Pay as you please restaurant in Killarney

b743k

There's a pay as you please restaurant in Killarney. I wonder if it could be maintained in Ireland or would people pull the piss?
Do you think that most people pay a fair price?

TheZohanS

Irish people would completely take the piss on this one. There was a tv cookery competition on the BBC/ITV a few years ago where customers could pay what they wanted, they paid feck all for the food and looked for any excuse not to pay.

squod

b743k wrote: »

There is some latent filching characteristic intrinsic to the Irish psyche........

((:eek:)) FYI you broke google translate on me.

b743k

squod wrote: »

((:eek:)) FYI you broke google translate on me.

LOL. Ya, the blog a took it from is a bit blah!

mikemac

Might work

I thought the Dublin bike scheme would be over in a week and the bikes would be stolen and in canals
Didn't happen at all

Maybe Irish people would not take advantage and this could be a success

Aoifey!

It's never gonna work.

westendgirlie

you sure you're not the Killarney restaurant owner OP? Pretty good advertisement above!

Temptamperu

I have faith that most wont take the piss, but there is always one. i would love to check this place out.

I heard about this being done in dublin and the result was that people ended up paying more than it was worth

b743k

westendgirlie wrote: »

you sure you're not the Killarney restaurant owner OP? Pretty good advertisement above!

Nope, no connection and the blog entry that I used complained about the coffee so not exactly a perfectly pitched ad.;)

RichieC

Sounds delish, I'd be a little freaked all through my meal trying to guess what they think it's worth... To avoid any Ricky Gervais moments I'd probably end up over paying. I think they know a lot of people will do that. I think the amount of piss takers might be less than you'd imagine

Kevin Duffy

Am I imagining it, or has this place been going for a while and already doing well?

On another note, even if the food was free, I wouldn't go to Killarney.

Jess16

I think it's a lovely, positive way to appeal to people's better nature. Sometimes it's the unwritten rules that are respected more and people often respond surprisingly well when they have nothing to rebel against. I'd love to see this gesture for promoting honesty and integrity doing really well.

westendgirlie

Sound OP

Is there a minimum payment or would you be within your rights to pay 2 cent for a steak sandwich?

And do you have to pay before you get the food?

PARKHEAD67

TheZohan wrote: »

Irish people would completely take the piss on this one. There was a tv cookery competition on the BBC/ITV a few years ago where customers could pay what they wanted, they paid feck all for the food and looked for any excuse not to pay.

Too many gombeans in Ireland for this to work.Far,far too many.

RichieC

PARKHEAD67 wrote: »

Too many gombeans in Ireland for this to work.Far,far too many.

come off it.. every country has its share, ours were just institutionalised.

PARKHEAD67

Jess16 wrote: »

I think it's a lovely, positive way to appeal to people's better nature. Sometimes it's the unwritten rules that are respected more and people often respond surprisingly well when they have nothing to rebel against. I'd love to see this gesture for promoting honesty and integrity doing really well.

It simply wouldnt work. We're one of the most dishonest races on Earth.

b743k

You pay at the end so that you can judge the amount by the quality of the meal and service. It's been going for a while, popular with American tourists apparently but I haven't been myself.

geetar

this has been around for a while now, and AFAIK it works. apprently people arent evil and do pay for food.

PARKHEAD67

b743k wrote: »

You pay at the end so that you can judge the amount by the quality of the meal and service. It's been going for a while, popular with American tourists apparently but I haven't been myself.

American tourists would have a completely different outlook to your average Irish gombeen in fairness.Especially a gombeen after "a few Bulmers".

Jess16

PARKHEAD67 wrote: »

It simply wouldnt work. We're one of the most dishonest races on Earth.

I really don't think you should be making sweeping statements in absolute terms unless you have something concrete to back it up. Which you don't so stop being silly

Seachmall

Definitely an interesting idea.

Hope it goes well, I suspect it'll slowly leak money though.

Lord TSC

I'd imagine there'd be some balancing out in terms of

People who will never pay no matter what

vs

People who pay more than it's really worth but are judging based on how much other restraunts charge.

JONJO THE MISER

Must give this place a try next time im down there.

b743k

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Must give this place a try next time im down there.

Had to laugh when I saw your user name as the last poster.

PARKHEAD67

Jess16 wrote: »

I really don't think you should be making sweeping statements in absolute terms unless you have something concrete to back it up. Which you don't so stop being silly

Greed. Dishonesty.Whatever you want to call it.I think the "Celtic Tiger" should be enough to back that bit up. You think that opening up restaurants where you can pay "whatever you like" would work in Ireland? Have you ever been out on a Saturday night in any town in the country. Drunken, incoherent gombeens everywhere. A few pints and a free meal in one of these restaurants.Thats what would happen. A gombeens idea of heaven.

Paddy Cow

Would just prefer prices on the menu, makes it easier!

biko

Sorry OP but the original OP sounded much too shilly.
You're probably not connected to the place, hope it's ok I removed certain info.

On topic, I've been to several Hare Krishna and Christian restaurants around the world that work on pay as you please basis and must say I always paid as much as I would in a similar regular place. Food usually quite nice.

starbelgrade

PARKHEAD67 wrote: »

Greed. Dishonesty.Whatever you want to call it.I think the "Celtic Tiger" should be enough to back that bit up. You think that opening up restaurants where you can pay "whatever you like" would work in Ireland? Have you ever been out on a Saturday night in any town in the country. Drunken, incoherent gombeens everywhere. A few pints and a free meal in one of these restaurants.Thats what would happen. A gombeens idea of heaven.

The Celtic Tiger is hardly proof that Irish people are dishonest. A bit silly with credit perhaps, but that hardly makes us dishonest.

Not does the fact that some - and I emphasise the some - people get hammered on a Saturday night prove that either.

The majority of people I've met in this country have been honest, hardworking people & sound.

I think this restaurant has a very good unique selling point & I hope the owners succeed. If for nothing more than to prove how wrong your twisted view on Irish society actually is.

Degag

It's been open at least 6 months now, so it has to be making some money. You pay by putting your money into a box so nobody knows how much you have paid. Takes the embarrasment factor away. I know a few people who have eaten there, and after asking what they had and what they paid, i thought they paid too much.

billybudd

It would be far to much of a risk to take, Restaurants cost huge money to run in Dublin between rates, rents, insurance etc etc etc etc etc, even if 50% where honest enough to play fairly the other potential 50% would have you ou of business within a month. nice idea though

westendgirlie

What if its a money laundering operation????

starbelgrade

westendgirlie wrote: »

What if its a money laundering operation????

Then the money you pay them will have a nice smell of Persil after they wash it.

JONJO THE MISER

Its located in a former stockroom of a clothes store, this is the first business ever there so the rent would be really cheap.

woodoo

If anyone didn't pay there should be someone waiting outside for them with a tazer.

joe stodge

b743k wrote: »

There's a pay as you please restaurant in Killarney. I wonder if it could be maintained in Ireland or would people pull the piss?
Do you think that most people pay a fair price?

dont tell the cavan folk they are as mean as the day is long.

LaVail

Myself and a few lads ate the breakfast there a few months back and the food was very good. We managed to chat to the owner for a few minutes and asked him how it was going for him, he said business was booming and often people would pay more then the price of the meal. Myself and the lads gave €13 each for our breakfasts which is about the going rate. I wouldn't feel right just throwing a euro into the box or something like that because in fairness the guy is trying to make a living.

The Scientician

The only comparison I've experienced is playing a gig where a jar is passed around. The last one I did like that i was verily impressed at how much people gave, without having to. Some people threw in some shrapnel, but there were 5 and 10 euro notes too. I think people are willing to pay for something they like, and sometimes generously.

westendgirlie

LaVail wrote: »

Myself and a few lads ate the breakfast there a few months back and the food was very good. We managed to chat to the owner for a few minutes and asked him how it was going for him, he said business was booming and often people would pay more then the price of the meal. Myself and the lads gave €13 each for our breakfasts which is about the going rate. I wouldn't feel right just throwing a euro into the box or something like that because in fairness the guy is trying to make a living.

€13 is the going rate for a breakfast ???? Blimey oh reilly <eek>

Degag

westendgirlie wrote: »

€13 is the going rate for a breakfast ???? Blimey oh reilly <eek>

Meh, if you got the whole works €13 isn't bad.

chucken1

Degag wrote: »

Meh, if you got the whole works €13 isn't bad.

For a breakfast?? :eek:

CoolHat

mikemac wrote: »

Might work

I thought the Dublin bike scheme would be over in a week and the bikes would be stolen and in canals
Didn't happen at all

Maybe Irish people would not take advantage and this could be a success

I thought that would flop too.
But dont you have to swip your credit card in order to get the bike? So no wonder people dont wreck them. Easy to trace.

As for this whole pay as you please. People will take the p*ss.
And Im not just talking about the hungry kits who'll gladly give 50 cent. But seemingly "decent" people will get slap up meals and only give a few euro. 'Give an inch, take a mile'

You'll hear all the excuses in the world too. I reckon the most common excuse will be "sorry, money is a bit tight lately" as the person gives some change.

chucken1

billybudd wrote: »

It would be far to much of a risk to take, Restaurants cost huge money to run in Dublin between rates, rents, insurance etc etc etc etc etc, even if 50% where honest enough to play fairly the other potential 50% would have you ou of business within a month. nice idea though

Well..this place isnt in Dublin. And oddly enough Killarney has high rent too.etc.

Degag

chucken1 wrote: »

For a breakfast?? :eek:

Well yeah. I mean if i got rashers, sausages, eggs, pudding, beans, mushrooms, hash browns, tomatoes, toast and tea/coffee i think it'd be worth €13. Oftentimes i mightn't even eat dinner (maybe a sandwich) if i had a good breakfast.

chucken1

Degag wrote: »

Well yeah. I mean if i got rashers, sausages, eggs, pudding, beans, mushrooms, hash browns, tomatoes, toast and tea/coffee i think it'd be worth €13. Oftentimes i mightn't even eat dinner (maybe a sandwich) if i had a good breakfast.

13 euro :pac::pac::pac:...oh my!

Degag

chucken1 wrote: »

13 euro :pac::pac::pac:...oh my!

Yeah, (am i repeating myself?) If you get a good feed i don't think it's bad.

CoolHat

I cant help but give a plug to one of the best resturants in Dublin (IMO) while reading this thread ...

The Full House on Abbey Street. All you can eat and only 6.20 per person. Like if the full house was "pay as you please" theres no way i could give less than 10 euro. But hey, they charge 6.20. So thats what I pay.

LaVail

westendgirlie wrote: »

€13 is the going rate for a breakfast ???? Blimey oh reilly <eek>

chucken1 wrote: »

For a breakfast?? :eek:

chucken1 wrote: »

13 euro :pac::pac::pac:...oh my!

Full breakfast...

3 sausages - 2 of each black and white pudding - 2 rashers - beans - mushrooms - fried tomato - chips - tea - toast - brown bread

If you lot think that's expensive ye must be having yer breakfast in a right dive of a place. €13 isn't bad at all.

CoolHat

LaVail wrote: »

Full breakfast...

3 sausages - 2 of each black and white pudding - 2 rashers - beans - mushrooms - fried tomato - chips - tea - toast - brown bread

If you lot think that's expensive ye must be having yer breakfast in a right dive of a place. €13 isn't bad at all.

you're wrong! :pac:
Sure Jerome Hughes got a slap up breakfast for 9 euro. What homeless person could say no :pac:

(will never live that down)

D'Agger

I've been to the pay as you please in Killarney a good few times and it's doing fairly well from what I can tell.

Food's always been good there and I'd recommend it to anybody who hasn't been. There's a nice vibe about the place and I'd imagine not many people under pay to the extent that they're ripping off the lads who run it, anytime I've gone in there I've probably almost overpaid as I like to see a new business with young guys at the helm doing well - especially in a town like Killarney that's seen alot of shops close down in the past two years.

newman10

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Its located in a former stockroom of a clothes store, this is the first business ever there so the rent would be really cheap.

Heard that the land lord did not have planning permission to convert any of the units and is now trying to force all the tenants to pay any fees involved.

I also life the farm market idea which is in the end unit.

The units were originally built by the UDC as craft units and sold to the present owner at a reduced price because of some stupid idea that he would develop a local craft business