The Manhattan is no more?

pclancy

Fond memories of very late night incredibly greasy full breakfasts with a bottle of wine after a night of boozing...I just seen a photo on Facebook that the Manhattan is closed down. Can anyone confirm? Have been away for many years now.

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The Manhattan Chipper in Dún Laoghaire ?

pclancy

pclancy wrote: »

Fond memories of very late night incredibly greasy full breakfasts with a bottle of wine after a night of boozing...I just seen a photo on Facebook that the Manhattan is closed down. Can anyone confirm? Have been away for many years now.

Gone about three years, I think.

I preferred the Gig's Place around the corner, which is still going. Not been in it for years, though. Too old and settled in my ways, I'm afraid.

yabadabado

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Gone about three years, I think.

I preferred the Gig's Place around the corner, which is still going. Not been in it for years, though. Too old and settled in my ways, I'm afraid.

yeah its closed at least 3 years, probably more.Always preferred the gig's as well.

Reg'stoy

Ah Jayus Aunty Mays is gone . God I loved that spot, having to knock on the door and waiting to get inside. Mixed grill, toast and an ice cold pint of milk while sitting at the counter. How nobody ever broke a neck on the steep stairs up to the toilets I'll never know.

Giggs place for the half and half beef curry washed down with a bottle of wine, I found out one night that the beef curry was corned beef and to this day make my own home made curries this way.

Damn thinking of the Manhattan has raised memories of crappy bedsits in Rathmines, the Garda club, naughty Roberts, night owls, the Barge that used to float on the canal, that snooker club in town where you could get drink before hitting an early house and of course Buck Whaleys on leeson street for a super expensive bottle of Blue Nun the taste of which you had to expunge by consuming a dodgy street bought hot dog.

Fcuk it, oh to be a young student again. Balancing a couple of large bottles of guinness in the Garda club while trying to chat up a young bank of Ireland teller from Mayo.

pclancy

Haha yeah good times eh. I remember bringing birds to buck whaleys without realising they only sold wine and then getting fleeced for thirty euro bottles. Not a good luck and no wonder I never scored in those days

Luca Brasi

Reg'stoy wrote: »

Ah Jayus Aunty Mays is gone . God I loved that spot, having to knock on the door and waiting to get inside. Mixed grill, toast and an ice cold pint of milk while sitting at the counter. How nobody ever broke a neck on the steep stairs up to the toilets I'll never know.

Giggs place for the half and half beef curry washed down with a bottle of wine, I found out one night that the beef curry was corned beef and to this day make my own home made curries this way.

Damn thinking of the Manhattan has raised memories of crappy bedsits in Rathmines, the Garda club, naughty Roberts, night owls, the Barge that used to float on the canal, that snooker club in town where you could get drink before hitting an early house and of course Buck Whaleys on leeson street for a super expensive bottle of Blue Nun the taste of which you had to expunge by consuming a dodgy street bought hot dog.

Fcuk it, oh to be a young student again. Balancing a couple of large bottles of guinness in the Garda club while trying to chat up a young bank of Ireland teller from Mayo.

And then trying to get in to the Irish Times club in Fleet St before hitting Aunty Mays for the coup de grace. God be with the days.
Or the rare occasion of a Monday night, Powers Hotel in Kildare st. Ye might be lucky and meet a Garda from home who would throw you a few pints.
Another option was the Boars Head in Capel st for the Jervis St nurses finishing night duty

1968

Yep, Manhattan is closed. Some memories, pics and history here:

http://comeheretome.com/2012/09/11/the-manhattan-and-other-late-night-eateries/

C.K Dexter Haven

Always admired how when the whole of that area was being pulled down the Manhattan remained steadfast. Sad to see it go. Had some good coffees and discussions in that place in the wee small hours.