France away 18 November 2009 - pubs, etc

[magnumpi]

The Coolin, in Mabillon. best irish bar to drink before and after the match.

for the cheapest beer, avoid all the irish bars and go to Rue Mouffetard in the 5th, its the student area, so way cheaper than your tourist areas like Bastille etc.

tbh, the best ones will be where everyone congregates, they're all a much of a muchness, but Coolin will open very late.

[ptegan]

The last time you lot came over here a lot of the Irish bars 'cancelled' their usual happy hour 'cos they knew that you lot would stay drinking anyhow and didn't know that there should have been one.

There's a new bar in town (2 years now) by the Canal St. Martin which has a happy hour from 5pm to 8pm and all pints are at €5. They have about 6 beers on tap, Irish Bulmers in bottles and do food. They said that any Irish over for the match can get happy hour from 4pm.
It's a cosy place and if the weather is good then you can drink outside by the canal opposite.


So if anyone happens to be in the area (between Republic and Gare de l'est) then pop into the Cork and Cavan for a cheap one!

[Newryrep]

The last time you lot came over here a lot of the Irish bars 'cancelled' their usual happy hour 'cos they knew that you lot would stay drinking anyhow and didn't know that there should have been one.

There's a new bar in town ............(advisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187147-d1175897-Reviews-The_Cork_and_Cavan_Pub-Paris_Ile_de_France.html"]Cork and Cavan[/URL] for a cheap one!

Ptegan, can you recommend anywhere in the latin quarter for a decent breakfast ? all the cafes seemed same as same as coffee and a roll bit of jam for 10e - would of killed for a bacon sandwich

[ptegan]

Corcorans on the Rue Saint-André des Arts. map

decent pub in a very touristy area but the breakfast is fine !

[Newryrep]

Corcorans on the Rue Saint-André des Arts. map

decent pub in a very touristy area but the breakfast is fine !

thanks, I suspect it might be busy,

[Paulie]

One of the lads in my group sent me this link: http://www.hideout-bar.com/welcome.html

I sent them this email:

Hi. Myself and several thousand other Irish football fans will be in Paris from the 16th - 19th of November for the World Cup qualifier between Ireland and France on the 18th of November. I know that some bars in Paris can be very expensive so can you please send me your beer prices? Also, do you have Guinness? If yes, how much is a pint? Thanks. Paul.

To which I got back:

Hi

Thank you for your mail.
We' ve 3 locations in Paris:

Hideout CHATELET
46, rue des Lombards 75001 PARS
Open every day: 3pm to 5am
Happy Hour: 3pm to 9pm every days except thursday 3pm to 11pm:
Pint St Omer: 3.00€
Mojito: 4.00€


Hideout St GERMAIN
32, rue Dauphine 75006 PARIS
Open every day: 3pm to 2am
Happy Hour: 3pm to 9pm every days except thursday 3pm to 11pm
Pint St Omer: 3.00€
Mojito: 4.00€

FAC ANNEXE
20, rue Censier 75005 PARIS
Open every day except sunday: 8am to 2am
Happy Hour: 3pm to 9pm every days except thursday 3pm to 11pm
Pint St Omer: 3.00€
Mojito: 4.00€

Instead Guinness beer, we propose on all ours Pubs, Murphy's Stout.
Price pint 50cl:* 6.50€
Half pint 25cl: 3.50€

If you want, we can also private bassement space in the pub Châtelet 18th november (Wednesday). 3pm to 5am.


Do not hesitate for more information.

Best regards

Group HIDEOUT
Thierry DARGELOS
32, rue Dauphine. 75006 PARIS
+33 1 40 28 04 05
+33 6 74 69 20 56

We don't normally do the whole Irish pub thing on the trips, but they can be handy for a bit of craic for the first night of a three night trip, as there normally aren't that many fans around until the day before the game. These pubs look like a good option for the Monday night as they are not too pricey (relatively speaking), they stay open late (some as late as 5am), they have live music, and last but not least, Monday night is ladies night! It's nice to have some eye candy when having pints.

[finbarrk]

Those prices seem allright Paulie. Hope they stick to them! I paid €24 for 3 bottles of Bud in some bar in the Pigalle at the Rugby WC a couple of years ago.

[gufct]

PT were staying the Atel Aurore on rue clichy same as last time and the same area ive stayed in Paris anytime ive went .There is one fantastic bar not irish The General Layfaette I think was the name of it u wouldnt have the address.

[captkeen]

Top stuff lads.Those prices in the bars mentioned sound very good. I suspect where ever you go were bound to bump into lots of supporters. anyone got suggestions for a meeting place on tuesday evening,

[Polster]

Ptegan

Great info,

Was wondering about the storey with cans. Last time with the craic under the tower, must of been thousands of us there. I hear there are new laws about drinking outside, but do you think if there was enough of us down there, they would stop us?


Cheers

Polster

[ptegan]

Hmmmm.... I really don't know. The law was changed this summer but there hasn't been very many cases of people being arrested and this summer it didn't look like the police were treating people any differently than before.
I guess the change gives the police the right to step in and prevent something from happening (by taking your cans away) while in the past they had to wait until you were breaking the law first.

Of course this is all bull**** really 'cos anyone who has seen the police in Paris, especially the CRS, knows that they do whatever they like to you and worry about the "law" afterwards.

I don't think that they're going to hassle a load of irish lads who are enjoying themselves drinking cans in the rain under the Tower as long as no one else is being bothered.

[blobbyblob]

I've mailed O Sullivans there looking for fixed prices so heres the response I got below. The one in bold might be an option for the meet up especially if they can fix the prices low...

"
Here’s the deal – we’re trying very hard right now to get some of our sponsors to give us some of the boys in green favourite beers at a cheaper price (tax system here on drink is mental ) so we can do CRISIS PRICES on a couple of things.

As soon as we know – you will !!!!!! * Other than that I can promise you that none of our bars will be putting their prices up – we never do – Drink is just a lot more expensive in Gay old Paree than back home – but like I said – we are working on it !

In the meantime for any of your mates that haven’t already got tickets etc – were running a draw on the radio in Ireland November 2nd to win flights / accommodation and match tickets for the game. So spread the word.

There’ll be promos on 2FM and fm104

There are 3 bars in the city center now – so take your pick

O’Sullivans café bar on the grands boulevards : 1 Boulevard Montmartre 75002 Paris – metro line 8 or 9 – stop Grands Boulevards

O’Sullivans by the mill : next door to the Moulin rouge : 92 Boulevard de Clichy – 75018 Paris – metro line 2 – stop – BLANCHE

O’Sullivans Rebel bar : in the Marais ( ner the George Pompidou center) 10 rue des Lombards 75004 Paris metro line 1 stop – Chatelet or HOTEL DE VILLE.

There you go"

[Troy.McClure]

ptegan, lets meet up for a pint in The Lollipop!

[BigmanCas]

Ptegan - can you make any comment on:
Paris Hotel Le Mediterraneen
93, Rue de Charenton
Paris

What is it like in terms of reputation/location - We have booked in for three nights. All advice welcome

[Polster]

Hmmmm.... I really don't know. The law was changed this summer but there hasn't been very many cases of people being arrested and this summer it didn't look like the police were treating people any differently than before.
I guess the change gives the police the right to step in and prevent something from happening (by taking your cans away) while in the past they had to wait until you were breaking the law first.

Of course this is all bull**** really 'cos anyone who has seen the police in Paris, especially the CRS, knows that they do whatever they like to you and worry about the "law" afterwards.

I don't think that they're going to hassle a load of irish lads who are enjoying themselves drinking cans in the rain under the Tower as long as no one else is being bothered.

Cheers, pretty much as I thought it, a rack of cans under the Tower in the rain it is so

[magnumpi]

o'sullivans and corcorans are sh1te.

The Coolin in Mabillon, or Patricks in Faidherbe Chaligny, but that is a bit out of it.

[Desyf]

Is McBrides not still going ?

(At least I think it was called that ?)

[ptegan]

ptegan, lets meet up for a pint in The Lollipop!

Alas the days of you serving me pints of G in the Lollipop are dead and buried !
I don't know if it's even still open...?

o'sullivans and corcorans are sh1te.

The Coolin in Mabillon, or Patricks in Faidherbe Chaligny, but that is a bit out of it.

To be fair.....o'sullivans and corcorans are sh1te. They're tourist pubs and places that French people go to to be seen as cool. Now if they're full of people for the match then they'll probably be fine but I try to avoid them. They're the McDonalds of Irish pubs.

I don't go to the Coolin very often but it's the home of the Paris Gaels GAA and so I guess is more authentic.

Is McBrides not still going ?
(At least I think it was called that ?)

Yep. Bang smack in the centre of town on the Chatelet/Les Halles metro stop, on the pedestrian Rue St. Denis, just down from the sew-shops and hookers. They've extended the downstairs and is probably the biggest non-chain pub in town and has been around since 2001 (I think).

They also have the best Irish Breakfast in Paris.

I'll contact the owner, Ian, and ask him about prices for the matchday.

[paul_oshea]

ya i knew people would say osullivans was crap on the moulin rouge i ddint mind corcorans but it was too packed the last time so we didnt drink in there much.

To be honest the parad outside those pubs was great the last time, and there is a nice cafe across the road with a pool table(uneven) that is nice and always a bit quieter and its open till 7 or so, or basically when you stop drinking from what i can remember....

[Newryrep]

My advice is just to keep clear of Irish pubs. I found a lovely Argentinian restuarant/pub near the Eiffel tower the last time I was over.

The cheapest pint I found was 5.50 and that was the 'take away' price. If you wanted to drink it on the premises the price went up to 7 euros!

Steak house Shakermaker ? any details