NuBar Archives – The College View

SU elections: Joy, tears, and even more nods

February 22, 2023

Just after 8:30 pm in the U building crowds gathered. A smell of alcohol, goujons, and nerves filled the air, as returning officer Podge Sheehan announced the Student Union (SU) election results. Crowds celebrated, as

Mixed emotions in political youth wings and hospitality following turbulent week of Covid announcements

July 14, 2021

This past week has undoubtedly been one of the most hectic weeks in this Covid-19 pandemic, following announcements about indoor hospitality and vaccinating younger people. First, on Monday, speaking in a lunch-time address to the

NuBar stays positive in spite of uncertainty around hospitality industry

February 24, 2021

NuBar is staying optimistic despite recent announcements that pubs and restaurants are to remain closed for several more months.

Goujons taste just as good in takeaway boxes

October 28, 2020

It’s a Tuesday night in October, students are enjoying cans of Jack Slatts (with dash of course) after a long day of online lectures. This is not the NuBar from six months ago. Then again,

DCU’s favourite bartender

October 31, 2018

Allan Stevenson or ‘Allan from Nubar’ is one of the university’s best-known faces

Nubar won’t be stocking new cider released by Heineken

April 4, 2018

NuBar will not be stocking the new Heineken cider that is to be released in the coming weeks.

Nubar denies Good Friday closure

February 7, 2018

The manager of DCU’s student bar Nubar has denied claims made on social media that the bar will close on Good Friday, despite the ban on the sale of alcohol being lifted. The popular student

DCU students take back the fifth goujon

February 22, 2017

Nubar has always been famous for its chicken goujons and chips deal for €5 since the dawn of time.

Nubar owner defends €2 entrance fee on Tuesday nights

October 30, 2014

Vincent McNellis, manager of DCU’s Nubar has defended the new entrance fee charge on Tuesday nights. Laura Colgan reports.

Seven extremely valid reasons to go to NuBar

March 19, 2014

By Jade O’Leary 1. To celebrate/drown your sorrows after receiving exam results What better way to celebrate the fact that you’re officially a genius (you got over 50% in two whole modules after all) than

Students annoyed with cost of healthy food in DCU

November 20, 2013

DCU students have complained about the cost of healthy food served on campus in comparison to fat-laden foods such as goujons and chips.

Review of Quesadillas in The NuBar

November 28, 2012

As I awaited my order of quesadillas, I could almost hear the Mexican men wielding maracas and flamenco guitars, bringing the spirit of a fiesta to my afternoon siesta meal. Instead I was greeted with