker kent wrote: »

Venue and attire are linked decisions. Chicken and the egg :pac: But like if some people are suiting up, that would eliminate certain venues.

Yeah Larianne, I think leaving the option to dress down is better.

Plus you have to consider that not all will be able to dress up - so making it a prerequisite is probably just going to alienate and/or piss people off!

parker kent · 01-06-2011 4:25pm

Friday June 17th

The_Morrigan wrote: »

Plus you have to consider that not all will be able to dress up - so making it a prerequisite is probably just going to alienate and/or piss people off!

Yep that was my original post about the dressing up idea. Not everybody has a suit or dress. Being an unemployed bum, I understand that mindset!

Larianne · 01-06-2011 4:25pm

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

If people want to get dolled up then traditional pubs are out imo.

No no no! I've gone into Doyles all dressed up. Was sooooooo outta place but the lovely bar men produced stools out of nowhere so we could sit beside the bar.

parker kent · 01-06-2011 4:27pm

Friday June 17th

Larianne wrote: »

No no no! I've gone into Doyles all dressed up. Was sooooooo outta place but the lovely bar men produced stools out of nowhere so we could sit beside the bar.

Barmen in "being nice to pretty girls in dresses" shock :pac: Meanwhile men lose their stools....

The_Morrigan · 01-06-2011 4:30pm

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parker kent wrote: »

Barmen in "being nice to pretty girls in dresses" shock :pac: Meanwhile men lose their stools....

Damn right!

stupidusername · 01-06-2011 4:31pm

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Is there possibly a compromise, like somewhere you wouldn't feel a complete fool getting dressed up,but casual is definitely ok?

Larianne · 01-06-2011 4:32pm

parker kent wrote: »

Barmen in "being nice to pretty girls in dresses" shock :pac: Meanwhile men lose their stools....

Well in fairness, we hadn't taken our lovely coats off!

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 4:34pm

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stupidusername wrote: »

Is there possibly a compromise, like somewhere you wouldn't feel a complete fool getting dressed up,but casual is definitely ok?

Places like the Clarendon, Sheebeen, Front Lounge etc are just that.

parker kent wrote: »

Barmen in "being nice to pretty girls in dresses" shock :pac: Meanwhile men lose their stools....

Wear a suit in Tesco and get ushered straight to the front of the check-out queue!

The_Morrigan · 01-06-2011 4:38pm

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Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Wear a suit in Tesco and get ushered straight to the front of the check-out queue!

You do your own shopping? I have people to do that for me :rolleyes:

parker kent · 01-06-2011 4:39pm

Friday June 17th

Larianne wrote: »

Well in fairness, we hadn't taken our lovely coats off!

Lovely coats are men's secret fetish. "Would ya look at the size 10 Oasis on yer wan....:P"

Clarendon, Sheebeen, Front Lounge etc are my favourites at this stage. I'm a fan of The Front Lounge.

The_Morrigan · 01-06-2011 4:44pm

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parker kent wrote: »

Lovely coats are men's secret fetish. "Would ya look at the size 10 Oasis on yer wan....:P"

Clarendon, Sheebeen, Front Lounge etc are my favourites at this stage. I'm a fan of The Front Lounge.

Urgh I hate the front lounge

stupidusername · 01-06-2011 4:47pm

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parker kent wrote: »

Lovely coats are men's secret fetish. "Would ya look at the size 10 Oasis on yer wan....:P"

Clarendon, Sheebeen, Front Lounge etc are my favourites at this stage. I'm a fan of The Front Lounge.

Front lounge sounds good!

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 4:47pm

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Isn't the Front Lounge a gay bar/gay friendly?

No problem with that of course - it's just that the odds of me meeting a lovely (hetero) lady in there are about 0.1%, whereas in a straight bar they could jump as high as 0.3%.

That's maths. You can't argue with maths.

Larianne · 01-06-2011 4:48pm

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Isn't the Front Lounge a gay bar/gay friendly?

No problem with that of course - it's just that the odds of me meeting a lovely (hetero) lady in there are about 0.1%, whereas in a straight bar they could jump as high as 0.3%.

That's maths. You can't argue with maths.

Gay people have straight friends too yano!

Pepe LeFrits · 01-06-2011 4:50pm

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I offered odds!

The_Morrigan · 01-06-2011 4:51pm

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Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Isn't the Front Lounge a gay bar/gay friendly?

No problem with that of course - it's just that the odds of me meeting a lovely (hetero) lady in there are about 0.1%, whereas in a straight bar they could jump as high as 0.3%.

That's maths. You can't argue with maths.

Yup Pepe, it is an unofficial gay bar.

Sorry guys, but I've had enough bad experiences in there over the years and if that is the venue of choice I shall bow out gracefully and retract my vote with regards attendance

Larianne · 01-06-2011 4:53pm

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I offered odds!

Me nolikey maths.

parker kent · 01-06-2011 5:43pm

Friday June 17th

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Isn't the Front Lounge a gay bar/gay friendly

But aren't we overlooking that we'll be going there as a group? So whoever else is there doesn't really matter. Not that TFL being gay friendly is a bad thing anyway (not that you said it was either!). It's like how I tend not to like Doyles, but when it was full of all of us, it didn't really matter.

Otis Driftwood · 01-06-2011 8:10pm

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Some interesting suggestions there,most of which Ive never been in so have no thoughts either way.Dakota iirc wasnt bad and if we get in fairly early we should have no bother getting tables and what not.Plus its right bang in the middle of everything.

Only downside is that I wouldnt think their Guinness is up to much.
>.<

Hyperbullet · 01-06-2011 8:51pm

Friday June 24th

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

Some interesting suggestions there,most of which Ive never been in so have no thoughts either way.Dakota iirc wasnt bad and if we get in fairly early we should have no bother getting tables and what not.Plus its right bang in the middle of everything.

Only downside is that I wouldnt think their Guinness is

Too right it's a problem! I'll be hitting the black stuff for the night!

Otis Driftwood · 01-06-2011 8:59pm

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Lol,I just ment was it a problem for the non stout drinkers!

Larianne · 01-06-2011 9:05pm

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

Lol,I just ment was it a problem for the non stout drinkers!

Dakota is expensive and it gets packed.

Beautiful looking men though.

stupidusername · 01-06-2011 9:07pm

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Larianne wrote: »

Dakota is expensive and it gets packed.

Beautiful looking men though.

maybe we could pop in, grab a few and bring em with us :pac:

Galvasean · 01-06-2011 9:31pm

Harbour Master? Cafe En Scene? I would like to not have to take out a friggin' loan in order to attend this session!

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Isn't the Front Lounge a gay bar/gay friendly?

No problem with that of course - it's just that the odds of me meeting a lovely (hetero) lady in there are about 0.1%, whereas in a straight bar they could jump as high as 0.3%.

That's maths. You can't argue with maths.

If we go there a tenner says you score. Lots of straight women go to gay bars. A straight man is on easy street.

The_Morrigan · 01-06-2011 9:44pm

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Galvasean wrote: »

Harbour Master? Cafe En Scene? I would like to not have to take out a friggin' loan in order to attend this session!

If we go there a tenner says you score. Lots of straight women go to gay bars. A straight man is on easy street.

What's wrong with the Harbour Master?

Galvasean · 01-06-2011 9:52pm

Mucho exspensé.

The_Morrigan · 01-06-2011 9:53pm

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Galvasean wrote: »

Mucho exspensé.

So are the rest of the pubs!

Otis Driftwood · 01-06-2011 10:00pm

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I was in FL before with a former housemate and had a good night however it was pretty jammers.I dont mind jammers/fairly packed after a pub but spending the night in that atmosphere is tiresome.

parker kent · 01-06-2011 10:02pm

Friday June 17th

Larianne wrote: »

Dakota is expensive and it gets packed.

Beautiful looking men though.

Well that is Dakota ruled out then :pac:

Also before this the only Dakota's I knew were Fanning and the one in Minnesota!

parker kent · 01-06-2011 10:03pm

Friday June 17th

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

I was in FL before with a former housemate and had a good night however it was pretty jammers.I dont mind jammers/fairly packed after a pub but spending the night in that atmosphere is tiresome.

Quiet pub then onto bar/club routine is always a win for me.

Galvasean · 01-06-2011 10:06pm

I've had fun whenever I've been to Dakota, but then again I'm one of those beautiful men :cool:

MIN2511 · 01-06-2011 11:23pm

Saturday June 4th

4 pages today and ye cannot agree on a location :rolleyes:
My suggestions are:

1. The Piano bar - my favourite place to go to; good music, nice atmosphere.... Might be too small for a gang.
2. The workman club - name says it all
3. Copan's in Rathmines - nice cocktails, good atmosphere, suits heterosexual's, metrosexual's, homosexual's and anything else one might fancy

18AD · 01-06-2011 11:24pm

Saturday June 25th

MacTurcaills is mad cheap if you're a student, and still cheaper if you ain't or I can hook you all up with my platinum card.

The Czech Inn is nice.

The Shaw isn't very conducive to having a chat in nice surroundings.

I'll drink anything from anywhere though.

Galvasean · 01-06-2011 11:31pm

The Czech Inn is awesome and stays open 'til 4.
Plus special value on pitchers of Staropramen and White Russians :cool:

tGC Summer Beers - Saturday June 25th - Lafayette

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