How come there are no Sports Bars??

Prop Joe

In other countries you would have big sports bars,With a dozens of TV's,Showing all sports,In Ireland a few have chanced there arm with the Euro's but not really delivering,Why is this or have i just missed all them?? where are the sports bars in your area?

Gummy Panda

Prop Joe wrote: »

In other countries you would have big sports bars,With a dozens of TV's,Showing all sports,In Ireland a few have chanced there arm with the Euro's but where are the sports bars in your area?

There use to be a sports bar in Temple bar. Don't know if its still a sports bar

mikemac1

You've never been to the city of sport!

Loads of them in Limerick

Prop Joe

mikemac1 wrote: »

You've never been to the city of sport!

Loads of them in Limerick

Was in Limerick for a Munster game about 2 years ago,Was in the Sin Bin,Was only OK,Is there many big venues in Limerick?

kwestfan08

Would our location be a factor? Unless there's the likes of the euros or a world cup on there would be very little to show on a normal evening.

Contrast that to the likes of the US where if I'm not mistaken there's only like two days a year where there's no live sport on between the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB etc.

The time difference and licensing laws mean that a bar couldn't open to show these either.

later12

I would love a few sports bars around the place.

Maybe then they could f*ck all the televisions out of my own local and it could go back to being a quiet local bar without loud football fans jostling every night until the next big sporting championship begins.

Bitter? Why yes, I am!

Prop Joe

kwestfan08 wrote: »

Would our location be a factor? Unless there's the likes of the euros or a world cup on there would be very little to show on a normal evening.

Contrast that to the likes of the US where if I'm not mistaken there's only like two days a year where there's no live sport on between the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB etc.

The time difference and licensing laws mean that a bar couldn't open to show these either.

Dunno, Wouldn't you have racing,Sky Sports news,Eurosport always have stuff on and sure im more on about Promoting when they are showing Championship games,H Cup and Premier Lge

Damokc

Paddys day in The Caragiline Hotel they had loads of TVs with signs under them saying if they were showing the rugby or soccer. about 6 tvs ithink. I dont think bars are big enough in ireland to have a dozen tvs. Those sports bars in Oz are about a atmospheric as an abattoir,with all those stupid pokies everywhere.

jpm4

The Woolshed in Dublin. Break for the Border was basically a sports bar also, though not sure what the story with it is now, kip that it is.

Nodin

A few years back one of the lads went into a new one near his gaff in Tallaght for a coffee during the day, as he was waiting round. He's there reading the paper when a fella comes up to him and politely requests that - should he seek to return to the premises again - he shouldn't wear track shoes(trainers, whatever ye call them).

Gummy Panda

jpm4 wrote: »

The Woolshed in Dublin. Break for the Border was basically a sports bar also, though not sure what the story with it is now, kip that it is.

Ah yeah. Woolshed shows a decent amount of sport

Kiera

Gibneys in Malahide has one.

Spunge

arent all bars sports bars now

Shenshen

Oh, there's plenty of sports bras, every girl in the gym owns at least one.

Oh, wait...

Rented Mule

Sports bars work in the States because there is always a 'sport' on television (pretty much) seven days per week. Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer all have their leagues that are running year round. They all have their own networks to keep up with news. Throw golf into the mix and you have something else late in the week to follow.

Defiler Of The Coffin

I don't think Irish people really want sports pubs in their pure form, rather pubs that function as such whenever there is a big game on. The ones I've been in abroad are loud and raucous and you'd only put up with them if there was a big crowd there and a good atmosphere for a match.

mackg

Woolshed in Cork, only been there once but they show lots of stuff you wouldn't see in most bars.

Where To

Bandwaggoners only watch 6-8 sporting events a year.

Sports bars aren't economically viable.

Jester252

Most pubs I see have signs advertising games their shown

maximoose

Woolshed shows everything going. Drinks are getting very pricey though.

FloatingVoter

Most people are more interested in pubs that won't be showing wall to wall golf, horseracing, 2nd division playoffs and GAA stuff. Exceptions are All Irelands, Ryder Cups, Euros etc.

Besides, if you're into the sport - support the team / player and go to the match. The FAI needs all the attendance it can get.

Teangalad

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Most people are more interested in pubs that won't be showing wall to wall golf, horseracing, 2nd division playoffs and GAA stuff. Exceptions are All Irelands, Ryder Cups, Euros etc.

Besides, if you're into the sport - support the team / player and go to the match. The FAI needs all the attendance it can get.

You might be right, however if you are going to call it a sports bar then you will have to more than likely get Sky sports or its equivalent and they are absolutely ruthless when charging businesses, the charges are based on your your business rate band and it can get extremely expensive..

FloatingVoter

Agreed, teangalad _ a sports bar US style doesn't really exist in Dublin. I seem to remember the George in Limerick had something similar twenty years ago but like previous posters said, no content to fill the screens with.
Having a big screen up for the big match doesn't make it a sports bar - just a pub with a big screen.

Personally, I'm more of a Stags Head man with 2 normal tv's in the corners only on for event games. No reason to stop the conversation. Apart from that, your own living room can be turned into the ultimate sports bar and you get to choose the guests. Now all you need is money for Sky and beer / weed whatever....

kfallon

A bar that has the racing on one tv for the day will do me! Football or GAA on the other tv and you're flying it

Prop Joe

Maybe we should put up a list of the best?

biko

Fagans, Eyre Square.

If you're only looking for sports bars in Dublin I suggest you open a thread there to get local suggestions. Otherwise we can continue here for the nation.

Prop Joe

Nationwide!!!

Start with Cork

Riordan's & Soho Bar

chubba1984

Couldn't get more of a sports bar than a place called "Sports Bar"?!!

http://www.yelp.ie/biz/sports-bar-newmarket-on-fergus

Pace2008

The Living Room and The Woolshed in Dublin city centre are dedicated sports bars, and I'm sure there are a few more. Don't know how you've missed them to be honest, they're pretty well known.

pickarooney

There's Ritter Sport, they make a nice bar.

Optimalprimerib

Where To wrote: »

Bandwaggoners only watch 6-8 sporting events a year.

Sports bars aren't economically viable.

If I ever make a sports bar that's what I will call it: bandwaggoners.

longhalloween

What about the Livingroom, just off O'Connell St.?

Big Nasty

Sports bars are cack and have feck all atmosphere in them. A 'proper' sports bar will have 2/3 big screens plus about 20 widescreens showing all types of different sport from all over the world. The atmosphere is not good because you have one gang roaring at one particular sport while another are quiet watching a golf putt or rugby kick or whatever. They tend to be big sheds of places. Only thing I liked about Sports Bars in the States are the wings.

Gimme a nook-and-cranny old mans pub with decent pints of stout and twenty lads crowded around a TV watching the rugby any day.

Sykk

mikemac1 wrote: »

Loads of them in Limerick

But why would anyone go to Limerick?

seamus

The function that sports bars generally serve in the USA is served by bookies here and in the UK - showing whatever sport is currently available to show.

Outside of gamblers, most people generally only have a specific interest in a small number of sports and so there would be very little trade for a dedicated sports bar most of the time.

This is probably why most Irish pubs have gone for the half and half approach - tellys everywhere showing something random, but on mute. If you want to see the golf or the soccer, or the boxing, you can. If you don't, you don't have to hear it.