The Church Bar refused dinner cause i was wearing runners+casual combats?

Davidth88

Piliger wrote: »

For me I can say I've been there twice since Christmas and a few times last year.


I see no valid connection whatsoever between this fine dining analogy and proper dress sense. None.

That's one way of looking at it. I prefer the way they do it and more places should do it. It would bring in more business.

I was addressing the quote to ProudDub who actually said

We all of us like to eat out on special occasions in surroundings that are pleasant & non threatening. Some of us like to put on nice clobber every now and then and go to nice restaurants where everyone else is dressed up too, and the waiter calls you Sir or Madam, and the table clothes are fine linen and the food is served on fine china. It's all part of the over all atmosphere. It's not just about what others wearing, but that is a part of it. We have all done that and enjoyed doing that, if not on a regular basis, at least for special occasions

In the context of The Church , this is nonsense of course because it's not fine dining .

FreudianSlippers

Davidth88 wrote: »

I was addressing the quote to ProudDub who actually said



In the context of The Church , this is nonsense of course because it's not fine dining .

In fairness to them I could understand them drawing a distinction between the main pub eating area and the "gallery" upstairs. Since when does it have to be fine dining to enforce a level of minimum dress so you don't look like you've just rolled in off the streets.

I should say I'm in no way a fan of the Church and I do think their food is pretty poor...

ScouseMouse

The staff there are a bit of a joke.

I rang one day to book a table and asked did they cater for coeliacs.

The girl burst into laughter and said "a what?"

I took the wife elsewhere.

stovelid

Go there sometimes as I work nearby but only ever for work drinks. It's a bit shite but needs must and most of the pubs around that area are, apart from maybe Nealons and that newish place on Capel street. Never had problems getting into the bar wearing trainers but have never eaten there.

Don't see why people get upset. Is any restaurant - especially the church - worth caring that much about. Just go somewhere else.

John_Rambo

stovelid wrote: »

Don't see why people get upset. Is any restaurant - especially the church - worth caring that much about. Just go somewhere else.

I just think it's a shame when you get this happening;

biko wrote: »

Excellent, now I know where to go next time I'm over.

From a moderator who already refers to Dublin as Scumbagville directed to a mediocre eatery purely based on what shoes people wear when there are so much better places to go that base their business on value, quality, service and ambiance.

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John_Rambo wrote: »

From a moderator who already refers to Dublin as Scumbagville

Not in this forum he doesn't.

Degsy

Des wrote: »

Thieving bastards The Parnell.

I'm mentioning their name so they come up on Google searches.

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They arent nearly as bad as the thieving bastards in the Oliver St John Gogarty...charging 6,50 a pint in broad daylight and yet the place is packed to the gills with tourists.


No wonder Dublin has a reputation for being an overpriced kip.

stovelid

Degsy wrote: »

They arent nearly as bad as the thieving bastards in the Oliver St John Gogarty...charging 6,50 a pint in broad daylight and yet the place is packed to the gills with tourists..

Jsysus. That said, it's been a long, long time since I had a pint in Temple Bar unless the Ha'penny Inn counts.

At least there it's tourist city, but. I can't see how they get away with it up on Parnell Street.

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stovelid wrote: »

Jsysus. That said, it's been a long, long time since I had a pint in Temple Bar unless the Ha'penny Inn counts.

At least there it's tourist city, but. I can't see how they get away with it up on Parnell Street.

Loads of tourists up there too, no?

The time I was in there were two bangards there, drinking coffee and orange juice, at midnight

stovelid

Des wrote: »

Loads of tourists up there too, no?

I suppose in my gulibility I just assumed that those kind of prices were confined to Temple Bar or places like The Morrisson or Cafe En Seine.

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You don't get out much do you old man.

Degsy

stovelid wrote: »

I suppose in my gulibility I just assumed that those kind of prices were confined to Temple Bar or places like The Morrisson or Cafe En Seine.

Not true....see that place on Westmoreland St acros from Supermacs.

John_Rambo

Des wrote: »

Not in this forum he doesn't.

No, but I'd prefer if he/she was directed to better, cheaper, friendlier places that would maybe change his/her mind about us.

the_syco

Davidth88 wrote: »

As for the shufflers from the methadone clinic , I don't think they would want to go in there , they are too busy spending their money on other things.

They'd want to use the toilets. Probably as McDonalds either refuse them, or have the blue lights in the loos to prevent them from seeing their veins...

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Have been there a few times drinking at night. Have found that the brain dead zombies junkies would wonder near the rear smoking area looking for a way in.

Degsy wrote: »

Not true....see that place on Westmoreland St acros from Supermacs.

The one where all the boards.ie related beers are held at?

stovelid

Des wrote: »

You don't get out much do you old man.

Not to sh+tholes, no.

Or should I say, not to expensive sh+tholes.

Degsy

stovelid wrote: »

Not to sh+tholes, no.

Or should I say, not to expensive sh+tholes.

"Just say No......to Expensive Shiitholes!!!!"

stovelid

Degsy wrote: »

"Just say No...

Simon Adebisi

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Each to his own but I'm entitled to spend my hard earned money in establishments which have rules which appeal to me. I've never dined there but I may now do so. Those of you who prefer dining with people wearing runners, tracksuits, football jerseys etc. are free to spend your cash in such venues. It's a free country as they say.

What a ****ing knob. Twat.

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Simon Adebisi wrote: »

What a ****ing knob. Twat.

Excellent contribution.

This kind of abuse is not acceptable, under any circumstance.

You are not welcome in the Dublin City Forum any more.

Banned.

Goodbye.

christmas2012

being honest i dont think i would want to go somewhere where there is dresscode snobbery,as long as you are clean cut,and not intoxicated causing fuss i dont see what the problem is..

Ben D Bus

christmas2012 wrote: »

being honest i dont think i would want to go somewhere where there is dresscode snobbery,as long as you are clean cut,and not intoxicated causing fuss i dont see what the problem is..

I would very much want to go to such a place. And I see no reason why I should be denied the opportunity. But I wouldn't call it snobbery. It's just a case of feeling comfortable with a certain aesthetic. In the same way you specify 'clean cut' in your post. Should a shave and a recent haircut be required? What about a 5 O'Clock shadow? Or a 9 O'Clock one?

Some places allow a wide range of attire, others apply more restrictive rules.

Choose the place that suits you best. What's the problem?

John_Rambo

Ben D Bus wrote: »

I would very much want to go to such a place

You like to be served overpriced mediocre food by crap staff as long as the person at the table at the other end of the room is wearing a certain type of footwear?

Go Celtic Tiger cubs!!

SteoL

stovelid wrote: »

Degsy wrote: »

They arent nearly as bad as the thieving bastards in the Oliver St John Gogarty...charging 6,50 a pint in broad daylight and yet the place is packed to the gills with tourists..

Jsysus. That said, it's been a long, long time since I had a pint in Temple Bar unless the Ha'penny Inn counts.

At least there it's tourist city, but. I can't see how they get away with it up on Parnell Street.

I like The Ha'penny Inn I must admit. It's the only place I'd drink in Temple Bar (does it count as Temple Bar?).

There's a pub up the other end beside USIT that does great food and beer. It was the Danny O'Connell years ago , don't recall it's current name. €4 a pint and the drink is decent. They do a deal for, I think it was €15, steak and a pint. Very very tasty and somewhere I enjoy going to chill for a couple of hours.

No silly dress code here (no knackers either before someone implies so).

Piliger

Ben D Bus wrote: »

I would very much want to go to such a place. And I see no reason why I should be denied the opportunity. But I wouldn't call it snobbery. It's just a case of feeling comfortable with a certain aesthetic. In the same way you specify 'clean cut' in your post. Should a shave and a recent haircut be required? What about a 5 O'Clock shadow? Or a 9 O'Clock one?

Some places allow a wide range of attire, others apply more restrictive rules.

Choose the place that suits you best. What's the problem?

Well said. Highish prices and a dress code keeps some quality in the clientele. And it works very well imho thank goodness.

christmas2012

Ben D Bus wrote: »

I would very much want to go to such a place. And I see no reason why I should be denied the opportunity. But I wouldn't call it snobbery. It's just a case of feeling comfortable with a certain aesthetic. In the same way you specify 'clean cut' in your post. Should a shave and a recent haircut be required? What about a 5 O'Clock shadow? Or a 9 O'Clock one?

Some places allow a wide range of attire, others apply more restrictive rules.

Choose the place that suits you best. What's the problem?

Thats your business if you want to go to a place that would kick you out for not wearing the right shoes or hairstyle whats next are they going to ask you to pull down you trousers to see if your wearing designer underwear?:cool:

Piliger wrote: »

Well said. Highish prices and a dress code keeps some quality in the clientele. And it works very well imho thank goodness.

could slim the clientele where they have none walking in the door..

John_Rambo

Piliger wrote: »

Well said. Highish prices and a dress code keeps some quality in the clientele.

A dress code gives the appearance of quality in the clientele.

Highish prices keeps them convinced that they are eating quality food with affluent people.

Aloof staff makes the clientele thing they are in a posh joint.

And... it works. As Piliger, Biko and Bendi Bus say, they like it. The owners like it, the clientele leave with a smile on their face, the owners leave better restaurants with bigger smiles on their faces!

sasta le

stovelid wrote: »

I wouldn't let somebody in an O'Neills rain jacket within ten yards of my establishment, let alone eat in it.

Whys that?

Ben D Bus

John_Rambo wrote: »

You like to be served overpriced mediocre food by crap staff as long as the person at the table at the other end of the room is wearing a certain type of footwear?

Go Celtic Tiger cubs!!

No! I like to go somewhere with a smart dress code. It looks nicer. Is there something wrong with that?

Thanks for the flattery regarding my age but I was getting long in the tooth before all that nonsense started. More sabre-tooth than cub.

Cheers!

John Mason

Its a crap pub, selling rubbish food

it they want to dress code let them get on with, person i prefer places like mulligans in stoneybatter who have brilliant staff, outstanding beer and unbelievable food with no dress code and not a junkie in sight

stovelid

I agree with certain pubs having seclusive dress codes.

It keeps them all in a few places away from the rest of us.