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Famous Dublin pubs that are no more

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    #512
    ShagNastii
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    BandMember wrote: »
    Alex Higgins used to "hustle" the drinkers in Ned's on the pool table many moons ago. That's probably the places greatest claim to fame.

    (I mean that in a good way)

    My mother grew up in pubs (run by my grandfather) around north of England and says she always remembers Higgins pillaging the soft locals for every penny they'd have. She hated him and has said she couldn't count the amount of scuffs he would have gotten into with my grandad.


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    #513
    jetsonx
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    Anybody know what happened Larry Murphys on Baggot St.

    I know it's shut but seemed to be in a prime location?


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    #514
    The Maverick
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    jetsonx wrote: »
    Anybody know what happened Larry Murphys on Baggot St.

    I know it's shut but seemed to be in a prime location?

    The ESB bought it. I think it's being knocked, or at least incorporated, into the redevelopment of their offices on Fitzwilliam Street.


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    #515
    HcksawJimDuggan
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    jetsonx wrote: »
    Anybody know what happened Larry Murphys on Baggot St.

    I know it's shut but seemed to be in a prime location?

    Very unfortunate name for a pub. Wonder was business affected in any way after the stories emerged of its namesake.


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    #516
    BonnieSituation
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    HcksawJimDuggan wrote: »
    Very unfortunate name for a pub. Wonder was business affected in any way after the stories emerged of its namesake.

    I doubt it.

    The people that would have frequented it around when it closed would have not been swayed by such things.


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    #517
    BonnieSituation
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    The Maverick wrote: »
    The ESB bought it. I think it's being knocked, or at least incorporated, into the redevelopment of their offices on Fitzwilliam Street.

    They wouldn't dare knock it after the criminal damage they caused to the street originally.


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    #518
    retalivity
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    They wouldn't dare knock it after the criminal damage they caused to the street originally.

    Have you seen fitzwilliam st recently? The whole lime of buildings next to it has been levelled already


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    #519
    BonnieSituation
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    retalivity wrote: »
    Have you seen fitzwilliam st recently? The whole lime of buildings next to it has been levelled already

    I have indeed. On it every single day. I think if you knew your history of the street you would know what I am referring to.

    You would also realise that the demolition of the "line of buildings" or in this case, one building, is one of the best things to have happened to it since Stephenson's monstrosity went up in the 1970s.


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    #520
    Ger Roe
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    Sinnotts on the Green, the original pub, before The Green Centre was built.

    It used to be a small place with great genuine Irish pub atmosphere. I used to go there regularly and was in it one Friday night, being served by Mr Sinnott, and I was there until closing time. I went back the next day, Saturday afternoon, to find it closed - gone for good, without a word said the night before.

    Work then started on the building of the new centre and the name Sinnotts was revived, but the new place wasn't the same. It did its best to look Olde Worlde, but it twas too 'designer made' and never looked or felt like the original.


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    #521
    killbillvol2
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    Ger Roe wrote: »
    Sinnotts on the Green, the original pub, before The Green Centre was built.

    It used to be a small place with great genuine Irish pub atmosphere. I used to go there regularly and was in it one Friday night, being served by Mr Sinnott, and I was there until closing time. I went back the next day, Saturday afternoon, to find it closed - gone for good, without a word said the night before.

    Work then started on the building of the new centre and the name Sinnotts was revived, but the new place wasn't the same. It did its best to look Olde Worlde, but it twas too 'designer made' and never looked or felt like the original.

    'Mr. Sinnott' was Eugene Wilson. A real gent. Brother of former Tanaiste John Wilson.


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    #522
    L1011
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    They wouldn't dare knock it after the criminal damage they caused to the street originally.

    I believe it is to be integrated in to the new build, which is pastiche Georgian.

    It is still licenced but I can't see the ESB joining SIPTU as a employer with a licenced bar on site!


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    #523
    Gavin "shels"
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    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Was closed yesterday again at 8pm

    All painted and signage back up .....

    McGettingans open tonight - seems like the most lacklustered opening days/time in Dublin.
    retalivity wrote: »
    The tenters pub in blackpitts. I thought it would be re-opened as part of the redevelopment of the student apts behind it, but looks like they've just kept the facade - inside is a massive empty room

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    The facade and building is a protected structure hence why they have had to built around that section of land and re-do it. There was rumours Teelings was going to open Grays on Newmarket but doesn't seem likely.


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    #524
    Gavin "shels"
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    Scholars Bar in Blackpitts looks to be turning into very nice apartments from the outset. Protected structure so they couldn't knock it, least it's now being utilised - fairly certain it hasn't been a pub in over 10 years iirc.


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    #525
    Birneybau
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    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Scholars Bar in Blackpitts looks to be turning into very nice apartments from the outset. Protected structure so they couldn't knock it, least it's now being utilised - fairly certain it hasn't been a pub in over 10 years iirc.

    Had my 21st in there and that was a little bit longer than 10 years ago...:pac:


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    #526
    BonnieSituation
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    Birneybau wrote: »
    Had my 21st in there and that was a little bit longer than 10 years ago...:pac:

    As did a mate of mine about 13 years ago. Madness.

    Scholars and then a feed in the Manhattan. Sunrise, sunset.


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    #527
    Gavin "shels"
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    Birneybau wrote: »
    Had my 21st in there and that was a little bit longer than 10 years ago...:pac:

    Watched the 2002 Ireland World Cup games there at the prime age of 11 years old.... nothing better than being dragged to the pub at 7am by your parents :D


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    #528
    Birneybau
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    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Watched the 2002 Ireland World Cup games there at the prime age of 11 years old.... nothing better than being dragged to the pub at 7am by your parents :D

    Would be a fantastic spot for a pub now, but according to yourself, that time has passed. Feck all boozers I'd drink in the length of Clanbrassil Street


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    #529
    tabbey
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    Ger Roe wrote: »
    Sinnotts on the Green, the original pub, before The Green Centre was built.

    It used to be a small place with great genuine Irish pub atmosphere.

    Work then started on the building of the new centre and the name Sinnotts was revived, but the new place wasn't the same. It did its best to look Olde Worlde, but it twas too 'designer made' and never looked or felt like the original.

    The original Sinnott's was not actually on the Green, but at no.3, South King Street.

    The present pub is just a re-use of the name, it bears no resemblance to the old pub.


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    #530
    BonnieSituation
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    Birneybau wrote: »
    Would be a fantastic spot for a pub now, but according to yourself, that time has passed. Feck all boozers I'd drink in the length of Clanbrassil Street

    Ahem the Harold House...

    Also Kavanagh's of New St is a gem.


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    #531
    Gavin "shels"
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Ahem the Harold House...

    My parents local, my nans local previous... Family institution. New paint job though... :pac:


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    #532
    Big Nasty
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    Gavin "shels" wrote: »
    My parents local, my nans local previous... Family institution. New paint job though... :pac:

    Never mind that - what time did McGettigans close last night? :p


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    #533
    retalivity
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    Peadar browns is a quare spot on a sunday evening...


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    #534
    beertons
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    retalivity wrote: »
    Peadar browns is a quare spot on a sunday evening...

    That's every evening.


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    #535
    L1011
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    Builders in at Burkes on Amiens Street; no planning in for anything but the site behind has an application for apartments and the drawings have Burkes marked as "other lands in applicant ownership"; and that applicant is the company that owns Foleys on Merrion Row. I'd say that's a good sign for it reopening.


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    #536
    BonnieSituation
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    retalivity wrote: »
    Peadar browns is a quare spot on a sunday evening...

    Where?


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    #537
    retalivity
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Where?

    Across the junction on clanbrassil st from kavanaghs, next to the 4 takeaways. May have been called something else years back, i cant remember. Been in its current guise for a few years anyway


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    #538
    BonnieSituation
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    retalivity wrote: »
    Across the junction on clanbrassil st from kavanaghs, next to the 4 takeaways. May have been called something else years back, i cant remember. Been in its current guise for a few years anyway

    Ah yes. It's in its other guises that I recall it.

    Kate Kearney's at one stage? Am I right?

    As an aside, Sushida is one of the best sushi spots in the city and the chicken fillet burger from the Chicken Hut is something else too. And I've had it sober as well to make sure. :)


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    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Never mind that - what time did McGettigans close last night? :p

    Was open at 11pm on Wednesday :D
    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Kate Kearney's at one stage? Am I right?

    Kate McCauleys I think you mean


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    #540
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 19,068 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Was open at 11pm on Wednesday :D



    Kate McCauleys I think you mean

    Cheers.


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    #541
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Anyone remember the name of the nightclub/pub which was in the spot where Oscars is on Christchurch now? Going back about 10 years


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