Is KC's open again ?

Barr

Hi All

Quick question has KC's re-opened after the flooding - feeling hungry

Ludo

No judging by their facebook update 4 days ago

Very unlikely to be open any time soon. Not only do we have to replace 90% of our equipment but electrics, walls, flooring etc all need major attention.

Reganovski

Barr wrote: »

Hi All

Quick question has KC's re-opened after the flooding - feeling hungry

Defo not. Just passed it 10 mins ago

newbee22

It's not going to be open for at least a month (according to my sister who passed it yesterday, think she said there was a notice on the door)

Eod100

A friend of mine was saying it won't be open for another 6 weeks but I've no idea where he heard this.

Barr

newbee22 wrote: »

It's not going to be open for at least a month (according to my sister who passed it yesterday, think she said there was a notice on the door)

feck sake the only chipper I go to

Gamb!t

Barr wrote: »

feck sake the only chipper I go to

Murphys on Gerald Griffin St is a worthy alternative.

Chuck Stone

I miss their Creoles.

kingtut

Never been to KCs ....

*awaits a beating*

Chuck Stone

kingtut wrote: »

Never been to KCs ....

*awaits a beating*

HEY :mad:

grenache

Gamb!t wrote: »

Murphys on Gerald Griffin St is a worthy alternative.

Not in the same league at all, in my opinion. I've always found Murphy's to be just grease. Chips aren't nice and burgers not a patch on KC's.

I would consider Watkins across from the Woolshed to be the closest in quality/taste to KCs. Just a pity it closes at 11 every night.

Chuck Stone

The alternative to KC's for quality traditional take away is Lennox's Bandon Road; and it's not even close.

I had a scrumptious Haddock supper from Lennox's on Sunday (between two, careful now). The haddock was chunky and beautifully fresh. Lennox's also do excellent breast of chicken nuggets and many other decent sundries.

I have no idea what Lennox's burgers are like because I never buy burgers from a chipper (yucky mystery meat imo).

dewdrop

In last Saturdays Irish Times in Obituaries section there was a touching story regarding Edith Mary Crawford who has died aged 89 who with her husband Ken established this renowned fish and chip shop 54 years ago. Unfortunately i dont know how to provide a link perhaps some kind poster will do the necessary. Times have changed as shortly after opening they were soon denounced from the pulpit believed to be because of their association with the Jehovahs Witnesses.

kart

Try "The Fish Wife" on McCurtain street, i think it is the best chipper in city (i havent been to KC's, but i don't see them topping it).

grenache wrote: »

Not in the same league at all, in my opinion. I've always found Murphy's to be just grease.

Agree. If u can smell the oil from street it is not the place to visit if it comes to chippers. Just grease, no quality.

murphym7

Had a munch from the Golden fry in Ballinlough last night instead - its really good, but missed the burgers from KC's.

evilivor

kart wrote: »

Try "The Fish Wife" on McCurtain street, i think it is the best chipper in city (i havent been to KC's, but i don't see them topping it).

Fish Wife is pretty top notch grub.

Chuck Stone

dewdrop wrote: »

In last Saturdays Irish Times in Obituaries section there was a touching story regarding Edith Mary Crawford ... Unfortunately i dont know how to provide a link perhaps some kind poster will do the necessary

No worries at all.

EDITH MARY CRAWFORD: EDITH MARY Crawford, who has died aged 89, was a resourceful and courageous woman who, along with her husband Ken, established a celebrated Cork fish-and-chip shop when he lost his job in the 1950s because he had joined the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The takeaway was denounced from the pulpit at the time.

irishtimes.com

Thank goodness that type of crap doesn't go on any more. They were a roaring success in spite of the obstacles placed in their way.

Thanks for sharing.

newbee22

Is it really sad that I already know what I'm going to get when KCs reopens? I'm going to have to be rolled home! :pac::pac::pac::pac:We should set up a support group!

Lemmy Scott

As a local i have noticed how peaceful the village has become without the rough element kcs attract-all those boyracers in their trackies have vanished -pure bliss biy

GavRedKing

Lemmy Scott wrote: »

As a local i have noticed how peaceful the village has become without the rough element kcs attract-all those boyracers in their trackies have vanished -pure bliss biy

I dont use this much but your post deserves it, :rolleyes:

I'm sure those boyracers have more an interest in the petrol station across the road and looking at their cars then doing burn outs and racing up and down outside KC's and then going in to purchase something and causing anti-social behaviour.

Lemmy Scott

GavRedKing wrote: »

I dont use this much but your post deserves it, :rolleyes:

I'm sure those boyracers have more an interest in the petrol station across the road and looking at their cars then doing burn outs and racing up and down outside KC's and then going in to purchase something and causing anti-social behaviour.

I live nearby -do you know more than me or something:rolleyes:

Maybe the mod thing you have has turned you into a power mad eegitt

Ludo

Is the petrol station closed also? I assumed it was open again but if it is still closed then that may explain the lack of tossers in douglas at the moment.

Chuck Stone

That's what I like about Douglas. It feels alive. Those 'boy racers' are harmless. It's good to have young people around - whatya want like? A retirement village?

mik_da_man

Ludo wrote: »

Is the petrol station closed also? I assumed it was open again but if it is still closed then that may explain the lack of tossers in douglas at the moment.

It's open, was only closed for a day or two.

Ludo

GavRedKing wrote: »

I dont use this much but your post deserves it, :rolleyes:

I'm sure those boyracers have more an interest in the petrol station across the road and looking at their cars then doing burn outs and racing up and down outside KC's and then going in to purchase something and causing anti-social behaviour.

So you give someone the :rolleyes: treatment for saying the boy racers are gone because KC's is closed, yet your argument is that they were there because of the garage and not KC's...yet the garage is OPEN again? I think that deserves a :rolleyes: of its own.

leahyl

Like Kingtut I've also never been to KC's:o In fact, is there anybody out there who has been to KC's and didn't like the food?:eek: Now THAT would be interesting to find out:D

newbee22

leahyl wrote: »

Like Kingtut I've also never been to KC's:o In fact, is there anybody out there who has been to KC's and didn't like the food?:eek: Now THAT would be interesting to find out:D

:eek::eek::eek::eek: Not possible!! :P:P ( I may get shot for saying this, but I'm not a big fan of the creole anymore!( think I had too many of them!) I may be the only person who has had kcs to say this! but I do like everything else there! :P )

Roar

The Philly steak is a thing of beauty. I get mine with garlic Mayo, and a cheesy pie on the side. Perfection.

POGAN

yum yum leghorn sounds nice

Tazzle

imagine the queue when it reopens....

Chuck Stone

Imma gonna try some of the other pittas - it's just that I love me them creoles.

Tazzle wrote: »

imagine the queue when it reopens....

I cant bear those huge queues - I go there when it's quiet.

Henry94

I must try The Fish Wife. Everybody speaks well of it.

mawk

poly with added bacon. thats the one I'm waiting for when they reopen!

Fuzz McG

Henry94 wrote: »

I must try The Fish Wife. Everybody speaks well of it.

It's really, really good. Think they've started up deliveries too!

Barr

My favourite dish from KC's is the "Flaming Pig in the Spuds" don't think I've seen similar elsewhere.

newbee22

Philly Steak- the food of champions!

Max_Charger

leahyl wrote: »

In fact, is there anybody out there who has been to KC's and didn't like the food?:eek: Now THAT would be interesting to find out:D

We exist alright. :cool:

ResearchWill

Henry94 wrote: »

I must try The Fish Wife. Everybody speaks well of it.

Got a delivery from them recently it was rubbish really really bad. Never again. Chips cold, fish like rubber. The fish hatch in the imperial was way better.

Barr

ResearchWill wrote: »

Got a delivery from them recently it was rubbish really really bad. Never again. Chips cold, fish like rubber. The fish hatch in the imperial was way better.

Didn't know they delivered - what do they charge for this?

leahyl

leahyl wrote: »

............... In fact, is there anybody out there who has been to KC's and didn't like the food?:eek:...................

I just thought it was ok any time I was there, certainly not as good as you'd expect given the way folks speak so highly of it. Not a patch on food from The Golden Fry. Not as nice as Bandon Road Lennox either imo.

Really weird atmosphere in there too, you'd barely get a hello from the staff, very subdued folk.

ResearchWill

Barr wrote: »

Didn't know they delivered - what do they charge for this?

They are on www.justeat.ie I think it was €2 delivery but it may have been free it was a few weeks ago.

I'd be slow to get chipper food delivered, it doesn't travel well at the best of times (in your own car with minimal delays). If getting it delivered specify no vinegar !!

rebel.ranter

RoverJames wrote: »

Not a patch on food from The Golden Fry

I'd have to disagree with you there James unfortunately. Everything tastes like lard from the Gloden Fry, yuck! Lennoxs chips are much nicer than KCs though, that's for sure.

rebel.ranter

rebel.ranter wrote: »

I'd have to disagree with you there James unfortunately...........

Each to their own, nothing unfortunate about contrasting taste buds.

gbee

rebel.ranter wrote: »

I'd have to disagree with you there James unfortunately. Everything tastes like lard from the Gloden Fry, .

And overall blandness ~ and whilst waiting outside one night I saw what looked like an order-in being delivered and my wife came out immediately with her order ~

I don't go to the Fry much

kart

Barr wrote: »

Didn't know they delivered - what do they charge for this?

They didnt deliver before, they only started to do it a few months back. Charge 2eur as someone already said.

I havent gotten delivery from them tho.
I agree with what RoverJames said there about having chipper food delivered. Cant expect it to arrive as good as it wud be going in from nowhere i'd say. SPecially if with vinegar.

But it should by no means be as bad as ResearchWill said.

I can say i have gotten food from The Fish Wife many of times and its always been great. Even after journey home which took more than 10min defo.

Faith

I enjoy the Fish Wife, but I find the boxes are insanely greasy. You can't rest it on any surface, and just have to try and tip the contents out onto a plate. I've struggled to open the little thing of peas because it was so covered in grease. That's happened every time I've gotten food there (and I only live a mile, at most, away, and we drove there).

Chuck Stone

I got a happy meal at the weekend (in an ordinary bag).

I wasn't all that happy after it.

Quii

would murder a vampire lads

spitfireIRL

enchilada with cajun chicken and bacon. mother of god

The Scratcher

Kansas City Pita with Extra bacon... that's right, I said EXTRA bacon.