Drogheda Restaurant Reviews

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barney shamrock wrote: »

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That page is clearly taking the pi55 with its 1 like and awful posts. Why would someone do that to a brand new business ?

barney shamrock

Just had a look, some bizarre posts there alright!

IvoryTower

That is bizarre. I've reported the page. Someone doesn't want them to succeed anyway...

positron

Whoever is behind that should be ashamed of themselves, trying to defame / sabotage someone start something good in such a difficult time!!

IvoryTower

Indeed. If you read this thread please give your head a good wobble and delete it

peejay1986

Very, very strange. Someone clearly has a specific grudge, judging by the nature of some of those posts.

furiousox

On a lighter note, did anyone try their coffee yet?
I was enquiring about buying a bag of coffee beans off them yesterday but they hadn't worked out a price yet.

Lord TSC

The main feedback I’m getting from several people passing, and which mirrors how i felt yesterday when I had to go to the post office, is there’s very little attempt being made to socially distance around the place...

IvoryTower

We just stood in line like every other shop, gave people space in front and behind. didnt feel any different to every other shop i go into. There were people sitting outside together but they could be family etc, that's up to themselves anyway

I went out to get a bun in lime kiln bakery as well and they have a nice set up of picnic benches well spread out from each other.

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Lord TSC wrote: »

The main feedback I’m getting from several people passing, and which mirrors how i felt yesterday when I had to go to the post office, is there’s very little attempt being made to socially distance around the place...

That's up to the individuals not the business really. Looked far enough apart to me.

Lilianna Freezing Beach

Lilianna Freezing Beach wrote: »

That's up to the individuals not the business really. Looked far enough apart to me.

True but the individuals didn't place the benches and tables outside the business did and it's a mistake by them as far I'm concerned. They are not socially distanced by any stretch. It's only seating for 8 max but many places in town would love to have that and imo goes against things as they stand at the minute.

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Deleted User wrote: »

True but the individuals didn't place the benches and tables outside the business did and it's a mistake by them as far I'm concerned. They are not socially distanced by any stretch. It's only seating for 8 max but many places in town would love to have that and imo goes against things as they stand at the minute.

Very few places in town ever had seating outside, let alone during this. The lime kiln has a similar setup.

The general public know the rules, it's up to them to follow them.

Other businesses are playing by the rules doesn't matter what the general public do these guys have people sat outside like it's business as usual and are facilitating it.

Outside The Aviary today (and it was busy, in the lovely weather) there were four discrete table and chairs “set ups” which were well spaced and allowed for social distancing and, as far as I could see people were self-policing social distancing.

Fair play to owners and customers.

Lord TSC

Lord TSC wrote: »

The main feedback I’m getting from several people passing, and which mirrors how i felt yesterday when I had to go to the post office, is there’s very little attempt being made to socially distance around the place...

Yeah, as a follow up, I just drove by and noticed they’d changed the layouts.

Initially, I think they had some benches that were all clustered together. Now, it’s more spaced out, and there’s signage asking people not to gather. There was still some people who were obviously ignoring it, but I can’t fault the cafe beyond what they’ve done to rectify the issue.

Decent queue for McDonalds there spilling out on to the dual carriageway.

IvoryTower

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Decent queue for McDonalds there spilling out on to the dual carriageway.

I'm looking forward to it myself tbh , wont be queuing for long though

Boxcar_Willie

Garda moved them on , and riightly so , cars coming around the bend after the bridge having to slam on .
They have an empty car park on that site and could easily traffic manage to avoid queueing on a busy carriageway .

everlast75

Went to Smuggler's Rest in Clogherhead.

Was able to order and collect.

Chicken burger and chips and one small scampi.

26e.

Pleasant staff to deal with. Missus was very happy with scampi.

My chicken burger was three gujons in a bun. Not that good tbh. Good portion of fries though.

Looks like a nice pub to have a few pints in too

prionnsias

everlast75 wrote: »

Went to Smuggler's Rest in Clogherhead.

Was able to order and collect.

Chicken burger and chips and one small scampi.

26e.

Pleasant staff to deal with. Missus was very happy with scampi.

My chicken burger was three gujons in a bun. Not that good tbh. Good portion of fries though.

Looks like a nice pub to have a few pints in too

I ate there a couple of times before shutdown. It was a poor enough experience overall, the staff were fairly clueless and the food was overpriced for what you got. I imagine it’ll have to improve in time if it’s going to survive long term. It wouldn’t be worth the trip from drogheda in my opinion.

Boxcar_Willie

DeVine now taking bookings .
Managed to get a table for 4th July .

Donnegans at Monasterboice also taking bookings. Booked for Friday week

gipi

Valley Inn taking bookings too - reopening June 29th

whelan2

gipi wrote: »

Valley Inn taking bookings too - reopening June 29th

You can also get take away pints this weekend. 3 for 12 euro

dazed+confused

Not really a restaurant as such, but definitely the best value feed in the area.

Any sign of The Cross reopening, or are they going to continue operating takeaway out of The Trinity Quarter?

Boxcar_Willie

Got 4 takeaway pints from Barlow tonight for €16 , they were beautiful .
He told me he sold 160 in 2 hrs yesterday .

Boxcar_Willie

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

Got 4 takeaway pints from Barlow tonight for €16 , txhey were beautiful .
He told me he sold 160 in 2 hrs yesterday .

Ah, Barlow’s...

Looks like a new restaurant - Bryanstown Social - opening in August in the old Eastern Seaboard premises.

https://bryanstownsocial.ie/?fbclid=IwAR0zajUhwn7LCxHjgL7VrqRkMTJeSlrPqf5HyfCVzZgc76n07Fm9pDfGydc

Looks like it might be part of the Oliver Dunne restaurant group - I’m in danger of 2+2=5 though.

Lord TSC

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Looks like a new restaurant - Bryanstown Social - opening in August in the old Eastern Seaboard premises.

https://bryanstownsocial.ie/?fbclid=IwAR0zajUhwn7LCxHjgL7VrqRkMTJeSlrPqf5HyfCVzZgc76n07Fm9pDfGydc

Looks like it might be part of the Oliver Dunne restaurant group - I’m in danger of 2+2=5 though.

I did a very quick search to find out who owns the domain.

Registered to a "Banta Restaurants Limited". Googling them seems to link them to the Oliver Dunne group, so yeah, looks right.

IvoryTower

is that a good thing