Author Topic: St. Patrick's Day (Read 3885 times)

exCite · « **on:** March 8, 2018, 07:48:17 am »

Hi,

We're coming over for the game against Watford (17th) and we'll be in the city from Friday 'till Sunday.
What are the best Irish pubs in town? We're staying at the Euro Hostel, so in that area would be great.

Cheers,
Jef

redbyrdz · « **Reply #1 on:** March 8, 2018, 08:17:36 am »

All pubs in town will pretend they're Irish that day.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #2 on:** March 8, 2018, 08:19:37 am »

Quote from: redbyrdz on March 8, 2018, 08:17:36 am

All pubs in town will pretend they're Irish that day.

And there'll be fuck all Irish about any of them. Stick a cardboard Shamrock on a mirror behind the bar and serve shite Guinness does not make a fucking Irish pub.

exCite · « **Reply #3 on:** March 8, 2018, 08:21:28 am »

Quote from: Brneylfc on March 8, 2018, 08:19:37 am

And there'll be fuck all Irish about any of them. Stick a cardboard Shamrock on a mirror behind the bar and serve shite Guinness does not make a fucking Irish pub.

That's why I'm asking which are the best Irish pubs, not any pub pretending to be Irish

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Pistolero · « **Reply #4 on:** March 8, 2018, 08:38:29 am »

You're just around the corner from Mathew St, so Flanagans is your nearest Irish pub, right on your doorstep..big boozer with a couple of floors and always very busy - just opposite it is McCooley's..good atmos and good for watching the footy....Molly Malones is almost as near - on Victoria Street - decent alehouse and good for scoff ....a short walk away is Shenanigans on Tithebarn St...tiny boozer but the best irish alehouse in town and if you're still around on the Sunday the roast dinner they do is boss....there are more options over on Renshaw St / Ranelagh st (by Lime st station) ...but to be honest I think you'll be twatted after just doing the ones around the hostel! ...

exCite · « **Reply #5 on:** March 8, 2018, 08:50:48 am »

Quote from: Pistolero on March 8, 2018, 08:38:29 am

You're just around the corner from Mathew St, so Flanagans is your nearest Irish pub, right on your doorstep..big boozer with a couple of floors and always very busy - just opposite it is McCooley's..good atmos and good for watching the footy....Molly Malones is almost as near - on Victoria Street - decent alehouse and good for scoff ....a short walk away is Shenanigans on Tithebarn St...tiny boozer but the best irish alehouse in town and if you're still around on the Sunday the roast dinner they do is boss....there are more options over on Renshaw St / Ranelagh st (by Lime st station) ...but to be honest I think you'll be twatted after just doing the ones around the hostel! ...

Cheers

AlphaDelta · « **Reply #6 on:** March 8, 2018, 01:36:45 pm »

Quote from: exCite on March 8, 2018, 07:48:17 am

Hi,

We're coming over for the game against Watford (17th) and we'll be in the city from Friday 'till Sunday.
What are the best Irish pubs in town? We're staying at the Euro Hostel, so in that area would be great.

Cheers,
Jef

Shenanigans on Tithebarn Street is literally 5 minutes walk from your hostel, but it will be busy on the day.
If you fancy a longer walk give Pogue Mahones on Seel Street a visit, the Guinness is the best in the city.

liversaint · « **Reply #7 on:** March 8, 2018, 03:11:17 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on March 8, 2018, 08:17:36 am

All pubs in town will pretend they're Irish that day.

Snail · « **Reply #8 on:** March 9, 2018, 12:44:30 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on March 8, 2018, 08:17:36 am

All pubs in town will pretend they're Irish that day.

I can’t imagine anything worse than going out on Paddy’s Day to be honest.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #9 on:** March 9, 2018, 12:46:40 pm »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on March 9, 2018, 12:44:30 pm

I can’t imagine anything worse than going out on Paddy’s Day to be honest.

The only thing worse would be going out on Paddy's Day and wearing one of those stupid hats

Snail · « **Reply #10 on:** March 9, 2018, 12:49:12 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on March 9, 2018, 12:46:40 pm

The only thing worse would be going out on Paddy's Day and wearing one of those stupid hats

I work on Ranelagh Street and it was like the end of days last year, some of the stuff I witnessed...

Red Beret · « **Reply #11 on:** March 9, 2018, 01:02:49 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on March 9, 2018, 12:46:40 pm

The only thing worse would be going out on Paddy's Day and wearing one of those stupid hats

I have one of those if anybody needs it...

Yozza1 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 9, 2018, 02:15:38 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on March 8, 2018, 08:17:36 am

All pubs in town will pretend they're Irish that day.

The ones around the Ranelagh street area pretend all year round

gazzalfc · « **Reply #13 on:** March 9, 2018, 03:06:36 pm »

2 of the worst days to go out in town are Grand National day and st Patrick's Day.

The Irish pub section of town really is horrible after 5pm

The only time I ever went inside one is when one of my girlfriends friends fell off the mechanical bull and dislocated her knee and had to wait with her until the ambulance arrived

thechulloran · « **Reply #14 on:** March 9, 2018, 08:05:39 pm »

Try the Blarney Stone or the Liffey

kesey · « **Reply #15 on:** March 9, 2018, 09:33:26 pm »

My Polish mate is off his ship that weekend and I've got him a match ticket. He's currently in Belfast and has sent me a photie of himself in his clobber he's bought for St Patricks. A leprachaun hat and beard. Shit. Ive said to him stuff like if you dress like that Iam sure to lose you when we've been drinking as everybody is dressed like that. His response was . . Don't worry Paul I will link you when Iam drunk.

Cack !

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #16 on:** March 9, 2018, 10:05:35 pm »

So Amazon will make a fortune selling shitty green suits, big floppy hats and orange wigs so English students can pretend they are Irish.

Couldn't make it up.

Tconroy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2018, 02:52:10 pm »

Quote from: Pistolero on March 8, 2018, 08:38:29 am

You're just around the corner from Mathew St, so Flanagans is your nearest Irish pub, right on your doorstep..big boozer with a couple of floors and always very busy - just opposite it is McCooley's..good atmos and good for watching the footy....Molly Malones is almost as near - on Victoria Street - decent alehouse and good for scoff ....a short walk away is Shenanigans on Tithebarn St...tiny boozer but the best irish alehouse in town and if you're still around on the Sunday the roast dinner they do is boss....there are more options over on Renshaw St / Ranelagh st (by Lime st station) ...but to be honest I think you'll be twatted after just doing the ones around the hostel! ...

Shenanigans do a Roast??

Pistolero · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2018, 04:37:43 pm »

Quote from: Tconroy on March 12, 2018, 02:52:10 pm

Shenanigans do a Roast??

hmm...unfortunately not any more it seems.....fortunately The Railway is just over the road where a boss Sunday scoff is still assured

Spongebob Redpants · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2018, 04:46:20 pm »

Quote from: thechulloran on March 9, 2018, 08:05:39 pm

Try the Blarney Stone or the Liffey

Fuckin hell, the Liffey was a dive years ago . Went in recently and couldn't believe it - it was even worse !

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2018, 02:27:01 pm »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on March 9, 2018, 12:44:30 pm

I can’t imagine anything worse than going out on Paddy’s Day to be honest.

I've never done it, but wouldn't mind having one or two in a proper bar and then fucking off before the animales come out.

That's the thing about St Paddys: it's usually youngsters that make it an insufferable bollocks of a day. Dickheads going around draped in a tricolour full of buckfast or WKD, thinking it makes them more 'Irish' or something. Long gone are the days of when your ma just put a wee bunch of shamrock in your jumper with a pin and that was it.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2018, 09:54:02 pm »

Quote from: Macphisto80 on March 17, 2018, 02:27:01 pm

I've never done it, but wouldn't mind having one or two in a proper bar and then fucking off before the animales come out.

That's the thing about St Paddys: it's usually youngsters that make it an insufferable bollocks of a day. Dickheads going around draped in a tricolour full of buckfast or WKD, thinking it makes them more 'Irish' or something. Long gone are the days of when your ma just put a wee bunch of shamrock in your jumper with a pin and that was it.

Did you see the bunch of green stuff sticking out of Trump's top pocket the other day?

Looked like one of his PR staffers suddenly realised it was March the 17th and grabbed some watercress.

A-Bomb · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2018, 10:13:04 am »

Was actually a really good day - parade was decent and the music in town was great. Atmosphere was by and large great too.

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2018, 05:49:24 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on March 17, 2018, 09:54:02 pm

Did you see the bunch of green stuff sticking out of Trump's top pocket the other day?

Looked like one of his PR staffers suddenly realised it was March the 17th and grabbed some watercress.

Yeah, that's always been like that with Irish presidents visiting the White House. Not sure whos idea that is.

Still, Ive seen worse...

State of that for a pint.

AlphaDelta · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2018, 01:28:36 pm »

Against my better judgement, ended up going out on Saturday. First stop was The Big House which was doing a boss breakfast, followed this up by a jaunt to some absolute hovels - The Celtic Cross (used to be Smokey Mo's), Lanigan's and some other gaff on Ranelagh Street. It was fooking gruesome to be honest, ruddy faced piss heads in oversized Guinness hats, massive crowds and it was only 1pm.

Mooched down to The Head of Steam to meet some girls and it was a bit more civilised, finally gave up and headed to the proper part of town (anywhere past the Bombed Out Church) before watching the game.

Moral of the story - Saturday daytime drinking in Liverpool is boss, just not on Paddy's Day and not when its fooking freezing!

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2018, 02:40:46 pm »

Quote from: AlphaDelta on March 19, 2018, 01:28:36 pm

Against my better judgement, ended up going out on Saturday. First stop was The Big House which was doing a boss breakfast, followed this up by a jaunt to some absolute hovels - The Celtic Cross (used to be Smokey Mo's), Lanigan's and some other gaff on Ranelagh Street. It was fooking gruesome to be honest, ruddy faced piss heads in oversized Guinness hats, massive crowds and it was only 1pm.

Mooched down to The Head of Steam to meet some girls and it was a bit more civilised, finally gave up and headed to the proper part of town (anywhere past the Bombed Out Church) before watching the game.

Moral of the story - Saturday daytime drinking in Liverpool is boss, just not on Paddy's Day and not when its fooking freezing!

And give the shit holes a wide berth. In fact good advice on any day.

kesey · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2018, 09:15:44 pm »

I had my own party in my kitchen . Thank God for Guinness , The Young Wolfe Tones and youtube.