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.

1009296 The Dean Hotel (Everleigh Garden)

Oh dear god.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.