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Wetherspoons In Cork

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    #452
    ROY RACE
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭ROY RACE


    Puibo wrote: »
    Nah, that wont happen. That is unless w/spoons turns out to be just as good as the others. Sure why would you want to spend most of the night in a crap bar??

    Because you are skint perhaps.


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    #453
    Puibo
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭Puibo


    ROY RACE wrote:
    Because you are skint perhaps.


    If I was skint I'm not sure id be hanging around wetherspoons.


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    #454
    horgan_p
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,606 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    Apparently they're open....


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    #455
    thomil
    Registered Users Posts: 3,242 ✭✭✭thomil


    horgan_p wrote: »
    Apparently they're open....

    Training operations on an invitation only basis. Apparently, they're trying to get a feel for the place and the processes before opening properly on September 8th. There was a raffle for the invitations at work today. I didn't win any, though ;)

    Good luck trying to figure me out. I haven't managed that myself yet!



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    #456
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    horgan_p wrote: »
    Apparently they're open....

    They don't open until the 8th.

    In order to train the staff they were giving out passes for a free burger and drink (with a maximum stay of 30 mins), they did the same thing in the Dublin ones (Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire), if you are around the area at the right time you might be lucky and get a pass :)


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    #457
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users Posts: 14,260 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    horgan_p wrote: »
    Apparently they're open....

    It's for training purposes, you need a pass.


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    #458
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    My OH got passes for two from work so we went in yesterday. There was a special training food menu with about 15 or so items on it. I had the sirloin steak, tired some of the ales and I was happy enough. I was nicely impressed with the layout and the decor. I could definitely see myself going back there.


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    #459
    Douglas Eegit
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Douglas Eegit


    People will be put out by this, but not realise that they have probably been in a 'Spoons if they have been through any airport in the UK. They are fine, not for everyone but what pub is fit for everyone?
    I personally wouldn't be seen inside some pubs in the City but that's not for me to bad mouth them and try and stop everyone from going in there.
    I would much rather support my local, at the end of the day all i have to drink is maybe 5 pints every other week. Not going to break the bank. For a team night out, where we have a budget then Spoons is great, makes the budget go further and some food to boot which is often acceptable.
    So what's the inside like, do they have TV rolling terrestrial TV and no background music?


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    #460
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,000 ✭✭✭Barr


    I’m guessing tomorrow it will be jammers (probably full of boardsies) :pac:


    Do they have TV’s to watch football etc ?


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    #461
    Lux23
    Registered Users Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭Lux23


    Wetherspoons don't have TVs or music.


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    #462
    Douglas Eegit
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Douglas Eegit


    Lux23 wrote: »
    Wetherspoons don't have TVs or music.

    Not all.. some do.


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    #463
    j8wk2feszrnpao
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,438 ✭✭✭j8wk2feszrnpao


    Lux23 wrote: »
    Wetherspoons don't have TVs or music.
    Others have mentioned that some do have TV's.


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    #464
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,000 ✭✭✭Barr


    Thats a shame if no tv , I'm guessing its more of a restuarant geared towards families etc.


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    #465
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    Barr wrote: »
    I’m guessing tomorrow it will be jammers (probably full of boardsies) :pac:


    Do they have TV’s to watch football etc ?

    can we have a boardies section tomorrow


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    #466
    whatever76
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭whatever76


    I was there on Sunday ( got tickets for training day so free dinner and drink to help the staff train - how bad !) Interior is lovely ... lots of high tables and high stools... its pretty big and nice upstairs. There is a roof terrace as well but I didn't go up there.
    There is a TV but they don't put on sound from what I gather.
    It is what it is .... grand for cheap booze and a few socials ;food a bit Meh but you get what you pay for !! Be interesting to see how it goes ... I can see a few teething problems when it opens as staff get hang on how it works and I imagine busy with lots of people sussing it out and not to mention some thirsty students as they return to college.


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    #467
    gimmick
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    Are they training the staff to rigidly only take one order at a time and move at a snails pace? Any Spoons I have ever been in in the UK, the service has been very very poor.


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    #468
    Douglas Eegit
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Douglas Eegit


    gimmick wrote: »
    Are they training the staff to rigidly only take one order at a time and move at a snails pace? Any Spoons I have ever been in in the UK, the service has been very very poor.

    Standard UK service, not just in 'spoons. A lot is down to cocktails(do spoons even do cocktails) and the food ordering process(everything has so many options).


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    #469
    Paz-CCFC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭Paz-CCFC


    Why has the opening of this one been very low key? When the first two in Dublin opened, it was all over their social media pages, they were giving information on how to get tickets for the training days etc. This one hasn't had a post for over a week. You wouldn't think it was opening tomorrow.


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    #470
    poitinstill
    Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    "no tvs" ...been in loads in UK that have.
    W'spoon will have a place in society. it will not simulate a proper/great local . they will serve beer at bottom prices. people will pop in/ out..


    Dance if you want to dance.


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    #471
    CHealy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭CHealy


    Paz-CCFC wrote: »
    Why has the opening of this one been very low key? When the first two in Dublin opened, it was all over their social media pages, they were giving information on how to get tickets for the training days etc. This one hasn't had a post for over a week. You wouldn't think it was opening tomorrow.

    Its opening tonight, I'd expect either this weekend or the weekend after for the official opening, expect a bit of hype then.


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    #472
    Geuze
    Registered Users Posts: 13,267 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    JD Wetherspoons watchers based outside Cork would be very grateful if somebody could post up a scan or photo of the menu, please.


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    #473
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    Geuze wrote: »
    JD Wetherspoons watchers based outside Cork would be very grateful if somebody could post up a scan or photo of the menu, please.

    http://www.jdwetherspoon.ie/pdf/irish_menu.pdf


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    #474
    Dbu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭Dbu


    moyners wrote: »
    Is the one in Douglas still in the works because the only two applications on the council planning website for that property are both dead - one has been withdrawn and the other older one is incomplete with no documents submitted?

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    Rumour that they may be going down a different route in Douglas, I presume they are looking at purchasing an existing establishment?? anyone hear anything on the vine:P


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    #475
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    Mod snip


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    #476
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    hoping to pop in tonight for a look as tuesday night is my night in the city....................is there a dress code?


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    #477
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users Posts: 14,260 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    kooga wrote: »
    hoping to pop in tonight for a look as tuesday night is my night in the city....................is there a dress code?

    Yes, Clothes....


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    #478
    P.lane78
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭P.lane78


    pints for 2.50 to 3 euro :eek::eek::eek:


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    #479
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    P.lane78 wrote: »
    pints for 2.50 to 3 euro :eek::eek::eek:

    First time in Wetherspoons? :D

    Managers special in Blackrock (Dublin) is currently 1.50 (cans of The Crisp, Bengali Tiger and Sweet Action) and a burger and chips for 3euro.


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    #480
    P.lane78
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭P.lane78


    fair play to them ...I wish them luck ...let people vote with there euros.


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    #481
    smurgen
    Registered Users Posts: 6,933 ✭✭✭smurgen


    gimmick wrote: »
    Are they training the staff to rigidly only take one order at a time and move at a snails pace? Any Spoons I have ever been in in the UK, the service has been very very poor.

    Lots of bars in Cork like that.Cant wait to try it at the weekend.Went to Electric last week and paid nearly 7 euro for a pint of Biere Moretti.never again.


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