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The 12th Lock

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    #32
    angryIreGamer
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    sign still on door. Apparently a security guard is there also, but i've seen nothing.

    Latest random rumour is that someone from eastenders has bought it. though my inlaws told me that, and i couldnt stop laughing.


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    #33
    dodzy
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    angryIreGamer wrote: »
    sign still on door. Apparently a security guard is there also, but i've seen nothing.

    Latest random rumour is that someone from eastenders has bought it. though my inlaws told me that, and i couldnt stop laughing.

    I heard NAMA ! Stories, eh :D


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    #34
    py2006
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    I heard NAMA and Ben Dunne...


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    #35
    AlanG
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    According to the indo it went up for sale late last year and now it is on the CBRE site as sale agreed. Hopefully we should see it reopening once the sale is finalised.

    http://www.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/twelfth-lock-hotel-in-west-dublin-with-a-18m-guide-34115983.html

    http://www.cbre.ie/ie_en/properties?p_page=listing&p_cou_id=IE&p_sector=9&p_location=99&p_terms=&p_size_min=&p_size_max=&p_size_mrm=SQM&p_price_min=&p_price_max=&p_count=1


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    #36
    py2006
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    Has it re-opened yet?


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    #37
    Dobbit
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    py2006 wrote: »
    Has it re-opened yet?

    Still not open when I passed by yesterday


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    #38
    wandererz
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    Website seems back online. And telephone number from the website is ringing but no answer.
    Was interested in accommodation for some guests. Anyone know if they are open as yet?


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    #39
    py2006
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    wandererz wrote: »
    Website seems back online. And telephone number from the website is ringing but no answer.
    Was interested in accommodation for some guests. Anyone know if they are open as yet?

    I walked passed it on Thurs and it was closed.


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    #40
    Rosser
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    Rumour has it the sale fell through and there are negotiations with the underbider who are supposed to be the people behind De Brúin's, Castello Bruno etc


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    #41
    angryIreGamer
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    Rosser wrote: »
    Rumour has it the sale fell through and there are negotiations with the underbider who are supposed to be the people behind De Brúin's, Castello Bruno etc

    Not sure if this is good news or bad.


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    #42
    memomy
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    Any updates on this?


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    #43
    ongarboy
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    I've no update but it's unfortunate that the area is missing out on a great beer garden canal side location over the last few weeks of glorious weather for al fresco dining/drinking. :(


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    #44
    memomy
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    Shame, it was a decent spot for a drink when the sun decided to rear its head alright.


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    #45
    py2006
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    I heard the issue is with regards the hotel more so than the restaurant part.


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    #46
    Larbre34
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    py2006 wrote: »
    I heard the issue is with regards the hotel more so than the restaurant part.

    The hotel is kinda pointless. If they reopened as good quality gastropub with a bit of outdoor space they'd coin it. The old reputation for decent grub will fade away soon enough.


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    #47
    miamee
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    As far as I can remember, they originally could only get permission to open if it was a hotel plus bar rather than a stand-alone pub. Not sure if that would still be the case.


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    #48
    Godge
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    miamee wrote: »
    As far as I can remember, they originally could only get permission to open if it was a hotel plus bar rather than a stand-alone pub. Not sure if that would still be the case.

    That might be solvable if the Bradys' redevelopment goes ahead.

    http://rodericogorman.com/?p=2329


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    #49
    athtrasna
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    The hotel is kinda pointless. If they reopened as good quality gastropub with a bit of outdoor space they'd coin it. The old reputation for decent grub will fade away soon enough.

    I was ill several times after eating there, always thought their food reputation was way over rated


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    #50
    angryIreGamer
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    athtrasna wrote: »
    I was ill several times after eating there, always thought their food reputation was way over rated

    I ate there a minimum of once a month, and my in laws once a week.

    Never got sick once.


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    #51
    dodzy
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    angryIreGamer wrote: »
    I ate there a minimum of once a month, and my in laws once a week.

    Never got sick once.

    There is no denying that the quality of food took a definite nosedive over quite a period before closure.


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    #52
    py2006
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    I almost proposed to one of their burgers one evening...


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    #53
    hardCopy
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    It was our company's go to spot for taking visitors out for work lunches. Never got bad food there. There was never anything overly exciting but it was tasty and decent portions.


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    #54
    Joe_ Public
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    athtrasna wrote: »
    I was ill several times after eating there, always thought their food reputation was way over rated

    And yet it appears you kept going back. Glutton for punishment perhaps?


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    #55
    bkeane
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    Walked past it this morning, work being done on the place so hopefully will open soon.


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    #56
    DvB
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    athtrasna wrote: »
    I was ill several times after eating there, always thought their food reputation was way over rated

    With the greatest respect, why keep going back again & again if the food made you ill?

    Ate there a few times myself & never had an issue, didn't win any awards but didn't stand out as being in anyway poor fare, average at worst I'd say, admittedly though hadn't been there in about a year before it closed.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #57
    athtrasna
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    And yet it appears you kept going back. Glutton for punishment perhaps?

    Was told that it had improved, and it hadn't. It stopped being my food destination of choice after the first incident.


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    #58
    dodzy
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    bkeane wrote: »
    Walked past it this morning, work being done on the place so hopefully will open soon.

    What work? Anyone ?


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    #59
    bkeane
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    dodzy wrote: »
    What work? Anyone ?

    They were power-hosing the car park and all seats under canopy were moved. Didn't see any work being done on the inside but could have been.


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    #60
    DublinDilbert
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    dodzy wrote: »
    What work? Anyone ?

    They have lifted all the decking...


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    #61
    daymobrew
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    A digger appeared to be breaking up the decking.

    And there was a guy in the car park cutting the wall between the car park and the railway! I will probably see the results when I pass by this afternoon.


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