Review 500!!!
As you can see I go for quantity not quality!

As an alumus and staff member of UCD I'm well familiar with attending things there, but a few months ago was the first time I was involved in the organising of a major event on the campus. The event support staff were great - they were there for our late night prep and when we had a mix up (not their fault) they helped us figure…Read more Review 500!!!
As you can see I go for quantity not quality!

As an alumus and staff member of UCD I'm well familiar with attending things there, but a few months ago was the first time I was involved in the organising of a major event on the campus. The event support staff were great - they were there for our late night prep and when we had a mix up (not their fault) they helped us figure it out and fix it. They're in charge of some great spaces.

The site of many a cafe over the years, this latest incarnation is from the Kylemore group which got the contract for most of the campus' eateries. There isn't seating in the cafe per se, but there is some seating areas nearby. It has the standard array of sandwiches found elsewhere on campus, and like the other locations they feel slightly overpriced and under-quality. However when I…Read more The site of many a cafe over the years, this latest incarnation is from the Kylemore group which got the contract for most of the campus' eateries. There isn't seating in the cafe per se, but there is some seating areas nearby. It has the standard array of sandwiches found elsewhere on campus, and like the other locations they feel slightly overpriced and under-quality. However when I was last there I noticed that they have a crepe bar... I've yet to try it, but in the interest of proper research for yelp reviews I'm going to have to go back and have one... I'm doing it for you!

The 17 Bus is legardary - its one of the few buses in Dublin that operates outside the radial routes - instead of going into town, it goes all the way around everywhere on the southside, or at least that's what it feels like. Starting in Rialto it goes to Crumlin, Terenure, Rathfarnham, Churchtown, Dundrum, Clonskeagh, UCD and ends at the Dart station in Blackroad. It is important to…Read more The 17 Bus is legardary - its one of the few buses in Dublin that operates outside the radial routes - instead of going into town, it goes all the way around everywhere on the southside, or at least that's what it feels like. Starting in Rialto it goes to Crumlin, Terenure, Rathfarnham, Churchtown, Dundrum, Clonskeagh, UCD and ends at the Dart station in Blackroad. It is important to note that it take FOREVER to do this. In fact its just possible that the 17 bus is an advanced time travel device which makes duration seem longer while you're on it.

People look at me in horror when I say I get the 17, but we have one of those 'Its complicated' relationships. I used to hate it when I started getting it way back in 1996, but somehow it wore me down and it just doesn't bother me at all anymore. Its gets me from more or less where I live to more or less where I work and even though it meanders its way between those two points, I'm just glad I don't have to get two buses or go in and out of town.

You see - its beaten me into submission. If it ordered me to kill, I probably would!

Its a handy place for food and it has an ATM which are in short supply in the area. But the stand out thing for me about this place is that it will always be the place I bought a bottle of Pur Secco. Let's be clear - that is not a typo!

The recession has led to much lowering of standards. I had bookclub, I was broke, I needed booze. The 7.50 bottle of Pur Secco (made in Germany from…Read more Its a handy place for food and it has an ATM which are in short supply in the area. But the stand out thing for me about this place is that it will always be the place I bought a bottle of Pur Secco. Let's be clear - that is not a typo!

The recession has led to much lowering of standards. I had bookclub, I was broke, I needed booze. The 7.50 bottle of Pur Secco (made in Germany from grapes obtained in Italy) was in my price range. It was surprisingly drinkable!