Hefty licence file increase this month, but not back to the size of October so not a huge amount of additions:
1001897 - Charcoal/Bunker, Point Village (been here)
1006937 - "Unit R-A8 Block A Beacon South Quarter", also licencee listed as a receivers. Haven't got a clue!
1011787 - Salmon Leap, Leixlip (I had always assumed this had a Kildare licence like the hotels further down the Dublin Road, but clearly not)
1012141 - Holiday Inn Express, O'Connell Street
N0062 - Gallaghers/O'Brennans, Dominick Street
N1553 - Ploughmans (former Kinsealy Inn), Kinsealy
S0155 - Beach Tavern, Irishtown
S2517 - Kate McCauleys, Clanbrassil Street
Friday 2 December 2016
Friday 18 November 2016
N0007 Clearys
This was my second - and last - of the day and is another one near my current office. Very much a traditional Dublin pub and cheap to match.
The pub has a claimed link to Michael Collins and the interior is decorated suitably.
Has a regulars/locals feel to it, although its not somewhere I'd have any problem returning as an outsider.
The pub has a claimed link to Michael Collins and the interior is decorated suitably.
Has a regulars/locals feel to it, although its not somewhere I'd have any problem returning as an outsider.
1002557 North Star Hotel
I had a few hours between work ending and a dinner booking and decided I may as well start closing off the remaining pubs near my office. First up was the North Star on Amiens Street
My memory was that this was very run down once, but it definitely isn't now. Its a McGettigans Group premises now, with the hotel 4* and the bar quite fancy. The hotel has a huge extension under construction connected under the railway line at the moment.
The bar seems more geared towards food and a non-restaurant dining option for the hotel guests, but it'd suit anyone else looking for food. Pint range was normal enough for Dublin these days and prices were fairly standard as well.
My memory was that this was very run down once, but it definitely isn't now. Its a McGettigans Group premises now, with the hotel 4* and the bar quite fancy. The hotel has a huge extension under construction connected under the railway line at the moment.
The bar seems more geared towards food and a non-restaurant dining option for the hotel guests, but it'd suit anyone else looking for food. Pint range was normal enough for Dublin these days and prices were fairly standard as well.
Monday 14 November 2016
Stats & Info Sources
As I've not been to any new pubs in a few weeks now, I thought I'd ramble on about some of my info sources and also give a stats update
As of the October 2016 licencing register + the additions from November, there are 1007 qualifying pubs in Dublin. I would estimate there are 50-100 more which are open and licenced but not on the register at the moment the export was done.
I have drunk in 157 of them to date, and 22 of those that I haven't are currently (or realistically permanently) closed.
Beyond the Revenue updates, I use a few sources of information to find out what premises have opened, closed or reopened
Publin reports on changes, mostly in the city centre but also in other parts of Dublin and is well worth following. Various historical articles have been invaluable.
Morrisseys' are a specialist licenced trade estate agent - a premises appearing for sale there is not necessarily closed, but Google will often indicate if it is. John P Younge also do this.
Lovindublin will report on rebrands and new openings if a bar is suitably fancy.
The Dublin City (and to a lesser extent, the regional county) forums on boards.ie as well as Beers & Wines & Spirits sometimes turn up something I've missed
Dying For A Pint is a very detailed (if slightly mental, in a good way) blog of pub killings in Ireland going back to Victorian times. It is useful for tracking name changes more than anything else - nothing causes a pub name to change quicker than a murder.
Askaboutireland's collection of scanned Thoms Directories has provided many closed premises and former names, or verification for info sourced elsewhere.
Various books including Frank McDonald's Saving The City
As of the October 2016 licencing register + the additions from November, there are 1007 qualifying pubs in Dublin. I would estimate there are 50-100 more which are open and licenced but not on the register at the moment the export was done.
I have drunk in 157 of them to date, and 22 of those that I haven't are currently (or realistically permanently) closed.
Beyond the Revenue updates, I use a few sources of information to find out what premises have opened, closed or reopened
Publin reports on changes, mostly in the city centre but also in other parts of Dublin and is well worth following. Various historical articles have been invaluable.
Morrisseys' are a specialist licenced trade estate agent - a premises appearing for sale there is not necessarily closed, but Google will often indicate if it is. John P Younge also do this.
Lovindublin will report on rebrands and new openings if a bar is suitably fancy.
The Dublin City (and to a lesser extent, the regional county) forums on boards.ie as well as Beers & Wines & Spirits sometimes turn up something I've missed
Dying For A Pint is a very detailed (if slightly mental, in a good way) blog of pub killings in Ireland going back to Victorian times. It is useful for tracking name changes more than anything else - nothing causes a pub name to change quicker than a murder.
Askaboutireland's collection of scanned Thoms Directories has provided many closed premises and former names, or verification for info sourced elsewhere.
Various books including Frank McDonald's Saving The City
Thursday 3 November 2016
November 2016 licence update
There's over 400 pubs missing from the November licence update - so either we've hit the point of the year where renewals need to be pub in again, or there's been problems.
Large volume of licences where licence holders or trading names have been updated to reflect changes, so this could easily be the start of a few year
Very few additions are detectable and I'm not going to list removals for sanity reasons.
Added:
N0247 Boot Inn, Cloghran
S1511 Carrigans, Old Kilmainham (closed, I believe).
S3067 Davenport Hotel, Merrion Hall
S3383 Alexander Hotel, Fenian STreet
Large volume of licences where licence holders or trading names have been updated to reflect changes, so this could easily be the start of a few year
Very few additions are detectable and I'm not going to list removals for sanity reasons.
Added:
N0247 Boot Inn, Cloghran
S1511 Carrigans, Old Kilmainham (closed, I believe).
S3067 Davenport Hotel, Merrion Hall
S3383 Alexander Hotel, Fenian STreet
Sunday 23 October 2016
N1126 Kennys
I hadn't intended to drop in here the day I did, but I met a friend on the bus home, and his girlfriend lives in Lucan so we popped in for one.
This is a standard large suburban pub built around an older village bar basically - the bar has a snug and an ancient video poker machine; with the lounge having a large food serving area and a vastly younger crowd.
Didn't stay here too long as there was a bus to catch, and I haven't been in any of the other 3 pubs around the park in the village to compare to as yet, but I'd happily return here.
1000064 McNeills
McNeills is a little odd. It looks, and feels, a bit like drinking in someones grandmothers house. However, it hasn't been a pub for all that long at all.
Branded as "McNeills Music Select Bar and Music Shop", the music shop was the original business here and indeed manufactured some very famous instruments, but relocated in 2004. There was a more recent music shop on the premises but this, too, has closed. I believe the pub may have opened in 2008 but I'm open to correction on this as there's very little to suggest a firm date.
It's a nice pub. Has an auld lads bar feel even if it hasn't been there as long as others. TV was turned down to a low enough level when the match on ended, leaving it easy enough to have a conversation. It smelled somewhat like a Catholic church at Easter on the evening I went in - something smelled like incense, but I doubt that's a regular feature.
Branded as "McNeills Music Select Bar and Music Shop", the music shop was the original business here and indeed manufactured some very famous instruments, but relocated in 2004. There was a more recent music shop on the premises but this, too, has closed. I believe the pub may have opened in 2008 but I'm open to correction on this as there's very little to suggest a firm date.
It's a nice pub. Has an auld lads bar feel even if it hasn't been there as long as others. TV was turned down to a low enough level when the match on ended, leaving it easy enough to have a conversation. It smelled somewhat like a Catholic church at Easter on the evening I went in - something smelled like incense, but I doubt that's a regular feature.
N1068 Slatterys
I had slight trepidation going in to Slatterys on Capel Street, as my older brother still occasionally tells a tale of the condition of the toilets here when attending a gig upstairs in the 1990s. It has changed quite a lot since then and the toilets are fine.
Making claims - everywhere, from signs outside to the receipts - about having the best pint of Guinness in the city I decided to get a Smithwicks instead. I don't think I can judge Guinness objectively enough to tell if the claim is true or not!
This is one of the few remaining early houses - capable of opening at 7am Monday through Saturday. This is due to its proximity to the wholesale fruit and vegetable markets where, in the past at least, there were large numbers of staff who would be finishing work early in the morning. I was there much closer to 7pm although I do intend to visit at least some of the early houses during the early period - its an oddity that I don't want to miss lest a future government remove them as was tried in the past.
Making claims - everywhere, from signs outside to the receipts - about having the best pint of Guinness in the city I decided to get a Smithwicks instead. I don't think I can judge Guinness objectively enough to tell if the claim is true or not!
This is one of the few remaining early houses - capable of opening at 7am Monday through Saturday. This is due to its proximity to the wholesale fruit and vegetable markets where, in the past at least, there were large numbers of staff who would be finishing work early in the morning. I was there much closer to 7pm although I do intend to visit at least some of the early houses during the early period - its an oddity that I don't want to miss lest a future government remove them as was tried in the past.
N0084 The Black Sheep
This is another Galway Bay Brewery pub and quite similar to their other large premises - Against the Grain - on Wexford Street. Dropped in here for dinner and also had their new session ale which I have honestly (and not due to drink!) forgotten the name of.
Like many GBB premises, this has had quite a varied history prior to GBB coming in. The Bleu Note Jazz/Blues venue and Yello, a gay bar, have previously occupied this premises that I'm aware of. GBB seem to be a more stable operator than many of those they replace and has already been here for longer than the two previous bars put together
Like many GBB premises, this has had quite a varied history prior to GBB coming in. The Bleu Note Jazz/Blues venue and Yello, a gay bar, have previously occupied this premises that I'm aware of. GBB seem to be a more stable operator than many of those they replace and has already been here for longer than the two previous bars put together
Sunday 16 October 2016
S0026 Lincoln's Inn
This was the final stop of the day - on the way back to Pearse for a train home. Nice Victorian-style boozer, decent selection of beer.
This pub briefly closed earlier this year, and it was still very quiet but I would imagine that daytime food business is more important than mid-evening Saturdays, what with the various offices, cultural destinations and Trinity College nearby.
This pub briefly closed earlier this year, and it was still very quiet but I would imagine that daytime food business is more important than mid-evening Saturdays, what with the various offices, cultural destinations and Trinity College nearby.
S3699 South William
After dinner in the Ramen Bar in Kokoro on South William Street, further rain led us in to the South William next door. There isn't a vast amount to say about this place - it wouldn't really be to my tastes but the spirits collection is decent. Knocked off the list, anyway.
S3712 Dakota / Rag Trader
After JJs, and a look at the queue for 9a which was still as long, we headed to Hodges Figgis so I could get a copy of Peter Hook's book Substance. On the way back to find where we had intended to go for dinner with Himself's poor recollection of where it was, another blast of rain occurred and Rag Traders on Drury Street was as convenient a place as any to get out of the way.
This is the back of Dakota on South William Street, but is very different. Kitted out with probably the shopfitting contents of every salvage yard in the country, its name and interior are references to this area of the city and its former role in the clothing industry.
It's very, very dark inside. Beer selection is decent, prices are a bit high.
This is the back of Dakota on South William Street, but is very different. Kitted out with probably the shopfitting contents of every salvage yard in the country, its name and interior are references to this area of the city and its former role in the clothing industry.
It's very, very dark inside. Beer selection is decent, prices are a bit high.
S0067 JJ's
A day out on the southside for Open House Dublin yesterday turned in to a day of diving between bookshops and pubs due to the rain and the queues. We had won a place on the last ever day of tours of the existing Central Bank building - they start moving in 8 weeks and will be fully out in January.
We tried to get in to 9a Aungier Street but the queue ran down to the corner, and it was raining - so a trip in to JJs was made for some refreshments.
Downstairs is an auld lads bar that could have been dropped out of 1980. Reasonably priced, no background music and racing on the TVs at an acceptable volume - wouldn't hesitate to return. Upstairs has jazz and blues nights at various times.
I'm moving to a single post per pub format now - will edit out the older multi-pub posts at some point in the future - so there's going to be a number of extra posts now.
We tried to get in to 9a Aungier Street but the queue ran down to the corner, and it was raining - so a trip in to JJs was made for some refreshments.
Downstairs is an auld lads bar that could have been dropped out of 1980. Reasonably priced, no background music and racing on the TVs at an acceptable volume - wouldn't hesitate to return. Upstairs has jazz and blues nights at various times.
I'm moving to a single post per pub format now - will edit out the older multi-pub posts at some point in the future - so there's going to be a number of extra posts now.
Friday 14 October 2016
N2390 Lagoona
This is a pub I've worked near for years, over two jobs and never went in to. Changed that last night by popping in for a pint while waiting for a dinner reservation time in Milano down the road
Cavernous carvery lunch and after work crowd pub - suited to its location more than many places. Not somewhere I'd make a special trip back to but it will get added to the rotation of other near-work pubs along with N0006 Brew Dock, 1010804 Drunken Fish and the yet (and likely never) to be visited N0039 Noctors.
Cavernous carvery lunch and after work crowd pub - suited to its location more than many places. Not somewhere I'd make a special trip back to but it will get added to the rotation of other near-work pubs along with N0006 Brew Dock, 1010804 Drunken Fish and the yet (and likely never) to be visited N0039 Noctors.
October 2016 Update (try 2)
Revenue realised something had gone wrong and released a new update for October. Even without the accidental removal of a large number of pubs this is a very hefty update
This brings the list to 1003 pubs. I drank in three new in September and one so far in October.
Additions -
1000064 McNeils Capel Street
1001184 Golden Ball, Kilternan
1001634 Maple Hotel Gardiner Street
1003568 The Landsdowne, Bath Avenue
1008645 Molloys, Talbot Street
1009700 The Snug, Upper Stephen Street
N0079 Botanic House, Botanic Road (Currently closed, but I've been here)
N0117 Maple House Hotel, Glasnevin
N0122 The Goblet, Artane
N0226 The Vineyard, Blanchardstown
N1109 McDowells, Emmet Road (currently closed and a frequent spot for me in the past)
N1124 Tom Taveys, Emmet Road (also been here)
S3781 Soder+Ko, Georges Street (and here, as the Dragon)
This brings the list to 1003 pubs. I drank in three new in September and one so far in October.
Additions -
1000064 McNeils Capel Street
1001184 Golden Ball, Kilternan
1001634 Maple Hotel Gardiner Street
1003568 The Landsdowne, Bath Avenue
1008645 Molloys, Talbot Street
1009700 The Snug, Upper Stephen Street
1011789 Flannerys, Camden Street (was removed as 1010190 previously)
Dg0488 McCormacks, Balbriggan
Dg0508 Balrothery Inn, Balrothery
N0021 Seabank House, East Road
N0021 Seabank House, East Road
N0066 The Findlater, Dorset Street (I've been here already - first time that's happened in an update)
N0076 The Berkley, Mountjoy Street
N0117 Maple House Hotel, Glasnevin
N0122 The Goblet, Artane
N0164 Baily Hotel, Howth (this has been closed for years)
N0311 Campions, Balgriffin (this is closed)
N0312 Coachmans, Cloghran
N1124 Tom Taveys, Emmet Road (also been here)
N1223 Laurence Lounge, Ballyfermot
N2678 Charles Stewart, Parnell Square
S0052 Mont Clare Hotel, Clare Street
S0067 Smyths, Aungier Street
S0264 O'Loughlins, Dun Laoghaire
S0265 Dunphys, Dun Laoighaire
S1661 Green Isle Hotel, Clondalkin
S3431 Schoolhouse Hotel, Northumberland Road
S3231 Button Factory, Curved Street (and here)S3781 Soder+Ko, Georges Street (and here, as the Dragon)
Removed (I believe all are still trading) -
1010888 Shearys, Crumlin
N0247 Boot Inn, Cloghran
S4406 Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham
Tuesday 4 October 2016
October 2016 Update (try 1)
Update: Not particularly surprisingly, the October Revenue update has been pulled from the website. See next post for valid data
This month's monster update took almost two hours to fully go through - and I suspect I'll have to do it all again within a few days as there is a clear error in the data set.
This month's monster update took almost two hours to fully go through - and I suspect I'll have to do it all again within a few days as there is a clear error in the data set.
On the normal side we have a hefty 19 adds - one I've already done; two which are closed and likely reactivated for sale; and one return after removal. There is also one renumbered licence.
On the broken side, there's the guts of 100 removals - all bar maybe three of which are still open and many well known. There are obvious geographical issues - most pubs in The Liberties are removed, most pubs in Drumcondra and Glasnevin removed, pubs the length of Parkgate Street removed.
There may be a batch renumbering occurring; but its more likely the dataset was badly exported.
Added
1000064 McNeils Capel Street
1011789 Flannerys, Camden Street (was removed as 1010190 previously)
Dg0488 McCormacks, Balbriggan
Dg0508 Balrothery Inn, Balrothery
N0021 Seabank House, East Road
N0066 The Findlater, Dorset Street (I've been here already - first time that's happened in an update)
N0076 The Berkley, Mountjoy Street
N0164 Baily Hotel, Howth (this has been closed for years)
N0311 Campions, Balgriffin (this is closed)
N0312 Coachmans, Cloghran
N1223 Laurence Lounge, Ballyfermot
N2678 Charles Stewart, Parnell Square
S0052 Mont Clare Hotel, Clare Street
S0067 Smyths, Aungier Street
S0264 O'Loughlins, Dun Laoghaire
S0265 Dunphys, Dun Laoighaire
S1661 Green Isle Hotel, Clondalkin
S3431 Schoolhouse Hotel, Northumberland Road
Removed
Sunday 25 September 2016
S0223 Russell Court Hotel (Diceys)
This was meant to be the after-location for a 30th birthday party in S0208 The Bernard Shaw (visited many times before starting the blog).
The birthday boy didn't get in, although I was already in before him; so we moved on to Everleigh Gardens down the road - post below this one. Similar enough review for here, to be honest.
I had considered marking this licence off the list before as I had been in Bond briefly (same premises/licence) in the past, but didn't actually drink anything. Its done now, though.
The birthday boy didn't get in, although I was already in before him; so we moved on to Everleigh Gardens down the road - post below this one. Similar enough review for here, to be honest.
I had considered marking this licence off the list before as I had been in Bond briefly (same premises/licence) in the past, but didn't actually drink anything. Its done now, though.
Sunday 18 September 2016
N0041 Robert Reade
On my way to Oktoberfest on Friday evening (I wouldn't recommend bothering going unless you're already half-deaf, but as I've to go again with work in a few weeks I may revise that) I had to wait to meet up with some friends, and as the Brew Dock where I'd normally head in D1 was fairly busy I headed to Robert Reade a bit further down Store Street.
There isn't much to say about it, though. Had a pint of C&C's latest attempt to get some of the craft beer market share - Roundstone. Its not great, but it is very cheap.
It was a fairly brief visit that knocks a bar off the list. I'd return again as there was nothing wrong with the place, but 30 minutes on a Friday evening doesn't really give much of an impression.
There isn't much to say about it, though. Had a pint of C&C's latest attempt to get some of the craft beer market share - Roundstone. Its not great, but it is very cheap.
It was a fairly brief visit that knocks a bar off the list. I'd return again as there was nothing wrong with the place, but 30 minutes on a Friday evening doesn't really give much of an impression.
Monday 5 September 2016
September 2016 Licence Changes
This months Revenue licence update is fairly hefty - and may not yet even be done, as I think there have been more changes done between the two times I looked at it - and took a fair bit of time to work through. A total of 16 additions, one removal and 2 licence number changes landed this time out - although two of the adds are closed at the moment.
Additions:
1010077 Kavanaghs, Dorset Street
1010326 The Eagle House, Glasthule
1011470 Scruffy Murphys, Mount Street (currently closed)
1011732 Belmond Grand Hibernian train licence
1011740 Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place
N0009 Lloyds Bar, Amiens Street
N0096 Stoneys, Hill Street
N2031 Matts of Cabra, Cabra (currently closed)
N2771 Metro Hotel, Ballymun
S0014 Probus Wines, Fenian Street
S1038 Ri Ra, Dame Court
S0395 Whelehans Wines, Loughlinstown
S1431 Old County, Crumlin
S1497 Old Harbour, Echlin Street
S3012 Break For The Border, Stephen Street
S3651 Trinity Capital Hotel, Pearse Street
Removals:
1010190 Flannerys, Capel Street (this is still open so likely an error)
Renumbers:
1011776 from N1104 Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street
1011804 from S1074 The Bridge 1859, Ballsbridge
Additions:
1010077 Kavanaghs, Dorset Street
1010326 The Eagle House, Glasthule
1011470 Scruffy Murphys, Mount Street (currently closed)
1011732 Belmond Grand Hibernian train licence
1011740 Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place
N0009 Lloyds Bar, Amiens Street
N0096 Stoneys, Hill Street
N2031 Matts of Cabra, Cabra (currently closed)
N2771 Metro Hotel, Ballymun
S0014 Probus Wines, Fenian Street
S1038 Ri Ra, Dame Court
S0395 Whelehans Wines, Loughlinstown
S1431 Old County, Crumlin
S1497 Old Harbour, Echlin Street
S3012 Break For The Border, Stephen Street
S3651 Trinity Capital Hotel, Pearse Street
Removals:
1010190 Flannerys, Capel Street (this is still open so likely an error)
Renumbers:
1011776 from N1104 Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street
1011804 from S1074 The Bridge 1859, Ballsbridge
Monday 29 August 2016
N0097 Beer House and August wrapup
Just the one new pub for me this past week - N0097 Beer House on Capel Street / North King Street. I had actually intended to go to the Black Sheep N0084 down the road to get food, but someone sat down at the table I was already sitting at just before I'd ordered and I didn't really feel like telling him to leave, so I left instead.
Food wise, there's only pizza available in Beer House but the beer selection is vast - its the first time I've seen Kinnegar Rustbucket on tap outside of a beer festival for one.
This brings to 7 the number of pubs I've been to for the first time in August - which is the same number as the net additions to the register for the month. Hopefully my guess that there will be fewer and fewer additions as the year continues will be true or else I'm never going to progress.
Food wise, there's only pizza available in Beer House but the beer selection is vast - its the first time I've seen Kinnegar Rustbucket on tap outside of a beer festival for one.
This brings to 7 the number of pubs I've been to for the first time in August - which is the same number as the net additions to the register for the month. Hopefully my guess that there will be fewer and fewer additions as the year continues will be true or else I'm never going to progress.
Thursday 18 August 2016
N3211 Gin Palace
On Wednesday I had intended to possibly do a repeat of last Friday's trip in to the city from work, this time to watch another football match in person at the "Dublin Arena" as it had become for UEFA sponsorship reasons - or the "VIV" as the remaining white seats spelled out.
However, it was pissing a rain. A bus was taken down North Strand and Amiens Street rather than walking and I still got drenched rushing over from Talbot Street to Henry Street to return something at Debenhams - surprisingly easily considering they're in examinership.
It was still pissing rain when that was done, so a quick dash was made to the nearest pub - N3211 the Gin Palace on Abbey Street - which luckily I'd not visited before. This was mainly for food rather than drink, and the food was decent enough. Didn't get to sample the gins on offer so a repeat visit at some point may be on offer.
However, it was pissing a rain. A bus was taken down North Strand and Amiens Street rather than walking and I still got drenched rushing over from Talbot Street to Henry Street to return something at Debenhams - surprisingly easily considering they're in examinership.
It was still pissing rain when that was done, so a quick dash was made to the nearest pub - N3211 the Gin Palace on Abbey Street - which luckily I'd not visited before. This was mainly for food rather than drink, and the food was decent enough. Didn't get to sample the gins on offer so a repeat visit at some point may be on offer.
Sunday 14 August 2016
S0787 Rochestown Lodge Hotel
(this post has been split from a former mega-post)
My Grandmother's 90th birthday was held in S0787 Rochestown Lodge Hotel on Saturday evening. Suburban hotels are probably going to be the hardest for me to tick off as they're rarely near another venue and with awkward public transport, so the small cluster around that area of the city I've knocked off over the years for family events is very useful.
My Grandmother's 90th birthday was held in S0787 Rochestown Lodge Hotel on Saturday evening. Suburban hotels are probably going to be the hardest for me to tick off as they're rarely near another venue and with awkward public transport, so the small cluster around that area of the city I've knocked off over the years for family events is very useful.
N0105 The Deers Head
(this post has been split from a former mega-post)
This pub was run by a relation of mine - effectively my great-great-grandmother but via a remarriage - during the early part of the 20th Century. Her application for compensation for the breaking of her windows during the Rising has recently been made available as part of a new digitised National Archives collection which is well worth a browse for anyone interested in that period. There is quite a lot of 1916 related content on the walls - photos, memorials etc - and I did make the suggestion of adding a printout of her application to that.
This pub was run by a relation of mine - effectively my great-great-grandmother but via a remarriage - during the early part of the 20th Century. Her application for compensation for the breaking of her windows during the Rising has recently been made available as part of a new digitised National Archives collection which is well worth a browse for anyone interested in that period. There is quite a lot of 1916 related content on the walls - photos, memorials etc - and I did make the suggestion of adding a printout of her application to that.
N0049 The Brendan Behan
(this has been split from a former mega-post of an entire trip)
This was the Sunset House until earlier this year and gained - or maybe just enhanced - its notoriety when there was a gangland murder at the premises. It has reopened after being apparently done up but its not somewhere I ever intend to return. Still very run down and badly equipped, it is however, extremely cheap - €4.40 for a lager is almost unheard of this close to the city.
This was the Sunset House until earlier this year and gained - or maybe just enhanced - its notoriety when there was a gangland murder at the premises. It has reopened after being apparently done up but its not somewhere I ever intend to return. Still very run down and badly equipped, it is however, extremely cheap - €4.40 for a lager is almost unheard of this close to the city.
N0011 Clonliffe House
(this former mega-post has been split up in to seperate posts for each pub, this edited post sufficing for the first pub)
Traditional enough pub for the inner suburbs/edge of the city, with a large crowd watching the Olympic badminton - although not a match featuring Scott Evans who has progressed to the last 16 for the first time ever for an Irish athlete. As I didn't have a huge amount of time, this was a one pint visit.
Traditional enough pub for the inner suburbs/edge of the city, with a large crowd watching the Olympic badminton - although not a match featuring Scott Evans who has progressed to the last 16 for the first time ever for an Irish athlete. As I didn't have a huge amount of time, this was a one pint visit.
Tuesday 9 August 2016
August 2016 Licence Changes
Yesterday saw the release of the August update to the licencing register that I'm using as my master list of pubs to visit. As always, there's a few additions. As far as I can tell, all of these are already open premises - bar the White Hart in Balbriggan which is currently closed. I'd guess it is likely to reopen if its licence has been resumed.
1009141 - Castleknock Golf Club
1011474 - White Hart Inn, Balbriggan
N0009 - Lloyds, Amiens Street
N0124 - The Roundabout, Artane
N2375 - Sin É, Ormond Quay
S0195 - Clonskeagh House, Clonskeagh
S1470 - Agnes Browne, Thomas Street
S1497 - The Old Harbour, Canal Place
S3217 - River House Hotel / The Mezz, Eustace Street
There's some removals also -
N1490 - Irish Life Mall. This was Floriditas which closed ages ago.
S1388 - The Clyde Court Hotel, which was demolished
Nine additions (8 definitely open), and 2 removals - neither of which I could even visit. If this is repeated indefinitely I'd never finish but I believe that based on renewal schedules that there will always be more additions towards the end of the year.
1009141 - Castleknock Golf Club
1011474 - White Hart Inn, Balbriggan
N0009 - Lloyds, Amiens Street
N0124 - The Roundabout, Artane
N2375 - Sin É, Ormond Quay
S0195 - Clonskeagh House, Clonskeagh
S1470 - Agnes Browne, Thomas Street
S1497 - The Old Harbour, Canal Place
S3217 - River House Hotel / The Mezz, Eustace Street
There's some removals also -
N1490 - Irish Life Mall. This was Floriditas which closed ages ago.
S1388 - The Clyde Court Hotel, which was demolished
Nine additions (8 definitely open), and 2 removals - neither of which I could even visit. If this is repeated indefinitely I'd never finish but I believe that based on renewal schedules that there will always be more additions towards the end of the year.
Tuesday 2 August 2016
Changing Names
A relatively quiet bank holiday weekend had me visit two of Dublins more frequently renamed pubs - with quite a lot of headscratching trying to remember what they'd been called before
N1939 Adelphi (in the Abbey Hotel, Middle Abbey Street) has previously been branded as the hotel bar, The Jolly Monk and as Bar 52. Now a mostly craft beer focused pub, it has received a lot of attention recently for its Donal Trump urinal. This is already looking a little worse for wear from the flush mechanism washing it down but I'd guess it might survive the election cycle. Pub was extremely quiet but it was mid afternoon on a Monday, so not really indicative. Would willingly return to try it when its busier.
S3103 The Beer Market on High Street opened last year as Galway Bays newest bar. It was previously Ryans, The Pale, Little Green and Molloys at various times and might have the record for the most different names a single pub has had in a short period of time.
Bar is the usual GBB setup - 20 taps, vast amount of bottles, decent food. It was uncomfortably warm considering the weather, however. For a Monday it was pretty busy so hopefully it lasts longer than the multiple previous occupants have.
N1939 Adelphi (in the Abbey Hotel, Middle Abbey Street) has previously been branded as the hotel bar, The Jolly Monk and as Bar 52. Now a mostly craft beer focused pub, it has received a lot of attention recently for its Donal Trump urinal. This is already looking a little worse for wear from the flush mechanism washing it down but I'd guess it might survive the election cycle. Pub was extremely quiet but it was mid afternoon on a Monday, so not really indicative. Would willingly return to try it when its busier.
S3103 The Beer Market on High Street opened last year as Galway Bays newest bar. It was previously Ryans, The Pale, Little Green and Molloys at various times and might have the record for the most different names a single pub has had in a short period of time.
Bar is the usual GBB setup - 20 taps, vast amount of bottles, decent food. It was uncomfortably warm considering the weather, however. For a Monday it was pretty busy so hopefully it lasts longer than the multiple previous occupants have.
Tuesday 12 July 2016
S0065 Fitzgeralds
(These posts have been split and revised from a previous long-format account)
Pub #7 of the day - I don't think I'll be doing this number again - was Fitzgeralds as it was just around the corner from the bus and it was still raining. Despite being so close to the bus stop I've used for a decade or so - since the original set of Luas works diverted the 66/67 - I'd actually never been in here before. Relatively traditional city centre pub, which was quite busy for a late Sunday evening due to the football.
S0097 Karma Stone
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This was pub #6 of the day, mainly as somewhere dry and with seats rather than for any other reasons. We watched the first half of the Euro 2016 final here before heading for a bus.
This pub was the scene of a gangland shooting in the past, which I'd forgotten about before entering.
This was pub #6 of the day, mainly as somewhere dry and with seats rather than for any other reasons. We watched the first half of the Euro 2016 final here before heading for a bus.
This pub was the scene of a gangland shooting in the past, which I'd forgotten about before entering.
1007737 Peters Pub
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Onwards to pub #5 (at this point, I feel I must point out that is was a large number of hours since pub #1 - this wasn't a pub crawl of any speed) which was the much brighter - and dearer - 1007737 Peters Pub on Johnson Place.
The old-fashioned interior, with low tables and lower stools reminds me vaguely of pubs in rural Donegal; except for the pints approaching €7 rather than €3!
We then retired to Las Tapas de Lola on Wexford Street, which isn't a pub, but is worth mentioning for the quality and variety of the food; and some very unusual options on the drinks menu.
The old-fashioned interior, with low tables and lower stools reminds me vaguely of pubs in rural Donegal; except for the pints approaching €7 rather than €3!
We then retired to Las Tapas de Lola on Wexford Street, which isn't a pub, but is worth mentioning for the quality and variety of the food; and some very unusual options on the drinks menu.
S2793 Harrys On The Green
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A short walk down the street later and I was in the other bar in the basement of the shopping centre - S2793 Harrys On The Green. This proved to be much quieter and despite being a little dark, let me continue my paper reading in peace until I was rejoined. There's a cocktail bar off to the side of the main bar, but I stuck with the slower drinks, so this is somewhere else that may be revisited in the future.
A short walk down the street later and I was in the other bar in the basement of the shopping centre - S2793 Harrys On The Green. This proved to be much quieter and despite being a little dark, let me continue my paper reading in peace until I was rejoined. There's a cocktail bar off to the side of the main bar, but I stuck with the slower drinks, so this is somewhere else that may be revisited in the future.
S2793 Sinnotts
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Pub #3 of the day was S2793 Sinnotts - under the Stephens Green Centre where I didn't remain for particularly long. This was the only pub which was very busy during the daytime - with the F1, Wimbeldon final and GAA Championship all on various TV screens - and wasn't very conducive to sitting around reading the papers solo - firstly as there were no seats available. May be worthy of a re-visit at another time.
S0077 Nearys
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The second stop of the day was S0077 Nearys on Chatham Street, where the quiet Victorian setup - gents toilet off the bar, ladies off the lounge! - proved perfect for me to get through reading more of the papers, but quiet enough that Himself abandoned me to go wandering around the shops instead. Once I'd finished flicking through the main sections, I decided to go somewhere else to read the supplements and moved on.
S0080 Bar Rua
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Starting out a days drinking with a leisurely brunch, we visited the recently opened S0080 Bar Rua on Clarendon Street. This replaced the Clarendon Inn which had been closed for some time. Operated by Carrig Brewing from Leitrim it has a wide selection of Irish and international craft beers - and both Heineken and Guinness for those who prefer those options. Food was good but there were other pubs to see, so we moved on after eating.
Starting out a days drinking with a leisurely brunch, we visited the recently opened S0080 Bar Rua on Clarendon Street. This replaced the Clarendon Inn which had been closed for some time. Operated by Carrig Brewing from Leitrim it has a wide selection of Irish and international craft beers - and both Heineken and Guinness for those who prefer those options. Food was good but there were other pubs to see, so we moved on after eating.
Friday 8 July 2016
A Reopening
Before I even get to start knocking some off the list, one I had as closed temporarily has already reopened.
The Sunset House on Summerhill Parade (N0049) was the scene of a gangland shooting in April and has been closed since, but is now reopening as The Brendan Behan. It will be run by the operators of Neds on Townsend Street (can't find its licence number currently)
Its also relatively convenient to my work currently, so it might be visited fairly soon.
The Sunset House on Summerhill Parade (N0049) was the scene of a gangland shooting in April and has been closed since, but is now reopening as The Brendan Behan. It will be run by the operators of Neds on Townsend Street (can't find its licence number currently)
Its also relatively convenient to my work currently, so it might be visited fairly soon.
Wednesday 6 July 2016
Closed & unusual licences
UPDATE MAY 2019 - this list is not always maintained.
As I'm using the Revenue list of licence holders as my master list, I'm going to be forced to skip a few cases where a licence is still active but the pub has closed; or where a licence is being used in an unusual (but completely legal!) manner and you're not going to get to consume anything on-premises
On the closed down front, licence S1450 is for the Barley Mow, on Francis Street. This has been closed since at least 1999 and currently looks like this from the outside. delisted
Out in Crumlin, Baron John's above Crumlin S/C might be remembered fondly (or not!) still but hasn't traded in years - but its licence S2278 was most recently used by the Molloys Liquor Stores downstairs. Similarly, licence N0104 was Stan McCarthys on Parnell Street but is currently used for a off-licence at the site; and S1439 was the Henry Grattan on Baggott Street and is now a Spar store.
Others that are on the master list but off the cards temporarily at least:
1000996 - Paidi Og's, Mulhuddart - closed in 2015
1001203 - Wild Boar, Stepaside Open as Fern & Co has now closed again
N0049 - Sunset House, Summerhill Parade Reopened as The Brendan Behan and closed again
N0057 - Kings Inn, Bolton Street reopened 2018
N0060 - Legal Eagle, Chancery Place - closed 2012 or so, reopened 2018
N0135 - Smyths, Fairview Reopened as Brú House
N0164 - Baily Hotel, Howth - closed in 2009
N0207 - Liam Walsh, Parkgate Street - closed for some time, licence reappeared in 2017 after many years off the register and reopened 2018
N0224 - Belfry, Stoneybatter reopened 2017
N0229 - Dolly Heffernan's, Ballycoolin - closed in 2009 or so delisted
N0231 - Matt's of Cabra
N0308 - Garristown Inn, Garristown
N0311 - Campions, Balgriffin reopened briefly in 2019 but closed again and reopened again
N0624 - Finglas Inn / Cappagh Nua - closed after a shooting in 2012 reopened 2018
N0741 - Edenmore House Licence extinguished in 2017
N0808 - Sunnybank Hotel Glasnevin - converted to emergency accommodation
N0858 - Bram Stoker Hotel, Clontarf - converted to emergency accommodation
N0909 - Liz Delaneys/The Blacker, Northside SC
N1024 - Artane House, Artane
N1084 - Sean O'Casey, Marlborough Street Reopened as Pipers Corner in July 2017
N1490 - Irish Life Mall. This must have been Floridita but has been closed since 2008 or so. Licence removed in August 2016 update
N2004 - Zanzibar, Ormond Quay
N2152 - Barcode, Fairview
N2218 - Lynams Hotel, O'Connell Street - closed July 2016 removed from register
N2581 - Madison, Tallaght - closed since about 2015.
S0007 - Play, D'Olier Street Believe this licence is now used for Tramline which eopened July 2017 and has its entrances on the other side of the building.
S0025 - Eamonn Doran's Tavern on the Green reopened, closed, reopened, closed and imminently reopening with a new operator
S0040 - MacTurcaills, Townsend Street Reopened May 2017 as Ruin
S0143 - Larry Murphys, Baggot Street
S0215 - The Corner House, Windy Arbour
S0218 - Houricans, Leeson Street
S0255 - Tuning Fork, Rathfarnham - closed since 2011 delisted
S0260 - Bottle Tower, Churchtown Reopened
S0271 - Walters, Dun Laoghaire
S0770 - Harolds Cross Greyhound Stadium - closed 2017 delisted
S1429 - Bridge House, Crumlin demolished
S1490 - The Embankment, Tallaght - closed in the 1990s delisted
S1493 - McCauleys, South Circular Road - closed 2017 reopened
S1511 - Carrigans, Kilmainham delisted
S1579 - The Hatch, Hazelhatch
S3504 - Days Inn, Rathmines
S3543 - Rocksy / Baileys Icon Centre, Leopardstown - closed since 2007 or so
S3900 - Burn Beach Club, Stillorgan delisted
S3953 - The Tram, James's Street Reopened as JK Stoutmans
S3982 - O'Donohues, Blackrock
N0055 - Mother Kellys, Talbot Street (closed 2016 - not missed, by anyone I suspect!) Reopened as 74 Talbot
N0079 - Botanic House, Botanic Avenue reopened 2018
N1099 - Sackville Lounge, Sackville Place - closed February 2017 reopened August 2019
N1109 - McDowells, Emmet Road Reopened
S0398 - TGI Fridays Blackrock / Playwright, Newtown Park Avenue. Closed 2011, visited a few times. Now a Dunnes Stores.
S3757 - Browns Barn, N7. Closed for a few years. Licence extinguished
As I'm using the Revenue list of licence holders as my master list, I'm going to be forced to skip a few cases where a licence is still active but the pub has closed; or where a licence is being used in an unusual (but completely legal!) manner and you're not going to get to consume anything on-premises
Out in Crumlin, Baron John's above Crumlin S/C might be remembered fondly (or not!) still but hasn't traded in years - but its licence S2278 was most recently used by the Molloys Liquor Stores downstairs. Similarly, licence N0104 was Stan McCarthys on Parnell Street but is currently used for a off-licence at the site; and S1439 was the Henry Grattan on Baggott Street and is now a Spar store.
Others that are on the master list but off the cards temporarily at least:
1000996 - Paidi Og's, Mulhuddart - closed in 2015
1006937 - Pinots, Beacon South Quarter
1010077 - WJ Kavanaghs, Dorset Street - reopened
N0026 Jack Humphreys, North Strand - licence removed January 2017, now a charity shop
1011470 - Scruffy Murphys, Mount Street
1011474 - White Hart Inn, Balbriggan
N0164 - Baily Hotel, Howth - closed in 2009
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N0231 - Matt's of Cabra
N0308 - Garristown Inn, Garristown
N0808 - Sunnybank Hotel Glasnevin - converted to emergency accommodation
N0858 - Bram Stoker Hotel, Clontarf - converted to emergency accommodation
N1024 - Artane House, Artane
N1097 - Conways, Parnell Street
N1223 - Laurence Lounge, Ballyfermot
N1223 - Laurence Lounge, Ballyfermot
N2004 - Zanzibar, Ormond Quay
N2152 - Barcode, Fairview
N2581 - Madison, Tallaght - closed since about 2015.
S0025 - Eamonn Doran's Tavern on the Green reopened, closed, reopened, closed and imminently reopening with a new operator
S0215 - The Corner House, Windy Arbour
S0218 - Houricans, Leeson Street
S0271 - Walters, Dun Laoghaire
S1579 - The Hatch, Hazelhatch
S3504 - Days Inn, Rathmines
S3543 - Rocksy / Baileys Icon Centre, Leopardstown - closed since 2007 or so
S3982 - O'Donohues, Blackrock
N2030 - The Isaac Butt/The Good Bits, closed in about 2013. Attended one gig there.
N2260 - The Vaults, Connolly Station - closed in about 2014, but I'd also been frequently
S3032 - POD/Tripod complex, Harcourt Street - closed 2012 but I'd been many timesS0398 - TGI Fridays Blackrock / Playwright, Newtown Park Avenue. Closed 2011, visited a few times. Now a Dunnes Stores.
Saturday 2 July 2016
Pubs visited prior to blog
Updated September 2020
These are the premises I visited prior to starting this blog in August 2016. The oldest visits here will have been sneaky underage pints in 2003/4; although I've re-visited plenty of these since 2016 also.
I have begun writing them up, to varying levels of detail as my RetroReview series - those I visit more often frequently get a shorter post as I usually write about a specific visit.
1000012 The Green Room, Sheriff Street
1001292 Olympia Theatre, Dame Street
1001489 Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road
1001691 Convention Centre Dublin
1001735 RIOT, Aston Quay (when it was the Gypsy Rose)
1001292 Olympia Theatre, Dame Street
1001489 Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road
1001691 Convention Centre Dublin
1001735 RIOT, Aston Quay (when it was the Gypsy Rose)
1001965 Dublin Airport T2 (DAA)
1001973 Gibson Hotel, Mayor Street
1001986 Dublin Airport T2 (SSP)
1002905 Croke Park, Jones Road
1004031 Workmans Club & Bison Bar (shared licence), Wellington Quay
1004033 Vintage Cocktail Club, Crown Alley
1006303 Opium, Wexford Street
1006699 Dublin Bay Cruises onboard sales
1007885 Jampark, Airside Swords (when it was the Wright Venue)
1001973 Gibson Hotel, Mayor Street
1001986 Dublin Airport T2 (SSP)
1002905 Croke Park, Jones Road
1004031 Workmans Club & Bison Bar (shared licence), Wellington Quay
1004033 Vintage Cocktail Club, Crown Alley
1006303 Opium, Wexford Street
1006699 Dublin Bay Cruises onboard sales
1007885 Jampark, Airside Swords (when it was the Wright Venue)
1008359 Weston Aerodrome, Lucan
1008963 Porterhouse, Nassau Street
1008963 Porterhouse, Nassau Street
1009202 Hangar / Andrews Lane Theatre, Andrews Lane - closed since
1014760 T Kinsella, Grattan Crescent
N0002 Madigans, Connolly Station
N0006 Brew Dock, Amiens Street
N0033/N1788 The 3Arena/O2/Point
N0053 Graingers, Amiens Street
N0055 74 Talbot, Talbot Street (when it was Mother Kellys)
N0065 Eccles Townhouse, Dorset Street (when it was Aurora)
N0066 Findlater, Dorset Street
N0002 Madigans, Connolly Station
N0006 Brew Dock, Amiens Street
N0033/N1788 The 3Arena/O2/Point
N0053 Graingers, Amiens Street
N0055 74 Talbot, Talbot Street (when it was Mother Kellys)
N0065 Eccles Townhouse, Dorset Street (when it was Aurora)
N0066 Findlater, Dorset Street
N0081 Tolka House, Glasnevin
N0082 McGraths, Drumcondra Road
N0106 MeMa's, Parnell Street (when it was The Metro)
N0107 Kimchi HopHouse / The Shakespeare, Parnell Street
N0144 Kennedys, Drumcondra Road
N0191 Pantibar, Capel Street
N0082 McGraths, Drumcondra Road
N0106 MeMa's, Parnell Street (when it was The Metro)
N0107 Kimchi HopHouse / The Shakespeare, Parnell Street
N0144 Kennedys, Drumcondra Road
N0191 Pantibar, Capel Street
N0213 Frank Ryans, Queen Street
N0241 Halfway House, Navan Road
N0301 The Betsy, Swords (When it was The Slaughtered Lamb)
N0304 Carnegie Court Hotel / The Harp, Swords
N0593 Downeys, Cabra Road
N1062 Flowing Tide, Lower Abbey Street
N1070 Nealons, Capel Street
N1074 Madigans, North Earl Street
N1099 Sackville Lounge, Sackville Place
N1109 McDowells, Emmet Road
N1111 Black Lion, Emmet Road
N1124 Tom Tavey, Emmet Road
N1194 West County Hotel, Chapelizod
N1195 Clifton Court Hotel / Lanigans, Eden Quay
N1900 Hilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay
N1927 Cineworld Cinema, Parnell Street
N1955 The Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay
N0241 Halfway House, Navan Road
N0301 The Betsy, Swords (When it was The Slaughtered Lamb)
N0304 Carnegie Court Hotel / The Harp, Swords
N0593 Downeys, Cabra Road
N1062 Flowing Tide, Lower Abbey Street
N1070 Nealons, Capel Street
N1074 Madigans, North Earl Street
N1099 Sackville Lounge, Sackville Place
N1109 McDowells, Emmet Road
N1111 Black Lion, Emmet Road
N1124 Tom Tavey, Emmet Road
N1194 West County Hotel, Chapelizod
N1195 Clifton Court Hotel / Lanigans, Eden Quay
N1900 Hilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay
N1927 Cineworld Cinema, Parnell Street
N1955 The Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay
N2030 Good Bits / Radio City / Isaac Butts, Store Street (since closed)
N2057 The Morrison Hotel, Ormond Quay
N2160 Woolshed, Parnell Street
N2168 Boxburger HQ, East Point
N2169 Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk
N2256 Academy, Middle Abbey Street
N2260 The Vaults, under Connolly (since closed)
N2538 The Old Borough, Swords (pre-Wetherspooning)
N2404 Grand Central, Lower Abbey Street
N2741 MV Cill Airne, North Wall
S0005 JW Sweetmans, Burgh Quay
S0009 Doyles, College Street
S0015 The Ginger Man, Fenian Street
S0018 Bowes, Fleet Street
S0031 O'Neills, Pearse Street
S0090 Hogans, Georges Street
S0092 The George, South Great Georges Street
S0094 Bruxelles, Harry Street
S0106 Porterhouse, Parliament Street
S0107 Lundy Foots / Czech Inn, Essex Gate
S0112 O'Neills, Suffolk Street
S0115 Bankers, Trinity Street
S0119 Against The Grain, Wexford Street
S0127 The Swan, Aungier Street
S0140 Clarence Hotel, Wellington Quay
S0149 Howl At The Moon, Mount Street
S0163 Paddy Cullens, Ballsbridge
S0164 Horse Show House, Ballsbridge
S0200 Ryans, Camden Street
S0201 Bleeding Horse, Nassau Street
S0208 Bernard Shaw, Richmond Street
S0253 The Goat, Goatstown
S0304 McCormacks, Dun Laoghaire
S0320 Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney
S0323 Stillorgan Park Hotel, Stillorgan
S0366 Johnny Foxes, Glencullen
S0775 Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road
S0967 The River Bar, Burgh Quay
S1308 Kellys Hotel / Bar With No Name, Fade Street
S1510 Patriots Inn, South Circular Road
S2747 Conrad Hotel / Alfie Byrnes, Earlsfort Terrace
S2949 The Old Storehouse, Crown Alley (when it was Eamon Dorans)
S2957 Tivoli Theatre, Francis Street (since closed)
S3032 Tripod, Harcourt Street (since closed)
S3035 Irish Film Institute, Eustace Street
S3037 Dylan Hotel, Eastmoreland Lane
S3053 Cafe En Seine, Dawson Street
S3055 Fleet Street Inn / Buskers, Fleet Street
S3099 Central Hotel, Exchequer Street
S3178 Front Lounge, Parliament Street
S3214 Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, South Lotts Road
S3221 Drury Court Hotel / PMacs, Drury Street
S3250 Hard Rock Hotel (when it was the Arlington Hotel / Copper Alley), Lord Edward Street
S3354 Brooks Hotel, Drury Street
S3359 Morgan Hotel, Fleet Street
S3446 Plaza Hotel, Tallaght
S3452 Camden Deluxe Hotel, Camden Street
S3454 Odeon, Harcourt Street
S3467 Vicar Street
S3568 Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge
S3718 Peader Kearneys, Dame Street
S3723 Guinness Storehouse, Robert Street
S3727 Sams Bar, Dawson Street (when it was still Samsara)
S3731 Farrier & Draper, South William Street (when it was Spy)
S3733 Intercontinental Hotel, Ballsbridge (when it was the Four Seasons)
S3757 Browns Barn, Citywest (since closed)
S3759 McGrattans, Fitzwilliam Lane
S3781 Nolita, Georges Street
S4326 RDS, Ballsbridge
S4419 Copper Face Jacks, Harcourt Street
S4448 Maldron Hotel, Tallaght
S4466 Odessa, Dame Court
S4530 Turks Head, Parliament Street
N2057 The Morrison Hotel, Ormond Quay
N2160 Woolshed, Parnell Street
N2168 Boxburger HQ, East Point
N2169 Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk
N2256 Academy, Middle Abbey Street
N2260 The Vaults, under Connolly (since closed)
N2538 The Old Borough, Swords (pre-Wetherspooning)
N2404 Grand Central, Lower Abbey Street
N2741 MV Cill Airne, North Wall
S0005 JW Sweetmans, Burgh Quay
S0009 Doyles, College Street
S0015 The Ginger Man, Fenian Street
S0018 Bowes, Fleet Street
S0031 O'Neills, Pearse Street
S0090 Hogans, Georges Street
S0092 The George, South Great Georges Street
S0094 Bruxelles, Harry Street
S0106 Porterhouse, Parliament Street
S0107 Lundy Foots / Czech Inn, Essex Gate
S0112 O'Neills, Suffolk Street
S0115 Bankers, Trinity Street
S0119 Against The Grain, Wexford Street
S0127 The Swan, Aungier Street
S0140 Clarence Hotel, Wellington Quay
S0149 Howl At The Moon, Mount Street
S0163 Paddy Cullens, Ballsbridge
S0164 Horse Show House, Ballsbridge
S0200 Ryans, Camden Street
S0201 Bleeding Horse, Nassau Street
S0208 Bernard Shaw, Richmond Street
S0232 The Glenside, Landscape Road, Churchtown
S0237 Copan, RathminesS0253 The Goat, Goatstown
S0304 McCormacks, Dun Laoghaire
S0320 Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney
S0323 Stillorgan Park Hotel, Stillorgan
S0366 Johnny Foxes, Glencullen
S0775 Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road
S0967 The River Bar, Burgh Quay
S1308 Kellys Hotel / Bar With No Name, Fade Street
S1510 Patriots Inn, South Circular Road
S2747 Conrad Hotel / Alfie Byrnes, Earlsfort Terrace
S2949 The Old Storehouse, Crown Alley (when it was Eamon Dorans)
S2957 Tivoli Theatre, Francis Street (since closed)
S3032 Tripod, Harcourt Street (since closed)
S3035 Irish Film Institute, Eustace Street
S3037 Dylan Hotel, Eastmoreland Lane
S3053 Cafe En Seine, Dawson Street
S3055 Fleet Street Inn / Buskers, Fleet Street
S3099 Central Hotel, Exchequer Street
S3178 Front Lounge, Parliament Street
S3214 Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, South Lotts Road
S3221 Drury Court Hotel / PMacs, Drury Street
S3250 Hard Rock Hotel (when it was the Arlington Hotel / Copper Alley), Lord Edward Street
S3354 Brooks Hotel, Drury Street
S3359 Morgan Hotel, Fleet Street
S3446 Plaza Hotel, Tallaght
S3452 Camden Deluxe Hotel, Camden Street
S3454 Odeon, Harcourt Street
S3467 Vicar Street
S3568 Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge
S3718 Peader Kearneys, Dame Street
S3723 Guinness Storehouse, Robert Street
S3727 Sams Bar, Dawson Street (when it was still Samsara)
S3731 Farrier & Draper, South William Street (when it was Spy)
S3733 Intercontinental Hotel, Ballsbridge (when it was the Four Seasons)
S3757 Browns Barn, Citywest (since closed)
S3759 McGrattans, Fitzwilliam Lane
S3781 Nolita, Georges Street
S4326 RDS, Ballsbridge
S4419 Copper Face Jacks, Harcourt Street
S4448 Maldron Hotel, Tallaght
S4466 Odessa, Dame Court
S4530 Turks Head, Parliament Street
Statement of Intent
I've decided to try and 'drink' (see rules) in every pub in County Dublin. I can't find anyone who's done it, yet, but search results suggest a Japanese guy is a few hundred ahead of me already - but he's working off a printed book as his source.
Rules I've set for trying:
I am going to use the Revenue list of licence holders as my source list for pubs. This does not always contain the full list of licences - somehow, as you'd expect Revenue to have a handle on this - so I'll check back often.
Off-licences, wholesalers (neither of which would be too happy with drinking on-site) restaurant and "wine on-licence" licences are excluded - these aren't pubs. Aerodrome and other special licences are included - except if there's good reason to exclude them. Passenger vehicle licences are only included if they spend most to all their time in Dublin - considering the Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry is registered in Dublin this is required.
This leaves me with (current) 945 pubs or other drinking venues to cover. Doable, I think.
I'm not intending to (necessarily) drink alcohol in every pub, as there are certain ones where this would become impractical to tick them off the list. However I do intend to buy a drink of some description and consume it.
Premises which have two licences (e.g. a pub and a theatre, or a horse track and pub licence) count as one.
Pubs which reopen on the site of a recently closed one will be judged (by me) to be the same pub for the purposes of completion. Similarly if I've drunk somewhere that has reopened under a new name, I'm not going back - unless I want to.
I will state shortly every pub from the list which I have already drunk in. There won't be much documentary evidence for this, but if you're willing to accept that from the other ~800 I'm sure you'll be OK for these.
Rules I've set for trying:
I am going to use the Revenue list of licence holders as my source list for pubs. This does not always contain the full list of licences - somehow, as you'd expect Revenue to have a handle on this - so I'll check back often.
Off-licences, wholesalers (neither of which would be too happy with drinking on-site) restaurant and "wine on-licence" licences are excluded - these aren't pubs. Aerodrome and other special licences are included - except if there's good reason to exclude them. Passenger vehicle licences are only included if they spend most to all their time in Dublin - considering the Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry is registered in Dublin this is required.
This leaves me with (current) 945 pubs or other drinking venues to cover. Doable, I think.
I'm not intending to (necessarily) drink alcohol in every pub, as there are certain ones where this would become impractical to tick them off the list. However I do intend to buy a drink of some description and consume it.
Premises which have two licences (e.g. a pub and a theatre, or a horse track and pub licence) count as one.
Pubs which reopen on the site of a recently closed one will be judged (by me) to be the same pub for the purposes of completion. Similarly if I've drunk somewhere that has reopened under a new name, I'm not going back - unless I want to.
I will state shortly every pub from the list which I have already drunk in. There won't be much documentary evidence for this, but if you're willing to accept that from the other ~800 I'm sure you'll be OK for these.
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