Comments on: Can the Café become the “Third Place” in Dublin life? http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/12/01/can-the-cafe-become-the-%e2%80%9cthird-place%e2%80%9d-in-dublin-life/ An award winning group blog, written by some of Dublin's best, most prolific, witty and engaging bloggers about the life and goings on in and around Dublin City Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: caroline http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/12/01/can-the-cafe-become-the-%e2%80%9cthird-place%e2%80%9d-in-dublin-life/comment-page-1/#comment-441857 caroline Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:21:29 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1941#comment-441857 as an expat living from australia just recently, it drives me mad that there seems to be no where to get a good coffee unless you very much know where to look. found cafe il di napoli nearby which seems to serve a decent cup with nice sandwiches but is not a cafe in the traditional sense due to it is an extension of the restaurant below. any suggestions? as an expat living from australia just recently, it drives me mad that there seems to be no where to get a good coffee unless you very much know where to look.

found cafe il di napoli nearby which seems to serve a decent cup with nice sandwiches but is not a cafe in the traditional sense due to it is an extension of the restaurant below. any suggestions?

]]> By: Donal http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/12/01/can-the-cafe-become-the-%e2%80%9cthird-place%e2%80%9d-in-dublin-life/comment-page-1/#comment-438756 Donal Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:27:43 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1941#comment-438756 Most of Irish social life revolves around pubs. I would really appreciate some alternative as Irish cafes in Ireland all shut quite early. I'm a non-drinker and can have a lot of difficulty filtering the conversation out of the often high-volume music. Most cafes are fairly small and are more built towards the 'to go' market. They could also try stocking more cold drinks as an alternative to tea and coffee. Most of Irish social life revolves around pubs. I would really appreciate some alternative as Irish cafes in Ireland all shut quite early.

I’m a non-drinker and can have a lot of difficulty filtering the conversation out of the often high-volume music.

Most cafes are fairly small and are more built towards the ‘to go’ market. They could also try stocking more cold drinks as an alternative to tea and coffee.

]]> By: dervla http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/12/01/can-the-cafe-become-the-%e2%80%9cthird-place%e2%80%9d-in-dublin-life/comment-page-1/#comment-438577 dervla Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:25:25 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1941#comment-438577 Great first post. Best of luck with your cafe. I'm looking forward to visiting :-) Great first post. Best of luck with your cafe. I’m looking forward to visiting :-)

]]> By: Bill http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/12/01/can-the-cafe-become-the-%e2%80%9cthird-place%e2%80%9d-in-dublin-life/comment-page-1/#comment-438410 Bill Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:13:57 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1941#comment-438410 We moved here from the U.S. two years ago and still don't understand why coffee shops close at 8:00! We'd love for there to be some nice cafes to hang out in until the wee hours, or at least until 10 or 11. Some place to have a cuppa, maybe a slice of something sweet and enjoy a good book. We moved here from the U.S. two years ago and still don’t understand why coffee shops close at 8:00! We’d love for there to be some nice cafes to hang out in until the wee hours, or at least until 10 or 11. Some place to have a cuppa, maybe a slice of something sweet and enjoy a good book.

]]> By: Liana http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/12/01/can-the-cafe-become-the-%e2%80%9cthird-place%e2%80%9d-in-dublin-life/comment-page-1/#comment-438357 Liana Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:01:04 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1941#comment-438357 I would love to own a café... I think cafés should go for made on the premises or home made food, I hate when I go to a café and can only buy pre-packed stuff... I would use the walls as a selling space for pre-packs but only have freshly made cakes (by the slice) and sanduiches on the counter. Light lunches might be an idea too...It's a pity that only (super)pubs are able to survive out there! I would love to own a café… I think cafés should go for made on the premises or home made food, I hate when I go to a café and can only buy pre-packed stuff… I would use the walls as a selling space for pre-packs but only have freshly made cakes (by the slice) and sanduiches on the counter. Light lunches might be an idea too…It’s a pity that only (super)pubs are able to survive out there!

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