France away 18 November 2009 - pubs, etc

[paul_oshea]

Neil, well done on living in france. That was an acheivement you must be proud of.

My piont was about paris. Ive been there a good few times and yet to find a decently priced place where you can get PROPER steak as oppossed to this stringy sh1te.

Thats not to say they aren't there, im sure they are, but they are difficult find wherever they are!

[Docboy]

If you've the time I'd recommend this place in the Marais for a steak frites, unbelievable fillet steak. Not too pricy and cooked just right. This place changed my attitude away from well-done steaks. Will be there on the afternoon of the game, filling up for the drinking ahead.


http://www.qype.co.uk/place/36433-Au...a-Cheval-Paris

[Newryrep]

Neil, well done on living in france. That was an acheivement you must be proud of.

My piont was about paris. Ive been there a good few times and yet to find a decently priced place where you can get PROPER steak as oppossed to this stringy sh1te.

Thats not to say they aren't there, im sure they are, but they are difficult find wherever they are!

no argentinian steakhouses ?

[paul_oshea]

no argentinian steakhouses ?

Ah come on newryrep, yer in france, you should be going to local french cafes/restaurants.

[Newryrep]

Ah come on newryrep, yer in france, you should be going to local french cafes/restaurants.

To be fair Paul I usually do ( although after 7 days of the same as same as Italien food in Sorrento I would of killed for a chinese) and I fully intend to have a bowl of French onion soup and plate du jour in the Latin quarter if I can find the same cafe again .

However for match days you cant beat steak and chips to soak up a few beers.

[Royal rover]

guaranteed Mcdonalds an BK will be full of irish before and after the game for some proper french cuisine

[blobbyblob]

Well Lads,

I've been talking to O' Sullivans for the last few weeks to see if they can sort us out with cheaper beer if we get a crowd there.In fairness to them theyve been working hard to sort us out. Heres the latest reply from them.

Blob,

We’ve got our pints of Kronenbourg down to 5euros a pint on the 18th in the city center bars. Thanks to you for helping me convince the powers that be!
There will still be specials on cans (Carlsberg probably ) in each of the bars

Plus we’ll be doing Irish breakfast giveaways with the roadcaster and 2fm – everyday that they will be broadcasting live – so far it looks like they are here for 4 days from Monday through to Thursday morning.

Heres the standard price list –

PINTS :

Kronenbourg : Was €6.30 - Now €5.00

Fosters / Strongbow /carslberg + 1664 Blanc : €7


Guinness & Kilkenny are €7.20 !! I know (this is expensive – but they charge us an arm and a leg for it – in fact all the Irish pub owners are currently planning to Boycott Guinness altogether if they don’t do something about the prices we are being charged )

We’ve been trying to get Bulmers in cans but apparently now that the distribution in France has been taken over by Heineken but the packaging is not legally acceptable so we can’t get that either


We’re in touch with Magners about trying to get a good deal there ( it will be on draught if we can get it)


All the best

[paul_oshea]

i cant beleive they took you seriouslly when you signed off with "Blob"

[RonnieB]

7euro for fosters? hip flask time

[blobbyblob]

i cant beleive they took you seriouslly when you signed off with "Blob"

The blob is famous the world over

[Royal rover]

Well Lads,

I've been talking to O' Sullivans for the last few weeks to see if they can sort us out with cheaper beer if we get a crowd there.In fairness to them theyve been working hard to sort us out. Heres the latest reply from them.

Blob,

We’ve got our pints of Kronenbourg down to 5euros a pint on the 18th in the city center bars. Thanks to you for helping me convince the powers that be!
There will still be specials on cans (Carlsberg probably ) in each of the bars

Plus we’ll be doing Irish breakfast giveaways with the roadcaster and 2fm – everyday that they will be broadcasting live – so far it looks like they are here for 4 days from Monday through to Thursday morning.

Heres the standard price list –

PINTS :

Kronenbourg : Was €6.30 - Now €5.00

Fosters / Strongbow /carslberg + 1664 Blanc : €7


Guinness & Kilkenny are €7.20 !! I know (this is expensive – but they charge us an arm and a leg for it – in fact all the Irish pub owners are currently planning to Boycott Guinness altogether if they don’t do something about the prices we are being charged )

We’ve been trying to get Bulmers in cans but apparently now that the distribution in France has been taken over by Heineken but the packaging is not legally acceptable so we can’t get that either


We’re in touch with Magners about trying to get a good deal there ( it will be on draught if we can get it)


All the best

Well done on that Blob - great work

[Junior]

5euro for Kronenbourg is decent enough. Im glad to say I wont be venturing anywhere near an Irish pub but fair play on your efforts in getting Irish Fans who will partake a good deal.

[NeilMcD]

no argentinian steakhouses ?

Just had a great steak in Buenos Aires this afternoon with lovely sweet potatos and a glass of wine and some lovely bread and a bottle of mineral water for 8 euro. Happy days. Dont think I will be going to an Argentinan steak house in Paris after that though. I agree though, steak is the way the day of the game although Saint Tom recommends the Pasta Carbonara every time.

[Newryrep]

Just had a great steak in Buenos Aires this afternoon with lovely sweet potatos and a glass of wine and some lovely bread and a bottle of mineral water for 8 euro. Happy days. Dont think I will be going to an Argentinan steak house in Paris after that though. I agree though, steak is the way the day of the game although Saint Tom recommends the Pasta Carbonara every time.

Was in a great one in Cologne enroute to sofia game. susposedly the first in Germany/cologne - excellent steaks

[Junior]

Was in a great one in Cologne enroute to sofia game. susposedly the first in Germany/cologne - excellent steaks

Ive been to that one myself actually! Was there for work purposes. It was good.

[ruben_sosa]

Im glad to say I wont be venturing anywhere near an Irish pub but fair play on your efforts in getting Irish Fans who will partake a good deal.

why would anyone go to an ireland match in Paris and NOT go to an irish pub where most fans will be.

two words: pretentious and numpty.

[gufct]

why would anyone go to an ireland match in Paris and NOT go to an irish pub where most fans will be.

two words: pretentious and numpty.

Ive been travelling to irish games for well over 20 years and the Irish bars are always the dearest wherever we go usually shoving their prices up for the day before and after the match.

[ruben_sosa]

Ive been travelling to irish games for well over 20 years and the Irish bars are always the dearest wherever we go usually shoving their prices up for the day before and after the match.

and because the match tickets r more expensive for irish fans will u go and sit with the French supporters in the stadium? I'll be doing what was was done in O'Sullivans last time, buy drink in the local shops and drink it outside the pub. It doesn't bother me if pubs hike the prices, realistically how much more are you going to spend in an Irish pub before the game compared to a french pub, 20 euro ?

[Junior]

why would anyone go to an ireland match in Paris and NOT go to an irish pub where most fans will be.

two words: pretentious and numpty.

Haha. Brilliant, well done. Enjoy yourself, I'm sure I will.

[jbyrne]

Ive been travelling to irish games for well over 20 years and the Irish bars are always the dearest wherever we go usually shoving their prices up for the day before and after the match.

its not just the Irish bars that do this in my almost 20 years experience of going to away games with Ireland.

always a great atmosphere in the Irish bars around these matches