RootsChat 'Dublin Meet'

[mags]

Hi Anne, and it looks like a good idea to me too.

Margaret.

[Taidquest]

hi all, just sent email requesting info' unfortunately
the email bounced back with a failure notice,   bother!!
I hate when that happens.
                                                  anne

[mags]

Hi Anne,
Is here not a nice pub where we can have a pub lunch and a drink of course.
At meets here we ring a nice pub up and ask if it is ok for what ever number
of people to have a meet and lunch, and we are made very welcome, so if the
numbers go down then no fee is expected, but I have no worries if we have to pay a fee. they would be making just as much as if we were ordinary customers.
it's just a thought.

Margaret.

[Christopher]

The Church which was formerly St Mary's Church in Mary Street is a good spot.

These sound tasty ... Beef in Guinness, Irish Oak Smoked Salmon, Smoked Duck Salad, Clonakilty Black Pudding, Vine salad and Seafood Chowder.

O'Neills of Suffolk Street offer a wide range of sandwiches, salads and snacks.

You can see the Poddle flowing under the glass floor at the Ba Mizu

Davy Byrnes has an excellent reputation for pub grub.

[mags]

Hi Christopher,
They all sound great places to eat, natter and drink, I will get the map out
so if a meet is arranged then I know where to go.
Christopher, whats the Poddle ?

Margaret.

[Christopher]

Hi Christopher,
They all sound great places to eat, natter and drink, I will get the map out
so if a meet is arranged then I know where to go.
Christopher, whats the Poddle ?

Margaret.

Hi Mags,

The Poddle is one of Dublin's rivers.

The others are the Dodder, the Liffey and the Tolka.

Christopher

[mags]

Hi Christopher,
Are you pulling my leg ? I have heard of the other three, but never the Poddle,
 well as long as I don't have to do the river dance  for my dinner I will be fine  I should not have left school before the geography lesson finished, 

Margaret.

[Christopher]

I'm not joking Mags.

Wikipedia mentions the Poddle ...  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Poddle

Christopher

[annieoburns]

Just looking at suggested venues... I am no good as do not venture much into the city in the evening or even by day.  Is this to be a daytime meet or evening?  If daytime I would remark that Mary Street and Suffolk Street are on/near very busy Saturday shopping areas and could be crowded.  If Mary Street is regular restaurant then could just book a couple of tables to solve that problem.

Back to numbers again.  Any idea?

As a backup/supplementary place I would mention the cafe attached to Pearse Street library, open from 10 to 5 pm and usually very quiet.  They do good soup/sandwiches/coffee etc.   But I cannot think of anywhere within walking distance of there for better food though quite a few hotels with decent lounge areas such as Davonport, Mont Clare and Alexander.  Also Holiday Inn on Pearse Street.  Hotels might suit for general gathering before heading to restaurant/pub.  Too many pricey places to eat in city!

April 5th is br in law's 60th birthday so I may not be free to come in evening

Anne