wacky apple

honeybadger

noticed the doors shut the past few days when passing up through john street,,any one know whats the story with them

mooseknunkle

closed down another pub gone from waterford also alfie hales on barracks street is closing on sunday but reopening as doyles i think

fricatus

Did it change much after it got renamed the "Wacky Apple"? I hadn't been in there in a long time, but the Rogue was always a great pub back in the day.

Incidentally, why the hell did they change the name? A pub's name is its brand, and everyone in Waterford (and loads who visited) would have known the Rogue and known it as a good spot. Wacky Apple was just a stupid name IMO.

shockwave

Wacky Shoes is gone aswell, same people owned both business's.

Heard they're in Australia now.

wellboytoo

Wacky was very apt knowing the owner.....

..Brian..

fricatus wrote: »

Did it change much after it got renamed the "Wacky Apple"? I hadn't been in there in a long time, but the Rogue was always a great pub back in the day.

Incidentally, why the hell did they change the name? A pub's name is its brand, and everyone in Waterford (and loads who visited) would have known the Rogue and known it as a good spot. Wacky Apple was just a stupid name IMO.

It was completely different. They totally gutted the Rogue and turned it into a trendy bar with big screen TVs. Could not have been more different unfortunately.

I miss The Old Rogue, some pub!

Nypd

..Brian.. wrote: »

It was completely different. They totally gutted the Rogue and turned it into a trendy bar with big screen TVs. Could not have been more different unfortunately.

I miss The Old Rogue, some pub!

Place was falling to bits sorely neglected.

0rt

Nypd wrote: »

Place was falling to bits sorely neglected.

was still a nice spot of a gig and an pint.

Finnbar01

..Brian.. wrote: »

It was completely different. They totally gutted the Rogue and turned it into a trendy bar with big screen TVs. Could not have been more different unfortunately.

I miss The Old Rogue, some pub!

Do you remember Bobby McGee's? That too was gutted out and truned into one of those ghastly plastic paddy pubs as I would call them.

Heathen

The Rogue was the business! I used to love the place, once it changed to the wacky i stopped going there, just not my cup of tea.. (or pint)

fricatus

Nypd wrote: »

Place was falling to bits sorely neglected.

So is Downes's, but that's the charm of certain pubs...

Finnbar01

My favourite was Ned Kelly's.

jayboi

Any news on this is it reopening or in the banks or what's the story?

kryogen

Couple of interested parties so I doubt it will be closed that long

jayboi

Probably needs a name change for starters. I never really consider going there on a night out. Is it for sale? I wonder what it's worth

Luckycharms_74

Its due to open for the Oct bank holiday & a name change will happen as well

leduke

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Its due to open for the Oct bank holiday & a name change will happen as well

any idea who is going to run it?

Luckycharms_74

leduke wrote: »

any idea who is going to run it?

The person running it managed the pub when it 1st opened for 5 years.
It should be a well run ship now

thomasm

leduke wrote: »

any idea who is going to run it?

Heard it was one of the Freewheelers

Luckycharms_74

thomasm wrote: »

Heard it was one of the Freewheelers

It's defn not the freewheelers

joni1

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Its due to open for the Oct bank holiday & a name change will happen as well

Hooray, great to hear a bit of good news about the city centre for a change

tankbarry

would it be Tom Mullane again or the crowd that opened it up as the wacky first ? do tell

Luckycharms_74

tankbarry wrote: »

would it be Tom Mullane again or the crowd that opened it up as the wacky first ? do tell

All I know is the person taking it over, managed the pub when it opened 1st as the Wacky Apple

cbl593h

Worsty ?

Luckycharms_74

cbl593h wrote: »

Worsty ?

??

kryogen

Interested to see how this goes in that case

Max Powers

great to hear reopening. Its got a bit of character in there, a few dodgy characters in there of late i felt when it was open months back

kryogen

Max Powers wrote: »

great to hear reopening. Its got a bit of character in there, a few dodgy characters in there of late i felt when it was open months back

It will take a good strong team to keep the place clean the first few months, but if they manage that it could do quite well, good location and an easy place to fill.

Luckycharms_74

Max Powers wrote: »

great to hear reopening. Its got a bit of character in there, a few dodgy characters in there of late i felt when it was open months back

Yeah from what I was told there were dodgy characters and others left in their under old management. The pub was not a good place to be in.
The best thing to happen was that it closed and those dodgy characters found a new place to frequent.
the new management want it to be over 21's , get a good crowd, good music & good pint.

kryogen

Over 21's eh, seems to be the goal for every new place these days! Not necessary for me, just keep out the scum and it will be fine

Luckycharms_74

kryogen wrote: »

Over 21's eh, seems to be the goal for every new place these days! Not necessary for me, just keep out the scum and it will be fine

Well I think that they just don't want 16/17 year olds in the place.
As you said keeping the scum out of the place will be the hardest and the no1 priority

Speak Now

Lets hope the new guys stock some local beers and not just the Diageo/Heino brands like most pubs.

kryogen

Im going to use that as an opportunity to plug the new flavoured Metalman beer, called Smokescreen, lads get a pint of this quick as when its gone its gone sadly. Really tasty dark beer

nkay1985

kryogen wrote: »

Im going to use that as an opportunity to plug the new flavoured Metalman beer, called Smokescreen, lads get a pint of this quick as when its gone its gone sadly. Really tasty dark beer

Haven't heard of it. Is it a seasonal? Nothing on their site or Facebook that I've seen yet anyway.

kryogen

nkay1985 wrote: »

Haven't heard of it. Is it a seasonal? Nothing on their site or Facebook that I've seen yet anyway.

We just a keg delivered to us on Thursday and I have ordered more yesterday, going down brilliantly. Don't think much was made, Moonbeam is next afaik

Not sure where else has it, but we have it in Oskars (well, we have some left!) I cant really explain it, its kind of smokey, there is lots going on in the beer though and I would highly recommend you try it before its gone. I have asked for it to be kept or at least put in a regular rotation

Speak Now

Didnt realize you worked in Oscars Kryogen, always enjoy the craft choice in there Still devasted Punk isn't on draught anymore

Max Powers

nkay1985 wrote: »

Haven't heard of it. Is it a seasonal? Nothing on their site or Facebook that I've seen yet anyway.

really enjoyed a few moonbeams lately. Where is smokescreen available?

kryogen

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Didnt realize you worked in Oscars Kryogen, always enjoy the craft choice in there Still devasted Punk isn't on draught anymore

Thanks And yep its missed alright, we decided to go with 3 Metalman taps instead though, always nice to support local, and particularly when the beer is so good!

kryogen

Max Powers wrote: »

really enjoyed a few moonbeams lately. Where is smokescreen available?

Smokescreen is in Oskars, other then that Im not sure tbh

Speak Now

kryogen wrote: »

Thanks And yep its missed alright, we decided to go with 3 Metalman taps instead though, always nice to support local, and particularly when the beer is so good!

Wasn't Punk replaced by Pilsner Urquell?

jennygirl

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Didnt realize you worked in Oscars Kryogen, always enjoy the craft choice in there Still devasted Punk isn't on draught anymore

miss the Punk on draught too --- but love the new flying Dog Raging Bitch - and Doggie style - tasty - but mad names!

leduke

has the wacky reopened? anyone been in there?

mooseknunkle

leduke wrote: »

has the wacky reopened? anyone been in there?

reopened last night and is called the hub

havent been in there so cant comment on what its like

Luckycharms_74

mooseknunkle wrote: »

reopened last night and is called the hub

havent been in there so cant comment on what its like

Opening delayed due to building works as per facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/TheHubWaterford

Speak Now

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Opening delayed due to building works as per facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/TheHubWaterford

So whats the deal lucky, will you be stocking metalman or any other craft beers? Open next weekend?

Luckycharms_74

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

So whats the deal lucky, will you be stocking metalman or any other craft beers? Open next weekend?

It's my sister who will be running the bar. Afaik they may stock craft beers just not sure which ones as of yet. I will pass it on to her

Luckycharms_74

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

So whats the deal lucky, will you be stocking metalman or any other craft beers? Open next weekend?

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

It's my sister who will be running the bar. Afaik they may stock craft beers just not sure which ones as of yet. I will pass it on to her

She has been in discussions with metal man brewery about stocking their products. They are very happy with her plans for the place. Follow the twitter page for updates

"“@metalmanbrewing: Great to meet the folks re-opening the former Old Rogue this morning - looking forward to seeing it as @TheHubWaterford !”