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Nice pub for a first date?

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  • 09-10-2013 2:18pm
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    QueenBee1
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    Hey folks! Can anyone help me out and recommend a nice quiet pub in Galway city for a first date on Friday evening? Im at a loss where to bring him! cheers :)


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    3fullback
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    QueenBee1 wrote: »
    Hey folks! Can anyone help me out and recommend a nice quiet pub in Galway city for a first date on Friday evening? Im at a loss where to bring him! cheers :)

    The Dail bar


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    QueenBee1
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭QueenBee1


    3fullback wrote: »
    The Dail bar

    Would it be quiet on a Friday?


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    Wompa1
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    QueenBee1 wrote: »
    Would it be quiet on a Friday?

    Friday night is a bad night to find a quiet pub. Most will have music blaring or even if they don't it will be loud with people talking. What if you guys do other stuff until about 11-11:30 and go to the Skeff...they usually sheppard the louder of the people out into the nightclub next door. You could try the small hotel pub in Jurys Inn...Roisin Dubh very early is quiet...if you are going in around 7 or 8. Blue Note would quiet around then too. So yee could go there and then head up town after. Not very romantic Dating pubs but might be quiet. Massimos is a nicer romancin' pub but I think they have a band on Fridays...but again, if you get in before 9:30-10:00 you'd miss the noise


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    stampydmonkey
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    The Dew Drop Inn is a nice intimate spot. It's opposite Supermacs on Cross Street. Nice crowd in there too.


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    chuckliddell
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    The Lantern in Ballybane, think it's called The East Side Tavern now, nice crowd there


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    swiftman
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    o connors in salthill.

    plenty in there to catch your eye and keep conversation going.

    /end of thread


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Frist dates and pubs don't go together IMHO.

    House Hotel, if you really must, unless you think that would put him off.


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    JONJO THE MISER
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    Monroes would be nice, lots of tables and a few private spots.


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    jh79
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    swiftman wrote: »
    o connors in salthill.

    plenty in there to catch your eye and keep conversation going.

    /end of thread

    One of the worst pubs in Galway.


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    swiftman
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    jh79 wrote: »
    One of the worst pubs in Galway.

    can you please back up your statement with facts!

    ive been there lately on a first date and it couldnt been more perfect.
    quiet, not busy so mates wont be coming in and bother them etc.

    can i ask when was the last time you were there for a first date and why it did suit you!?
    we all know first dates are alot more important to get to know each other, as op stated, its quiet pub they want, not a nightclub where they cant talk.

    looking forward to your reply JH79


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    moochers
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    O' Connells in Eyre Square
    Oslo and The Cottage in Salthill are nice too


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    sentient_6
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Frist dates and pubs don't go together IMHO.

    House Hotel, if you really must, unless you think that would put him off.

    *shudders* i've never been made to feel so uncomfortable in a place before as there, general air of sex & the city inspired snobbyness.

    Hard to say OP, massimos mightn't be to busy on a friday night before it gets late.


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    jh79
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    swiftman wrote: »
    can you please back up your statement with facts!

    ive been there lately on a first date and it couldnt been more perfect.
    quiet, not busy so mates wont be coming in and bother them etc.

    can i ask when was the last time you were there for a first date and why it did suit you!?
    we all know first dates are alot more important to get to know each other, as op stated, its quiet pub they want, not a nightclub where they cant talk.

    looking forward to your reply JH79

    It is a pretend Irish pub for tourists I wouldn't like to go there.

    Dating didn't happen when I was single bit of a new-ish phenomenon. I'd go with the Cottage or Massimo's.


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    gordongekko
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    jh79 wrote: »
    Dating didn't happen when I was single bit of a new-ish phenomenon. I'd go with the Cottage or Massimo's.
    How did that work?


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    QueenBee1
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    cheers for all the comments! I have plenty of ideas now! Want to stay away from the usual haunts ie front door etc. We are meeting at 7 so its quiet early so I suppose we will have the pick of them at that time


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    Larianne
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    Just go around the corner into Sonny's! :D


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    jh79
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    How did that work?

    Repeatedly meet up in the same nite club, a bit pissed of course for a few weeks in a row. It was the done thing in my day. Eventually meet up for a quiet drink but you were pretty familiar with each other at that stage.


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    Seaneh
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    I'd recommend The Cottage, it will be pretty quiet, has a nice atmosphere, they had decent food and there's a lovely beer garden (with giant jenga) if it's nice out.


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    Larianne
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    Where's the Cottage (for my own reference :) )


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    SCOOP 64
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    QueenBee1 wrote: »
    cheers for all the comments! I have plenty of ideas now! Want to stay away from the usual haunts ie front door etc. We are meeting at 7 so its quiet early so I suppose we will have the pick of them at that time

    Dont forget to come back to us and tell us how you got on.


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    seosamh1980
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    Larianne wrote: »
    Where's the Cottage (for my own reference :) )

    It's in Salthill. It does get very busy from 8 onwards on Friday/weekend nights though.


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    gordongekko
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    jh79 wrote: »
    Repeatedly meet up in the same nite club, a bit pissed of course for a few weeks in a row. It was the done thing in my day. Eventually meet up for a quiet drink but you were pretty familiar with each other at that stage.

    ah that's grand I was having visions of an arranged marriage or something weird involving a cousin :)


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    cooperguy
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    What about the Salthouse? There is normally a good crowd in there but no music so there would be atmosphere without a noise level that means you cant chat.

    A like of unusual beers is required though!


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    pdiddy
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    dont forget the ireland v germany match is on this friday night so it'll prob be that bit busier around the pubs


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    Seaneh
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    cooperguy wrote: »
    What about the Salthouse? There is normally a good crowd in there but no music so there would be atmosphere without a noise level that means you cant chat.

    A like of unusual beers is required though!

    Gets busy on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights though, and can be FIERCE warm at times.


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    Rubylolz
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    Sonnys, Ti Coili, Dail... Ya don't want a place to quiet, a good atmosphere will help ye both relax... Best of luck hope it goes well!!


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    Ankhyu
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    Larianne wrote: »
    Where's the Cottage (for my own reference :) )

    I was thinking the same, giant jenga sounds awesome!


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    Eeden
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    pdiddy wrote: »
    dont forget the ireland v germany match is on this friday night so it'll prob be that bit busier around the pubs

    another reason to go to The Cottage.


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    connemara man
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    pdiddy wrote: »
    dont forget the ireland v germany match is on this friday night so it'll prob be that bit busier around the pubs

    Also there is rugby on Connacht vs Saracens so Eyre square pubs will be busy enough from round 6


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    Antifa161
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    A quiet pub for a first date sounds like a bit of a mare really. Obviously you want to be able to hear each other but a bit of music or atmosphere would be handy too. At least if ye're both boring sods you can sing along to the music in lieu of conversation ;)

    You said you're taking a fella. Why not just ask him where he likes at the time? Chances are it will be whatever is nearest.


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