Wetherspoons In Cork

northgirl · 21-07-2014 4:04pm

Think this will be a great addition to the area. The Newport has well and truly had it's day. Looking forward to trying it out something different

poitinstill · 22-07-2014 9:55pm

hear one opening in briar rose douglas ? maybe / maybe not hit the google and there is a briar rose in the uk ..
i know the former newport is opening...but no idea when

firestarter51 · 23-07-2014 10:20am

http://www.jdwetherspoon.ie/
this page has a link to the menu and shows prices
Heineken 4.75
dinner and a pint for from 9.95
i will give it a try

Pizzle · 23-07-2014 11:28am

poitinstill wrote: »

hear one opening in briar rose douglas ? maybe / maybe not hit the google and there is a briar rose in the uk ..
i know the former newport is opening...but no idea when

Lot of construction work starting in the Newport yesterday, so must be opening relatively soon.

54kroc · 24-07-2014 7:41pm

Anyone know why work was stopped on the place today?

Red Nissan · 24-07-2014 7:48pm

54kroc wrote: »

Anyone know why work was stopped on the place today?

A few issues with planning certs and necessary documents, ten weeks delay now before unless someone fast tracks the applications issues.

Don't know the details.

Geuze · 25-07-2014 10:18am

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/retail-and-services/wetherspoon-won-t-stock-diageo-unless-brewer-cuts-prices-1.1877342

Briefly mentioned in above article.

rob316 · 25-07-2014 1:02pm

Dead right not to stock Diageo products, paying 20% higher here than in the UK is taking the piss.

ABajaninCork · 25-07-2014 1:29pm

Pigs with their noses in the trough. When are the big companies going to realise that Irish consumers are no longer willing or able to pay the inflated prices they charge? :mad: No wonder the pub trade is dying...

run_Forrest_run · 25-07-2014 5:13pm

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Pigs with their noses in the trough. When are the big companies going to realise that Irish consumers are no longer willing or able to pay the inflated prices they charge? :mad: No wonder the pub trade is dying...

plenty of people willing to pay €5+ for a pint, check out town on a Friday or Saturday night. Now I agree with you, the greed on behalf of these companies is unreal (publicans included) but there are still plenty of people tolerating it.

54kroc · 25-07-2014 7:22pm

I know people like to think big multinational drink companies are evil and greedy but surely most of the greed is with the pubs?

ABajaninCork · 25-07-2014 7:22pm

Mostly younger people though. Personally, I prefer to drink at home. Not too fond of Wetherspoon's either if I'm honest, but the pub trade is dying off, which is a great shame.

Dave47 · 26-07-2014 2:14pm

Geuze wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/retail-and-services/wetherspoon-won-t-stock-diageo-unless-brewer-cuts-prices-1.1877342

Briefly mentioned in above article.

Anyone understand why there would be such big planning issues? It was a pub before and it's goin to be a pub again- cork city council being a nightmare for businesses as usual.

Red Nissan · 26-07-2014 10:06pm

Dave47 wrote: »

Anyone understand why there would be such big planning issues? It was a pub before and it's goin to be a pub again- cork city council being a nightmare for businesses as usual.

Big planning issue? Where are you getting that from?

KCAccidental · 27-07-2014 12:09am

Red Nissan wrote: »

Big planning issue? Where are you getting that from?

work has stopped on site due to planning issues. It's also mentioned in the article linked in the post above yours.

Red Nissan · 27-07-2014 10:05am

KCAccidental wrote: »

work has stopped on site due to planning issues. It's also mentioned in the article linked in the post above yours.

It is not understood to be big planning issues, more technicalities and formalities. In a local radio interview the head of Wetherspoons in Ireland, said he asked the City Council if there was anything else they needed, they replied no and then as the stripe out work was completed they came back and said actually we do need a few more documents.

The company having built 400 pubs already in many different counties envisioned no situation or document requirement that they don't have or can't produce.

As of yesterday, they are no suspicions of any major planning issues.

KCAccidental · 27-07-2014 12:05pm

a 10 week delay to work is a pretty large planning issue! that might be more down to the slow bureaucracy in Ireland, but still.

TheDriver · 27-07-2014 1:22pm

i hope they being in plenty of UK brewery stuff, might bring the "craft" beer prices down

Dave47 · 28-07-2014 10:06pm

KCAccidental wrote: »

a 10 week delay to work is a pretty large planning issue! that might be more down to the slow bureaucracy in Ireland, but still.

yea that's what I meant as opposed to anything else- it's well known dealing with the council atm is a nightmare- 10 weeks is ridiculous alright, had no idea it was that long.

rob316 · 29-07-2014 10:55am

Someone in the City Hall doesn't want them opening before Christmas how else can you say they said we didn't need any other paperwork and now all of a sudden they do, bang 10 week work stoppage. With Christmas been such a busy time for the pub trade, it makes sense.
The landlords around the city are terrified what Wetherspoons will do to there business.

JohnK · 31-10-2014 11:38pm

In case anyone didn't spot it, there was a notice in the paper during the week that they're after applying for permission to open in the old Bank of Ireland in Douglas - across the road from Barry's.

Change of use of the former bank building (incorporating modifications permitted under 10/5227 PL 04.237720) to licensed premises. The proposed development includes the infill at ground floor level of existing vehicular access route at the northern site boundary (c.175m2) to provide additional accommodation including bar and food servery, wash up and ancillary office accommodation and WC; internal modifications including the provision of ladies and gents WC, and staff room at ground floor level, kitchen/storage at first floor level; the construction of a beer garden (c.133m2) to rear at ground floor level is also proposed; modifications to the front and side elevations incorporating elevation treatment finishes, fenestration alterations, new openings and replacement signage. A screened plant area (c.1.5m in height) is located at rear on roof of single storey extension. No customer or staff car parking is provided but vehicular access to the existing car park serving adjacent office building is maintained via existing southern access point.

run_Forrest_run · 01-11-2014 11:33am

Opening in Douglas would really shake things up for the current rip off pubs, especially Barry's and John O's, they could do with a bit of competition to bring down their extortionate prices.

rob316 · 01-11-2014 11:45am

Ya I saw that the other day, excellent for douglas. Barry ' s, o sullivans and east village charge as much for a pint as anywhere in the city centre.
Opening one of these in a Suburb will cause alot more worry for publicans.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 01-11-2014 11:46am

Are they still opening in town?

KCAccidental · 02-11-2014 5:29pm

MrMac84 wrote: »

Are they still opening in town?

January or February I think

kooga · 02-11-2014 9:18pm

douglas happy days.............

Geuze · 23-12-2014 5:44pm

Name of Cork outlet now listed on www.jdwetherspoon.ie

The Linen Weaver

Geuze · 23-12-2014 5:46pm

Menu of Dublin pub:

http://www.jdwetherspoon.ie/pdf/FortyFootDec14.pdf

Big Whiskey · 24-12-2014 1:48pm

Where has the new one in Cork been mooted?

kooga · 24-12-2014 3:44pm

the former Newport bar opposite paul street car park

plus an application for one in douglas in the old tsb has been lodged

Footoo · 29-12-2014 10:05am

Geuze wrote: »

Menu of Dublin pub:

http://www.jdwetherspoon.ie/pdf/FortyFootDec14.pdf

Those drink prices are ridiculous . The craft beer bottle prices are cheaper than some off licences.

The food is more expensive than I imagined though.

Nonoperational · 29-12-2014 10:48am

That's a great menu. Looking forward to it opening in Douglas.

hoodwinked · 29-12-2014 10:57am

Footoo wrote: »

Those drink prices are ridiculous . The craft beer bottle prices are cheaper than some off licences.

The food is more expensive than I imagined though.

i'd imagine if competing with all the pubs in Douglas will keep their prices low, then competing with all the food places in Douglas means they will lower their food prices there.

CHealy · 29-12-2014 10:59am

Whatever you think about the place in regards to atmosphere and that, I'm delighted they are finally opening in Ireland. It is what it is and I'd love to see the faces of those in the Vinters Assosition when they read that menu. It will hopefully shake up the rest of them to stop charging ridiculous prices for crap beer.

Was up in Belfast a few months ago and got a big Ulster Fry and a pint of Stella for 6 pounds, it was absolutely fantastic.

farmerjj · 29-12-2014 1:08pm

Not sure I would eat the food there, you,l need to know where it come from 1st, cheap drink, its about time.

run_Forrest_run · 29-12-2014 1:44pm

Footoo wrote: »

Those drink prices are ridiculous . The craft beer bottle prices are cheaper than some off licences.

less of a testament to low prices in Wehterspoons and more of a blatant rip off on behalf of off licences. The word 'craft' can be very expensive

Oafley Jones · 29-12-2014 3:55pm

farmerjj wrote: »

Not sure I would eat the food there, you,l need to know where it come from 1st, cheap drink, its about time.

From the menu....

USE IRISH BEEF IN OUR CHILLI CON CARNE,
LASAGNE AND BEEF & STOUT PIE
• ALL OF OUR BURGERS CONTAIN 100% IRISH BEEF
• ALL OF OUR STEAKS COME FROM IRELAND
• WE USE BANDON VALE CHEDDAR CHEESE, RIVERVIEW
FREE-RANGE SHELL EGGS, LOUGHNANES PORK SAUSAGES,
McCARREN BACK BACON, WHOLESOME FARMS MILK,
GLENOWN ICE CREAM AND IRWIN’S WHEATEN BREAD

About time someone disrupted the Pubs like the way Aldi/Lidl did with grocery.

Schorpio · 29-12-2014 4:19pm

Wetherspoons coming to Cork is a very good thing imo. I reckon they'll clean up over here. Having lived in the UK I have seen the effect they have in kicking overpriced pubs into touch. Sure, the food isn't exactly gourmet but you wouldn't expect it to be at the price point! Plus, in general everyone knows what they're getting. I would often go for breakfast there ahead of going to a Saturday afternoon rugby game - it was £6 for their large full English and a pint. You can't go wrong for that.

Faith · 29-12-2014 4:37pm

hoodwinked wrote: »

i'd imagine if competing with all the pubs in Douglas will keep their prices low, then competing with all the food places in Douglas means they will lower their food prices there.

Not going to happen in any significant way. Wetherspoon's essentially serve ready meals - everything is made in bulk, frozen and just reheated. That's why it's so cheap, because they don't need kitchens or chefs or much equipment. Anywhere with a proper kitchen, chefs, prep team etc isn't going to drop its prices to compete with Wetherspoons any more than they dropped their prices to compete with McDonalds.

sozbox · 29-12-2014 4:44pm

Faith wrote: »

Not going to happen in any significant way. Wetherspoon's essentially serve ready meals - everything is made in bulk, frozen and just reheated. That's why it's so cheap, because they don't need kitchens or chefs or much equipment. Anywhere with a proper kitchen, chefs, prep team etc isn't going to drop its prices to compete with Wetherspoons any more than they dropped their prices to compete with McDonalds.

Their menu states that burgers are never frozen?

http://fft.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Final-ROI-Menu_Page_1.jpg

ABajaninCork · 29-12-2014 4:45pm

sozbox wrote: »

Their menu states that nothing is ever frozen?

http://fft.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Final-ROI-Menu_Page_1.jpg

No, because the meals are cook-chilled. Wetherspoon's is OK for a drink and a feed, but don't expect gourmet meals.

sozbox · 29-12-2014 4:49pm

Don't think anyone is expecting gourmet, the fair comparison is to other pub grub right? The poster above stated all the food is frozen but didn't provide any reason for this conclusion.

hoodwinked · 29-12-2014 4:49pm

its not just McDonalds or Eco's in douglas either? there are a lot of in-between places to eat/drink, including the pub food you get in douglas (which is also cook-chilled in the same manner). which means they may lower price's here to compete with these, since douglas is over run with eateries the competition will be fierce.

54kroc · 29-12-2014 5:00pm

Faith wrote: »

Not going to happen in any significant way. Wetherspoon's essentially serve ready meals - everything is made in bulk, frozen and just reheated. That's why it's so cheap, because they don't need kitchens or chefs or much equipment. Anywhere with a proper kitchen, chefs, prep team etc isn't going to drop its prices to compete with Wetherspoons any more than they dropped their prices to compete with McDonalds.

Time will tell but imo I think most if not all of the pubs around Douglas will have to drop the prices of both their food and drink due to Wetherspoons.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 29-12-2014 5:01pm

hoodwinked wrote: »

its not just McDonalds or Eco's in douglas either? there are a lot of in-between places to eat/drink, including the pub food you get in douglas (which is also cook-chilled in the same manner). which means they may lower price's here to compete with these, since douglas is over run with eateries the competition will be fierce.

The likes of johnos and the East village will most certainly be worried!! Too compare Witherspoons too MacD's is laughable really!

Whilst Witherspoons may not hold a crowd all night IF they have no music etc, you can be sure it'll be jammer a untill 12 o clock

Faith · 29-12-2014 5:15pm

I may well be wrong then. Time will tell.

sozbox · 29-12-2014 5:19pm

Faith wrote: »

I may well be wrong then. Time will tell.

You have given me a craving for McDonalds though!:o

ROY RACE · 29-12-2014 6:48pm

food prices are ridiculous don't see any bargains there plus the beer is ****e

54kroc · 29-12-2014 7:33pm

ROY RACE wrote: »

food prices are ridiculous don't see any bargains there plus the beer is ****e

Where, McDonalds?

Paz-CCFC · 29-12-2014 8:12pm

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

less of a testament to low prices in Wehterspoons and more of a blatant rip off on behalf of off licences. The word 'craft' can be very expensive

That's just a lazy generalisation, which can be disputed with a small bit of research. Tesco sell O'Hara's stout and red ale at about €1.80 a (500ml) bottle, which is a good bit cheaper than their Heineken (€3 for a 650ml bottle, so the equivalent of €2.30 for 500ml). Their pale ale and chocolate stout is about €2.50, so about the same as the Heineken, Guinness, Smithwicks etc. Their Douple IPA is about €3.30 a bottle, but that's 7.5%, so alcohol-wise, it's also better value.

Aldi sell O'Shea's pale, red and golden ale and stout for €2, so pretty much the same as the big brands.

The word "premium" can be very expensive, too. Just look at pints of Heineken and Guinness going for €5+ a pint in town and suburbs like Douglas.

ROY RACE wrote: »

food prices are ridiculous don't see any bargains there plus the beer is ****e

Yeah, that's very true of the average, "traditional" Irish pub. Thankfully Wetherspoons will come in and offer a wide variety of some very decent beer.

Wetherspoons In Cork

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