Wetherspoons

MadYaker · 25-01-2015 11:12pm

Yeah I thought if they were coming here they would go for somewhere in the city centre. This place will be a big draw for students. Then again the one in Dublin is in Blackrock so you never know.

beardybrewer · 26-01-2015 12:53am

From the Dublin menu this looks to be an a strong well-priced menu which if done reasonable well should prove popular. Mid-market meals are an area in Ireland to be totally exploited by the Olive Gardens of the US. These guys seem similar, Rouge briefly took advantage of our appetite for a consistently decent mid-prices meal. Bon Appetite is another that comes to mind that offered a restaurant experience without the price. Galway Tart also offers a nice meal for a good price. A good pub meal with a few craft brews sounds quite excellent.

Diabhal Beag · 26-01-2015 1:16am

dr.bollocko wrote: »

The trouble with the salthouse is it's like a feckin' sauna in there most of the time.

I've never picked a nice pint in there either because I can't understand most of the descriptions but it's my first port of call for non-Diageo drinks if Bierhaus is packed.

zarquon · 26-01-2015 1:57am

Mike747 wrote: »

Yeah great, a ****ty chain pub has arrived.

I take it you've never shopped in dunnes or Tescos, never eaten in Supermacs, never bought clothes in Penneys/Top Shop/M&S/Debenhams, etc.

Woe to us with all these chains ruining our city with cheaper prices and more choice

45mhrc7evo1d3n · 26-01-2015 11:50am

chuky_r_law wrote: »

op here

just heard back from my friend.

its a done deal with the cottage in salthill. wetherspoons will be announcing it in the next couple of weeks

This is great news. Based on the Blackrock menu, I'm looking forward to this

ScumLord · 26-01-2015 2:15pm

MadYaker wrote: »

Yeah I thought if they were coming here they would go for somewhere in the city centre. This place will be a big draw for students. Then again the one in Dublin is in Blackrock so you never know.

They're not looking for a student market. They're very different over in the UK, people go there for food a few drinks and go home, they don't really do entertainment and won't be looking to pack the place out every weekend. It quite possible they make most their profit off of the food so don't want to turn into a drinking hole.

I've been to huge Wetherspoons pubs late that were virtually empty because they were targeting a lunchtime crowd.

I'm interested to see how these pubs turn out. It's not a model of pub the Irish market has much experience with.

Mike747 · 26-01-2015 4:09pm

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

If only one could vent thine anger towards this new establishment by supporting somewhere like Salthouse or Bierhaus, but alas they don't exist.

The Salthouse is full of weirdos and the Bierhaus has the rudest staff I've ever encountered.

gordongekko · 26-01-2015 4:26pm

Mike747 wrote: »

The Salthouse is full of weirdos and the Bierhaus has the rudest staff I've ever encountered.

About time someone said it.

Mrs OBumble · 26-01-2015 5:31pm

Mike747 wrote: »

The Salthouse is full of weirdos and the Bierhaus has the rudest staff I've ever encountered.

You mean like boards beers people?

Taking my boards.ie life in my hands: Stick to Fibbers, you'll fit in better.

Mike747 · 26-01-2015 6:11pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

You mean like boards beers people?

Taking my boards.ie life in my hands: Stick to Fibbers, you'll fit in better.

There's only one reason I would go to Fibbers.

I like The Crane and Tigh Coili. Friendly bar staff, good pint, good music, sound girls to chat to and no tvs.

pleasant Co. · 26-01-2015 6:17pm

Personally - I don't really care too much about what generic bar i'm in, if things are priced right and you're in good company who really thinks about the other place(s) they're not at.

Geuze · 26-01-2015 6:29pm

Mike747 wrote: »

The Salthouse is full of weirdos and the Bierhaus has the rudest staff I've ever encountered.

Most times I'm in Galway I visit the Salthouse.

What does that say about me?

MBSnr · 26-01-2015 6:38pm

pleasant Co. wrote: »

Personally - I don't really care too much about what generic bar i'm in, if things are priced right and you're in good company who really thinks about the other place(s) they're not at.

True. I've been to Wetherspoon pubs in the UK both when I lived there and since. Most of the time it was a meeting point with cheap beer before moving on to other places to see a band or comedy act etc... (ah them days

).

I still don't mind them but my missus would avoid them. I go in for the real ale/diff beer selection (there's more to life than Guinness and Smithwicks...) and a cheaper pint. Never had a problem with the quality of their beers.

Bobeagleburger · 26-01-2015 7:17pm

Salthouse is great if you get a seat!

JONJO THE MISER · 26-01-2015 7:45pm

Mike747 wrote: »

The Salthouse is full of weirdos and the Bierhaus has the rudest staff I've ever encountered.

Salthouse is good if a little small.
Have to agree with the bierhaus, was in there once, very rude and think there better than everyone else staff and some customers.

Bobeagleburger · 26-01-2015 7:48pm

Gone off the Bierhaus a bit since they did it up and stuck a food counter in a corner

sue z · 26-01-2015 8:11pm

rarnes1 wrote: »

Gone off the Bierhaus a bit since they did it up and stuck a food counter in a corner

Have you tried the food though? Unreal :pac:

dilallio · 27-01-2015 10:07am

There was a rumour yesterday that they are buying Taylors Bar, and not The Cottage.

antoobrien · 27-01-2015 10:25am

dilallio wrote: »

There was a rumour yesterday that they are buying Taylors Bar, and not The Cottage.

You mean the ...gentlemen's club?

sue z · 27-01-2015 10:56am

antoobrien wrote: »

You mean the ...gentlemen's club?

I know the fella that said that. He was pulling the P*ss

Mrs OBumble · 27-01-2015 12:06pm

Kinda funny how the gentlemen's club is/was where ya went for erotic pleasures .. and the "workingman's" club (ie the Mechanics Institute) is just the opposite.

"gentlemen" my a**.

biko · 27-01-2015 12:58pm

dilallio wrote: »

There was a rumour yesterday that they are buying Taylors Bar, and not The Cottage.

I would love for this to be true

Links234 · 27-01-2015 3:27pm

Geuze wrote: »

Most times I'm in Galway I visit the Salthouse.

What does that say about me?

I was all ready to go to bat and say "Hey! I drink in the Salt House!" But then thought, I'm probably one of the weirdos they're talking about

tred · 27-01-2015 3:37pm

I heard yesterday off 2 sources that its the cottage as well. I would have expected them to go bang in the middle of town somewhere...

Redhairedguy · 27-01-2015 6:39pm

Links234 wrote: »

I was all ready to go to bat and say "Hey! I drink in the Salt House!" But then thought, I'm probably one of the weirdos they're talking about

On the internet, everyone's a weirdo!

manna452121 · 28-01-2015 12:05am

The rumour went around Limerick just before Christmas that they had looked at two bars,one has since been converted for office space and the other is still closed.Rumours do catch-on.

charlie_says · 28-01-2015 1:16am

I heard there may be a purple monkey dishwasher involved in this new bar. Is that a type of cocktail?

wp_rathead · 28-01-2015 1:29pm

dr.bollocko wrote: »

The trouble with the salthouse is it's like a feckin' sauna in there most of the time.

And bring back the benches, I.dislike the barrels

Gits_bone · 04-02-2015 3:01pm

charlie_says wrote: »

I heard there may be a purple monkey dishwasher involved in this new bar. Is that a type of cocktail?

I heard there's a sock cocktail where they pour tequila into a sweaty sock and then suck it through.

seanin4711 · 08-04-2015 3:42pm

http://www.bing.com/entities/search?q=wetherspoons+ireland&filters=segment%3a%22local%22&src=IE-SearchBox&pin=YN1029x106289483%2cYN8082x9968327921582417973%2cYN1029x109190534%2cYN8082x15108355926548027062&FORM=MAPAGG

seems like where Cuba was!

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