Watering holes..

**billybunter** · 03/03/2007, 2:36 PM

With Croker now the venue for some games where is the best pre-game location for a pint?

**Ash** · 05/03/2007, 9:33 AM

Nearest would probably be ...

Red Parrot (Dorset St/Drumcondra Rd)
McGraths (Drumcondra Rd)
Quinns (Drumcondra Rd)

Fairview Inn (Fairview)
Meaghers (Fairview)

**AidoM** · 05/03/2007, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

Nearest would probably be ...

Red Parrot (Dorset St/Drumcondra Rd)
McGraths (Drumcondra Rd)
Quinns (Drumcondra Rd)

Fairview Inn (Fairview)
Meaghers (Fairview)

Are we going to make one a foot.ie watering hole

**Schumi** · 05/03/2007, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

Nearest would probably be ...

Red Parrot (Dorset St/Drumcondra Rd)
McGraths (Drumcondra Rd)
Quinns (Drumcondra Rd)

Fairview Inn (Fairview)
Meaghers (Fairview)

Do any of these places have an outside area where you can drink? I'll probably have to meet people to give them tickets before the game and the pubs will be jammed.

**Ash** · 05/03/2007, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Do any of these places have an outside area where
you can drink? I'll probably have to meet people to give them tickets before the
game and the pubs will be jammed.

I havent been in any of them in years but from what I can remember,
Quinns had/has a bit of an outside area but the door is near the back of
the pub so you have to go in to get out

Fagans, has/had a decent area to the side.

**Schumi** · 05/03/2007, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

Quinns had/has a bit of an outside area but the door is near the back of the pub so you have to go in to get out

Yeah, I was there for the Ireland-France rugby game, a bit cramped though.

Fagans, has/had a decent area to the side.

Hadn't thought of Fagan's, that might be a handy place.

**cullenswood** · 05/03/2007, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Do any of these places have an outside area where you can drink? I'll probably have to meet people to give them tickets before the game and the pubs will be jammed.

Phil Ryans aka The Hogan Stand has a large drinking area outside the front of it and it is just a 5 min walk from the Davitt Stand/Canal End/Whatever they are calling it now.

**paul_oshea** · 05/03/2007, 12:08 PM

if you are willing to walk, then a great pub with outside area is Gravediggers. its about a 10 - 15 min walkto croker from there. its in phibsboro

**billybunter** · 05/03/2007, 1:09 PM

Where will the foot.ie flag be pre-game? I'm traveling a long way and a picture with the 'holy grail" of flags would be a nice reward..: )

**drummerboy** · 05/03/2007, 1:27 PM

The Ivy House (Cartys) has open space at side and back. Good for food
The Cat & Cage, a real football pub. Good athmosphere.

**SuperDave** · 05/03/2007, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

The Ivy House (Cartys) has open space at side and back. Good for food
The Cat & Cage, a real football pub. Good athmosphere.

Agreed. Should be the foot.ie pub.

**AidoM** · 05/03/2007, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Agreed. Should be the foot.ie pub.

Which one ????

**paul_oshea** · 05/03/2007, 2:12 PM

The Cat & Cage

its a bit away though. does that fella still own it, who insults everyone? messing i know, have to say its funny.

**SuperDave** · 05/03/2007, 2:12 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

Which one ????

The one in bold.

**Bluetonic** · 05/03/2007, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Agreed. Should be the foot.ie pub.

When were the games moved to Tolka?

**cullenswood** · 05/03/2007, 2:36 PM

There are much closer pubs than the Cat and Cage alright

**AidoM** · 05/03/2007, 2:45 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

The one in bold.

If you're going to be bold you won't be let in to a pub

All pubs close to the ground will be jammers, even the Cat and Cage. If people were to agree on the Cage people coming from town would have to pass Croker to get to it but I don't think that should be a problem. It's only about 15 minutes walk from Croker.

**Bluetonic** · 05/03/2007, 2:48 PM

One thing to note is that you shouldn't let which stand you are going to be sitting in dictate what pub you can drink in. Although the ticket will advise a certain route must be taken to gain access to your seat you can in fact gain access to any stand/seat from any entrance with the obvious exception being The Hill and premium levels.

I've never had any problems entering (30+ times) via the Hogan for a seat in the Cusack/Canal or via the Canal for a seat in the Cusack etc..,

I also know that for the France Rugby game they were encouraging people to use the Canal entrance for Hogan seats as the Hogan turnstiles were getting a bit chock-a-block just before the off - something which is going to be major factor for our matches.

**WexDec** · 05/03/2007, 2:51 PM

The Big Tree is, as the name suggests, big too. Does food, or does on Sunday avos anyway. Patrick McGrath's is my favourite but will be cramped I would imagine.

**Jerry The Saint** · 05/03/2007, 5:17 PM

Should be good and lively - won't see the same thing as the rugby with many people drinking in their old spots and bussing it to the game. Soccer fans should be better at finding their way around the northside...