Temple Bar Pub

shed head

Myself and a mate wandered into the Temple Bar pub last night for a pint, i went up and ordered 2 heineken. Total cost €13.60, which obviously is €6.80 a pint, we declined the drink and left, no f'ing way!

triple-M

shed head wrote: »

Myself and a mate wandered into the Temple Bar pub last night for a pint, i went up and ordered 2 heineken. Total cost €13.60, which obviously is €6.80 a pint, we declined the drink and left, no f'ing way!

thats a joke,maybe the barman thought yous were drunk gullible tourists

wandatowell

shed head wrote: »

which obviously is €6.80 a pint,

:eek:



Mother of christ

triple-M

on a similar note is there any requirement for pubs to have prices displayed like they do in shops or restaurants?

JustAThought

Was it after normal pub opening hours? After 1- it whatever the " normal" time is; drink prices used always go up to " accommodate" the bar extension that they would have to lay for to let you drink late(er). Was always standard practice .

E6.80 is eye-watering thou. But e5.80 isn't much better.

Did drink go io again since the January " budget " enforcements.

Lad Of Banter

i paid €15.80 for a doubl g&t in the Shelbourne a few weeks ago.

i wouldn't of paid but i was wearing a suit and felt like the busuiness.

I'm a bell end tbh

Lawrence1895

6 Euro, that's what football supporters from Germany had to pay in that pub, when Ireland played Germany in the qualifiers. They thought, they were in heaven, when they came to Tolka Park the day after

irishgeo

triple-M wrote: »

on a similar note is there any requirement for pubs to have prices displayed like they do in shops or restaurants?

yes, most temple bar pubs have a normal price and then the after 1am price.:eek:

juan.kerr

Ridiculous price, fair play for walking out without paying.

Frynge

triple-M wrote: »

on a similar note is there any requirement for pubs to have prices displayed like they do in shops or restaurants?

Places selling intoxicating liquire for consumption on the premises are ment to display prices on the wall (maybe near the door) but the prices displayed only have to be the minimum price charged for the drink.

Riesen_Meal

My friends uncle had some involvement in this pub years ago - back in the Celtic tiger days the pints went up BY THE HOUR!

I think some law was brought in and put halt to it but 6.80 is a piss take....

shed head

it was about 12:15, i understand that pints go up, i thought it was usually after 11 though, still €6.80!!! It was noisy enough and i had to ask him to repeat himself 3 times as i thought i hadn't heard right, i just said we are not paying that, the barman actually kind of agreed ha

Sir Oxman

shed head wrote: »

Myself and a mate wandered into the Temple Bar pub last night for a pint, i went up and ordered 2 heineken. Total cost €13.60, which obviously is €6.80 a pint, we declined the drink and left, no f'ing way!

Fair play for not paying that!

jack presley

triple-M wrote: »

on a similar note is there any requirement for pubs to have prices displayed like they do in shops or restaurants?

From the Citizen's Information website

Price display in licensed premises

The Retail Price (Beverages in Licensed Premises) Display Order, 1999 is designed to inform customers about the prices charged in licensed premises. Licensed premises in Ireland includes bars, night-clubs, or other venues that require a vintners license to operate. The order states that licensed premises display 2 lists of drinks prices. A comprehensive list of all items sold and a summary (i.e., abbreviated) list of the 16 most popular drinks for sale. If there are different prices in different areas of the licensed premises (for example prices for drinks are different in the Lounge and in the Bar) these notices need to be displayed prominently in all areas where the products are sold. If the prices change after a certain time (for example after 11p.m.) this also needs to be displayed on the notice. Price lists should cover drinks sold for consumption on the premises. Off-licences are not covered by this Order but they are covered by the Requirements to Indicate Product Prices Regulations 2002.

A 16 item list of prices needs to be displayed prominently either inside or directly outside the entrance of the premises. The following is a list of 16 items that need to be displayed by publicans to comply with the order:

Pint (568 ml) of draught stout
Pint (568ml) of draught ale
Pint (568 ml) of draught lager
Pint (568ml) of draught cider
Bottle (330ml) of stout
Bottle (330ml) of ale
Bottle (330ml) of lager
Bottle (330ml) of cider
Measure (35.5ml) of whiskey
Measure (35.5ml) of gin
Measure (35.5ml) of vodka
Bottle (200ml) of carbonated drink
Bottle (200ml) of carbonated cola drink
Bottle (113ml) of a mixer
Bottle (250ml) of water
A bottle (187ml) of wine

Both the 16 item and the comprehensive list need to be clear and visible to customers. That means the price lists must be displayed in a prominent position where anyone could reasonably see them. The National Consumer Agency surveys licensed premises to ensure their compliance with the law. It can prosecute publicans and licensees who are found to be in breach of the Order.

jack presley

Frynge wrote: »

Places selling intoxicating liquire for consumption on the premises are ment to display prices on the wall (maybe near the door) but the prices displayed only have to be the minimum price charged for the drink.

That can't be right can it? Sure then they could put down anything they want and charge double that.

countrynosebag

having visited pubs around west cork for 15 years now I still await a price list in a single one of them - that goes for the villages and small towns

saintsaltynuts

6.80 for a pint is extortion.

sandin

saintsaltynuts wrote: »

6.80 for a pint is extortion.

If you go to Paris, my advice is not to enter a pub. €9 is the norm. In Frankfurt €6 is quite normal for a 400ml glass.

If you go to London, my advice is to avoid the pubs in central night time districts. £6.50 for bottle of beer is the norm as is £6.00 for a pint (prices as per last weekend.

Even a boring pub in Earls court without an ounce of atmosphere serving warm beer will charge £4.70 for a pint in early evening and £5.50 for a glass of sh1te wine.

At least in Temple Bar you will get good service and a decent atmosphere.

MonkstownHoop

Lars1916 wrote: »

6 Euro, that's what football supporters from Germany had to pay in that pub, when Ireland played Germany in the qualifiers. They thought, they were in heaven, when they came to Tolka Park the day after

tolka park heaven? the clever ones got €3 bottles of erdinger in Tallaght

foggy_lad

They should change the name from the Temple Bar to the Dick Turpin!

Lawrence1895

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

tolka park heaven? the clever ones got €3 bottles of erdinger in Tallaght

Bottles in a football ground? Some might think, it's heaven alright, because of the multi use purpose of an empty bottle

ThisRegard

Unfortunately had to go to a function the the Oliver St John Gogarty last month, they're the same. Pre 11pm or sometime like that pints are around €6, probably a bit more but obviously blocked the horror of it out of my mind, it certainly wasn't from getting drunk in there. Their prices go up then by almost a euro later on. Both prices are well advertised at the bar though.

goodgolfer64

sandin wrote: »

If you go to Paris, my advice is not to enter a pub. €9 is the norm. In Frankfurt €6 is quite normal for a 400ml glass.

If you go to London, my advice is to avoid the pubs in central night time districts. £6.50 for bottle of beer is the norm as is £6.00 for a pint (prices as per last weekend.

Even a boring pub in Earls court without an ounce of atmosphere serving warm beer will charge £4.70 for a pint in early evening and £5.50 for a glass of sh1te wine.

At least in Temple Bar you will get good service and a decent atmosphere.

good service????
you must be joking yourself....
i more often than not have gotten pipping hot pint glasses just outta the washer.... (when you touch its bottom) only been cooled by my beer....not a thank you or a hello.....

rubadub

shed head wrote: »

Total cost €13.60, which obviously is €6.80 a pint, we declined the drink and left, no f'ing way!

So did they actually pour the drink, i.e. did you ask the price first and walk out or did some other poor mug probably end up with your stale pints after you left?

If they did pour it I hope in future you have learned to enquire about prices beforehand. Otherwise its like going into a restaurant ordering a meal and only asking about prices when it is served and walking out again. If you think you are going to be concerned then simply ask before hand, it is no secret that pints can be very expensive, it is weird the way people treat pubs so differently in this regard, and the publicans know full well and take advantage.

If they do pour out the drinks or throw out the food they will only increase the prices further to cover their loss.

harry Bailey esq

shed head wrote: »

Myself and a mate wandered into the Temple Bar pub last night for a pint, i went up and ordered 2 heineken. Total cost €13.60, which obviously is €6.80 a pint, we declined the drink and left, no f'ing way!

and dead right you were too.problem with temple bar is that pubs there wouldn't really cater for 'regulars' they are more than happy to Rob tourists blind,and send them home with a bad taste in their mouth.all too often its visitors from the UK get ripped off,especially if they are not used to the euro.Dublin promotes itself as a drinking mecca the world over,this is a joke.i would hazard a guess that only Scandinavian countries,Japan and maybe Switzerland would top Ireland(especially Dublin) in the ridiculous pub prices.

sandin

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

and dead right you were too.problem with temple bar is that pubs there wouldn't really cater for 'regulars' they are more than happy to Rob tourists blind,and send them home with a bad taste in their mouth.all too often its visitors from the UK get ripped off,especially if they are not used to the euro.Dublin promotes itself as a drinking mecca the world over,this is a joke.i would hazard a guess that only Scandinavian countries,Japan and maybe Switzerland would top Ireland(especially Dublin) in the ridiculous pub prices.

read my post above, prices in germany, France, Scandinavia, London, Manchester and many many other european country's capital cities are way way above temple bar. It is no surprise except to those who are stupid enough to think a prime location in a capital city won't be charging a premium price.

also the 6.80 price is the after normal licencing hours price (pub pays €400 a night for this) - try after hours prices in London - 6.80 is cheap in comparison.

wonder88

Temple Bar is just about ok, if you only drink a couple there. The few times I was there I noticed that people were thanked up well before they entered the pubs. Is there any late pubs close to Temple Bar who charge reasonable prices as I like the area when I am in Dublin.

keithclancy

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

and dead right you were too.problem with temple bar is that pubs there wouldn't really cater for 'regulars' they are more than happy to Rob tourists blind,and send them home with a bad taste in their mouth.all too often its visitors from the UK get ripped off,especially if they are not used to the euro.Dublin promotes itself as a drinking mecca the world over,this is a joke.i would hazard a guess that only Scandinavian countries,Japan and maybe Switzerland would top Ireland(especially Dublin) in the ridiculous pub prices.

If you think that's a rip off, I got 2x500ml glasses of Stella Artois in JFK Airport for 24 dollars, got charged 18.90 euros on my credit card.

All the places in the Terminal charge the same price

I was sipping that beer :pac::pac:

martomcg

keithclancy wrote: »

If you think that's a rip off, I got 2x500ml glasses of Stella Artois in JFK Airport for 24 dollars, got charged 18.90 euros on my credit card.

All the places in the Terminal charge the same price

I was sipping that beer :pac::pac:

You cant compare airport prices to pub prices. Airports are extortionate for all items.

The reason they can get away with it is the tourists (non-irish) dont drink like we do and most would have 1-3 drinks on a night out

listermint

rubadub wrote: »

So did they actually pour the drink, i.e. did you ask the price first and walk out or did some other poor mug probably end up with your stale pints after you left?

If they did pour it I hope in future you have learned to enquire about prices beforehand. Otherwise its like going into a restaurant ordering a meal and only asking about prices when it is served and walking out again. If you think you are going to be concerned then simply ask before hand, it is no secret that pints can be very expensive, it is weird the way people treat pubs so differently in this regard, and the publicans know full well and take advantage.

If they do pour out the drinks or throw out the food they will only increase the prices further to cover their loss.

You made that part up. ridiculous. The reason they charge these prices is because they can its like a cattle mart in temple bar with no limit to the customers they get. Ive no sympathy for any bar that has pints not paid for when they are charging the guts of 7 Euro for a drink. Theres plenty of profit in those pubs there and chances are the pints where recycled. put behind the bar until some other dupe came up and paid the price for them.

In a restaurant you are handed a menu and view if for several minutes making your decision so the comparisons are not the same. Walking into a busy pub where youd have to go around the place to find the price is lets just say slightly different.

jack presley

martomcg wrote: »

You cant compare airport prices to pub prices. Airports are extortionate for all items.

The reason they can get away with it is the tourists (non-irish) dont drink like we do and most would have 1-3 drinks on a night out

Nor should pubs in Temple Bar be compared with other pubs in town. We're not alone here. All around the world pubs in tourist areas charge extortionate prices. Ever had a drink in St. Mark's square in Venice or near the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Then you'll know what I mean.

keithclancy

martomcg wrote: »

You cant compare airport prices to pub prices. Airports are extortionate for all items.

The reason they can get away with it is the tourists (non-irish) dont drink like we do and most would have 1-3 drinks on a night out

Well comparing it to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Geneva International, Rome Fiumcino and Venice Marco Polo it was over double the price of any of them

Saying that you could pay 8 euro for a pint in the Center of Amsterdam, whereas id you go a bit further out from the center your only paying 4.50.

AlekSmart

jack presley wrote: »

Nor should pubs in Temple Bar be compared with other pubs in town. We're not alone here. All around the world pubs in tourist areas charge extortionate prices. Ever had a drink in St. Mark's square in Venice or near the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Then you'll know what I mean.

I have found comparisons to be a very fluid thing....for example I spent a very comfortable afternoon sitting on Monaco's Quai Albert 1er sipping two Café au Lait and munching a Crépe Confiture whilst watching the comings and goings of the (really) wealthy.

The total cost ?........€9.50.

Only problem was having to keep in the shade....:rolleyes:

narddog

sandin wrote: »

At least in Temple Bar you will get good service and a decent atmosphere.

Seriously.......

keithclancy

sandin wrote: »

At least in Temple Bar you will get good service and a decent atmosphere.

Me Hole

sandin

narddog wrote: »

Seriously.......

keithclancy wrote: »

Me Hole

Not sure about 2am in the morning, but certainly early evenings I have only ever received excellent service from any establishment I've been in. As for prices, its usually about €4.60 - €4.90 for guinness/smithwicks and about €4.80-€5.40 for lagers. These obviously increase after 11pm.

As for tourists thinking it a rip-off, please see attached a price list from piano & pitcher in birmingham - a bog standard chain of pubs in UK with ****e service like most UK pubs. (actually service was utterly appalling)
Most pints are £3.80 - £4.20 (4.50-5.00) as are most bottles.

That's about the same daytime price as most city pubs in Ireland - so there is NO surprise for tourists as prices are NOT out of sync with any sort of "norm".

xpletiv

sandin wrote: »

If you go to Paris, my advice is not to enter a pub. €9 is the norm. In Frankfurt €6 is quite normal for a 400ml glass.

Just to note the Paris thing - their beers are much higher percentage, so its like drinking 2 pints in one go.


Anyway, fair play for walking out. I would have done the same, and it shows the pub by voting where to drink with your feet. Frack that.


So about temple bar; this always bothered me that this is considered a tourist spot. Its a tourist spot because the Irish made it a excellent drinking district. Its just the scabby owners lining their pockets as much as possible. Irish dont drink in Temple Bar any more, or if they do, only one and pre drink at home.

neckedit

rubadub wrote: »

So did they actually pour the drink, i.e. did you ask the price first and walk out or did some other poor mug probably end up with your stale pints after you left?

If they did pour it I hope in future you have learned to enquire about prices beforehand. Otherwise its like going into a restaurant ordering a meal and only asking about prices when it is served and walking out again. If you think you are going to be concerned then simply ask before hand, it is no secret that pints can be very expensive, it is weird the way people treat pubs so differently in this regard, and the publicans know full well and take advantage.

If they do pour out the drinks or throw out the food they will only increase the prices further to cover their loss.

Im sorry but does any one ask the price of a round before they order??
And I wouldn't of thought the Pints where hanging around too long after they where refused, well definitely not time to go stale!

JONJO THE MISER

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

and dead right you were too.problem with temple bar is that pubs there wouldn't really cater for 'regulars' they are more than happy to Rob tourists blind,and send them home with a bad taste in their mouth.all too often its visitors from the UK get ripped off,especially if they are not used to the euro.Dublin promotes itself as a drinking mecca the world over,this is a joke.i would hazard a guess that only Scandinavian countries,Japan and maybe Switzerland would top Ireland(especially Dublin) in the ridiculous pub prices.

Have you been to Canada, most pubs charge $7-$8 for what they say is a pint when its only 16oz as opposed to 20z and dont forget the $1 tip after that.

rubadub

rubadub wrote: »

If they do pour out the drinks or throw out the food they will only increase the prices further to cover their loss.

listermint wrote: »

You made that part up. ridiculous.

I made it up? I really don't think I can take credit for the extremely obvious and basic practice of having to account for wastage when running a business. Its part & parcel of the cost of running a business.

listermint wrote: »

and chances are the pints where recycled. put behind the bar until some other dupe came up and paid the price for them.

yeah, I already made this point :rolleyes:

neckedit wrote: »

Im sorry but does any one ask the price of a round before they order??

I have seen it. It is not common and that was the very point I was making.

If you think you are going to be concerned then simply ask before hand, it is no secret that pints can be very expensive, it is weird the way people treat pubs so differently in this regard, and the publicans know full well and take advantage.

Maybe they are embarrassed at appearing stingy or something, really is weird how they will ask prices in other establishments, even try and bargain people down, but want to appear all flash or something in a bar, like money is no object.

And I wouldn't of thought the Pints where hanging around too long after they where refused, well definitely not time to go stale!

I have seen barmen try and give me pints in fairly empty pubs and challenged them, dunno how long they were hanging around. I have often seen dead looking guinness behind bars too, probably going to be topped up with a new head and given to some poor sod, perhaps because some other guy refused to ask the price beforehand, for whatever reason.

burstbuckle

As for tourists thinking it a rip-off, please see attached a price list from piano & pitcher in birmingham - a bog standard chain of pubs in UK with ****e service like most UK pubs. (actually service was utterly appalling)
Most pints are £3.80 - £4.20 (4.50-5.00) as are most bottles.

That's about the same daytime price as most city pubs in Ireland - so there is NO surprise for tourists as prices are NOT out of sync with any sort of "norm".
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Have to say I agree the UK is the worst for service I've ever been.They wouldn't last 2 mins in a pub in Ireland

shed head

rubadub wrote: »

So did they actually pour the drink, i.e. did you ask the price first and walk out or did some other poor mug probably end up with your stale pints after you left?

If they did pour it I hope in future you have learned to enquire about prices beforehand. Otherwise its like going into a restaurant ordering a meal and only asking about prices when it is served and walking out again. If you think you are going to be concerned then simply ask before hand, it is no secret that pints can be very expensive, it is weird the way people treat pubs so differently in this regard, and the publicans know full well and take advantage.

If they do pour out the drinks or throw out the food they will only increase the prices further to cover their loss.

Do you drink mate? I am not asking the price and then order a pint should the price be right!!! We want a beer, we understand it will be pricey, we accept that, otherwise we would drink Dutch gold in the local park or better still in a do gooders back garden ( post your address up please), however we will not accept farcical prices!!

Yes he pulled the pints, held them behind the bar and I suspect were handed to a tourist at some stage!!

neckedit

I have seen barmen try and give me pints in fairly empty pubs and challenged them, dunno how long they were hanging around. I have often seen dead looking guinness behind bars too, probably going to be topped up with a new head and given to some poor sod, perhaps because some other guy refused to ask the price beforehand, for whatever reason.[/QUOTE]

I understand that in a quiet pub, But we are talking about Temple Bar on a busy night, those pints, when refused where on the next tray with in seconds, with out barman or punter blinking an eye, If you are in any of them on any gen night with a crowd, they line up the pints knowing they'll be sold.
And I am sorry, But I have worked in bars a lot as a student and for a few years after, I never once was asked the price of a round of drinks....let alone a round.

idlebones

triple-M wrote: »

on a similar note is there any requirement for pubs to have prices displayed like they do in shops or restaurants?

Its the law that they have to have their prices on display.

harry Bailey esq

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Have you been to Canada, most pubs charge $7-$8 for what they say is a pint when its only 16oz as opposed to 20z and dont forget the $1 tip after that.

I've never been,what's 7 or 8 Canadian dollars in our money?

JONJO THE MISER

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

I've never been,what's 7 or 8 Canadian dollars in our money?

Around 6 Eur.

Nappy327

I was told its 7.50€ for pint of Guinness after 11pm now

countrynosebag

My trip to Dublin would be long and arduous now and, it would involve at least one night stay.
Obviously my visitors want to do a little "tourist" thing and visit places like Temple Bar. I try to pay as they pay fares but I simply could not afford this type of money for the guiness they all want to try!
Ireland is expensive and to visit a country where the weather is guaranteed to be be good and the costs turn out to be at least half of these costs does make sense
I cannot blame them. I get less visits and I am saddened by this.
A bargain package for treasured sister and I, and ond to support 3 generations, 2 little grandchildren would be more than welcome
Cork way would be the most useful. Major areas have so many points of interest and beauty spots we could get more over to Ireland with a little more thought.

keithclancy

countrynosebag wrote: »

Ireland is expensive and to visit a country where the weather is guaranteed to be be good and the costs turn out to be at least half of these costs does make sense

Comparatively Ireland's grand to visit.

I usually pay around 10-11 euros per day to rent a car with unlimited kilometers.

A decent hotel can come in at around 70-80 euros per night, with B&Bs ranging from 30-60 euros a night depending on where they are.

Of course if you go to the Big City there's going to be a premium, same as any country, but I never found it to be worse than most other countries in Benelux, or Germany/France.

Public Transport sucks though ... but I always rent a car anyway so its not really a problem.

petronius

I had a couple of bad experiences with the Temple Bar Pub,
once with english relatives and colleagues from abroad visiting Ireland a few years back
One of the girls was pickpocketed and the manager and door staff were very unhelpful!
Also one of my irish colleagues and visiting manager were refused entry by a power trip bouncer
The Temple Bar Pub must have the most illegal smoking area in a bar in Dublin! The toilets are a disgrace

Other bars in the area are much better and my foreign colleagues loved, Farringtons (although they thought it got very loud), The VAT Bar where we actually had a good chat as well as some fine music and the Left Bank!
Now work tends to bring clients and visiting colleagues to these places and the Brazen Head.

sandin

Nappy327 wrote: »

I was told its 7.50€ for pint of Guinness after 11pm now

"Told" Do you believe everything you are "told"?

Either find out what it is or don't post second hand unverified information.