McGowans of Phibsboro — Restaurant in Dublin

😂 Funny story, no hard feelings 🫶 Obvs

Been going to this place more than a year, haven't had any issues with people security, staff no one ...till this day No more

A few weeks ago I was literally minding my own business with a group of friends and there was a couple in front ... Easy to see🤷 cuz it was facing my direction from the bar.

to my eyes... I don't care who they are or who they was as they no better the other humans around the place

It could have been the royal family , wouldnt care

I wasn't bothering anyone else, just simple guy trying to have my beer listening the band the people etc ...

Had sean Penn having a drink next to me , Churchill's family member in the same place and I didn't notice till someone said it

I decided to grab a beer I went towards the bar as I pass by them, the guy gives me a cocky look ( eyeballing me) wich I didn't get it but I gave it back than asked a friend next to me : have you seen tha ?WHY

10 second later the guy stand up turns around shakes my hand and start squeezing it ....i only said let go off my hands with no agressivity at all

I also think I can be antipátic if someone I don't squeezes my hand 🤷🤷🤷

I thought to myself I Dont wanna talk to typsy people , or shake hands with people who eyeballs me ...my right 😂

Here is the good part

From that minut he approached and whispered in my ear ( I M the owner and you gonna have to leave )😂😂😂😂gives me a blink of a eye

He the owner made a gesture to the security to kick me out, security approachs me very gentle without understanding the situation but doing what he been told , saying I dunno what happen but the boss wants you to leave

Laughing and leaving I say OK no problem Cuz it was funny as F .... it doesn't happen everyday

It's once in a life time experience😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I think any owner of any place like this shouldn't be eyeballing costumers , clients I think the owner should be above this type situation in my humble opinion 😂😂😂😂 Just saying

From now I will never refuse any hand shake from strangers in any club Cuz it can be the owner 🤣🤷🤣

Apart from that pub is cool All good best wishes , long life No hard feelings I still tell...

Absolutely disgusted with the attitude of the bouncers, went up with my boyfriend and his friend last night as we were out for my boyfriend’s birthday. Had gotten separate taxis up so a group of his friends were already in there and we were waiting on a few more to arrive after us. Walked up to bouncer gave our ID and was told we weren’t known to them that we weren’t locals so they wouldn’t be letting us in. Strange but whatever what I did find funny was the other part of our group walked straight up after us as they had arrived and were allowed in straight away? None of us are locals so he purely did not like the look of me, my boyfriend and his friend and that is why we were refused and the attitude we were met with for absolutely no reason compared to some others in our group who were greeted in a friendly manner and allowed in straight away. Ended up getting everyone to leave and those who were in there advised it wasn’t busy at all. Disappointed as had heard a few good things as my boyfriend HAD actually been there the week prior and so had decided would like to go for his birthday and unfortunately the night was ruined by these power hungry losers you call bouncers. Can give a description of the bouncer if needed and also just for reference the 3 of us are 24/25 and had only had 2 drinks prior to arriving so we were in no way drunk...

Ahhhh McGowans,, us northsiders can't help but love it.. ❤ When you're unsure where to go, you're always guaranteed a good laugh and a good dance in here...

There's an equal mix of buachailli agus Cailini, and plenty of friendly flirting going on. Girls are well dressed with just enough makeup on, and the lads are looking on point with their tan coloured brogues and skinny blue jeans.

You'll see GAA Jerseys in here, have conversations about how the English are pr*cks, Sinn Fein are getting in at the next election and how irish people are the best craic in the world. There's two dance floors, and they usually play tunes akin to that of the discos you went to at Na Fianna when you were a teenager. So you better expect Tiesto, Taio Cruz and DJ Cammy. Absolutely immense craic, so don't be afraid to ask a girl for a dance and buy her a heino as well.

It's basically like the coppers of the northside, but better and with less off-duty Garda Siochana. Honestly I highly recommend this establishment, a must go for the north of Dublin. In Conclusion;

Chance of getting in if you're English or a southsider: 4/10 Chances of shifting a beoir: 7/10 Chances of hearing 'up the ra' during a Wolfetones song 10/10.

Enjoy 😉 everyone...