Amenities near League Grounds/Venues

[nr637]

What grounds or venues in the league offer the best facilities in or around the ground during a league game?
I'm really just talking about good pubs or places that you can get food/drink before and after a game.
Just as a quick reference, Turners Cross has a good number of pubs near the ground, the Beer Garden and the Corner Flag are popular while McDonald's and Lidl are very close as well. All within 5 minute walking distance.
What about other grounds/venues around the country?

[Martinho II]

What grounds or venues in the league offer the best facilities in or around the ground during a league game?
I'm really just talking about good pubs or places that you can get food/drink before and after a game.
Just as a quick reference, Turners Cross has a good number of pubs near the ground, the Beer Garden and the Corner Flag are popular while McDonald's and Lidl are very close as well. All within 5 minute walking distance.
What about other grounds/venues around the country?

Top of my head to kick things off from my trips to Inchicore McDowells is always the bit of craic for a few early pints!

[nigel-harps1954]

What grounds or venues in the league offer the best facilities in or around the ground during a league game?
I'm really just talking about good pubs or places that you can get food/drink before and after a game.
Just as a quick reference, Turners Cross has a good number of pubs near the ground, the Beer Garden and the Corner Flag are popular while McDonald's and Lidl are very close as well. All within 5 minute walking distance.
What about other grounds/venues around the country?

There's a pub next door to Finn Park and another six or seven within a five minute walk. Same for takeaways.

[Neish]

Top of my head to kick things off from my trips to Inchicore McDowells is always the bit of craic for a few early pints!

Being a Longford fan I guess anything within a 2 mile radius of a ground is good for you ;)

[D24Saint]

Top of my head to kick things off from my trips to Inchicore McDowells is always the bit of craic for a few early pints!

Yeah it’s grand on match nights. The Saint down the road is good for craft beer. The Black Lion is the best run pub in the area and has a food menu. As for grub, there is a new sit down Indian called Kari that looks good, then lots of take away Kebab house , two chippers , pizza shop and a few Chinese. The transport links are great we have the LUAS & G1, G2 & 13 from the city centre.

[joey B]

In terms of handiness hard to beat the Windmill outside Drogheda’s ground,great little boozer….

[Straightstory]

In terms of handiness hard to beat the Windmill outside Drogheda’s ground,great little boozer….

Although the 'real home' of Drogs supporters is Mother Hughes pub, just a bit further from the ground...

[thebronze14]

They help make Drogheda possibly my favourite away day in the league

[DCSIL]

At Derry City the nearest to the ground is the Bluebell bar which has Barrs Takeaway and a corner shop nearby. Up the hill you have 3-4 pubs, the Oak Grove a real Derry pub but friendly. City Centre not far too.

At St Pats There's a new brewpub at the crossroads heading towards the City, can't remember the name... No shortage of options there though

Bohs again you're spoilt for choice. Back page i know does pub food.

Shels The Cat and cage is good for different beers, food bit pricey though. few takeaways on the main road too.

Doesn't seem to be anything near Kerry, there's a burger place about 10 mins walk i found and almost all the pubs in Tralee Centre?

[2 Year Contract]

At St Pats There's a new brewpub at the crossroads heading towards the City, can't remember the name... No shortage of options there though

Judging by the directions there I think you’re referring to another spot but there’s also Rascals Brewing the opposite way (heading away from the city as you leave the ground about 5 mins walk away). Open about 5 years now. They've got a great mutually beneficial relationship with the club the last number of years with sponsorship and events etc. They also sponsored the LOI Central podcast this year come to think of it

[CorribsideSteve]

Terryland's sort of in a secluded place, a good distance from the city centre. The Menlo Hotel is about 10m up the road from the ground though,with the Maldron Hotel just the other side of the Headford Rd roundabout.

[trevy]

Supermacs and McDonalds and Rockin Joes diner all very close to RSC on Cork Road. No pubs that near it. Norris Bar is main home fans pub about 15 minutes walk away on Slievekeale Road and pubs in city centre a similar walk away.

[Glen Of Aherlow]

I’ve always found Tallaght a bit brutal in terms of pubs near the ground

[pineapple stu]

The Students' Centre on campus does food and drink; five minute walk from the ground. Or Farmer Brown's pub in Clonskeagh is 15 minutes' walk away, as is Ashton's

[ForzaForth]

Not a lot near Wexford's current ground at Ferrycarrig. The Ferrycarrig Hotel is about three minutes drive away. The nearest village, Oylegate, is about 5-6 minutes in a car and has two pubs and a chipper, PJ's Diner, which has a very good reputation. Otherwise, you have to head into Wexford town.

[Martinho II]

With Bishopsgate you are in the middle of nowhere unfortunately Longford Town is 3 miles away and every amenity is based there!

[red bellied]

Showgrounds has Mooneys pub and takeaway across the road. O neils is on the corner on way up about 4 or 5 munute walk. Railway bar beside bus and railway station. Two minutes directly down from o neils is Yacht bar. Another few minutes walk from the yacht and you are in town. All pubs will have loitv if you get too cosy.

[nr637]

Anyone have anything for UCD & Dundalk ?

Anything for Bray, Cobh, Athlone & Treaty ?

By the by how many clubs have a good clubhouse with decent facilities?

Anyone have a particular favourite food & drink experience from within a league clubs venue?

I hear Bohs do a great burger & chips at a good price!

;)

[D24Saint]

Judging by the directions there I think you’re referring to another spot but there’s also Rascals Brewing the opposite way (heading away from the city as you leave the ground about 5 mins walk away). Open about 5 years now. They've got a great mutually beneficial relationship with the club the last number of years with sponsorship and events etc. They also sponsored the LOI Central podcast this year come to think of it

Union 8 that place is called I think. It’s on the site of a restaurant that was open for a few years forget the name of it now but was something 8 aswell. I’ve never tried the new place. As for rascals the pizza in there is unbelievable. The beer is ok aswell as craft beer goes.

[D24Saint]

Showgrounds has Mooneys pub and takeaway across the road. O neils is on the corner on way up about 4 or 5 munute walk. Railway bar beside bus and railway station. Two minutes directly down from o neils is Yacht bar. Another few minutes walk from the yacht and you are in town. All pubs will have loitv if you get too cosy.

I’d recommend Donaghy's Bar not far from the train station. Lovely bit of grub.

[pineapple stu]

Anyone have anything for UCD & Dundalk ?


The Students' Centre on campus does food and drink; five minute walk from the ground. Or Farmer Brown's pub in Clonskeagh is 15 minutes' walk away, as is Ashton's

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[nr637]

Oh Ya, I thought that was the Waterford RSC !

[holidaysong]

Kennedy's which is opposite the train station entrace is the nearest pub to Oriel Park in Dundalk (outside of the bars in the ground itself).

They serve good food and always had a good crowd in before matches.

[D24Saint]

I’ve always found Tallaght a bit brutal in terms of pubs near the ground

Only live down the road and never go near Tallaght for a drink apart from away games .The Abberly Court is ok for a pint before the game but is a ten minute walk past the square to the stadium. No point mentioning food as the square is packed with places.

[ontheotherhand]

I’ve always found Tallaght a bit brutal in terms of pubs near the ground


It's horrendous and I'm a rovers man. The Maldron is ****e. Abberly and Dragon your best bets but they are a stroll.

I'm hoping the new stadium bar will be good and I'd even be of the opinion that away fans should have a bar. The place needs to have much better food and drink options to be honest. Tough with the council running things though.

[outspoken]

Anyone have anything for UCD & Dundalk ?

Anything for Bray, Cobh, Athlone & Treaty ?

By the by how many clubs have a good clubhouse with decent facilities?

Anyone have a particular favourite food & drink experience from within a league clubs venue?

I hear Bohs do a great burger & chips at a good price!

;)

Dundalk: There's the Lilyhwhite lounge and enda McGuill suite in Oriel, suppose it depends who they are playing regarding if away fans are let in. Kennedy's is 2 mins down the road across from railway station but I find they aren't overly welcoming of football fans, nice beer garden tho. The town itself is very walkable too, 5-10 mins and you've any amount of bars and chippers

[brendy_éire]

It's horrendous and I'm a rovers man. The Maldron is ****e. Abberly and Dragon your best bets but they are a stroll.

The Maldron is cat, alright. If I happen to be in town before a match, I'll usually stay there and get a late Luas out.
Been to Molloy's once, it's grand, if just a wee bit far from the ground.

[El-Pietro]

I’ve always found Tallaght a bit brutal in terms of pubs near the ground
I'd agree with this. I love the development of the ground. But it feels like its in a very weird spot. Obviously its realtively easy to get to with the LUAS and theres the hotel across the road, as well as decent parking options, but the whole area is very sterile.
Longford, Athlone and Wexford all suffer from being outside their towns and varying levels of awkward to get to, so they would be my bottom 3 (though we did get to drink in the club house in Wexford back in the day, I haven't been back in a while, do they still have that?)

[El-Pietro]

The Maldron is cat, alright. If I happen to be in town before a match, I'll usually stay there and get a late Luas out.
Been to Molloy's once, it's grand, if just a wee bit far from the ground.

The only issue with that is its a long old journey on the LUAS if you have had a few beers! I've had to jump off and find somewhere to relieve myself at least once in the past.

[Martinho II]

I'd agree with this. I love the development of the ground. But it feels like its in a very weird spot. Obviously its realtively easy to get to with the LUAS and theres the hotel across the road, as well as decent parking options, but the whole area is very sterile.
Longford, Athlone and Wexford all suffer from being outside their towns and varying levels of awkward to get to, so they would be my bottom 3 (though we did get to drink in the club house in Wexford back in the day, I haven't been back in a while, do they still have that?)
With Athlones ground Lissywoolen its not as far out as Bishopsgate it can be easily walked out from bus station in 15 mins. But it is isolated though in regards to any shops/pubs etc.

[Neish]

If Harps ever do move across the River Finn to Stanorlar, there will be the Finn Valley Athletic club which has a good sized bar and offers good food just a 2 min walk down the road, also have McGuigans bar just 5 min away out the Letterkenny road, Kees Hotel just a few min walk and several takeaway/restaurants with a 5 min walk radius

[thebronze14]

Kennedy's which is opposite the train station entrace is the nearest pub to Oriel Park in Dundalk (outside of the bars in the ground itself).

They serve good food and always had a good crowd in before matches.

Is food only a recent thing there? Thought I went there before and they had nothing on offer

[holidaysong]

Kennedy's which is opposite the train station entrace is the nearest pub to Oriel Park in Dundalk (outside of the bars in the ground itself).

They serve good food and always had a good crowd in before matches.


Is food only a recent thing there? Thought I went there before and they had nothing on offer

They might have changed the days they serve on. Currently they don't serve food Monday or Tuesday, so it could be that it wasn't a Friday match you were at.

[Green&whitearmy]

I feel Bray is one of the better grounds for this. It is well accessed by public transport and by car. There are probably a dozen bars within 10mins walk, several food outlets within 10/15 min walk and amusements, bowling, snooker/pool all in the area as well. I cant think of another ground that has so much in its vicinity.

[nigel-harps1954]

I feel Bray is one of the better grounds for this. It is well accessed by public transport and by car. There are probably a dozen bars within 10mins walk, several food outlets within 10/15 min walk and amusements, bowling, snooker/pool all in the area as well. I cant think of another ground that has so much in its vicinity.

Bray, without a shadow of doubt, is one of the best located grounds in the league. Biggest issue is lack of parking really. Just have to get lucky with on street parking, or you've got a hefty enough walk ahead of you.

[DCSIL]

Union 8 that place is called I think. It’s on the site of a restaurant that was open for a few years forget the name of it now but was something 8 aswell. I’ve never tried the new place. As for rascals the pizza in there is unbelievable. The beer is ok aswell as craft beer goes.

That's the one, spotted it from the bus(took in the Sligo game which they won 1-0)and had a pint in there.

[sbgawa]

Bray, without a shadow of doubt, is one of the best located grounds in the league. Biggest issue is lack of parking really. Just have to get lucky with on street parking, or you've got a hefty enough walk ahead of you.

Ive goneto matches in Bray which is only a few stops on the Dart for me and ended up missing the match having a few :)

[total hoofball]

I feel Bray is one of the better grounds for this. It is well accessed by public transport and by car. There are probably a dozen bars within 10mins walk, several food outlets within 10/15 min walk and amusements, bowling, snooker/pool all in the area as well. I cant think of another ground that has so much in its vicinity.
The pub that used to be open at the DART station was a post-match favourite for alot of away fans good memories

[thebronze14]

They might have changed the days they serve on. Currently they don't serve food Monday or Tuesday, so it could be that it wasn't a Friday match you were at.

Maybe that's it. Been in the pub a few times but mostly midweek. Might have been food one of the days but we were in a rush so this would make sense

[wonder88]

I haven't driven to a game in Bray, got supporter bus once and used the Dart every other time, so agree parking could be an issue. But on other metrics I feel it is easily the best LoI with amenities near by. My last visit was August bank holiday for Bray v Longford and their was a great atmosphere along the seafront. If only they could entice a small percentage of the visitors to include a game of soccer in their day out.

[pineapple stu]

The big problem with Bray's ground of course is that they can do pretty much nothing to it; there's no room. So that crap tent stand probably has to stay, and I'm not sure what sort of a stand you could put behind the bowling alley end.

Far from ideal in a time when most clubs are seeing big increases in crowds, and capacity issues are starting to hold some clubs back

[Shearer]

The Track Bar is right outside the Markets Field and is right beside Fusco's Chipper and Garryowen Stores.

Unfortunately Jerry O'Dea's closed shortly after his passing, but Ant and Dec's is across the road. Walk a bit closer to town and you'll find the Horse and Hound.

[Martinho II]

Seen on BBC NI News tonight that the Brandywell is going to build a 2nd stand within the next yr to bring the capacity to 7k. Work will start shortly!

[Mr A]

but Ant and Dec's is across the road.

Is it true famous people immediately want out of that joint?

[wonder88]

Cloondara, if the weather is good, is a nice spot to spend some time before a game in Longford (provided you have a car, 10 minute max and you should be in the ground).

[Martinho II]

Cloondara, if the weather is good, is a nice spot to spend some time before a game in Longford (provided you have a car, 10 minute max and you should be in the ground).

Or Clondra for us locals!! Yeah its a great spot The Richmond Inn is a great pub. Only thing it doenst have is a shop but Tarmonbarry is 1 mile away across the river Shannon.

[John83]

You can get a degree a stone's throw from UCD's Bowl. It's a 10 minute walk to RTE if you want to seize control of the media and declare a rebellion. It's a 19 minute walk to Vincent's if you are mildly injured in an altercation with Pineapple Stu, whereupon you'll be seen in the next 48-72 hours at their A&E. If watching your team lose to UCD costs you your faith in the sport, it's 23 minutes on foot to Leinster's Donneybrook stadium, or if you prefer to participate then Elm Park Golf Club is just 12 minutes away; they do bridge, snooker, tennis, and art too. UCD's gym and swimming pool are just ten minutes away. If that doesn't appeal and you need to reconnect with nature, you can go birdwatching or trainspotting 32 minutes away at the Booterstown nature reserve, or Merrion Strand is about the same distance if you fancy paddling between the floating turds. Damned if I know where you can stable a horse, though.

[nr637]

Any Christmas activities or functions at your local League of Ireland ground! :GB_bonesrock:

[Martinho II]

Any Christmas activities or functions at your local League of Ireland ground! :GB_bonesrock:

Not with us as such just xmas hamper draw by our S.C. Its not really that well publicised..