Famous Dublin pubs that are no more

Chalk McHugh

BonnieSituation wrote: »

That woudl be JW Sweetman's now. Messrs. Maguire before that.

Goalpost just off O'Connell st, next lane up from where Sackville is. Maybe gone now. Just a regular drinking spot.

I guess that's Brannigan's on Cathedral St now?[/quote]

Oh right yea. Frequented Brannigans many times. Pat the barman there for years is now runnin the Sackville.

Joe_ Public

BonnieSituation wrote: »

That woudl be JW Sweetman's now. Messrs. Maguire before that.

Goalpost just off O'Connell st, next lane up from where Sackville is. Maybe gone now. Just a regular drinking spot.

I guess that's Brannigan's on Cathedral St now?[/quote]

Probably right bonnie. Had no connection to it only it for some reason being a regular pre Croker gathering spot. Pretty sure it was one up from sackville anyway.

Chalk McHugh

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Tommy Wright was a cashel man, pub there beside the harp bar, whatever monstrosity is there now. After the match they'd have a big pot of stew upstairs, help yourself and then be ready for porter.

Goalpost just off O'Connell st, next lane up from where Sackville is. Maybe gone now. Just a regular drinking spot.

Yea get ya. As bonnie said theres couple places there now. On the River. And Sweetmans. Never heard of Tommy Wrights.

The two big Tipp pubs around Westmoreland St area are the Palace Fleet St and forget the name of the one on Hawkins St.

BonnieSituation

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Fair play bonnie. Yea it was Little Britain St on.the corner across from the Court. The lads workin in the Fruit Markets used see a load of fruitcakes headin in there in the early hours. Including meself a few times.

Capel Inn was always a mad spot.

Only ever managed a swifty in there once. Too terrified to stay.

The bar that's there now is called Bar 1661 now. Gorgeous spot it has to be said. Great food and cocktails. And I say that as the stoutiest of stout men.

BonnieSituation

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Yea get ya. As bonnie said theres couple places there now. On the River. And Sweetmans. Never heard of Tommy Wrights.

The two big Tipp pubs around Westmoreland St area are the Palace Fleet St and forget the name of the one on Hawkins St.

That would be Chaplin's.

Joe_ Public

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Yea get ya. As bonnie said theres couple places there now. On the River. And Sweetmans. Never heard of Tommy Wrights.

The two big Tipp pubs around Westmoreland St area are the Palace Fleet St and forget the name of the one on Hawkins St.

Chaplins, still going i think. Few tipp pubs around, one up there on Marlborough st maybe?

Chalk McHugh

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Capel Inn was always a mad spot.

Only ever managed a swifty in there once. Too terrified to stay.

The bar that's there now is called Bar 1661 now. Gorgeous spot it has to be said. Great food and cocktails. And I say that as the stoutiest of stout men.

You know your watering holes lad. When im back on the juice im gonna hit it hard and the Capel will be given a visit for old times sake

Chalk McHugh

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Chaplins, still going i think. Few tipp pubs around, one up there on Marlborough st maybe?

Chaplins thats the one. Me da was trying to offload a spare ticket he had few years ago before semi final v Galway (Cannings last gasp point) and i brought him to Chaplins where he got rid in jig time.

Collie D

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Capel Inn was always a mad spot.

Only ever managed a swifty in there once. Too terrified to stay.

The bar that's there now is called Bar 1661 now. Gorgeous spot it has to be said. Great food and cocktails. And I say that as the stoutiest of stout men.

Harp on tap kind of takes away from the vibe I think they were going for.

Joe_ Public

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Chaplins thats the one. Me da was trying to offload a spare ticket he had few years ago before semi final v Galway (Cannings last gasp point) and i brought him to Chaplins where he got rid in jig time.

Yeah its an ok bar, might watch a match in there the odd time. Feckin joe canning. Went straight home that day, just gutted. Some score by the lad though and then bubbles...sure you know yourself...

Chalk McHugh

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Yeah its an ok bar, might watch a match in there the odd time. Feckin joe canning. Went straight home that day, just gutted. Some score by the lad though and then bubbles...sure you know yourself...

Ok is about it. That was the 2nd time i was ever in it. We were in the Palace bar first and he was struggling to get rid of his spare ticket. Barman said no one lookin for spares. So i said well try that other Tipp lace on Hawkins St. Barman much friendlier and had a buyer in 10 minutes. Gave nice discount on it too.

Yea i put me ma n da up in Wynns Hotel that night and had a nice day up until Cannings winner. Hadnt been at a match with them in donkeys years so thought it be nice. Losing like that puts such a dampener on the rest of the day. You know yourself.

BonnieSituation

L1011 wrote: »

The Capel has become an extremely up-market cocktail bar called 1661. The old clientele aren't being let in; nor is it an early house anymore.

They do still have the early house licence.

Joe_ Public

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Ok is about it. That was the 2nd time i was ever in it. We were in the Palace bar first and he was struggling to get rid of his spare ticket. Barman said no one lookin for spares. So i said well try that other Tipp lace on Hawkins St. Barman much friendlier and had a buyer in 10 minutes. Gave nice discount on it too.

Yea i put me ma n da up in Wynns Hotel that night and had a nice day up until Cannings winner. Hadnt been at a match with them in donkeys years so thought it be nice. Losing like that puts such a dampener on the rest of the day. You know yourself.

Ah yeah. Then again had some great nights on the tear after losin too. But some defeats just tear the soul outta ya. Love the bar in wynns, just proper old school hotel vibe. Like goin back in time.

Chalk McHugh

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Ah yeah. Then again had some great nights on the tear after losin too. But some defeats just tear the soul outta ya. Love the bar in wynns, just proper old school hotel vibe. Like goin back in time.

Thats what me ma n da said. The history was drippin off the walls. They could visualise being in the place before an All Ire back 100 years ago. Modern its not but it has its own charm.

BonnieSituation

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

You know your watering holes lad. When im back on the juice im gonna hit it hard and the Capel will be given a visit for old times sake

Three stints in University, working in retail in the city centre in your teens, going to every gig and sport under the sun in your 20s means you visit a few boozers over your time.

Going for a few pints in Dublin is literally the one thing on this planet that it excels to an extent that it's unfair on other cities.

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Yeah its an ok bar, might watch a match in there the odd time. Feckin joe canning. Went straight home that day, just gutted. Some score by the lad though and then bubbles...sure you know yourself...

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Ok is about it. That was the 2nd time i was ever in it. We were in the Palace bar first and he was struggling to get rid of his spare ticket. Barman said no one lookin for spares. So i said well try that other Tipp lace on Hawkins St. Barman much friendlier and had a buyer in 10 minutes. Gave nice discount on it too.

Yea i put me ma n da up in Wynns Hotel that night and had a nice day up until Cannings winner. Hadnt been at a match with them in donkeys years so thought it be nice. Losing like that puts such a dampener on the rest of the day. You know yourself.

Wee bit better than okay. Staff are and have always been lovely.

Joe_ Public

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Thats what me ma n da said. The history was drippin off the walls. They could visualise being in the place before an All Ire back 100 years ago. Modern its not but it has its own charm.

Just hope it never changes. Losing Sheris from across the road was traumatic enough.

Joe_ Public

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Three stints in University, working in retail in the city centre in your teens, going to every gig and sport under the sun in your 20s means you visit a few boozers over your time.

Going for a few pints in Dublin is literally the one thing on this planet that it excels to an extent that it's unfair on other cities.





Wee bit better than okay. Staff are and have always been lovely.

That's fair. All times I've been there never a bad word to say for it.

Chalk McHugh

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Three stints in University, working in retail in the city centre in your teens, going to every gig and sport under the sun in your 20s means you visit a few boozers over your time.

Going for a few pints in Dublin is literally the one thing on this planet that it excels to an extent that it's unfair on other cities.



Wee bit better than okay. Staff are and have always been lovely.

Yea barman was friendly. Esp when he heard me Da was from Tipp. Only other time ive ever been in it was one year after a Dublin All Ire win. Just not a pub ive ever frequented.

Joe_ Public

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Three stints in University, working in retail in the city centre in your teens, going to every gig and sport under the sun in your 20s means you visit a few boozers over your time

I had you down for the old pub spy used to be in Sunday World ;-)

BonnieSituation

Joe_ Public wrote: »

I had you down for the old pub spy used to be in Sunday World ;-)

He likes the Hacienda and Mulligan's so it couldn't be me.

Chalk McHugh

BonnieSituation wrote: »

He likes the Hacienda and Mulligan's so it couldn't be me.

Pity that Pub Spy never visited Judges Parnell St. Remember he used to rate the jacks of each place. Lets just say the Jacks in.that scene in Trainspotting is in better shape than Judges. Pub Spy would have been to sick to write up that weeks pub report

jippo nolan

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Pity that Pub Spy never visited Judges Parnell St. Remember he used to rate the jacks of each place. Lets just say the Jacks in.that scene in Trainspotting is in better shape than Judges. Pub Spy would have been to sick to write up that weeks pub report

Sounds like the jacks in Reagan’s of Tara street, you pissed out in the open!

Mav11

Teresa Rogers wrote: »

Hi my name is Teresa Roger's my uncle Eugene Roger'o wned the pub the Bolton horse I'm not sure if he was in partnership with a paddy Granger ? My uncle eugene died in the early 70 's .Im asking if anyone remembers the pub or knows anything ,I'd just love to have any history to remember him by as he died so young aged 47.

Hi Teresa, only came across this now. It was probably one of the Graingers who were well known Dublin publicans. Hugh Grainger had a pub (might still be there) at the end of the Malahide Rd, while his son Hugh jnr. had Bradys on the Rock Rd for a while (Gone now).

A brother had another pub out around Coolock or Artane, I can't remember the name of it.

If Graingers on the Malahide Rd. is still on the go you might be able to get some further information from them.

Joe_ Public

Mav11 wrote: »

Hi Teresa, only came across this now. It was probably one of the Graingers who were well known Dublin publicans. Hugh Grainger had a pub (might still be there) at the end of the Malahide Rd, while his son Hugh jnr. had Bradys on the Rock Rd for a while (Gone now).

A brother had another pub out around Coolock or Artane, I can't remember the name of it.

If Graingers on the Malahide Rd. is still on the go you might be able to get some further information from them.

Remember the pub on the rock road, just across from the college. It was called Graingers too, at least when i knew it. But may well have been otherwise at another time.

Mav11

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Remember the pub on the rock road, just across from the college. It was called Graingers too, at least when i knew it. But may well have been otherwise at another time.

That's the one, it was originally known as Bradys. Hugh Grainger bought it in 1994 / 95 and ran it as a pub for about 18 months. I think its a heating shop or something since!!

Joe_ Public

Mav11 wrote: »

That's the one, it was originally known as Bradys. Hugh Grainger bought it in 1994 / 95 and ran it as a pub for about 18 months. I think its a heating shop or something since!!

That figures as I'd say around 1994 is when i knew it, always recall it being empty whenever i was in it. How many times i pass it and no idea whats in it now, thought it looked like some sort of design thing, but could well be heating.

L1011

One of the shops along there specialises in damp-proofing although I'm not sure its the one in the old pub.

Mav11

L1011 wrote: »

One of the shops along there specialises in damp-proofing although I'm not sure its the one in the old pub.

No, it was a couple of doors down the damp store, an elegant red brick building. I think that Joe Public is correct, its a fancy design shop now!!

Brady's used to be a real working mans pub, especially for lads stopping off for a few pints on the way home from work. Grainger bought the place just at the wrong time with the clamp down begining on drinking driving the same lads now going home for their pints!!

BonnieSituation

A very apt video popped up on the RTÉ today:

Worth a watch; he goes to the Glenburnie Inn on Marlborough St! Never heard of it.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/0403/951821-changing-face-of-dublin-pubs/

Joe_ Public

BonnieSituation wrote: »

A very apt video popped up on the RTÉ today:

Worth a watch; he goes to the Glenburnie Inn on Marlborough St! Never heard of it.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/0403/951821-changing-face-of-dublin-pubs/

Ha, that was great. Like something you'd see in a Myles na nGopaleen script.