the beer revolu wrote: » What will probably happen is that the rest of the pubs that don't serve food won't be allowed to open on the 10th, while the pubs that are flouting the rules will get to carry on as they were.
rob316 wrote: » The whole thing is ridiculous though. Pubs are been painted as the bad guys out there. Never have I seen an industry get so much **** thrown at it. Every other country opened their bars and restaurants without this time limit and restrictions. Why is Ireland so special? We spent 3.5 months locked in our homes, what's the problem with people wanting to go out and sit at a table drinking and chatting?
Pen Rua wrote: » And every other country has seen spikes when pubs reopen.
rob316 wrote: » The whole thing is ridiculous though. Pubs are been painted as the bad guys out there. Never have I seen an industry get so much **** thrown at it. Every other country opened their bars and restaurants without this time limit and restrictions. Why is Ireland so special
newuser99999 wrote: » Sorry but most of these “restaurants” in Cork aren’t operating as such. Secret Garden was operating last night like it was Monday Club or something didn’t see food anywhere !
Augeo wrote: » There's nothing ridiculous about it.... As restrictions have eased cases have risen. The likes of yourself in a pub for 5 hours is what's ridiculous TBH.
rob316 wrote: » Well Michael of Donovan of the Castle Inn and Chair of the VFI in Cork was on Prendeville there. He said there was a rule change on July 5th that any pub could allow people past the 105 min limit provided they bought food earlier and kept to the 2m distance between tables. ...........
wally1990 wrote: » 4 of the wife's friends went to the brog(voodoo upstairs) and there was absolutely no food order taken and no time limit enforced last night They were in Clancys before that having their food and moved on after the time limit to the brog and they said nothing at all was enforced
rob316 wrote: » ........... there isn't any rule been broken.
the beer revolu wrote: » .......................... I came away from that completely sure that reopening the pubs is not possible to do safely. I'm absolutely gagging for the pubs to open - I miss my local bars terribly - but I don't think it's going to happen.
Augeo wrote: » Indeed, once a few drinks are consumed social distancing etc will be a huge challenge for folk to maintain. And publicians/vintners want folk to be able to drink at the bar, table seating and table service only is crucial to have any hope of disaster avoidance. I'm heading to a wedding in a few days and am interested to see how it pans out.
septictank wrote: » Was at 1 over the weekend, small do about 50. The hotel had us well scattered out between tables for the meal, 4/5 to a table, once the meal was over, mixing started and by 9pm there were 2 tables, the rest dancing. Most there knew each other as the couple had been going out for ages. No masks, all hugs and kisses.
Augeo wrote: » Mmmm, as I expect really, meal sounds ok ish ........ from 9pm sounds a disaster really.
septictank wrote: » Hay, where would you recommend as a nice place a few young girls would eat or drink later, never been to Cork before, they will only be there a few days SOON!! Where to go mid week, with a bit of life. Should have asked, maybe 1 or 2 to stay away from, I know it's hard to say, Price wise or bad rep.
septictank wrote: » .............. Hay, where would you recommend as a nice place a few young girls would eat or drink later, never been to Cork before, they will only be there a few days SOON!! Where to go mid week, with a bit of life. Should have asked, maybe 1 or 2 to stay away from, I know it's hard to say, Price wise or bad rep.
the beer revolu wrote: » While I wouldn't recommend the food, Luigi Malones seems to be very popular with the younger folk, probably for the jugs of cocktails!Son of A Bun and CoqBull are also very popular with the younger people.
septictank wrote: » Seen Son of a Bun on the map and thought it was a chipper, but no, that and Coqbull could be good mid day lunch spots, cheers. Bunsen in Dublin used to be a haunt, I see there's one in Cork too but something new is nice.
Cotts72 wrote: » Slightly off topic but heading out Sunday evening for food and drink but hoping to catch the united game at 8pm,has anyone been out for sports post lockdown and can recommend a venue for same with decent screen etc. Was kinda thinking of clancy's or rising sons at the moment
jojofizzio wrote: » Booked a table opposite the bar in Dwyers for a United game about a month ago (Big screen behind the bar so had a perfect view)