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Anyone have any update on when or if Quinns is reopening, there doesnt seem to be any updates online since last December when it was announced that they were hoping to get it open for paddy's day. Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 666 - 26/03/2024 21:31:17 2534006 Link
Drove past it lately, it's such a sorry sight completely run down and doesn't look like any work is being done to it. Such great memories there on the day of a game in Croker and on student nights in Dublin, hope to see it opened again soon and not wasted by being made into even more apartments! Monaghansclown (Monaghan) - Posts: 174 - 27/03/2024 08:30:27 2534042 Link
We have a housing crisis and some lad here bemoans a pub that he visits once a year being turned into apartments!! Waterford whispers news wouldn't have this stuff Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1506 - 27/03/2024 08:47:06 2534045 Link
Great memories there too from student nights and days out in Croker. Hope to see it open for the summer Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 145 - 27/03/2024 09:12:56 2534049 Link
Replying To Monaghansclown: "Drove past it lately, it's such a sorry sight completely run down and doesn't look like any work is being done to it. Such great memories there on the day of a game in Croker and on student nights in Dublin, hope to see it opened again soon and not wasted by being made into even more apartments!" I suggest apartments would be more in need than a kip like it was!! SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 307 - 27/03/2024 10:00:38 2534058 Link
My one visit to Quinns was walking through a flooded toilet to use a urinal beside one which was overflowing. Never set foot in it again. Hovel. ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1140 - 27/03/2024 11:48:54 2534071 Link
Most of Quinns completely gutted.A good bit of work to be done there yet.It wont be open for championship this year. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3680 - 27/03/2024 12:19:03 2534076 Link
An awful kip of a place. There wouldn't be a soul in the place except for the day of matches or when they ran student nights. Almost zero local trade. Says a lot about a place imo. Owners didn't care as they knew they had guaranteed trade on match days as many people are creatures of habit but how it was allowed to stay serving was unbelievable. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 27/03/2024 12:22:34 2534078 Link
I agree with the previous posts about Quinn's being an awful kit, with very poor management over many years. A developer purchased Quinn's a few years ago and planned to knock it and the attached buildings in order to built apartments. He was refused planning permission and thereafter had financial problems. The new owners have a couple of guys working on it but they do not seem to be making much progress at the moment. Huge potential for a good quality gastro-pub in Drumcondra particularly if the huge site sold by the GAA off Clonliffe Road is developed. (Another story!!) People of today will not put up with filty conditions so hopefully the new owners will invest in a top quality job and install a professional and experienced management team to run it. It would also be good to see a name change as every time I pass, it reminds me of the insurance levy I might be still paying. As the entire site is large (including several additional buildings), I would expect the new owners will also look to build apartments on the rest of the site. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 522 - 27/03/2024 14:26:14 2534100 Link
Replying To MesAmis: "An awful kip of a place. There wouldn't be a soul in the place except for the day of matches or when they ran student nights. Almost zero local trade. Says a lot about a place imo. Owners didn't care as they knew they had guaranteed trade on match days as many people are creatures of habit but how it was allowed to stay serving was unbelievable." Yep. Jeez it was rank. Far better establishments in that neck of the woods on match day, or any other day for that matter. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9163 - 27/03/2024 14:27:30 2534101 Link
Replying To MesAmis: "An awful kip of a place. There wouldn't be a soul in the place except for the day of matches or when they ran student nights. Almost zero local trade. Says a lot about a place imo. Owners didn't care as they knew they had guaranteed trade on match days as many people are creatures of habit but how it was allowed to stay serving was unbelievable." The fact it got so wedged on match days and student nights that you couldn't see the floor really helped. When you see the place empty it would put you off setting foot in it again. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5020 - 27/03/2024 15:23:41 2534117 Link
Replying To cavanman47: "The fact it got so wedged on match days and student nights that you couldn't see the floor really helped. When you see the place empty it would put you off setting foot in it again." More or less my experience of the place. I had many good nights there while a student in the late 1980s/early 90s. But then one time maybe 10 or 15 years later, I was staying a weekend with friends who were renting near Drumcondra, and we decided to go to Quinn's for old time's sake. It was far from busy, looked dirty, and had a dull, dreary and generally unwelcoming atmosphere. My thoughts exactly were "wouldn't be rushing back here again". Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2256 - 27/03/2024 15:39:41 2534121 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Yep. Jeez it was rank. Far better establishments in that neck of the woods on match day, or any other day for that matter." My in laws liked to frequent it when they came up for games but I managed to convince them of the virtues of some better establishments long before its closing thankfully. Met my brother in law in there the night of a Champions League Final once, his call. The place was deserted and the smell of st made it easy to convince him to relocate down the road. MesAmis (Dublin)** - Posts: 13718 - 27/03/2024 15:50:44 2534124 Link
I remember being in Quinns in 2006, toppin spot in the day. That and the Hideout were nice luxury establishments, just my type of place. Where are the good places now near Croker? Heading up Saturday, gonna let down the mowing arm... I have a debit card with more money than JP McManus ready to go and I drink real fast even when Leitrim loose. Grey_Wolf (Leitrim) - Posts: 235 - 27/03/2024 15:54:52 2534126 Link
Replying To Grey_Wolf: "I remember being in Quinns in 2006, toppin spot in the day. That and the Hideout were nice luxury establishments, just my type of place. Where are the good places now near Croker? Heading up Saturday, gonna let down the mowing arm... I have a debit card with more money than JP McManus ready to go and I drink real fast even when Leitrim loose." Fagans - nice grub also ExiledCuCu (Cavan) - Posts: 228 - 27/03/2024 16:52:37 2534139 Link
Replying To MesAmis: "My in laws liked to frequent it when they came up for games but I managed to convince them of the virtues of some better establishments long before its closing thankfully. Met my brother in law in there the night of a Champions League Final once, his call. The place was deserted and the smell of st made it easy to convince him to relocate down the road." Yeah McGraths is a way better pub and down by Fairview I always enjoyed the craic in Meaghers. Used to live near Richmond Road once upon a time. Lockjaw (Donegal)** - Posts: 9163 - 27/03/2024 17:00:33 2534140 Link
Kennedy's was my favourite, but Gills, Hoganstand, Big Tree and Hill16 were all super spots. I was like a few players once upon a time and missed the bus home after a big game that may have been a draw. Sin sceal eile!! Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 78 - 27/03/2024 17:53:48 2534150 Link
Replying To Grey_Wolf: "I remember being in Quinns in 2006, toppin spot in the day. That and the Hideout were nice luxury establishments, just my type of place. Where are the good places now near Croker? Heading up Saturday, gonna let down the mowing arm... I have a debit card with more money than JP McManus ready to go and I drink real fast even when Leitrim loose." The Hideout is still going strong SeanMacDiarmada (Leitrim) - Posts: 395 - 27/03/2024 21:23:35 2534188 Link
Replying To Ulsterchamps72: "Kennedy's was my favourite, but Gills, Hoganstand, Big Tree and Hill16 were all super spots. I was like a few players once upon a time and missed the bus home after a big game that may have been a draw. Sin sceal eile!!" The old Big Tree was the jaaab LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2492 - 27/03/2024 21:52:30 2534191 Link
Replying To SeanMacDiarmada: "The Hideout is still going strong" If you can find it? letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 522 - 27/03/2024 21:58:06 2534192 Link