The Best Pubs for More Affordable Pints in Dublin

If you ask any Dubliner where to find cheap pints of beer, he or she will probably laugh. Most of the locals know that there are cheaper pubs in the suburbs, but no one would really go out of their way just to get cheap beer. However, all is not lost as there are still some pubs in Dublin that have promotions on drinks from time to time, making them more affordable.

Dublin really isn’t the best place for a cheap pint, but it continues to be one of the best destinations for a stag party. So, if cost really is an issue, these are some centrally located and popular pubs that offer more affordable pints.

1. Fibber Magee’s

Despite its rough looking exterior, Fibber Magee’s is one of the best pubs to go to for a cheap pint. Folks who are totally into heavy metal music will really love this pub. It has the ambience, entertainment, and stained furniture that makes it a classic heavy metal dive.

Though it is the ideal place for metal heads to hangout, it maintains a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Of course, you will only enjoy such an atmosphere if you can appreciate heavily distorted electric guitars. For 8 euros, you get to experience 6 different metal bands perform. For a lot of people, that is definitely worth it.

2. The Long Stone

Due to the fact that it is located near Trinity College, The Long Stone is a popular student pub. It is known for serving good meals with big portions at an affordable price. It is also known as a good place to hang out to watch live sports events and play some pool. Its interior is quite unique as different rooms sport different themes.

As a pub that students frequent, you can actually get a pitcher of Murrays, a local brew, for 9 euros. It costs 3.20 euros for a pint which is not bad compared to all the other pubs in Dublin.

3. The Gypsy Rose

Featuring live entertainment every night, The Gypsy Rose is a great music venue for rockers and those who enjoy dancing. During weekends, you can find live bands, one on each floor, which are followed by DJ sets. Since it has a good mix of music, lots of locals and tourists can say that this place has a good atmosphere. Unlike Fibber’s, this place is not dominated by metal heads.

Every drink in this place costs 4 euros before midnight, and 5 euros after midnight, which is a good price for any drink anywhere. So, for great music at a very affordable price, The Gypsy Rose is one of the best places to experience and enjoy Dublin’s nightlife.

Dublin is one of the very popular places for stag parties mainly because of its vibrant nightlife. There are a lot more than 600 pubs in the city. Aside from pubs, there are nightclubs and other entertainment centers as well.

Those who are not so familiar with the city might need some tips on where to go and these are three of the best pubs that serve beer at a more affordable price than others. For those that enjoy pub crawling, it might be important to note that Dublin’s nightlife is concentrated in two areas – south of the River Liffy and Temple Bar. Your whole group can get in a lot of bars in one night by checking out either of those places.

What About Joint Hen and Stag Parties

A lot of people tend to do what popular celebrities do and that includes celebrating their hen or stag party in style. The past few weeks, celebrity news was abuzz with Rihanna and Chris Brown’s impending nuptials in Barbados. Moreover, that the couple will be celebrating a joint stag and hen party with their closest friends.

Hen and stag or “Hag” parties are not that uncommon, but not a lot of couples actually do it. Why? There could be so many reasons why joint parties are not that ideal. Though such a party will also have its advantages.

Chris and Rihanna’s Bash

After Riri finishes the European leg of her world tour, their two-week joint hen and stag party will start. The couple decided that sailing off into the sunset with their closest friends is the best way to celebrate their last moments of freedom. Their destination is the south of France.

For two weeks, they will be cruising to various destinations like Corsica and Monaco. That two-week event will be like a 24-hour-a-day party. Hopefully, their guests have enough stamina to party throughout the whole affair.

After their joint party, the couple plans to get married in Barbados. The wedding will take place this summer, on July.

The Pros and Cons

For some couples, having a hag party or hag do is much better as it might allow them to save some money. Of course, if the couple does decide to have something as elaborate as Rihanna and Chris Brown’s two-week celebration, the cost can really get high. However, much simpler celebrations might be more affordable for others.

One other advantage of having a joint party is the fact that no one has to keep any secret. The couple will be together throughout the celebration and there’s no need to hide or lie about what happened during the stag or hen party.

A major disadvantage would be the fact that the couple will have to reach a compromise on the activities involved. As opposed to having a single celebration where the stag or hen can choose certain activities that he or she loves, a joint party will require the same set of activities for both of them.

With that in mind, the amount of guests can also be a problem. A joint party means more people that might not even know each other so well. Though that may also be true for traditional stag or hen parties, a joint celebration means more people to entertain. It certainly makes it a bit more difficult to come up with games and activities that all the guests will enjoy.

What is your opinion about hag dos? Will you consider having one yourself?

Veer Off Tradition and Have a Classy Stag Party

It may or may not be what Marx meant as a vicious cycle, but history does tend to repeat itself. What does that have to do with stag parties? It does have a lot to do with it especially when one really looks at the history of how such parties came to be.

Nowadays, most stag parties involve pranks that tend to humiliate or embarrass the celebrant. Though some men would be cool about such antics, not everyone will appreciate it. Stag parties are not meant to be traumatic experiences, but most organizers seem to think that coming up with more outrageous antics will make it better.

 

As far back as 5^th century BC, Spartans were already celebrating such parties. They would have a dinner for the stag on the night before the big day. They’d be drinking, eating, and toasting all night long. There could have been some sort of entertainment as well, but no “fun” at the groom-to-be’s expense.

That tradition actually continued until the 1940s and 1950s. It was not until a few decades after that the usual dinner turned into a “party.” It was during that time that stag groups started to do virtually everything that’s forbidden once the celebrant gets married. Strippers, consuming lots of alcohol, and gambling replaced the dinner and toasts of the past.

Hollywood’s Influence

Without a doubt, most of people’s concept of “partying” is largely influenced by Hollywood and how celebrities party. Movies of bachelor parties served as the “ideal” party for a lot of folks. Though life imitates art and the reverse is also true, the result can be seen nowadays. Some even hit the news due to the nature of such parties and brawls that result from them.

As mentioned earlier, most party planners try to come up with the craziest ideas that does not always take into consideration what the groom-to-be wants. That practice should not continue. That is also true for hen parties.

Back to Basics

Going back to basics does not equate to something boring. The reason why the celebrant’s wishes should be taken into consideration is because the whole event should be his idea of fun. Any activity that he enjoys with his closest buds should make the event fun as it is.

If the traditional dinner and toast is not enough, a lot of stag groups also choose to enjoy certain activities that are not necessarily wild, but they are definitely fun. Popular stag do activities include paintballing, go kart racing, quad biking, and clay shooting.

There are a lot of other nighttime stag party activities to enjoy as well. One does not have limit oneself to pub crawling and literally crawling from drunkenness.