Man your pumps, Wetherspoons are coming

Ravelleman · 18-07-2014 9:33am

BeerNut wrote: »

Actually going, or just with placeholder pumpclips on them?

Well, from what I observed they were using two different pumps for the same beer on one side of the bar. Given that it was equally possible to be served that beer from the other side of the bar, where they were using two other pumps, - and we were - I assumed that all twelve were in operation. I may have skipped a step in my deduction of this but it was based on some degree of observation! They had four out of four of the Ghost Ship pumps going anyway.

Bigcheeze · 18-07-2014 9:57am

Would make sense to have at least two pumps of everything going. Otherwise you're going to be telling people it has run out a lot of the time.

I think in Mulligans I've had about a 50% success rate in getting anything on cask but I understand they've added more pumps in recent months.

Chelon · 18-07-2014 10:45am

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Would make sense to have at least two pumps of everything going. Otherwise you're going to be telling people it has run out a lot of the time.

I think in Mulligans I've had about a 50% success rate in getting anything on cask but I understand they've added more pumps in recent months.

Is this Mulligan's in Poolbeg St? I wasn't aware they did cask.

BaZmO* · 18-07-2014 10:55am

Chelon wrote: »

Is this Mulligan's in Poolbeg St? I wasn't aware they did cask.

I doubt it. I reckon he's referring to L.Mulligan Grocer

Ravelleman · 18-07-2014 11:13am

Chelon wrote: »

Is this Mulligan's in Poolbeg St? I wasn't aware they did cask.

Mulligan's of Poolbeg St doesn't do cask beers. They do have a good range of keg craft beers and the prices are actually quite decent. I think a 5am Saint is about €5.80 or less.

Bigcheeze · 18-07-2014 11:15am

BaZmO* wrote: »

I doubt it. I reckon he's referring to L.Mulligan Grocer

yeah that one.

drumswan · 18-07-2014 11:18am

Was in the Three Tun last night, was exactly as I expected it to be - much better than your average Irish pub. Better beer, good food options and good value for money. Skipped down to The Dark Horse for one after.

Tube · 18-07-2014 12:52pm

BeerNut wrote: »

The gas has to be released during fermentation or the pressure would explode the fermenter.

Not strictly true. Fermentation is frequently done under pressure, even in some Irish micros. It cuts down the CO2 bill, as the beer comes out carbonated to some extent. I ferment lagers under pressure once the gravity has reached 1.020.

Tube · 18-07-2014 12:54pm

BeerNut wrote: »

Actually going, or just with placeholder pumpclips on them?

They had 12 going when I was there though some ran out of beer in front of my eyes. I think the beers are duplicated though, i.e. it's 6 on one bank and the same 6 on the other bank of beer engines.

Big Nasty · 20-07-2014 5:36pm

Popped my Wetherspooon cherry today. Nice place and good to have no blaring telly's. Food was fine, nothing special but good value for what it was. Beer was great and very good value but staff insist on serving with almost non existent head. About 150 people spread out over the place with a quick turnover of tables. Decent crowd too. Found it a bit odd having to go up and pay in advance for everything but no biggie. Will definitely be visiting again.

Bigcheeze · 20-07-2014 7:28pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

Found it a bit odd having to go up and pay in advance for everything but no biggie.

Very much a UK thing. Order at the bar, pay for everything and wait.

Technocentral · 20-07-2014 7:50pm

Ravelleman wrote: »

Mulligan's of Poolbeg St doesn't do cask beers. They do have a good range of keg craft beers and the prices are actually quite decent. I think a 5am Saint is about €5.80 or less.

:eek: Fcuk, thats a nice surprise, last time I was in their it was a die hard Diageo kip.

Lawrence Murphy · 20-07-2014 9:18pm

Technocentral wrote: »

:eek: Fcuk, thats a nice surprise, last time I was in their it was a die hard Diageo kip.

They've had a few craft beers on tap for a few years at least

coylemj · 20-07-2014 10:12pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

Found it a bit odd having to go up and pay in advance for everything but no biggie. Will definitely be visiting again.

Can you elaborate please as to the exact format? I looked into the place last week but haven't yet given them my custom.

Do you have the option to walk in, sit at a table and wait to be served by a waiter/ess or does everyone have to walk up to the counter, order, pay, then sit at a table and wait for the food & beer to arrive?

Creamy Goodness · 20-07-2014 10:19pm

You go in sit down. Note your table number and then go up and order. You give your table number (if you order food) and you get served your drinks there and then.

coylemj · 20-07-2014 10:48pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

You go in sit down. Note your table number and then go up and order. You give your table number (if you order food) and you get served your drinks there and then.

Thanks, can you sit down and wait to be served by a floor walker if eating food? Reason I ask is because when I wandered in to do a reccie last week, a young lady on the floor said 'hello', I assumed that if I had sat down there and then she would have taken an order - no?

Second question if I may: If I have had a drink and/or food and want another drink, do I have to get up off my lazy arse and walk to the counter to get the drink - are the floor staff only there to deliver food to the tables which has already been paid for? Is there no concept of a tab for each table?

MonkstownHoop · 20-07-2014 11:04pm

coylemj wrote: »

Thanks, can you sit down and wait to be served by a floor walker if eating food? Reason I ask is because when I wandered in to do a reccie last week, a young lady on the floor said 'hello', I assumed that if I had sat down there and then she would have taken an order - no?

Second question if I may: If I have had a drink and/or food and want another drink, do I have to get up off my lazy arse and walk to the counter to get the drink - are the floor staff only there to deliver food to the tables which has already been paid for? Is there no concept of a tab for each table?

You go to the bar for everything

coylemj · 20-07-2014 11:14pm

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

You go to the bar for everything

OK, so you go to the bar to pay for everything, you take the drink from the bar to your table and if you've ordered food, it's delivered by a floor walker. Sounds like there's no scope for waiting staff to get tips unless you leave money on the table in which case any of them could pick it up.

cormacjones · 20-07-2014 11:20pm

coylemj wrote: »

OK, so you go to the bar to pay for everything, you take the drink from the bar to your table and if you've ordered food, it's delivered by a floor walker. Sounds like there's no scope for waiting staff to get tips unless you leave money on the table in which case any of them could pick it up.

Why don't you just go and try it? You'll soon figure out how things are run.

coylemj · 20-07-2014 11:36pm

cormacjones wrote: »

Why don't you just go and try it? You'll soon figure out how things are run.

I intend to do so, I just prefer to know how it work in advance given that it's clearly a different model to your typical Irish pub.

vicwatson · 20-07-2014 11:55pm

Said in Sunday Times today that Wetherspoons had send out a 15 page booklet to the local population introducing themselves and giving info about their craft beers etc.

Don't suppose anyone can post a copy of said booklet???

coylemj · 21-07-2014 12:16am

vicwatson wrote: »

Said in Sunday Times today that Wetherspoons had send out a 15 page booklet to the local population introducing themselves and giving info about their craft beers etc.

Don't suppose anyone can post a copy of said booklet???

The JDW CEO thanked all of the team 'who have given their utmost to making our debut in Eire a success' :eek:

The online version is unreadable on a smartphone or laptop, why they couldn't put up a downloadable PDF version is beyond me. Try it anyway but you'll need good eyesight ....

http://www.jdwetherspoon.ie/flash/flipping-book/

JohnK · 21-07-2014 9:14am

There is a download button on the toolbar which points to http://www.jdwetherspoon.ie/flash/flipping-book/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf - its 5mb though

blueshed · 21-07-2014 5:36pm

coylemj wrote: »

OK, so you go to the bar to pay for everything, you take the drink from the bar to your table and if you've ordered food, it's delivered by a floor walker. Sounds like there's no scope for waiting staff to get tips unless you leave money on the table in which case any of them could pick it up.

i have being in 2 Spoons in Manchester and staff are not allowed to take tips, found it a bit strange.

Technocentral · 21-07-2014 8:50pm

What ciders on tap do they have?

Geuze · 22-07-2014 9:39am

Technocentral wrote: »

What ciders on tap do they have?

Have a read of the menu, posted here several times.

http://fft.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Final-ROI-Menu_Page_1.jpg

http://fft.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Final-ROI-Menu_Page_2.jpg

drumswan · 22-07-2014 9:46am

The Symonds is quite good, nice and dry.

Technocentral · 22-07-2014 12:50pm

Geuze wrote: »

Have a read of the menu, posted here several times.

http://fft.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Final-ROI-Menu_Page_1.jpg

http://fft.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Final-ROI-Menu_Page_2.jpg

Cheers, great prices, havent tasted symonds before but 3.95 is a great price if its half decent.

Big Nasty · 22-07-2014 1:05pm

Technocentral wrote: »

Cheers, great prices, havent tasted symonds before but 3.95 is a great price if its half decent.

Be aware it's decent cider not the alcopop we know as Bulmers.

Technocentral · 22-07-2014 2:14pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

Be aware it's decent cider not the alcopop we know as Bulmers.

Believe me I dont drink any industrial ciders or beers!

Man your pumps, Wetherspoons are coming

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