New Pub in Lucan

Heroditas

ms.smurf82 wrote: »

Anyone know what its called?? Or been there yet?
Was going to give it a bash this eve

It's called Carrolls.
I was there before Christmas. It's very nice inside but I won't be rushing back unless they vary the beer selection.
I also saw on Facebook that there were issues with people being refused and, on the other hand, a rough crowd being allowed in.

I always take stuff like that with a large pinch of salt though.

blueshed

paid a visit Saturday evening and the craft beer selection is Galway hooker and 5 lamps lager on draught plus 3 of Trouble brewing btls and 2 from 8 degress. not great for a gastro pub, plus no food for another 4 to 6 weeks.

they had the Man Utd and Munster games on but music blaring from the speakers, a pet hate of mine.

all the staff seemed very nice and friendly and the place was spotless, didn't notice any rough crowd.

Heroditas

blueshed wrote: »

paid a visit Saturday evening and the craft beer selection is Galway hooker and 5 lamps lager on draught plus 3 of Trouble brewing btls and 2 from 8 degress. not great for a gastro pub, plus no food for another 4 to 6 weeks.

they had the Man Utd and Munster games on but music blaring from the speakers, a pet hate of mine.

In other words, absolutely nothing to distinguish themselves from most other pubs.
Their Facebook page is a joke. Posting any old rubbish on it.
They could learn a thing or two from the likes of Against The Grain or The Brewdock

josh59

Heroditas wrote: »

In other words, absolutely nothing to distinguish themselves from most other pubs.
Their Facebook page is a joke. Posting any old rubbish on it.
They could learn a thing or two from the likes of Against The Grain or The Brewdock

Pubs are reluctant to stock craft beers because they generally cost a little bit more than the mass produced stuff. If anything pubs that I would visit down in my hometown in Tipperary are going the other way and selling the likes of Carling etc cheaper than the main stream lagers such as Heineken. They reckon that they'll enjoy more custom from their regular drinkers who might go out for a few a couple of nights a week. If Carling costs say €3.70 a pint as an example a regular knows he can have 3 pints of a night for a little over a tenner.

Heroditas

josh59 wrote: »

Pubs are reluctant to stock craft beers because they generally cost a little bit more than the mass produced stuff. If anything pubs that I would visit down in my hometown in Tipperary are going the other way and selling the likes of Carling etc cheaper than the main stream lagers such as Heineken. They reckon that they'll enjoy more custom from their regular drinkers who might go out for a few a couple of nights a week. If Carling costs say €3.70 a pint as an example a regular knows he can have 3 pints of a night for a little over a tenner.

Craft beers do indeed cost a little more. However, a pub shouldn't be calling itself a "gastro pub specialising in craft beers" when they do no such thing.

josh59

Heroditas wrote: »

Craft beers do indeed cost a little more. However, a pub shouldn't be calling itself a "gastro pub specialising in craft beers" when they do no such thing.

I do agree and did I see they are not serving food yet. No doubt it will turn into another bland nondescript Louis Fitz pub.

Caliden

As a Galwegian I'm delighted to hear it has Galway Hooker on draft. Any idea what types of Galway Hooker?

Heroditas

Caliden wrote: »

As a Galwegian I'm delighted to hear it has Galway Hooker on draft. Any idea what types of Galway Hooker?

Just the regular Irish Pale Ale variant.

monty_python

Caliden wrote: »

As a Galwegian I'm delighted to hear it has Galway Hooker on draft. Any idea what types of Galway Hooker?

County bar has it aswell and its only 4.50

brick tamland

I was in it for the 1st time over the weekend. Was alright, a few craft beers but nothing major. Kennys has a better selection as they'll serve stuff from the offie.

I wasnt mad on the lay-out of the place but no problem with the crowd at all. Was in Kennys and courtneys too and it was no worse than the other 2.

Heroditas

Now that the dust has settled and the place has been open a while, what does everyone think?
The food looks good but I don't know anyone who has tried it.
However, I've talked to a few people who are decidedly unimpressed with the staff - painfully slow service and some level of surliness.
Also, they certainly aren't cheap! Their limited selection of craft beers are far more expensive than any other pub I've bought them.

emo72

tried it a couple of weeks ago had some food. to be honest i forgot about it, and the beer wasnt cheap. it doesnt offer anything to make me change allegiances. ball alley for me mainly.i used to go to kennys as well but when the heineken went to 5.10 a pint there i stopped going.

bogmanfan

I had dinner there with my wife and brother-in-law about 2 weeks ago. Very tasty and not too expensive. Will be back.

brick tamland

Yeah had a bite to eat here yesterday, food was very good

unkel

Here's the menu

Not cheap by any means. Burger €14, chicken curry €16, sirloin steak €22.

lord lucan

That website looks like it was designed by a 5 year old. Prices are a bit on the steep side tbh given some of the better value to be had in the village. Kenny's carvery is always great value for money in my book.

Murt10

Carrolls Gastro pub
1-2 Demense View, Main Street, Lucan, Dublin

I was in there with two others at lunchtime today and ordered the roast beef dinner.

I was very disappointed. 3 skinny slices of roast beef draped over mashed potatoes and carrots. The beef had obviously been cooked yesterday or before and let go cold and then sliced. Then, when it was needed, it was placed over the hot potatoes and carrots. Pour over some warm gravy and out it went to my table.

If I had known the beef was not freshly cooked then I would not have ordered it.

One of my companions ordered a fresh brown farmhouse bread open salad sandwich. It sounded lovely and very rustic. She was disappointed when the fresh brown farmhouse bread turned out to nothing more fancy than two slices of bread from a sliced pan. It wasn't even a Hovis type loaf.

If that's the best that a new Gastro Pub can do, with the owner on the premises at the time, then leave me out. I'm going back to Kennys.

unkel

Murt10 wrote: »

One of my companions ordered a fresh brown farmhouse bread open salad sandwich. It sounded lovely and very rustic. She was disappointed when the fresh brown farmhouse bread turned out to nothing more fancy than two slices of bread from a sliced pan.

:eek:

I hope she kicked up a fuss about that?

average_runner

Murt10 wrote: »

Carrolls Gastro pub
1-2 Demense View, Main Street, Lucan, Dublin

I was in there with two others at lunchtime today and ordered the roast beef dinner.

I was very disappointed. 3 skinny slices of roast beef draped over mashed potatoes and carrots. The beef had obviously been cooked yesterday or before and let go cold and then sliced. Then, when it was needed, it was placed over the hot potatoes and carrots. Pour over some warm gravy and out it went to my table.

If I had known the beef was not freshly cooked then I would not have ordered it.

One of my companions ordered a fresh brown farmhouse bread open salad sandwich. It sounded lovely and very rustic. She was disappointed when the fresh brown farmhouse bread turned out to nothing more fancy than two slices of bread from a sliced pan. It wasn't even a Hovis type loaf.

If that's the best that a new Gastro Pub can do, with the owner on the premises at the time, then leave me out. I'm going back to Kennys.

Would of refused to pay for it

Is the Indian above Carroll's part of the pub or a separate business altogether?

Fagashlil

It's separate, it's part of the Delhi Dahrbur (sp?) that's in celebridge too. Have heard good things about the food, wonder if it'll do damage to kashturi.

On a side note, La Banca is rumoured to be shutting its doors in the near future.

brick tamland

Fagashlil wrote: »

It's separate, it's part of the Delhi Dahrbur (sp?) that's in celebridge too. Have heard good things about the food, wonder if it'll do damage to kashturi.

On a side note, La Banca is rumoured to be shutting its doors in the near future.

Crap. La Banca has been excellent under current chef IMO.