Alternative Bars/Clubs in Dublin - Not Coppers!

Pandoras Twist · 26-09-2012 7:17pm #1

Hi All,

Sorry about the use of the word alternative. Couldn't think of anything better that would cover all bases. I'm trying to come up with a few more places to try out in Dublin. I also think this thread might help with the constant "where's good in Dublin" threads.

Places I currently head out to would be:

Pymgalion
Sweeneys
Garage Bar
The Bernard Shaw
Twisted Pepper
Bruxelles
The Globe/Ri Ra
Lost Society
The Mezz
The Mercantile
Grogans
Whealans
Fibbers (haven't actually been in years but it probably fits in this thread)

Any other places I should try out?

latenia · 26-09-2012 7:22pm

Dice Bar
Sin É
Dark Horse

TheVoodoo · 26-09-2012 7:50pm

Workmans Club? Same owners as the Garage.

Pandoras Twist · 26-09-2012 8:30pm

Ah yes I forgot the Workmans and the Dark Horse. Head to both of those a fair bit.

Have never made it into Sin E. Must give it a shot.

The Grand Social also belongs on this list

liffeylite · 26-09-2012 8:33pm

Pandoras Twist wrote: »

Hi All,

Sorry about the use of the word alternative. Couldn't think of anything better that would cover all bases. I'm trying to come up with a few more places to try out in Dublin. I also think this thread might help with the constant "where's good in Dublin" threads.

Places I currently head out to would be:

Pymgalion
Sweeneys
Garage Bar
The Bernard Shaw
Twisted Pepper
Bruxelles
The Globe/Ri Ra
Lost Society
The Mezz
The Mercantile
Grogans
Whealans
Fibbers (haven't actually been in years but it probably fits in this thread)

Any other places I should try out?

Pint eden quay
Cassidys westmoreland st
Dorans on the green leeson st
Good bits store st
Grand social liffey st
Black sheep capel st
Solas camden st
Gypsy rose temple bar
Fibbers rock bar ormond quay
Bar O thomas st
Messers maguires burgh quay

_blank_ · 27-09-2012 7:19am

liffeylite wrote: »

Black sheep capel st

Also owned by the same people

Brew Dock, Amiens St (at the Busaras Luas Stop)
Against The Grain, Camden Street

Birneybau · 27-09-2012 10:57am

The Thomas House.

Good music, good beer.

27-09-2012 11:02am

I don't go out very often in town but a few places I've been recently and liked are

MacTurcaills tara street
Doyles fleet st/dolier st
Cassidys westmorland st
Grand Central O Connell St

27-09-2012 11:24am

I second Thomas house, good Guinness, although can get very crowded. Not a place for a quiet pint.

Zipppy · 04-10-2012 7:36pm

McGowans in Phibsboro... €3.50 drinks all day and night Monday Thursday and Sunday..open late (very late) thursday to Sunday.....fab

starviewadams · 04-10-2012 8:40pm

O'Reilly's Sub Lounge beside Tara Street Dart Station.
The place that used to be Shibeen Chic on Georges Street.

liffeylite · 04-10-2012 9:35pm

Did Shebeen Chic ever open elsewhere?

I remember when they first vacated South Georges Street they were looking for a new plot.

Mr Simpson · 04-10-2012 10:27pm

Zipppy wrote: »

McGowans in Phibsboro... €3.50 drinks all day and night Monday Thursday and Sunday..open late (very late) thursday to Sunday.....fab

I wouldn't really call it an alternative to coppers though

Pretty much the same type of crowd and music

liffeylite · 04-10-2012 10:48pm

mmcn90 wrote: »

Zipppy wrote: »

McGowans in Phibsboro... €3.50 drinks all day and night Monday Thursday and Sunday..open late (very late) thursday to Sunday.....fab

I wouldn't really call it an alternative to coppers though Pretty much the same type of crowd and music

How does the newer mcgowans in harolds cross compare to the phibsboro venue?

Scruffy Sandra · 04-10-2012 11:07pm

Toast, Rathmines

starlit · 04-10-2012 11:17pm

Dicey's - best alternative to Coppers the rest are bars only late bar been in is dicey's and whealans, dicey's is better!
Ryans
Anseo
Grand Central
Sheehan's I think near grafton st
Roddy Doyles I think in Rathmines
The something horse along camden st can't remember the name of the pub
No name
Donney and nesbit I think on baggot st
Hairy Lemon
Capitol
Hourigans leesons st

Mr Simpson · 04-10-2012 11:19pm

liffeylite wrote: »

How does the newer mcgowans in harolds cross compare to the phibsboro venue?

I haven't been yet

starviewadams · 05-10-2012 1:09am

Dicey's isn't an alternative to Coppers.That's like saying Flannery's is an alternative to Coppers.

Bruxelles on Harry Street is open late 7 nights a week too.

starlit · 05-10-2012 1:36pm

What is the alternative to Coppers then??

Is Flannery's not a pub?

The Odeon if it still open is a late bar alright but wouldn't recommend.
Kristals is expensive it near dicey's.

Is there not a place called dandelions or something off st stephen's green?

kinsy · 05-10-2012 2:24pm

This thread seems a little confused.
OP, do you mean "places that are not Coppers" or "alternative" (to use that word) pubs and clubs?

Mr Simpson · 05-10-2012 3:29pm

kinsy wrote: »

This thread seems a little confused.
OP, do you mean "places that are not Coppers" or "alternative" (to use that word) pubs and clubs?

I reckon its places that aren't there purely to listen to chart music, drink €2 drinks and get the ride (the last one is optional as its always an added bonus

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kinsy · 05-10-2012 5:27pm

lol yeah I get you. Just some places mentioned are definitely not "alternative" in the way I understand it to mean.
Some good spots listed though. Plenty to choose from!

liffeylite · 05-10-2012 6:14pm

kinsy wrote: »

lol yeah I get you. Just some places mentioned are definitely not "alternative" in the way I understand it to mean.
Some good spots listed though. Plenty to choose from!

Agreed. I think the OP was looking for places that were opposite to coppers. So not mainstream dance music. Someone mentioned the odeon, which was a great bar but i think its still closed? Anyone heard anymore about the POD reopening? I remember flannerys were looking to open up something there.

Mr Simpson · 05-10-2012 11:37pm

Flannery's bought, afaik they're looking to open a 'Super-Club' there (ie Feckin huge)

Pandoras Twist · 06-10-2012 12:50pm

Just to clarify I wanted a list of places that are the opposite of coppers.

No rhianna/lady gaga/whoever the hell gets played on Spin 1038 these days. Preferably places where people don't have fake tan leaking out of their eyeballs, 5 inch heels and skimpy dresses.

Dicey's/Krystle/Dandelions definitely does not qualify. I'd rather stay home and polish the furniture than go to any of those.

I couldn't think of a better term other than alternative that wouldn't leave out certain places. Some great suggestions so far.