Heading over for the Sligo match in May and in need of a stern on decent bars where we'll not get the heads annoyed off us by bad drink, loud and shite music etc. This is kind of a reunion for the trip we made 20 years ago and in the interim our knowledge of the London scene has evaporated. It appears places we used to go to like the Claddagh Ring have gone a bit posh in that time so might not be suitable. Ideal spot would be somewhere Irish old timers would drink. Don't mind the appearance so long as the drink is good and we'll be able to talk a bit of shite and have the craic. Crucially this is for the night of the game (Sunday) and we don't want to be chucked out at 10.30.....need a good late spot. Location not really a concern....we'll travel for the right spot.
Plenty of Irish still in the Swan in Stockton...
You're clearly looking forward to getting away from it all and sampling some local culture then.
The Pleasant Pheasant in South Norwood
is the lucky 7 in cricklewood still going........... McGoverns in Cricklewood used be a decent house.
is Finbarr Holian still running the show in the Claddagh ring.
god be with the mondays and Ambrose Gordon from the spotted dog having copies of the sunday game all over north london. Christ Mondays were better days on the beer than sundays then
Swan in Stockwell is closed on Sunday. Hop Pole in wandsworth will cover all your needs.
Quote from: StGallsGAA on March 05, 2018, 04:45:56 PM
The Pleasant Pheasant in South Norwood
He could be back in Sligo quicker than getting there from Ruislip.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 05, 2018, 04:38:02 PM
You're clearly looking forward to getting away from it all and sampling some local culture then.
Not the type of trip for that. London is great but on this trip it's about old times and old friends. Sorry to disappoint you.
Quote from: bamboo on March 05, 2018, 10:44:54 PM
Swan in Stockwell is closed on Sunday. Hop Pole in wandsworth will cover all your needs.
Knew the Swan wasn't open Sunday. Thanks for the advice.
Ah the memories. Manys a good night in the Swan. And they used to do an end of the night chip as well-without even needing to go outside to a chip van. Wonder is it still as good. Enjoy the reunion MS.
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 05, 2018, 11:19:48 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 05, 2018, 04:38:02 PM
You're clearly looking forward to getting away from it all and sampling some local culture then.
Not the type of trip for that. London is great but on this trip it's about old times and old friends. Sorry to disappoint you.
No worries. Enjoy
Come to Brum.
Quote from: ziggy90 on March 06, 2018, 10:56:29 AM
Come to Brum.
Do the curry mile and find our who's the bravest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huSP7PtctC4
:o :o
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 05, 2018, 03:46:09 PM
Heading over for the Sligo match in May and in need of a stern on decent bars where we'll not get the heads annoyed off us by bad drink, loud and shite music etc. This is kind of a reunion for the trip we made 20 years ago and in the interim our knowledge of the London scene has evaporated. It appears places we used to go to like the Claddagh Ring have gone a bit posh in that time so might not be suitable. Ideal spot would be somewhere Irish old timers would drink. Don't mind the appearance so long as the drink is good and we'll be able to talk a bit of shite and have the craic. Crucially this is for the night of the game (Sunday) and we don't want to be chucked out at 10.30.....need a good late spot. Location not really a concern....we'll travel for the right spot.
The saloon bar in Tonys https://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/6225/tonys-bar-willesden (https://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/6225/tonys-bar-willesden)(on the right as you go in) or Maloneys https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x487611aef43baa29:0x548bed47f1c1e272!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4shttp://www.localdatasearch.com/london/brent_park/public_houses_inns/moloneys-10314808!5smaloney%27s+pub+willesden+-+Google+Search&imagekey=!1e1!2shttp://google.localdataimages.com/800/2272/22721843.jpg&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiu--votd_ZAhUsIsAKHUKWDkUQoioIeTAP (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x487611aef43baa29:0x548bed47f1c1e272!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4shttp://www.localdatasearch.com/london/brent_park/public_houses_inns/moloneys-10314808!5smaloney%27s+pub+willesden+-+Google+Search&imagekey=!1e1!2shttp://google.localdataimages.com/800/2272/22721843.jpg&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiu--votd_ZAhUsIsAKHUKWDkUQoioIeTAP)round the corner would be what you're looking for.
Good drink (esp Guinness ) plenty of shite being talked already, and late bar. Might be a few too many Mayomen in them though