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New Tapas Bar (ALL POSTS HERE)

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    #62
    Merrilady
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭Merrilady


    Unfortunately it got a very bad review in the Sunday Indo at the weekend.


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    #63
    Dr.Silly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Dr.Silly


    Merrilady wrote: »
    Unfortunately it got a very bad review in the Sunday Indo at the weekend.

    Am not surprised one bit !


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    #64
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,066 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Merrilady wrote: »
    Unfortunately it got a very bad review in the Sunday Indo at the weekend.
    I can't find anything on the Indo website - are you sure it was the Sunday Independent?

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #65
    Dr.Silly
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    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    I can't find anything on the Indo website - are you sure it was the Sunday Independent?

    yeah, was defo in the sunday independent


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    #66
    Annasopra
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    Dr.Silly wrote: »
    yeah, was defo in the sunday independent

    I found it in a circuitous way - It doesn't seem to be on the website

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #67
    Dr.Silly
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    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    I found it in a circuitous way - It doesn't seem to be on the website

    yeah, It was in one of the funny pull-outs which isn't listed on the website.


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    #68
    Joliegood
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    Was in the magazine section, pretty damning alright. Have not been there but the review pretty much backed up what I've heard from others. Pity.


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    #69
    Merrilady
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭Merrilady


    It was in the Magasine, was really dreadful review tbh.
    Have only been once myself and wasnt set on fire.
    Hubby was there 2 weeks agao with a friend of his and 3-4 options from the menu werent availible ... at 6pm on a Saturday night.


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    #70
    nickhx
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭nickhx


    Review posted online tonight -- here you are everyone:

    http://www.lucindaosullivan.com/index.cfm/page/newsarchive/id/215


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    #71
    mikedragon32
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    Pretty damning alright.

    We went for our anniversary at the end of June, it was enjoyable enough and we had no qualms about the quality of the food, however we realised early on that the bill was starting to stack up quickly. It's an expensive way to nibble and a far cry from traditional tapas!


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    #72
    ciaran67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭ciaran67


    It is a shame that this place didn't quite bring the lower price of quality restaurant that i think Greystones needs. We finally ate out, or rather attempted to, last week and went to Bochellis and Vino Pasta. Both times we were left sitting outside twiddling our thumbs. Once with menus and the other time they didnt even give us the menus! We went home disgusted.


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    #73
    heavyballs
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    ciaran67 wrote: »
    It is a shame that this place didn't quite bring the lower price of quality restaurant that i think Greystones needs. We finally ate out, or rather attempted to, last week and went to Bochellis and Vino Pasta. Both times we were left sitting outside twiddling our thumbs. Once with menus and the other time they didnt even give us the menus! We went home disgusted.

    not surprised,as stated before Bocelli's is average at best,VP is good food wise but overpriced for what you get
    the early birds are available in 3Q's,can't be beat imo


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    #74
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,663 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    nickhx wrote: »
    Review posted online tonight -- here you are everyone:

    http://www.lucindaosullivan.com/index.cfm/page/newsarchive/id/215

    Wow, the review absolutely slated the place - but hey, I have yet to try the place and will reserve judgement till then! On another note, Lucinda's comment "Mauzac had all the joy and colour of badminton night at the Church Hall" is really offensive to such a skilled sport. *cough*

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    #75
    ciaran67
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    astrofluff wrote: »
    Wow, the review absolutely slated the place - but hey, I have yet to try the place and will reserve judgement till then! On another note, Lucinda's comment "Mauzac had all the joy and colour of badminton night at the Church Hall" is really offensive to such a skilled sport. *cough*

    Trying to think of some punage associated with badminton... but it was too rude.


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    #76
    Annasopra
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    Merrilady wrote: »
    Unfortunately it got a very bad review in the Sunday Indo at the weekend.
    Bit of a story behind this apparently the chef was treated badly and he walked out. The owner was apparently trying to do the cooking on the night that the reviewer was there

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #77
    AMM
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭AMM


    My experience with this restaurant is mixed. A couple of weeks ago I went with my husband and two kids at 5pm on a Sunday. I asked the very rude owner/manager if he catered for kids. He said no and then followed that up with well we don't have a kids menu. Depsit his frosty reception, we decided to chance it anyway as it was a new restaurant and we love tapas. The food was very good but the manager was throwing us filthy looks the entire time we were there which made our stay uncomfortable. Our kids were not running around or annoying other diners-clearly he just does not like kids. Despite this bad experience we decided to get my father-in-law a voucher for the tapas restauran for Father's day. When my husband called down to ask for the voucher the same obnoxious owner/manager said "we don't do vouchers, that has scuppered your plans hasn't it."The food is good but if it were my establishment I would be putting in a new friendly, welcoming manager who does not scare off the punters.


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    #78
    Merrilady
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭Merrilady


    Completely agree with your post, the one time I was there, I had booked a table for 6.30 on a Friday evening.
    We first offered a table right beside the kitchen, there was only 2 other tables occupied at the time. When I asked for a different one, I was given one reluctantly, right on top of another couple but was told I had to give it back by 8 ( no probs at all ) by the grumpy man.
    By the time we were leaving at 7.45 the place was not even half full ... Small complaint, but that drive me bonkers.

    The next time I went in to book a table, again it seemed like a hassle so I didnt bother, havent been back since.


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    #79
    ciaran67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭ciaran67


    AMM wrote: »
    My experience with this restaurant is mixed. A couple of weeks ago I went with my husband and two kids at 5pm on a Sunday. I asked the very rude owner/manager if he catered for kids. He said no and then followed that up with well we don't have a kids menu. Depsit his frosty reception, we decided to chance it anyway as it was a new restaurant and we love tapas. The food was very good but the manager was throwing us filthy looks the entire time we were there which made our stay uncomfortable. Our kids were not running around or annoying other diners-clearly he just does not like kids. Despite this bad experience we decided to get my father-in-law a voucher for the tapas restauran for Father's day. When my husband called down to ask for the voucher the same obnoxious owner/manager said "we don't do vouchers, that has scuppered your plans hasn't it."The food is good but if it were my establishment I would be putting in a new friendly, welcoming manager who does not scare off the punters.

    How did you not roar at him?


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    #80
    darter
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭darter


    The manager sounds like the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, except that the soup was delicious and worth putting up with the antics of the Soup Nazi for...

    So, remind me again, why is anybody going to this place...??? :confused:

    (For those who haven't seen episode 116 of Seinfeld, read about it at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soup_Nazi)


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    #81
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,066 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    AMM wrote: »
    My experience with this restaurant is mixed. A couple of weeks ago I went with my husband and two kids at 5pm on a Sunday.
    I thought they didn't open on Sundays?

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #82
    ciaran67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭ciaran67


    darter wrote: »
    The manager sounds like the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, except that the soup was delicious and worth putting up with the antics of the Soup Nazi for...

    So, remind me again, why is anybody going to this place...??? :confused:

    (For those who haven't seen episode 116 of Seinfeld, read about it at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soup_Nazi)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lfZg-apSA


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    #83
    bambio
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭bambio


    Just wondering if anyone else saw the review in the sunday Indo last weekend? It was not very good.


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    #84
    Annasopra
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    bambio wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone else saw the review in the sunday Indo last weekend? It was not very good.
    did you read the thread?

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #85
    bambio
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭bambio


    :owoops, missed page 5! sorrry


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    #86
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,663 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    jeez, from what I read this guy's bedside manner is getting worse every week. Let me say it now, if this business wants to succeed remove Mr. Arogance and replace him with an experience front-of-house matradee that can play the game. Oh yeah, and don't have an argument with the chef - he is the ones that makes the food, stupid donkey.

    It really is turning me off the place and I haven't been yet.

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