One would think they would persist a bit longer than 9 months if that was the case. Seems very odd to close so suddenly considering the renovation costs, fanfare and publicity when it opened.
I think their business plan and projected sales were extremely ambitious.
I'm surprised it lasted this long, to be honest.
Is that allowed in a Brewdog ?
Maybe Brewdog pulled the plug on them for ordering outside franchise.
It's not normal, but it was allowed in this case.
iirc, they had Beamish from Day 1. The operation was a franchise as opposed to a BrewDog owned & operated venture.
I was there on opening weekend, and then a handful of times thereafter. It was busy, predictably, on that weekend. Went back on a weekday soon after and it was dead. Went there on a random weeknight prior to Christmas, it was buzzing. Finally, went for the table quiz a few weeks ago and it was pretty barren.
Only got food there once, and that was enough.
The pricing was always a problem from the start. Yes, the "own label" BrewDog stuff was okay in its pricing, it was still higher than average and higher than what some other places closer were charging for the same stuff.
It never had cocktails, from what I recall, which was a problem for some of my friend group when we went.
It was never going to compete with Bierhaus & Abbotts who both have a much better range, better prices and a long established presence in Cork.
I've known quite a few Brewdog pubs that never took off. The pubs themselves are pretty uncomfortable and bland so if the beer selection isn't the best around they are feked unless they are one of the mega sites like the playground funhouse they just built in Waterloo.
One big problem a Brewdog or similar would have here compared to the UK is the amount of choice per km² we have in an Irish city centre compared to a similar sized city in the UK.
Yeah, when the Bierhaus is only a few minutes walk away, just as good a selection and way cheaper, it was always a hard sell.
I was never inside the door!
I agree on the Brewdog pubs being uncomfortable, and the one in Dublin is a good example of that IMO. Prices of over €6 a pint across the range not ideal either when you consider how many other pubs are accessible on foot in such a short distance to choose from.
Wasn't too impressed by the food either first time I went in terms of value for money. Paid €15.50 for a burger (chips were extra on top of that) - it was a tasty burger but not very big for that price.
Headline 57 up for sale with a vacant possession - which means it looks like the current incumbents will be leaving. Such a pity, Geoff and Maire have a great thing going there.
Ah fecks sake.
Aren’t most pubs over €6 for a pint these days?
Thats a shame.
Hopefully it stays as a bar when the new tenants take over but it will be difficult to maintain the standard of food and drink that the Headline achieved.
Anyone know why the current management are not staying on?
In Dublin City Centre most lagers are €7 now i would say.
I can't imagine they are giving it up easily, perhaps they can't afford to buy it, or the owner wants to squeeze as much as he can for it and the didn't offer enough.
Do you think they may look for another venue then?
Wonder is that the end of Twosides brewing then 😥
I'd say there's very little chance of Brickyard letting that drop, whatever happens.
Given the amount of it they move, I doubt it'll be that big of an issue really. I'm not sure how involved Geoff is with it these days as it is.
Oneside brewing or just rebrand completely
Dunno. The original "Two Sides" were 57 and T. O'Brennan's, not 57 and Brickyard. I doubt it would be difficult to come up with another new rationale for the name, should the need arise.
Coincidentally, and it would be just a coincidence, T O Brennan's has been relisted for rent again today.
30k/year which would reflect it being tiny, and being drink and sandwiches only - not seen a Dublin city pub that can do food listed for less than a grand a week in a very long time
Hearing that the Headline management will be staying in place for at least 6 months and maybe longer. There's no guarantee that a new owner will want them out.
If you want to help keep it viable, spend money in it.
I will certainly darken the door again.
Interesting.
I really liked that pub. Hopefully someome takes it over soon.
There is a big catchment area there now and a larger student population than was there when it was TO Brennans.
Brennans seemed to miss the boat a little with being open whilst the apartments etc around it were only under construction and then covid hit.
Conditions should be much more favourable now for a new pub.
I also liked TOBs, lovely small pub and the range of punters in it would always amaze me, for it being a craft spot. Aul townie lads happily supping p**terho*se plain not a bother.
This will come into effect in May 2026, so a three year lead in.
An increase in admin time / costs for small, Irish breweries and an added barrier for importation of beer (and all other alcohol) to Ireland - remarkable.
More nanny state bullshit.
Likely to be banned by the EU due to it making imports near impossible
Good. Useful info, and no more adding generic "Beer, pint, 200 cal" into MyFitnessPal. Some breweries have been adding the nutritional info already.
Admin time and costs? How so? The calculator I use for telling me the ABV of my home brew beer also gives me the kcal of my beer. Breweries already have to calculate the ABV. Calculating the kcal just follows from that - it's not a secret. In fact:
So it's going to take a once-off 2 minutes per unique recipe, and a minor change in labeling.
That's not an acceptable method to work out calories for packaging.
