Your favourite craft beer bar.....Go!!!

feylya

Sling12 wrote: »

Have wanted to check out Caribou. Where in Galway is it located?

Woodquay https://goo.gl/maps/PAFHohoR6c22

limnam

the beer revolu wrote: »

He's moved on.

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Who's he talking about?

Ronan?

limnam

Bierhaus.

If up in Dublin The Beer Market.

Not a massive fan of the bar itself but often some cracking beers.

n97 mini

Fanny **** wrote: »

Is it coincidental that Wetherspoons have opened close by both locations?

L1011 wrote: »

Yes. Doubt it had any factor in either closing.

The DL branch was a very significant hike from 'spoons; also the DL 'spoons is like drinking on a ferry and while it always has a selection of bottled craft and cask it isn't the most interesting option. And the food is awful.

The Blackrock GBB was not like any other pub in the chain - had an offo, served macro like their other non city centre pubs but to a higher extent, had things you see in a regular locals pub like last man standing competition.

I'd disagree. When Dark Horse was in its prime, it was quiet. After Wetherspoons opened it was completely dead.

Both Wetherspoons pubs are in much better locations too (imho), as both are much closer to their respective DART stations than the GBB pubs.

CastielJ

Brewery called Perennial Artisan Ales. Delicious. But way out of my budget.

ianob7

Any recommendations for decent craft beer spots in London lads ?? Heading over for the weekend

Sorry for hijacking the thread

feylya

ianob7 wrote: »

Any recommendations for decent craft beer spots in London lads ?? Heading over for the weekend

Sorry for hijacking the thread

Euston Tap
Any of the Draft Houses
The Brewdog bars are ok
Bermondsey Mile if you're there on a Saturday

s3rtvdbwfj81ch

I like Underdog, the three lads are sound.

I like having a pint in TOBs also, nice little spot.

Brew Dock is my favourite of the GBB bars, by a long chalk.

snowblind

GBB Bars also have terrible food, so no advantage over Wetherspoons there IMHO

Underdog is my favourite in Dublin.

Worldwide there are many options of places I've loved, but Porter Beer Bar in Atlanta GA is the one I remember the most fondly. Special mention to Grote Dorst in Belgium, although it's a cafe open only a couple hours after church on sundays!

randomname2005

snowblind wrote: »

GBB Bars also have terrible food, so no advantage over Wetherspoons there IMHO

Surprised at that as The Oslo used to have great food (haven't been there in a while)

matrim

randomname2005 wrote: »

Surprised at that as The Oslo used to have great food (haven't been there in a while)

I wouldn't call it terrible. I wouldn't go there for the food but if I'm in one of them the food is fine to eat.

Passenger

snowblind wrote: »

GBB Bars also have terrible food, so no advantage over Wetherspoons there IMHO

randomname2005 wrote: »

Surprised at that as The Oslo used to have great food (haven't been there in a while)

They don't have terrible food. Unimaginative, yes but it's good pub grub to be fair. They could certainly add some more contemporary dishes to their menus though.

Creamy Goodness

The Headline in Dublin.
Salt House in Galway.

GBB food isn't the best but it is hardly terrible and it's another level compared to Wetherspoon's food.

RasTa

Yeah it's nowhere near spoons but I've ordered from the menu in Dublin maybe three times. Used to be a great chef in one of the Galway one beside the traveler yard that's now shut down.

n97 mini

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

The Headline in Dublin.
Salt House in Galway.

GBB food isn't the best but it is hardly terrible and it's another level compared to Wetherspoon's food.

In fairness you're paying 2x to 3x as much in a GBB bar for food over spoons, and the food isn't 2x to 3x better.

Creamy Goodness

n97 mini wrote: »

In fairness you're paying 2x to 3x as much in a GBB bar for food over spoons, and the food isn't 2x to 3x better.

Don’t care about price I prefer quality meats and produced over vacuum packed food shipped over from England.

Overways were going wholly off topic.

Dellboy54

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Don’t care about price I prefer quality meats and produced over vacuum packed food shipped over from England.

Overways were going wholly off topic.

Agreed about going off topic. We just want to know your favourite craft beer bars in Ireland.

HopsAndJumps

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

The Headline in Dublin.
Salt House in Galway.

GBB food isn't the best but it is hardly terrible and it's another level compared to Wetherspoon's food.

I got raw chicken wings on three separate occasions on the dark horse. Shame on me for ordering them after the second incident.

Passenger

HopsAndJumps wrote: »

I got raw chicken wings on three separate occasions on the dark horse. Shame on me for ordering them after the second incident.

What did management say when you sent the wings back?

Dellboy54

THIS THREAD IS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CRAFT BEER BARS IN IRELAND ONLY. NOT INTERESTED IN YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE.

emo72

Pmacs is nice. Always make my way over there if in d town. Great selection, nice hipsterish atmosphere. It's all good.

dregin

The Tap Room at Rathmullan House serving all things Kinnegar along with awesome pizza: https://www.rathmullanhouse.com/the-tap-room.html

biko

Dellboy54 wrote: »

THIS THREAD IS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CRAFT BEER BARS IN IRELAND ONLY. NOT INTERESTED IN YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE.

oblivious

Hi all can we get this thread back on topic please....we all know the drill by now..first and last warning

mojesius

The beerhouse Capel/Dorset st. Used to live beside it and loved their selection.

Also like the black sheep and brew dock, esp for grub and their seasonal selection.

Blackbird is nice, great smoking area but it can get a bit hectic on weekends (I've turned into an aul one and like quieter pubs/ drinking times)

(All Dublin)

HopsAndJumps

Passenger wrote: »

HopsAndJumps wrote: »

I got raw chicken wings on three separate occasions on the dark horse. Shame on me for ordering them after the second incident.

What did management say when you sent the wings back?

They apologized profusely, brought out a new batch and gave them for free.
L Mulligan Grocer is my favorite craft beer bar in Ireland. Great selection of beer with exceptional food and atmosphere,  it certainly doesn't feel like a cheap cookie cutter craft chain.

Sling12

Not sure if its a total craft beer bar but Sin e is a good spot and has a good selection on tap.

biko

Salt House and Oslo both have large selections of craft beer, some good and some outright awful. You just have to try them all

ben.schlomo

biko wrote: »

Salt House and Oslo both have large selections of craft beer, some good and some outright awful. You just have to try them all

Neither are a patch on Bierhaus or Caribou for service, friendliness, food or events.

OOnegative

The Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna, not a craft beer pub but they do have there own brewery that produces Burren Red, one of my favorite beers ever.

dudara

In Amsterdam for the weekend, so we caught the ferry over to the Northside last night to visit the Walhalla & Oedipus taprooms. Walhalla is newly opened so still finding its groove. Oedipus was hopping, with a jazz band & DJ, and a great atmosphere.

dudara

Last night we went to Brouwerij de Prael just off the RLD. Great space, good looking food and atmosphere.

mfceiling

Love craft beers but at 43 am I slightly old for some of the cooler craft beer pubs!!

Pmac's is good and there was a particular barman who came out from behind the bar to tell me why they had stopped selling a beer I'd asked for and nice beers of a similar style!! Now that's customer service.
I've also been in Mulligans in Stonybatter for food as well as drink....lovely.
The 108 in rathgar is close to me and they've always had a good selection of beers and a nice atmosphere.

RasTa

Over in Manchester a few months. All the taprooms are warehouse based. Much better idea and hope it can take off in Dublin asap although not sure where they could go.

BeerNut

Rascals are opening one in that style in Inchicore.

Zaph

Currently in Bierhaus Galway for the first time. Could be my new favourite.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch

BeerNut wrote: »

Rascals are opening one in that style in Inchicore.

Hope have one ready to go in Kilbarrack too, all they need to do is hook the lines up to the taps.

blueshed

RasTa wrote: »

Over in Manchester a few months. All the taprooms are warehouse based. Much better idea and hope it can take off in Dublin asap although not sure where they could go.

Have you visited Beer Noveau and Grub.

OOnegative

Kaapse Brouwers in Rotterdam, visited today and was not let down. 30 taps or so with plenty of Dutch breweries to choose from, even had Galway Bay’s Of Foam and Fury still on tap from a promotion last week.

mikeecho

Abbots Ale House.

Always liked it.. even more since the changes.

Krusty_Clown

OOnegative wrote: »

Kaapse Brouwers in Rotterdam, visited today and was not let down. 30 taps or so with plenty of Dutch breweries to choose from, even had Galway Bay’s Of Foam and Fury still on tap from a promotion last week.

Good of you to go scouting for us in advance of our assault next weekend.
I really liked Proeflokaal Arendsnest in Amsterdam, when I visited during my last trip to the Netherlands, so will like visit again on Monday-week on my way back to Schiphol.

OOnegative

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Good of you to go scouting for us in advance of our assault next weekend.

I just had to scratch the itch to see it!

Summer In the City

Another vote for Underdog. Good beer and friendly staff.

Dellboy54

Underdog taking the lead so far.

Sling12

Porterhouse Bray.

schemingbohemia

Dellboy54 wrote: »

Underdog taking the lead so far.

Been to Underdog twice so far, just haven't taken to it at all, first time left waiting a while whilst both barmen were chatting with others, second time it just felt a bit pokey and drab.

Porterhouse Central or Against the Grain in Dublin.

Warpigs globally.

Summer In the City

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Been to Underdog twice so far, just haven't taken to it at all, first time left waiting a while whilst both barmen were chatting with others, second time it just felt a bit pokey and drab.

Porterhouse Central or Against the Grain in Dublin.

Warpigs globally.

Before Underdog it was Against the Grain for me. The last time I was in ATG I ordered a drink that was about 5.5% and was told it was in a small glass. Fair enough but when I went to get the third the barmaid had left and when I went to check the name the board it said it was a pint. I pointed this out, got a shrug of the shoulders off the new barmaid and no offer to compensate me for the money I lost.

Swings and roundabouts with staff I suppose.

HopsAndJumps

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Dellboy54 wrote: »

Underdog taking the lead so far.

Been to Underdog twice so far, just haven't taken to it at all, first time left waiting a while whilst both barmen were chatting with others, second time it just felt a bit pokey and drab.

Porterhouse Central or Against the Grain in Dublin.

Warpigs globally.

I agree with this totally, also there is 4 euro difference in the price of mariage parfait in underdog and porterhouse temple bar. I take the porterhouse over underdog any day.

OOnegative

Another welcome addition to The Hague if your visiting is De Prael Brouwerij, only opened last weekend but certainly looks the business with 15 taps of there own brews on offer.

cibala

Blue moon