Man your pumps, Wetherspoons are coming

Ronan|Raven

Simon2015 wrote: »

Sorry I asked where not when. Just wondering if they have a spot already picked out ?

Oops! Yes, as mentioned the old Camden Hostel.

Simon2015

jimmii wrote: »

They bought Camden Hall Hostel.

Is that the one just across from the bleeding horse pub ?

jimmii

Simon2015 wrote: »

Is that the one just across from the bleeding horse pub ?

Yeah that's the place. Be interesting to see if other pubs notice any changes obviously a lot more competitive are than they have moved into to date.

Simon2015

jimmii wrote: »

Yeah that's the place. Be interesting to see if other pubs notice any changes obviously a lot more competitive are than they have moved into to date.

I'd say they could take away about 50% of the bleeding horses customers.

Blut2

Simon2015 wrote: »

I'd say they could take away about 50% of the bleeding horses customers.

I dunno - I think they may actually add to the Bleeding Horses customers.

If the business of the TTT in Blackrock is any indication the first place in town to open will likely be crazy busy every night. If a lot of people are going there, and getting refused because its full, there'll likely be some spillover to the Bleeding Horse. It'll draw a LOT more people to that specific point in town.

oblivious

Blut2 wrote: »

I dunno - I think they may actually add to the Bleeding Horses customers.

If the business of the TTT in Blackrock is any indication the first place in town to open will likely be crazy busy every night. If a lot of people are going there, and getting refused because its full, there'll likely be some spillover to the Bleeding Horse. It'll draw a LOT more people to that specific point in town.

Also the residents will be able to enjoy a pint with their breakfast in true spoons fashion

Simon2015

I'd love to see Wetherspoons open a pub in temple bar that would really shake things up.

I'm sick of paying over 7 euro for a bottle of cider when I go there.

Heroditas

Simon2015 wrote: »

I'd love to see Wetherspoons open a pub in temple bar that would really shake things up.

I'm sick of paying over 7 euro for a bottle of cider when I go there.

This is going to seem a stupid question but why go to Temple Bar at all if you are sick of paying €7 for a beer? Why not go elsewhere like Wicklow Street or Georges Street or Camden Street?

BaZmO*

Heroditas wrote: »

This is going to seem a stupid question but why go to Temple Bar at all if you are sick of paying €7 for a beer? Why not go elsewhere like Wicklow Street or Georges Street or Camden Street?

Exactly! Why would you even go Temple Bar unless you're a tourist?

jimmii

Simon2015 wrote: »

I'd say they could take away about 50% of the bleeding horses customers.

Because of the hotel I would think it will bring a good few extra people to the area and Spoons tends to be an early stop off on a night out not a stay all night type of place so it might mean Bleeding Horse is a little quieter at 7pm but it could well end up being a lot busier after 10pm or so.

theteal

BaZmO* wrote: »

Exactly! Why would you even go Temple Bar unless you're a tourist?

Eh, to chat up easy American chicks. . .

BaZmO*

theteal wrote: »

Eh, to chat up easy American chicks. . .

I thought as much, but surely that comes at a price?

theteal

BaZmO* wrote: »

I though as much, but surely that comes at a price?

Ah yeah, you'd only have 2 and then show them some good Dublin spots. Those were the days. . .

okidoki987

if you go to the UK be sure to check out The Knights Templar in London, amazing medieval style stone decoration in the bathroom

I assume you mean the ladies toilets there?
If not, ask the staff if you can have a look in there, it's even better than the mens!
Managed by an Irish couple.

Simon2015

Heroditas wrote: »

This is going to seem a stupid question but why go to Temple Bar at all if you are sick of paying €7 for a beer? Why not go elsewhere like Wicklow Street or Georges Street or Camden Street?

Me and my friends have been drinking there for years. If your going out for the weekend in Dublin temple bar is the place to be.

BaZmO*

Simon2015 wrote: »

Me and my friends have been drinking there for years. If your going out for the weekend in Dublin temple bar is the place to be.

It's not if you want change out of a €20 note for 3 pints!

Baron Kurtz

BaZmO* wrote: »

It's not if you want change out of a €20 note for 3 pints!

Places like Thomas Read, downstairs, was always pretty reasonably priced (for where it was situated) from what I can recall. Haven't been down that neck of the woods in a long time though.

syklops

theteal wrote: »

Eh, to chat up easy American chicks. . .

My experiences can be summed up thus:

Me: HI!!!!
her: WHAT?!?
Me: I SAID HI!
her: LIKE, HUH?
Me: Christ, I need a drink.

Hotblack Desiato

Simon2015 wrote: »

Me and my friends have been drinking there for years. If your going out for the weekend in Dublin temple bar is the place to be.

It's a dump for people who don't know any better and have no taste in beer (or sexual partners.)

Ipso

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

It's a dump for people who don't know any better and have no taste in beer (or sexual partners.)

Ah now, prices aside Temple Bar can ve good craic on a Thursday or Sunday when the crowds aren't insane

Lovely Bloke

BaZmO* wrote: »

Exactly! Why would you even go Temple Bar unless you're a tourist?

There once was a mythical place there, with an amazing array of craft beer.

Alas, they sold their soul to Macro and free kegs.

That was a very good reason to go to TB.

Now, there is no attraction at all.

ben.schlomo

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

There once was a mythical place there, with an amazing array of craft beer.

Alas, they sold their soul to Macro and free kegs.

That was a very good reason to go to TB.

Now, there is no attraction at all.

Porterhouse TB is well worth a visit.

Lovely Bloke

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Porterhouse TB is well worth a visit.

Well, there are other porterhouses available.

ben.schlomo

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Well, there are other porterhouses available.

Yup, but its handy if youre walking from North to South or moving from B&C to elsewhere.

rob316

Work has finally started on the Newport site in Paul St in Cork.

The shoe shop next store was lodging frivolous complaints but I'm glad to see its finally cleared up. That building has been an eye sore for too long.

Goebshell

syklops wrote: »

My experiences can be summed up thus:

Me: HI!!!!
her: WHAT?!?
Me: I SAID HI!
her: LIKE, HUH?
Me: Christ, I need a drink.

You're doing it wrong.

syklops

Goebshell wrote: »

You're doing it wrong.

Luckily I dont need to any more, but what should I do when the girl cant hear what your saying?

dvdman1

oblivious wrote: »

Have you tried mulligan grocer, they have put some serious investment in recent times

mulligans charges near 6euro sometimes 6+ for cask its a joke to say the least especially when u pay for a local cask

oblivious

dvdman1 wrote: »

mulligans charges near 6euro sometimes 6+ for cask its a joke to say the least especially when u pay for a local cask

The original post I was replying to was nothing to do with pric. Your free to spend as and where you like

anncoates

Simon2015 wrote: »

If your going out for the weekend in Dublin temple bar is the place to be.

You sound like an advertisement jingle that has somehow gained sentience.

Geuze

dvdman1 wrote: »

mulligans charges near 6euro sometimes 6+ for cask its a joke to say the least especially when u pay for a local cask

Given that JD WS can sell UK cask at 2.50 per pint, then all Irish pubs attempts at selling cask ale at a reasonable price will clearly fail.

5.00 I would accept.

But 6.00 is too high.

Chelon

dvdman1 wrote: »

mulligans charges near 6euro sometimes 6+ for cask its a joke to say the least especially when u pay for a local cask

6 (six) Euro. Wow. For that money it has to be the most delicious ale ever served. Ah wait this is a Dublin pub...

dvdman1

oblivious wrote: »

The original post I was replying to was nothing to do with pric. Your free to spend as and where you like

yes i agree free to spend where we all like..
but price is an important element for buyers nomatter what the market, it can affect experience, fellow patrons social class for example

oblivious

dvdman1 wrote: »

yes i agree free to spend where we all like..
but price is an important element for buyers nomatter what the market, it can affect experience, fellow patrons social class for example

no doubt and i would be the same too about it. I was just was just focusing on the quality

dvdman1

oblivious wrote: »

no doubt and i would be the same too about it. I was just was just focusing on the quality

as a strickly "ale cask" drinker i get mixed quality
I suppose this is because of the lack of experience relating to anything cask here

As for Customer Service Mulligans beats weatherspoons easily, you get the feeling your very welcome.... ive been served a pint in spoons without the spotty faced barboy saying a word to me, 1 bargirl slammed the pint so hard other customers look in amusement.

product quality ive been served vinegar casks in both.....weatherspoon blamed their long supply chain back to the UK..mulligans just took the cask offline told me it was too old.
ive np once they all learn

Slim1996

Anyone know how to apply for a job at weatherspoons? the new one in blanch beside me is going to be finished being built soon wouldn't mind getting a job there for when it opens

oblivious

Slim1996 wrote: »

Anyone know how to apply for a job at weatherspoons? the new one in blanch beside me is going to be finished being built soon wouldn't mind getting a job there for when it opens

The have a part of their Web site for job's

http://www.wetherspoonjobs.ie/

suicide_circus

Slim1996 wrote: »

Anyone know how to apply for a job at weatherspoons? the new one in blanch beside me is going to be finished being built soon wouldn't mind getting a job there for when it opens

From what I've seen in the three tun the criteria seem to include a permanent state of apathy and bewilderment.

SteeveeDee

Chelon wrote: »

6 (six) Euro. Wow. For that money it has to be the most delicious ale ever served. Ah wait this is a Dublin pub...

Just a heads up. I was in The 108 in rathgar at the weekend and had a few pints of a white gypsy porter on cask for €4, solid stuff too!

Chelon

SteeveeDee wrote: »

Just a heads up. I was in The 108 in rathgar at the weekend and had a few pints of a white gypsy porter on cask for €4, solid stuff too!

Nice - shame it's not in the city centre but maybe an option. Passed the Beer Market the other night and looked busy. Can only hope they have a few casks on there.

Geuze

Just to let people know that the 3T in Blackrock is having a "craft beer" festival from Mon 18-May to Sun 24-May.

17 beers on the poster, all bottles or cans, typically 330/355ml.

Irish brewers: 8 Degrees, O'Hara's, and from the USA: 3 Rogue beers, Goose Island IPA, Lagunitas IPA.


Two of the Irish bottles are 50cl.

All priced at 1.95.

https://www.facebook.com/TheThreeTunTavern?fref=photo

Slim1996

Got a reply to my job application been invited to a 4 hour assesment next wednesday. Was told I'll be doing an individual interview aswell as group work, any advice?

Lovely Bloke

any advice you get here about being a barman will be useless to you for a JDW job, the staff seem to be told to do the opposite of being a good barman

Chelon

Now their website lists "The Great Wood" in Blanch opening soon. From their map it looks to be bang in the middle of the shopping centre. Anyone know more?

oblivious

Chelon wrote: »

Now their website lists "The Great Wood" in Blanch opening soon. From their map it looks to be bang in the middle of the shopping centre. Anyone know more?

The Great Scaldwood is its proper title. Part of the forest would have been in the area of where the blanchardstown center now resides. Old irish forest that was maintained by the local lords till Cromwell came. One of the last wolf's in Ireland was killed there.

lk67

Heard from a good authority - if there really is such a thing - that they have secured a premises on Tullow Street in Carlow Town.

Should be interesting as this used to be the main shopping street in the town but is slowly turning into a bar and restaurant street.

It might draw more and benefit all.

Just a little Samba

Spoon's would be a big hit with the Student crowd in Carlow, putting it on the same street as The Foundry is a good move too.
They do a serious trade in Blackrock with UCD students.

lk67

Just a little Samba wrote: »

Spoon's would be a big hit with the Student crowd in Carlow, putting it on the same street as The Foundry is a good move too.

Yep, across the street from Tully's too.

I nice pint of cask wouldn't go astray in the town too. A hard sell to the locals maybe?!

syklops

Just a little Samba wrote: »

Spoon's would be a big hit with the Student crowd in Carlow, putting it on the same street as The Foundry is a good move too.
They do a serious trade in Blackrock with UCD students.

Spoons would be a hit in any town with their prices. Draught Czech import for 2.95. Special offers for 1.99.

Thundercats Ho

lk67 wrote: »

Heard from a good authority - if there really is such a thing - that they have secured a premises on Tullow Street in Carlow Town.

Should be interesting as this used to be the main shopping street in the town but is slowly turning into a bar and restaurant street.

It might draw more and benefit all.

I've heard this about 2 other locations in Carlow before that turned out to be nothing.

A mate of mine swears he has seen the plans etc but he's a bit of a spoofer.

I've checked out the jdw website and it says nothing about acquiring a place in Carlow.

I'd be happy if it did tbh cos Carlow could do with a new business, as there's a ****load of empty premises lying vacant.