This message has been edited - 13-jul-2012 @ 18:48

Originally posted by kinnittyman:
Don't want to hijack the thread but along the same lines...where would be a good spot to go for a few pints after the game on Sunday??Never been out for a few drinks in Cork after a game so looking for pointers.

Originally posted by Citygael:
A chairde gael...Myself and 2 lads heading for a night out in Cork in 2 weeks...We are all around 30/31 and looking for a few places that will be good for the craic? Any suggestions?? Never been out in Cork before

Originally posted by Citygael:
A chairde gael...Myself and 2 lads heading for a night out in Cork in 2 weeks...We are all around 30/31 and looking for a few places that will be good for the craic? Any suggestions?? Never been out in Cork before

Originally posted by Anyone but FF:
What age roughly are ya kinnittyman if you dont mind me asking?

Originally posted by kinnittyman:
Late 20's. Any particular reason for asking?

Originally posted by Anyone but FF:
Well if you were late teens or early twenties there is a fair few places that would be hesitant to leave you in and if you were in your 50's there is places that you just might not enjoy.After the game you would want to either go drinking in any of the pubs down around the stadium or else head straight back to the city center and head for 1 of Reardans, The Washington Inn or the Courthouse. All are again along Washington street. Personally when im out in town after a game I find them 3 to be the best for GAA banter. Alternatively there is a Aussie sports bar called the Woolshed on Sheares street, Its the old Brunos if that means anything to ya. Theres a good buzz in there on a Sunday session as a lot of foreigners go there and they show nothing but sport from all over the world on the dozen or more tellies. Not sure would you find many Tipp or Waterford fans there but the choice is there for you all the same.

Originally posted by kinnittyman:
Fair play to ya for that. I'll prob head to Rearden's after the game and take it from there. Much of a walk to Washington St from P ui C?

Originally posted by Anyone but FF:
Ya its a fair trek, they werent exactly thinking of spectator convinence back in the 70's when they built that hole of a stadium.

Originally posted by About a Bicycle:

In fairness AbFF, the Athletic Grounds were there for 70 years before that, there was never a question of them moving away from there back in the 70's. And, while we all recognise that it is a joke of a stadium now, when it opened in '76, it was considered state of the art. It was far more modern that Croke Park, Lansdowne Road and loads of stadia in the UK. A lot less people had cars then so access to it wasn't as big a deal. But from the day it opened, it was obvious it was a potential death trap. I remember going about 30 yards in the tunnel under the stand and I don't think I touched the ground. Nearly 40 years on, it's still a wonder no-one has been killed there. And, despite, the brutal seating, there is always a brilliant atmosphere there.

Originally posted by Anyone but FF:
Fair point I suppose, I actually love playing there despite the facilities being so bad but I dread the thought of watching games there. Iv often wondered would it not have been feasable back in the day for the county board to have come to some arrangment with with UCC and maybe have developed the Maradyke as a stadium. Suppose maybe it would have been too tight an area and anyway it would probably have lead to conflict over who had ultimate control of it!

Originally posted by Barry:
Does the Blackrock Boat Club still open up for punters on match day?

Originally posted by About a Bicycle:

In fairness AbFF, the Athletic Grounds were there for 70 years before that, there was never a question of them moving away from there back in the 70's. And, while we all recognise that it is a joke of a stadium now, when it opened in '76, it was considered state of the art. It was far more modern that Croke Park, Lansdowne Road and loads of stadia in the UK. A lot less people had cars then so access to it wasn't as big a deal. But from the day it opened, it was obvious it was a potential death trap. I remember going about 30 yards in the tunnel under the stand and I don't think I touched the ground. Nearly 40 years on, it's still a wonder no-one has been killed there. And, despite, the brutal seating, there is always a brilliant atmosphere there.

Originally posted by Rebel CNC:
Coming from P ui C, stroll down to the Sextant for the first couple. Bit of grub will be on your mind then so head along South Mall to either The Electric or (across the pedestriam bridge from that) to Sober Lane (who do fine pizza and pitcher of beer deal).Might be a bit early yet for Reardens, so amble over to either
(a) Dennehys on Coal Quay
or
(b) Castle on North Main StBoth fine old pubs that serve excellent pints.You'll then be in fine fettle for Reardens and whatever the night may bring.

Originally posted by rebelrebel30:
Surprised no body mentioned loafers for a few pints?

Originally posted by cerebus:
The wellington holds more in fairness.

Originally posted by rebelrebel30:
Surprised no body mentioned loafers for a few pints?

Originally posted by Rebel CNC:
Coming from P ui C, stroll down to the Sextant for the first couple. Bit of grub will be on your mind then so head along South Mall to either The Electric or (across the pedestriam bridge from that) to Sober Lane (who do fine pizza and pitcher of beer deal).Might be a bit early yet for Reardens, so amble over to either
(a) Dennehys on Coal Quay
or
(b) Castle on North Main StBoth fine old pubs that serve excellent pints.You'll then be in fine fettle for Reardens and whatever the night may bring.