| Author |
Message |
winopete
Rocker
Joined: May 12, 2004
Posts: 785
Location: Jiving Jing'An
Status: Offline
|
 Posted:
May 31, 2008 - 01:31 AM |
 
|
| Post subject: New Pub: The Irishman's Pub |
THE IRISHMAN'S PUB: SOFT OPENING
The Irishman's Pub, located at the back of Thumb Plaza opposite Papa John's Pizza, held its soft opening on Wednesday this week with gallons of free booze served to a very large crowd of keen beer and Guinness drinkers. Design-wise, The Irishman, backed by a group of investors headed by Declan Surlis (ex O'Malleys, Blarney Stone and Vizcaya Club), is a hyrbrid of the Blarney Stone and Dublin Exchange featuring predictable dark wood and red decore, the ubiqutous Guinness and Irish road sign paraphernalia, with clapped out violins yet to come. I have yet to see a menu, but my Nostradamusish nerves sense the prices will be very Blarney Stone-Dublin Exchangesque, i.e. will milk your wallet to the maximum of your hard-earned RMB. However, in the drinkers' desert of Pudong, tightwad tipplers and homesick shamrocks won't give a damn. The Irishman features a fantastic long bar with seating for almost 20. The venue is spacious enough that anyone who suffers claustrophobia in the confined, comfy space of the Blarney, will be wallowing in excess square meterage to warrant a thumb's up. Anyway, despite these less major issues and the boring name, The Irishman's Pub will bring a welcome breath of fresh air to the limited range of yawn-inspiring booze joints in Pudong. Worth visiting, should you be in the area for business, visa applications etc. |
|
|
|
|
edouar
Newbie
Joined: May 31, 2008
Posts: 3
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
May 31, 2008 - 10:03 AM |
|
|
Thumb Plaza: subway line 2, "shanghai science & technology museum" station (Fangdian Lu) |
|
|
|
|
|
kayleigh
Newbie
Joined: June 25, 2008
Posts: 1
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
June 25, 2008 - 06:53 PM |
|
|
declan surlis is my uncle im kayleigh mc donnell from sligo my mum is declans brother so if you say something bad about him i will tell him when he comes home or i can text hm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
|
|
|
|
|
FuqMii
Talker
Joined: Apr 25, 2008
Posts: 86
|
| Posted:
June 25, 2008 - 07:44 PM |
|
|
I found the place great, yes a little pricey - but wtf, not like people open businesses just for the publics' enjoyment / pleasure.
Now the only thing missing is promotional food & drink deals and a crop of cute girls to keep the place packed. |
_________________
| wrote: |
| You have the voice of an angel. I mean, it's like Fergie meets Jesus. |
|
|
|
|
|
winopete
Rocker
Joined: May 12, 2004
Posts: 785
Location: Jiving Jing'An
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
July 04, 2008 - 02:08 PM |
|
|
^
"missing a crop of cute girls to keep the place packed"
(sigh) A problem with many Shanghai bars. |
|
|
|
|
|
Humac
Reacher
Joined: July 07, 2007
Posts: 250
|
| Posted:
July 04, 2008 - 05:11 PM |
|
|
I was there for lunch recently and had a pint of Kilkenny with it. Tasted just like the beer back home. I've been in Shanghai so long I'd forgotten how good beer can be. Fortunately the heavens opened and I was trapped for the afternoon. Pricey but worth every rmb. |
|
|
|
|
|
liupei
Reacher
Joined: July 05, 2008
Posts: 295
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
July 07, 2008 - 02:51 AM |
|
|
So it's in jinqiao near the carrefour and bluefrog?
What's the damage for a pint ? |
|
|
 |
|
monkey7020
Barker
Joined: June 10, 2006
Posts: 157
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
July 07, 2008 - 02:04 PM |
|
|
It's in thumb plaza - opposite the new Malones, and just past the carrefour.
Think a pint of Guinness is going for 70rmb. Not sure about other stuff, as well, if you go to an Irish pub you should drink Guinness! |
|
|
|
|
travelinjack3
FooJay
Joined: Sep 19, 2005
Posts: 1718
Location: Right Bank
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
July 07, 2008 - 02:35 PM |
|
|
While the beer is priced in the normal (high) range for expat bars, the food prices are in the decidedly crazy even for expats range. 125RMB for fish and chips?!!?!?!?!? That is crack head crazy pricing. I won't be going there again anytime in the near future. |
_________________
If the billy goat was Bootsie and the troll was Maceo, then only the Godfather of Soul can really take you to the bridge. |
|
|
|
|
liupei
Reacher
Joined: July 05, 2008
Posts: 295
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
July 11, 2008 - 05:08 AM |
|
|
funk that. count this plastic paddy out |
|
|
|
|
|
mdlarue
Newbie
Joined: Sep 12, 2008
Posts: 1
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 12, 2008 - 04:42 PM |
|
|
Yes, spendy, but have you had their food? For the most part their food tastes better than most other restaurants in the area. Also, I am from the Northwest in the States and I personally think their fish and chips are in the top 5 i've ever had. We don't go their often for food, but when we do, it is WELL worth it. They have actual steak fries, and the chunks of fish are huge, not oil-logged, and best of all (for me) they have Strongbow, and (for my husband) black and tans (kilkenny and guiness) that taste just like home. |
|
|
|
|
|
Humac
Reacher
Joined: July 07, 2007
Posts: 250
|
| Posted:
Sep 12, 2008 - 05:14 PM |
|
|
^ Yep, expensive....but worth every penny/yuan. If it wasn't so far away from where I live I'd be there much more often. |
|
|
|
|
|
howarda
Talker
Joined: Sep 21, 2005
Posts: 93
Location: Shanghai
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 12, 2008 - 07:36 PM |
|
|
Its good to hear the food is good, but I just got back from Oz and it really strikes me now how much expats are slugged for alcohol and food in expat bars. I mean its more to much more expensive that the same quality place in Australia. A pint for 7 - 12 dollars! $60 for fish and chips this is a joke no matter how good it is.
I for one are now starting to really think twice before going to any expat place unless I have to. Especiallywith the recent rise in RMB value. |
|
|
|
|
|
howarda
Talker
Joined: Sep 21, 2005
Posts: 93
Location: Shanghai
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 12, 2008 - 07:37 PM |
|
|
when I say pint I should have said middy (small glass)
sorry! |
|
|
|
|
|
Humac
Reacher
Joined: July 07, 2007
Posts: 250
|
| Posted:
Sep 12, 2008 - 07:45 PM |
|
|
| howarda wrote: |
| . A pint for 7 - 12 dollars! $60 for fish and chips this is a joke no matter how good it is.. |
You've got the beer price right but I think the fish and chips would be, although still expensive, A$22 not A$60. |
|
|
|
|
|
monkey7020
Barker
Joined: June 10, 2006
Posts: 157
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 13, 2008 - 03:01 AM |
|
|
And what local places serve Guinness for less than 65rmb??? Fine, if you want s****y locally brewed with rice beer go and spend 2rmb in Lawsons, but if you want imported stuff it IS going to cost more than Oz/UK/US... |
|
|
|
|
|
travelman
Newbie
Joined: Sep 17, 2008
Posts: 3
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 17, 2008 - 03:29 AM |
|
|
Guys,It's funny to see all the above comments. Where in Asia can you be served a "Pint" or "drink/ food" from an Irish person?... I dare you to ring an Irish pub anywhere in the world and ask to speak to someone "Irish" (not just English speaking...& not Ireland....oh,i may double dare you on that one!!) Recently I went on a walk about while staying at the Radisson Hotel (by the way a great Hotel!) seen starbucks and ordered a take away coffee (great..english speaking staff). When I went walk about again , I noticed an Irish Pub in the corner of Thumb Plaza "the irishmans Pub" ..ooh the heavens opened! Downed the coffee and ordered a pint of Guinness from a foreigner behind the bar no less.."Irish". I asked if he was real after 2mins of talking "DECLAN" was the man of the house.."IRISH"! Yes expensive, put thats the price you pay for service (from the owner no less!) and a great chat..To be so far away form your homeland he made my trip "home away from home". For the people living in Shanghai (see above) guys, don't B...i..ch about some place that is out of reach of your pocket ( as opposed to quality!!) ..go to "lawsons?" (sounds like a real gem of a place for the price i.e.?) Please send me the address for my next visit and I'll check it out.. The " Irish Lamb Stew" was excellent, almost like Mums, but the next time I go back.. I'll have to try the "fish & chips" as mentioned above!! Keep up the good work "The Irishmans Pub" China... |
|
|
|
|
|
monkey7020
Barker
Joined: June 10, 2006
Posts: 157
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 17, 2008 - 04:27 AM |
|
|
Finally!!!
Someone on shanghaiexpat talking sense... thank you travelman!!!! |
|
|
|
|
|
canuckyyz
Reacher
Joined: Feb 13, 2007
Posts: 223
Location: Canadian living in Shanghai Lujiazui
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 17, 2008 - 08:29 AM |
|
|
I think you will have to pay more than 6 Euros for a pint of Guiness at any Irish pub in Europe and many of them don't have happy hours. |
_________________
Gimme my "TIMMIES" and no one gets hurt! |
|
|
|
|
armie
Barker
Joined: Sep 22, 2005
Posts: 184
Location: Shanghai, PRC
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 17, 2008 - 08:57 AM |
|
|
The words:
Irishman's Pub
Thumb Plaza
70 rmb Guiness
Automatic deal - breakers
This has to be the worst name for a bar in the history of bars. |
|
|
|
|
|
thrlls33kr
Newbie
Joined: July 17, 2008
Posts: 3
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 18, 2008 - 11:43 AM |
|
|
They have Schoefferhofer, one of the best German Hefeweizen (RMB55 for a half liter). Saves me a trip to Paulaner every once in a while. |
|
|
|
|
|
NeilUK39
Ranter
Joined: Apr 17, 2005
Posts: 541
|
| Posted:
Sep 18, 2008 - 11:57 AM |
|
|
| SexyFatBuddha wrote: |
| monkey7020 wrote: |
Finally!!!
Someone on shanghaiexpat talking sense... thank you travelman!!!! |
A very naive monkey...
Look how many times Travelman has typed messages on this website. You don't think that maybe he was 'hired' by the Irish guy to write that stuff? |
Sorry to be blunt but that's a load of balls!  Declan is a top bloke and is working his butt off to make the Irishman a success, the beer prices are on the high end but its not only about the prices, having a good chat with a geniune and nice guy after work...priceless
I suggest take a trip over there and check it out just for the craic...
* Disclaimer i am not affiliated or employed by the Irishman pub, i am not Irish and havent even been to the Emerald isle. Did do danny boy at Karaoke once but that doesnt count.
Edited. sang the song Danny boy not 'do'in a sexual context.  |
_________________
Make poverty History........Cheaper drugs now. |
|
|
|
|
Humac
Reacher
Joined: July 07, 2007
Posts: 250
|
| Posted:
Sep 18, 2008 - 12:30 PM |
|
|
Have to agree with the above, just wish the pub was nearer me. I'd be a poorer but happier man! |
|
|
|
|
|
travelinjack3
FooJay
Joined: Sep 19, 2005
Posts: 1718
Location: Right Bank
Status: Offline
|
| Posted:
Sep 18, 2008 - 01:25 PM |
|
|
| travelman wrote: |
| For the people living in Shanghai (see above) guys, don't B...i..ch about some place that is out of reach of your pocket ( as opposed to quality!!) |
Toadyman - I didn't get rich by paying more for goods than their actual worth. 120RMB for fish and chips is stupid and so is anyone willing to pay that for them. |
_________________
If the billy goat was Bootsie and the troll was Maceo, then only the Godfather of Soul can really take you to the bridge. |
|
|
|
|
Humac
Reacher
Joined: July 07, 2007
Posts: 250
|
| Posted:
Sep 18, 2008 - 02:14 PM |
|
|
you wouldn't pay 120rmb for a good meal? you're joking right? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum FAQ
Search
Preferences
Watched Topics
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
