The Kinsealy Inn Reopening Soon

seanmacc

As of around 5pm 25/10/12 the Kinsealy Inn closed its doors indefinitely. That night vans were seen clearing out the place which is never a good sign and would indicate that it is not likely to re-open soon.

The pub has been there since 86 and was very much a great local institution. You have to feel sorry for the staff some of which have been there donkeys years. It had to be about the best pub in the Swords area for watching football.
Although you would have to wonder how a pub in a location where the population has increased four fold in the past ten years could run into so much trouble?

gozunda

seanmacc wrote: »

As of around 5pm 25/10/12 the Kinsealy Inn closed its doors indefinitely. That night vans were seen clearing out the place which is never a good sign and would indicate that it is not likely to re-open soon.

The pub has been there since 86 and was very much a great local institution. You have to feel sorry for the staff some of which have been there donkeys years. It had to be about the best pub in the Swords area for watching football.
Although you would have to wonder how a pub in a location where the population has increased four fold in the past ten years could run into so much trouble?

Jeez that's unreal... It was a real dreary style 80's pub. started when Kinsealy court and drynam estates were built - sad tho in a way it's gone....

Seanboy2

The pub was doing well that wasnt the problem,<snip>

peteb2

First post with controversial speculation!!

tobsey

The minibus that was parked outside it since it closed was burnt out last night. Did that belong to the pub i wonder.

seanmacc

That was the "courtesy" bus that brought people home once or twice. It was an ornament in that car park anyway.

sgarvan

seanmacc wrote: »

It was an ornament in that car park anyway.

still doesnt make it right to burn it out

Hootanany

It always felt like someones Living room, Many a good night I had there.

Triangular

Only pub I was ever barred from, and I got barred before I was legally even allowed to drink.

When we were kids we used to get our cans from the hatch off licence. It was pot luck whether we got them or not, the eldest looking would go in, knock, and pray to fcuk that the little aulfella with the big glasses would come out to serve you. If it was one of the other barmen who knew well ya weren't 18, i'd always just politely ask for a bag of ice..."folks are having a party"
The little aulfella literally served everyone. It was a race against the clock though between him opening the hatch, taking your money and putting the cans into the bag. if one of the other barmen happened to pop his head in you were stung because they'd stop him in his tracks.

Good times.

SpaceCowb0y

Triangular wrote: »

Only pub I was ever barred from, and I got barred before I was legally even allowed to drink.

When we were kids we used to get our cans from the hatch off licence. It was pot luck whether we got them or not, the eldest looking would go in, knock, and pray to fcuk that the little aulfella with the big glasses would come out to serve you. If it was one of the other barmen who knew well ya weren't 18, i'd always just politely ask for a bag of ice..."folks are having a party"
The little aulfella literally served everyone. It was a race against the clock though between him opening the hatch, taking your money and putting the cans into the bag. if one of the other barmen happened to pop his head in you were stung because they'd stop him in his tracks.

Good times.

Haha i used to do the same! Good memories! The Inn itself was always a kip though in all fairness! Good back in the day for a few frames but in recent years it was just drab and smelled! Still sad to see it go under though!

paulyd87

What's the story wit there darts team were they playing ou off were due t play there on wednesday

ryanobrien

Why was it closed down

peteb2

Ask Seanboy. He had only one post just like you when he posted here.

seanmacc

The pub is still closed but the rumors are flying as to a take over by certain other publicans in the Fingal area.

I was looking at the company profile on www.duedil.com. Registration is required but is free. The company name is Goldbridge Taverns Limited or company no. IE266253.

It appears that the pub has been on a downward spiral for the past couple of years and has been registering modest losses. But if you look on the balance sheet you can see that the value of the business has taken a hammering (depreciation, fall in property prices ect.) The accounts weren't published last year so you can only assume it hadn't done any better.

It may of been time to liquidate before it was too late.

greenflash

On the plus side, the streets of Melrose Park are not as littered with empty Bulmers cans, smashed bottles and empty chinese cartons since the Inn closed down.

niallster100

Heard a rumour that Kinsealy Inn may re-open end Feb. anybody hear this?

seanmacc

niallster100 wrote: »

Heard a rumour that Kinsealy Inn may re-open end Feb. anybody hear this?

Lot of rumors floating about. It is a potentially profitable pub even in this climate. I wouldn't imagine it will be closed long.

It seems odd that the lights were turned off a good few weeks back. That could be an indication that it has been sold and someone thats not the administrator/receiver is responsible for the ESB bill has taken over.

They'd want to get it open soon before the locals become too accustomed to walking to Swords or drinking at home. Also the place has started to become terribly dilapidated in the past few months. The lettering on the signs has been vandalized or weathered and is falling apart. One of the satellite dishes is hanging down and the lane down the side stinks to high heaven. As an ex employee I know the place is prone to leaks and god knows what state the inside is like now after the heavy rain we've been getting.

ryanobrien

Yeah that's true, Gibney 's have bought it, it's opening at Easter!!

seanmacc

ryanobrien wrote: »

Yeah that's true, Gibney 's have bought it, it's opening at Easter!!

Heard that one a few months ago. Is that 100%?

There was also rumors of the Proprietors brother (who owns a pub in Raheny) taking it on as well as interest from Graingers and Wrights.

ryanobrien

Yeah 100% true, happy days!!

Kinsealy hoop

100% incorrect!!

PCros

Kinsealy hoop wrote: »

100% incorrect!!

Care to elaborate?

Kinsealy hoop

It's going for auction next month

robertpatterson

Heard the fella who owns the watermill in raheny has bought it

seanmacc

robertpatterson wrote: »

Heard the fella who owns the watermill in raheny has bought it

That would be the ex-owners brother.

I see there's work going on outside it this morning and down the side lane of it. The place was turning into a bio-hazard with the smell

The Hill Billy

Folks - I've just had to delete a problematic post. Please refrain from posting speculation about businesses that may be in financial difficulties.

Thanks,

tHB

Kinsealy hoop

seanmacc wrote: »

That would be the ex-owners brother.

I see there's work going on outside it this morning and down the side lane of it. The place was turning into a bio-hazard with the smell

Any update on pub opening????

Kinsealy son

Any news on Kinsealy inn opening .

Kinsealy hoop

Supposed to be included in the next auction with allsops, May I believe

Kinsealy son

Cheers Kinsealy needs a local again soon

Kinsealy son

Any news on Kinsealy inn .

seanmacc

Kinsealy son wrote: »

Any news on Kinsealy inn .

It wasn't in the Allsop auction catalogue for May.

There has been people in and out of it during the day in recent weeks but all rumour at the moment.

cantona66

Rumours it will be opening end of month. Again could be just rumours but here's hoping. I'll believe it when I'm in the pub sipping a pint !!!

Kinsealy son

Good news if true plenty of rumours at present hope to be having a pint there soon cheers

poxman

Just been listed with Morrisseys recently.
http://www.morrisseys.ie/system/files/330/original/The%20Kinsealy%20Inn_cover.pdf?2013

Fedupguessing

Sad to think I worked there on the opening night.

browner85

Heard it was sold on Friday .....anyone hear anything?

cantona66

looks further away from opening than ever. Saw one of the windows has been plugged all it takes now is some k*acker to throw in a petrol bomb and the building is destroyed. Sad as I miss the pub

Triangular

As far as I know, the owner of the Cock Tavern & his brother, that owns Graingers on the Malahide Road, bought it last week.

cantona66

Wish it was true but it's still for sale on Morrisseys website and I thought the Grainger family owned the Graingers pubs or if not them NAMA as Grainger went bust??

Triangular

Ah feic, that's what I was told at the weekend. Sorry for the chinese whispers!

cantona66

ah sure it's easy to build the hopes up. Have heard too many rumours now at this stage. You never know you could be right. Hard to think there is no local pub for an area with so many houses and such a catchment area. Sadly people don't go out for a pint anymore the way they used to. If it ever opens again they will have to have a good food menu. People go to eat in pubs now more than for a pint. If it opens again I will be in the bar all the time, maybe an odd meal with the missus in the lounge

Kinsealy son

:)Bids were to be in by 31st of may hopefully some one bought it looking for around 800 grand lot of money for a pub closed since last October

cantona66

yes I agree, I think that was a mad price to ask for. Surprised if anyone would even pay half a million for it in current climate, it needs a bit of work on it, mostly superficial but it's closed 8 months and it needed a bit of a spruce up before it closed anyway. Plus general start up costs as well. Shame it's lying idle there. If I win the euromillions tonight I can guartantee you it will be open by the end of this month

Kinsealy hoop

Just to keep you up to date a consortium have a agreed to buy the pub, 100% confirmed. I know the guy who is going to run it. It will be a while before its opened contracts etc, and condition inside. Any updates i'll post here!

seanmacc

Kinsealy hoop wrote: »

Just to keep you up to date a consortium have a agreed to buy the pub, 100% confirmed. I know the guy who is going to run it. It will be a while before its opened contracts etc, and condition inside. Any updates i'll post here!

Without giving identities of who bought it. Are the people who bought it local?

The Kinsealy Inn is a local shop for local people after all.

Kinsealy hoop

You should be happy that you will have a local after all irrespective of who owns it!

bumper234

Kinsealy hoop wrote: »

You should be happy that you will have a local after all irrespective of who owns it!

Not really. Would obviously rather see it owned by a publican with experience and who will keep it a clean shop than owned by 4 or 5 "locals". Seriously would you like to see some of the local mouths with money involved in it? Barring people because they hold a grudge from school days or just letting any tool in the place?

Kinsealy hoop

Are you saying the rumour is a few locals bought it?

bumper234

seanmacc wrote: »

Without giving identities of who bought it. Are the people who bought it local?

The Kinsealy Inn is a local shop for local people after all.

Kinsealy hoop wrote: »

You should be happy that you will have a local after all irrespective of who owns it!

Kinsealy hoop wrote: »

Are you saying the rumour is a few locals bought it?

Am not saying anything of the sort, have not heard any rumours in ages and at this stage prob wouldn't go back there anyway.

Kinsealy hoop

Why the interest if you'll never go back again?