New Shop Maynooth

Staplor · 29-06-2013 12:54am

Just in from new Caulfields, disappointed in the new opening, interior the same, had a Heineken, not fantastic, same for the lad I was with who had a Bud. New management, same pub.

Orion · 29-06-2013 10:00am

New owner. Same manager.

Had a bud in there on Thursday night. It was vile. Left hand it behind and went back to Bradys.

SQ2 · 29-06-2013 10:58am

Dropped in last night also to see what they'd done also, disappointing alright

Staplor · 29-06-2013 12:58pm

Had a great crowd in there last night, beer being so bad wasn't a good start

beertons · 29-06-2013 3:39pm

You'd be better off telling them the beer is crap so they can try fix it. New lines would have a bad taste off them for a few weeks anyway.

Staplor · 29-06-2013 7:20pm

Very little was changed in the place, I'd be shocked if there were new lines

donspeekinglesh · 28-07-2013 11:07am

Hula bu will be closing at some point - sign in Brady's auctioneers offering the retail unit for rent.

SQ2 · 02-08-2013 9:17am

Greenes has re-opened now as The Gatehouse

L1011 · 02-08-2013 9:28am

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Hula bu will be closing at some point - sign in Brady's auctioneers offering the retail unit for rent.

One of the oldest shops in the entire town - might even be the oldest if you don't count Tesco and it's century plus lineage as o'briens.

donspeekinglesh · 02-08-2013 9:32am

Over 40 years according to the For Rent sign.

L1011 · 03-08-2013 6:40pm

Abra has plastic over the windows and a note up. Which I couldn't read from the car

donspeekinglesh · 04-08-2013 1:41pm

Chill, the college pizza place are opening up in Manor Mills.

L1011 · 04-08-2013 2:18pm

MYOB wrote: »

Abra has plastic over the windows and a note up. Which I couldn't read from the car

Refurbishment is what the sign says.

Tesco are using part of the old store as a collection point for internet shopping.

Moonbeam · 04-08-2013 10:44pm

saw that click and collect.
I have only been in Abra once and I felt it was a bit grubby,so hopefully the refurb makes a difference to that.

congo_90 · 05-08-2013 7:49pm

Staplor wrote: »

Very little was changed in the place, I'd be shocked if there were new lines

Just to confirm all new beer lines in Mc Mahons. Also why customers didn't lodge a complaint?

Staplor · 05-08-2013 8:44pm

Did complain.

If they're new lines are they now delivering beer which tastes right? Haven't been in there since.

congo_90 · 05-08-2013 10:13pm

Staplor wrote: »

Did complain.

If they're new lines are they now delivering beer which tastes right? Haven't been in there since.

hmm interesting. As another poster said, could be the plastic taste from new lines gone in.
All the beer system is well run in now. From glasses to coolers. Pop in and say hello sometime

sorry de-railing thread lol. What is the building works next door? someone said it'll be an Italian restaurant?

Staplor · 06-08-2013 6:54am

Nope, I'll wait til I hear if the beer is better before I go in again. Call me uneducated in the bar game, I don't see the reason of a new set up being an excuse for a poor product. I was in the Gatehouse the other morning, brand new, eager to get opinions of what their set up was like and how it could be improved - going about business the right way.

kevint · 06-08-2013 9:02am

Staplor wrote: »

Nope, I'll wait til I hear if the beer is better before I go in again. Call me uneducated in the bar game, I don't see the reason of a new set up being an excuse for a poor product. I was in the Gatehouse the other morning, brand new, eager to get opinions of what their set up was like and how it could be improved - going about business the right way.

Had a rather disappointing experience in the Gatehouse yesterday. Had a pasta dish which was so under-seasoned I'd guess that it wasn't seasoned at all?? We also ordered a side of chips which were undercooked, we returned them only to get another portion of undercooked chips. And then there was the quite visibly dirty teaspoon I got with my coffee!!!

These are very basic mistakes and I would expect better even of a restaurant that has just opened a few days. Also overheard 2 other customers making complaints to staff. Here's hoping they iron out all these issues quickly as the restaurant is really nice and has loads of potential - but there is now plenty of similar competition in Maynooth!

Orion · 06-08-2013 10:17am

congo_90 wrote: »

What is the building works next door? someone said it'll be an Italian restaurant?

It's a restaurant/bar. Being opened by the Donatello's/Picadero's family. Not sure what style it is.

2011abc · 06-08-2013 5:00pm

kevint wrote: »

Had a rather disappointing experience in the Gatehouse yesterday. Had a pasta dish which was so under-seasoned I'd guess that it wasn't seasoned at all?? We also ordered a side of chips which were undercooked, we returned them only to get another portion of undercooked chips. And then there was the quite visibly dirty teaspoon I got with my coffee!!!

These are very basic mistakes and I would expect better even of a restaurant that has just opened a few days. Also overheard 2 other customers making complaints to staff. Here's hoping they iron out all these issues quickly as the restaurant is really nice and has loads of potential - but there is now plenty of similar competition in Maynooth!

LOVED my first trip there on Saturday afternoon.(posted mini review elsewhere on forum)

SECRETX · 20-08-2013 3:37pm

not the same manager.. manager that's there now was there years ago, the only time Caulfields did well

SECRETX · 20-08-2013 3:43pm

Ate in McMahons pub on Sunday.. food was incredible!! from display to taste not one fault !! credit to the lovely waiter couldn't have done more for us.. recommend the burger or fish generous portions as well money well spent!

SQ2 · 21-08-2013 12:05am

SECRETX wrote: »

Ate in McMahons pub on Sunday.. food was incredible!! from display to taste not one fault !! credit to the lovely waiter couldn't have done more for us.. recommend the burger or fish generous portions as well money well spent!

Well this review seems legit...

SQ2 · 21-08-2013 12:07am

2011abc wrote: »

LOVED my first trip there on Saturday afternoon.(posted mini review elsewhere on forum)

What's the story with the Gatehouse, is it open in the evenings as well? Seems to be closed any time I drive by...

Raminahobbin · 21-08-2013 12:16am

SQ2 wrote: »

Well this review seems legit...

My thoughts exactly

Love the covert name!

SQ2 · 23-08-2013 5:02pm

I know I mocked the review but it was fairly spot on to be honest

Had the Homemade Burger there earlier and it was Delish, good chunky home cut chips, nice portion of tasty pepper sauce too. Barman/waiter very friendly and attentive... €11 very well spent. The thing is, Bradys do a bloody good burger too... (Where's the "Bloated" emoticon?) What market should they target for their punters I wonder?? We were the only ones in the Lounge at the time!

L1011 · 26-09-2013 6:39pm

Chill (proposed restaurant at Manor Mills where Kens/Riverside were) has got its alcohol licence - in the Champion this week - so I suspect it'll be open soon.

2011abc · 26-09-2013 6:57pm

Gatehouse evening food now up and running .Very nice , especially desserts.If you like Zest , Clane the food here will seem very familiar!(And thats a good thing!)Weston Aerodrome (yeah I know now that some of the runway is in Dublin...!)wedges amazing,quite spicy and zingy as heck .Also all desserts only 4.50.WELL worth a visit .

SQ2 · 26-09-2013 9:20pm

MYOB wrote: »

Chill (proposed restaurant at Manor Mills where Kens/Riverside were) has got its alcohol licence - in the Champion this week - so I suspect it'll be open soon.

The 'Champion just mentioned a restaurant license I think? The (vip) opening night is tomorrow night according to their, sorry, the Maynooth town, Facebook page.

Sick to the back teeth of that page BTW and the 20 minute interval updates about Chill. Just in case you're reading this Chill/Maynooth town! Getting un-liked in the morn!

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