Romany Stone in The Delgany Closed

Wicklow Will · 21-01-2014 9:23pm #1

Just received a forwarded e-mail in which Romany Stone informs its patrons that it closed yesterday, 20th January! Anyone else aware of this?

If so it's a great shame!

Charlie-Bravo · 21-01-2014 9:42pm

website says it has ceased operating from Delgany Inn and is embarking on an exciting new chapter. How long was it open for...a year? Standard break clause on lease exercised perhaps?

Jimjay · 21-01-2014 9:57pm

astrofluff wrote: »

website says it has ceased operating from Delgany Inn and is embarking on an exciting new chapter. How long was it open for...a year? Standard break clause on lease exercised perhaps?

They said they are negotiating new premisses and will make an announcement in next couple of months.

Are the other shops there still open?

Wicklow Will · 21-01-2014 10:05pm

I just received an update and yes, the other shops are still trading as normal. It appears that one of the other business people involved in The Delgany will take over the restaurant.

Reassuring news for Delgany!

cocker5 · 21-01-2014 10:25pm

'Rumour' from a very reliable source stated she had a falling out with the owner of the Delgany inn (he had a very valid resaon)

Seems to be a trend developing....

Same happened with romaney stone whilst in the tap restaurant!

Pity that...

They shouldn't have sold do many gift vouchers at Christmas time, untruthful , dishonest sales IMO...

They have since stated they will be valid in the new Romany stone (whenever / wherever that will be) fairest would be a refund for whoever wants one.

Annasopra · 21-01-2014 10:31pm

cocker5 wrote: »

'Rumour' from a very reliable source stated she had a falling out with the owner of the Delgany inn (he had a very valid resaon)

Seems to be a trend developing....

Same happened with romaney stone whilst in the tap restaurant!

Pity that...

They shouldn't have sold do many gift vouchers at Christmas time, untruthful , dishonest sales IMO...

They have since stated they will be valid in the new Romany stone (whenever / wherever that will be) fairest would be a refund for whoever wants one.

They stated on facebook the vouchers are redeemable in the new restaurant (in the Delgany) and in the new Romany Stone

cocker5 · 21-01-2014 10:35pm

mango salsa wrote: »

They stated on facebook the vouchers are redeemable in the new restaurant (in the Delgany) and in the new Romany Stone

That's still not what people purchased when they purchased the gift vouchers..

As I already mentioned yes they'll be valid when the new Romany stone opens... Whenever or wherever that may be

But being valid in the current Delgany inn isn't relevant... It will have a new different menu, they have already changed the decor.. So Infact people are being forced to wait or spend in a different place... Hardly seems right or fair IMO.

Cheeky Chops · 21-01-2014 11:11pm

What is Romany Stone? What is the Delgany? Where were they before? Which is the bakers? Can I ask any more questions? :P

Annasopra · 21-01-2014 11:34pm

Cheeky Chops wrote: »

What is Romany Stone? What is the Delgany? Where were they before? Which is the bakers? Can I ask any more questions? :P

1 It's a restaurant upstairs in the delgany
2 It's the old delgany inn and it now comprises of 4 different businesses; grocery, bakery/cafe, restaurant and a shop that sells arty/trinkety things
3 Don't know
4 The stonehouse
5 no

Annasopra · 21-01-2014 11:35pm

cocker5 wrote: »

That's still not what people purchased when they purchased the gift vouchers..

As I already mentioned yes they'll be valid when the new Romany stone opens... Whenever or wherever that may be

But being valid in the current Delgany inn isn't relevant... It will have a new different menu, they have already changed the decor.. So Infact people are being forced to wait or spend in a different place... Hardly seems right or fair IMO.

Of course it's relevant if some people choose that option!

pixbyjohn · 21-01-2014 11:45pm

I hope when Romany Stone reopen that it will have trained and friendly staff who know how to greet and serve their customers. Their friendliness and service left a lot to be desired over their trading time in Delgany.

pixbyjohn · 22-01-2014 12:37am

Could Romany Stone be relocating to the Script building?

cocker5 · 22-01-2014 6:25am

mango salsa wrote: »

Of course it's relevant if some people choose that option!

Ok but my point is it doesn't leave people with many options...

Use as is in Delgany
Wait god know how long until the new place opens..

Third option SHOULD be full refund if either of the above options not suitable.

She knew she was moving in therefore IMO it was untruthful to sell gift vouchers at Christmas - unless of course the customer was fully informed (which they were not)

cocker5 · 22-01-2014 6:29am

pixbyjohn wrote: »

I hope when Romany Stone reopen that it will have trained and friendly staff who know how to greet and serve their customers. Their friendliness and service left a lot to be desired over their trading time in Delgany.

Very true .. I found the staff while nice most if the time they were very young, and inexperienced, it was the same case in the tap pub. Lots of inexperienced staff who looked disgruntled a lot of the time.
It says a lot negativety usually feeds from top down.

Some of this reason is due to the fact that the wages on offer we're very low, possibly suited to a student but not someone with any experience.

If u pay your staff well and treat them
Properly then maybe things would be different.

MyPerfectCousin · 22-01-2014 12:26pm

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Could Romany Stone be relocating to the Script building?

I saw a comment from a local councillor on Facebook that a doctor's surgery is going into the Script building.

22-01-2014 3:43pm

I really liked the place and found the staff excellent

Perhaps I was just lucky.

Annasopra · 22-01-2014 5:11pm

2011 wrote: »

I really liked the place and found the staff excellent
Perhaps I was just lucky.

Same here; lovely food and helpful staff

Zoo4m8 · 22-01-2014 5:45pm

Maybe they had a ' be extra nice to mods' policy?

Taltos · 22-01-2014 6:31pm

Have to harp in - me too. Found them all lovely.
Little touches like a free coffee or orange juice if you had to wait too long for your breakfast. Had great chats with a few of them - all really nice and found them all to be very professional - guess I was lucky.

Zoo4m8 · 22-01-2014 6:41pm

Taltos wrote: »

Have to harp in - me too. Found them all lovely.
Little touches like a free coffee or orange juice if you had to wait too long for your breakfast. Had great chats with a few of them - all really nice and found them all to be very professional - guess I was lucky.

And a third one! Well that confirms it.....

wicklowdub · 25-01-2014 1:56pm

It would have been nice if they had mentioned it when I purchased several gift tokens on christmas eve.

LEIN · 25-01-2014 4:10pm

mango salsa wrote: »

1 It's a restaurant upstairs in the delgany
2 It's the old delgany inn and it now comprises of 4 different businesses; grocery, bakery/cafe, restaurant and a shop that sells arty/trinkety things
3 Don't know
4 The stonehouse
5 no

:pac: Brilliant

Cheeky Chops · 25-01-2014 5:17pm

LEIN wrote: »

:pac: Brilliant

He's only messing ..... I think .....:eek:

Annasopra · 25-01-2014 7:18pm

Cheeky Chops wrote: »

He's only messing ..... I think .....:eek:

You asked
I answered :pac:

Wicklow Will · 26-01-2014 8:34am

From all appearances the restaurant would seem to be quite busy, which is good to see.

On the comments some others made about the staff ... I have to say that I agree with the majority here on the young staffs' friendliness. They are, in the main, quite young and yes inexperienced but isn't it great to see well mannered, well turned out young people working hard and getting experience. This us what is often lacking with so many these days. There may indeed have been issues with the old regime there but we have to credit them with taking the plunge, starting the restaurant in Delgany and creating this great venue. Here's hoping the new management continue to do well and that perhaps, if indeed - as it would appear on face value given its departure from Ballindarrig previously and now here- that the proprietor rubs into hurdles every now and then, that lessons may be learned and overcome as the base product is indeed commendable.

Oh... And at the risk of putting myself in Mango salsa's "sights" I have a question!!!
What is / was the "Script" building?
Where is it?
Who's the doctor supposed to be opening practice there?
When will they open?
If it's true .... Hooray!
I know, I know it's off post .... But ya can't shoot a guy for trying

MyPerfectCousin · 26-01-2014 9:37am

Wicklow Will wrote: »

What is / was the "Script" building?
Where is it?
Who's the doctor supposed to be opening practice there?
When will they open?

Script building is on Mill Road next to the town council office in Greystones. It is a newish (less than 10 years old) standalone building that has been a pub/restaurant off and on but it has been vacant for quite awhile now. No idea who the doctor is or when it will open.

Romany Stone in The Delgany Closed

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