Horse and Hound Delgany

vinpaul

Any idea who owns Horse & Hound. Its for sale again through receiver (Independent Oct 27th). Seems that no one can keep it going or else nobody wants to buy it.
Is often mentioned in Phoenix magazine.
Seems there's a problem with Revenue/CAB???
Any views.
Are we going to see another Public House bite the dust just like Delgany Inn, Script (Greystones Inn), La Touche Hotel,

Blandpebbles

Not sure about that, drive by around 10pm every night and there is always a few lads outside having a smoke, so it is getting some trade.

Huntthe

It has always done trade. It used to be a right good spot but the 'sports Bar' dragged the place down and plenty where put off going into the lounge .

R.F.

Huntthe wrote: »

It has always done trade. It used to be a right good spot but the 'sports Bar' dragged the place down and plenty where put off going into the lounge .

Did it? I used to go there years and years ago and loved the Sports Bar. Never recal much of a bad element who frequented the bar

Huntthe

Used to go there years ago myself !

Stick your head in the door next time your passing.

loobylou

Huntthe wrote: »

It has always done trade. It used to be a right good spot but the 'sports Bar' dragged the place down and plenty where put off going into the lounge .

100% agree, I moved out once the pool table moved in.

vinpaul

Story going that H & H has been sold. Anyone able to confirm and who are the new owners?? Rumours that there is a Byrne connection. Hope not.

Blandpebbles

Whats the negativity with the Byrnes? They have the most stable and long running pubs in the vicinity... you would rather it remained empty?

Huntthe

Blandpebbles wrote: »

Whats the negativity with the Byrnes? They have the most stable and long running pubs in the vicinity... you would rather it remained empty?

Besides the obvious near total monopoly ?

The way they treated their customers in the good days, Now Billy is back in the Burnaby himself and everyones broke you get treated like a customer and not the enemy.

Blandpebbles

again.. empty pub vs running business?

The monopoly is only because no one else is willing to take the risk.

LEIN

The "Byrnes" debate has been done to death in so many threads.

Can we leave it at rest please?

Huntthe

The Monopoly which has only ended recently was because the Byrnes had all the licences. Since than more than a few have taken a risk.

I couldn't let it rest on a point of misinformation. I will now concede to the moderators request.

vinpaul

Getting reports that Delgany Inn has also been sold. Wonder what will happen on this site??
2 Pubs sold in Wicklow recently!! Must be some sort of record!!!!