New Shop Maynooth

2011abc

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

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

SECRETX

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

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

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

SQ2 wrote: »

Well this review seems legit...

My thoughts exactly
Love the covert name!

SQ2

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

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

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

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!

SQ2

2011abc wrote: »

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 .

Was in the Gatehouse a couple of weeks ago, the place looks really lovely, bright and spacious.
The brownie desert was indeed absolutely gorgeous but served with a small knob of ice cream rather than a scoop unfortunately. Burger and chunky chips looked great but neither had too much flavour, think it was 15.00 Will give it another shot sometime.

Moonbeam

ooh the next time I get to go out no idea where I need to try 1st:)
The Maynooth Town Page must be lacking news or there is something in it for them mentioning Chill in every 2nd post.

L1011

SQ2 wrote: »

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!

Restaurant certificate is an beer and wine licence. Can't sell without food, or spirits though

SQ2

McMahons get a 5 Chef's Hat review in the same edition by the way...

I ate here again recently, not sure why they insist on having all the doors open, had to eat with jacket on! Not much for the vegetarian at the time, and the mash (maybe more, can't recall!) was microwaved. Fillet was lovely though and pint was good too.

I'm guessing that our barman (polish?) was trained as a waiter first, does a great job of whetting your appetite with food recommendations and descriptions, very friendly.

It's a nice room, but possibly too open? I'd guess the lounge doesn't get much use on weeknights, I really think they should go for a DJ night here with "chilled" café del mar style tunes. I don't think anywhere else does this in the town?
The room is unfortunately too small for any sort of live music I've decided, having visited a couple of nights! (I'm old! )

Lepidoptera

Had lunch yesterday in the little place that's right next to the Gatehouse. I completely forgot to look at the name (something Deli?), which makes me feel silly, but we'd been looking at the Gatehouse originally. The prices looked rather steep for lunch, so we popped next door to the deli and had an absolutely incredible meal, two people for under a tenner. The soup of the day was fantastic - a thick and creamy chicken and vegetable with a pile of bread, and I had a vegetarian crepe that was massive and delicious. It was a lovely little place to sit and natter as well, and the lad who does the cooking was really nice. Will definitely be going back there.

SQ2

Lepidoptera wrote: »

Had lunch yesterday in the little place that's right next to the Gatehouse. I completely forgot to look at the name (something Deli?), which makes me feel silly, but we'd been looking at the Gatehouse originally. The prices looked rather steep for lunch, so we popped next door to the deli and had an absolutely incredible meal, two people for under a tenner. The soup of the day was fantastic - a thick and creamy chicken and vegetable with a pile of bread, and I had a vegetarian crepe that was massive and delicious. It was a lovely little place to sit and natter as well, and the lad who does the cooking was really nice. Will definitely be going back there.

Tanseys Deli, nice spot alright and well priced. Hard to compete pricewise with them as a neighbour, but I'd imagine they're aimed at different market

Moonbeam

I love the crepes in Tanseys,it is definitely worth a trip for them.

donspeekinglesh

Tesco is no longer 24hrs. Open 6am to midnight.

wirelessdude01

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Tesco is no longer 24hrs. Open 6am to midnight.

Since when has that been the case?

wirelessdude01

Anyone been to Chill?

Moonbeam

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Since when has that been the case?

That completely sucks.
Any idea why?

I heard Dunnes used to be 24 hours too.

brian_t

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Since when has that been the case?

Since the end of September.

Raminahobbin

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Tesco is no longer 24hrs. Open 6am to midnight.

NOOOOOO!!!!!

Where am I supposed to drunk shop??? This is terrible

Staplor

I slated pints in McMahons a few months ago. Tried one the other night and had a fantastic Guinness even though the bar was very quiet. The fact you can actually watch a match, or have a conversation in there means it's back on my rotation again. We really have some good pints in this town.

wirelessdude01

Moonbeam wrote: »

I heard Dunnes used to be 24 hours too.

When I first moved to Maynooth Dunnes was 24 hours alright.

donspeekinglesh

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

When I first moved to Maynooth Dunnes was 24 hours alright.

Yeah, stopped not long after we moved though, so about four and a half years ago.

Ms. Koi

I was at the launch night and the food was delicious. Heading back for lunch in a few days. I know the guys that own it well and I'm really delighted for them. Good range of veggie options too so looking forward to trying them all!!

brian_t

kellief wrote: »

I was at the launch night and the food was delicious. Heading back for lunch in a few days. I know the guys that own it well and I'm really delighted for them. Good range of veggie options too so looking forward to trying them all!!

Which establishment was this ?

redarmy

new hair salon top of the town called SALON 91

Lepidoptera

Moonbeam wrote: »

That completely sucks.
Any idea why?

I heard Dunnes used to be 24 hours too.

Yeah I was sad when Dunnes stopped being 24 hours, but at least there was Tescos then.

It looks like all 24 hour Tescos are being changed like this, so it isn't just Maynooth.

wirelessdude01

brian_t wrote: »

Which establishment was this ?

Assume it is Chill.

Ms. Koi

brian_t wrote: »

Which establishment was this ?

Sorry, Chill.

Moonbeam

The new hat shop is interesting.
Not sure how long it will last though,I love winter hats but there was very little in the way of things like that.
It is cheap though and they have dvds too.

wirelessdude01

Moonbeam wrote: »

The new hat shop is interesting.
Not sure how long it will last though,I love winter hats but there was very little in the way of things like that.
It is cheap though and they have dvds too.

Where is that?

donspeekinglesh

Manor Mills - facing the escalators.
I'm not sure there's the market in the town for that many Monster energy drink, and Knicks hats.

L1011

That hat shop has to be a popup surely? Would have imagined Carraig Donn would want in there for Christmas again. Its had a number of weekend-long tenants over the year from what I've noticed.

The we-buy-old-clothes shop is gone.

donspeekinglesh

The hat shop is gone, and Abrakebabra is back, under new management.

Dr Bob

The little shop in the train station maynooth is closing as of friday (29th)..
..bit sad as the ladies there were great craic, and the coffee was great as well...:(

L1011

Dr Bob wrote: »

The little shop in the train station maynooth is closing as of friday (29th)..
..bit sad as the ladies there were great craic, and the coffee was great as well...:(

Would never have expected that, its been there for absolutely years. The freesheet newspapers must have hurt sales a bit but they've been out for about eight years by now and it always looked busy enough.

Dolbert

Dr Bob wrote: »

The little shop in the train station maynooth is closing as of friday (29th)..
..bit sad as the ladies there were great craic, and the coffee was great as well...:(

Aw

Raminahobbin

That's such a pity doubtful that it will be replaced by anything either- maybe a part time coffee and muffin stand or something? Anyone here want to try set one up? I'll pitch in with a fiver to get ye started!

Orion

10 years they've been there. That makes me feel old as I remember them opening it. Pity they're gone - lovely ladies.

L1011

Hula-Bou is being replaced by a clothes alterations/repairs place.

Moonbeam

I was hoping it would be a more exciting place but at least it is not more fast food!

L1011

Moonbeam wrote: »

I was hoping it would be a more exciting place but at least it is not more fast food!

Council are pretty locked-down on not allowing more fast food to open. The only reason the briefly present Mamma Mia was allowed was because that building has planning for takeaway - it was rebuilt as a takeaway called Mona Lisa originally.

Raminahobbin

I heard this morning that The Avenue will be expanding back in to the old Hegarty's Solicitors building- planning to open before Valentines apparently.

L1011

Planning went in for that ages ago, I'd assumed it wasn't happening, good to see that it is.

The company that run the Coffee Mill (underground one on Mill Street) got planning to turn the old off-licence in to a restaurant also; don't know if its a move or a secondary outlet. They can be very, very busy on weekend lunchtimes.

wirelessdude01

Raminahobbin wrote: »

I heard this morning that The Avenue will be expanding back in to the old Hegarty's Solicitors building- planning to open before Valentines apparently.

I heard that as well about 4months ago. Hopefully it is true as it would make sense for them to do so seeing as they are doing so well.

Raminahobbin

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

I heard that as well about 4months ago. Hopefully it is true as it would make sense for them to do so seeing as they are doing so well.

Heard it from a staff member, so I'm assuming they got the go-ahead! Had a quick look inside Hegarty's about an hour ago and it looks like there's some activity going on inside.

angeldelight

That's great about the Avenue expansion, the manager told us about a year ago they were expanding and would have a full bar license once it was done