Rocketts of the Metal Man

snausbaby

Looked closed when I went passed today. Does anyone know what is happening?

Hope they haven't become another victim of the recession ; lovely place for a family meal.

jupiter85

No way, are you sure? Saw a few people in the sands the other night- maybe it was a private party. It would be great if someone would take it on for the summer.

paul-2008

gone bust as far as i know..

Sarahfayess

Heard a few rumours that its gone bust - fingers crossed that it hasnt, its a lovely place

STIG83

Pity to hear if it gone bust, heard the food there was savage!!

poconnor16

No way - can anyone confirm?? Love the food up there...its half the reason I come to Tramore!!!

jupiter85

So it says on the WLR FM twitter page! wonder which one?

daddydick

Would be very sad to see this place going, was always a great pub and I remember on a Sunday during the summer the place used to be full to the brim.

Completely revamped when the last owner sold it two or three years ago - I think it may have lost quite a few regulars....it was always a great spot though I spent many a summer day there in my youth!

daddydick

jupiter85 wrote: »

So it says on the WLR FM twitter page! wonder which one?

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lewisdhead

Sorry to say it, but I was always under-whelmed by the food in Rocketts. It always had a great reputation but for me never lived up to it. I tried it 5 or 6 times and gave up after that as I always left disappointed. Sorry to hear it's shut down though.

kano476

Pity to see it gone bust, but the place had been going downhill for a long time - food wasn't great. Ribs were nice though.

puppetmaster

Yah it closed after May bank holiday i think. Not a surprise though, there was nothing happening there, was bleeding money id say. Good trade on a sunday but that wont pay for the rest of the week.

It is a shame, used to be great craic in there. plenty of money went into it to revamp it too. another shirt left at the door...

ianoo

yeah closed lads ...another victim of the recession !!!!!

jupiter85

Does anyone know who owns it at the moment?

rasper

John Rockett, I believe bought sometime after he sold the Seahorse on Strand St

STIG83

You would think it be ok for the Summer to do well though?

rasper

who knows what is happening behind the scenes these days, but it was bought around 2007 , bubble just about to pop so gods know what kind of repayments are on it.
pity more job losses and a nice location, hopefully someone else will take it on

tramoreman

closed unfortunately it had been quiet there werent as many locals going in there like last year