Ongar pub?

Zaph

OK folks, could we please get back to having a proper discussion rather than turning the thread into a series of PM requests. Thanks.

ronan45

hows building coming along? Feck the builders get the kegs cracked open and ill sit on the floor drinkin!

Kev.

Really looking forward to spending a few Saturdays in here,few pints bets and a Pizza or chipper afterwards,
Latest is the licence has been delayed for 3 weeks or so...

I was afraid that it turn the village into a mess but dont think so now..

Dub XV

Ok. Heard the rumour about who is the Kelly behind the name and why there is a delay in the licence being granted.

Dunno what to make of it.

Polar101

Name sign is up outside the pub now, so maybe it's "opening soon" (tm) now?

ciaran76

I heard it waiting for a Health and Safety or fire officer inspection. Something along those lines.
Opening 2 weeks from Saturday just gone I was told also by the same person.

ongarboy

All of us Ongar alcos await with eager breath!!! Now, that the name is up above the door makes it more of a reality for me! I remember Jaipur having difficulties opening too a couple of years back. I think they were delayed by almost a year but I recall it was down to some plumbing issue. Fingers crossed, Kellys do not have any such delays!

lil-ms-vodka

Anyone know whats happening with the opening, PM me on the backer be interested in that one :rolleyes:

glowgo

opening in two weeks!everything is finished on the inside!!i saw kegs being delivered today!!

sambora

Lookin forward to this pub opening!!

Hookie07

Looking forward to many a weekend pint here. Lets hope it is soon! Much needed

suey71

I met a guy earlier who said it was opening on the 5th May.

The guy who owns it is Tommy Kelly, a nice guy, but not to be messed with iykwim. He runs a security business so I'd say the pub will be will be trouble free.

Kur4mA

Errrm, what are you guys on about?

Gaspode

Seriously guys, keep on topic.

No more insinuations about the owners/backers of this business please or the thread will have to close.

Final warning.

Slaphead_

So is it due to open today?

Hookie07

So is it open?

Arciphel

I can't stand the tension, I am going to go down and look!

ronan45

well? or u too sozzled to say

Mimikyu

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Slaphead_

Just drove by. Not open. They haven't done any advertising either, they don't seem to be too bothered.

Arciphel

ronan45 wrote: »

well? or u too sozzled to say

I wish No signs of anything going on.

Hookie07

Passed by today, lights were on upstairs but no sign of movement at all. Doors still shut. Parched at this stage!

Dublin Mum

Next sitting of the Court 13th May (I think) so licence should be granted then.

I really hope they're going to run a decent shop. The last thing we need is a pub with clientele akin to The Clonsilla Inn or The Paddocks. Then again, in today's economy it's hard for a publican to be discerning with regard to who it serves... Another Grasshopper would be perfect

Arciphel

Dublin Mum wrote: »

Next sitting of the Court 13th May (I think) so licence should be granted then.

I really hope they're going to run a decent shop. The last thing we need is a pub with clientele akin to The Clonsilla Inn or The Paddocks. Then again, in today's economy it's hard for a publican to be discerning with regard to who it serves... Another Grasshopper would be perfect

Interesting you mentioned The Paddocks there, I would have thought the clientèle will be very similar to that?

ronan45

Paddocks aint bad, The Asylum / Clonee Sports bar,............ Now thats dodgeville

Cant wait for the boozer to open. wonder is there room out back for a beer garden, doubt it though. Ongar is really starting to come to life at last.

Dublin Mum

Really, I haven't been in the Paddocks in a while (6 months+) so maybe it's improved, but I never liked it, they (used to?) serve anyone, and gets a very rough crowd. Also those poker nights seem to attract all sorts. Each to their own I suppose.

Don't want bouncers either, but I think if Kellys got the right crowd from the beginning it could do really well, especially as people travel fron all over northside of Dublin and parts of Meath to eat in the Jaipur, the 2 could compliment each other very well.

Gaspode

Was in the Paddocks once.
Awful crowd that night, which surprised me I just expected a fairly decent clientele for some reason.
It's unlikely there'll be a second time.

Dublin Mum

Gaspode- that sounds like the same crowd that was in it any time I was there too. Like you I was expecting a nice crowd, like most of the people that live around the general area, however the Paddocks seems to attract the very worst type.

Arciphel

Any time I go to the Paddocks, which is very rare, I like to sit in the pub rather than the lounge, its much nicer and quieter. the bands they seem to get there play at ear shattering volume, or maybe at 33 i am just too old now

ronan45

Not sure where the dodgy paddocks crowd comes from, I never see any of the people that regular there around the immediate area of clonee outside of the pub.