Ryans

Ryans ceases to exist anymore. It has closed down and there is a very impressive looking restaurant after opening up! It is now called Ruby Jones. (Update March 2007) Ruby Jones has now closed down as well.

Ryans bar is located in Douglas village. It is formerly the Bohemian bar but changed its name to Ryans a year or two ago. I have been here a few times before and it is was one of Douglas’s late night venues but it recently had it’s late license revoked because of gardai concerns. As you walk in the door the bar is in front of you and it extends around to the back of the pub as well. You can either go to the left or the right when you walk in. There are various seating areas around to both sides. There is also a big area down the back of the pub as well. Overall it is a very big place. It is probably the quietest of the late night bars in Douglas. The last time we were there i was on a pub crawl (my first and only in Douglas) and we got great seats. I felt like I was sitting on a throne! A lot of people appear to come from surrounding towns to Douglas to have a night out, i saw a lot of people from Carrigaline.

The pints in Ryans are not too bad but with any establishment like this, the quality of pint depends on how busy the place is. Stout wouldn’t be the preferred drink here but of course that’s all i really drink so take no notice! The toilets are located between the front and back bars. They were in a bad state the night i was there. They are small in the relation to the size of the pub. It is a nicely decorated pub and very modern.

Toilet rating: 4/10
Pint rating: 6/10
Overall rating: 6/10

Final comment: Ryans is a grand pub for going to after having a few pints somewhere else. I wouldn’t personally fancy spending the whole night in there. They usually have a dj and they play all the modern hits.