The Kinsealy Inn Reopening Soon

seanmacc · 28-10-2012 10:19AM #1

As of around 5pm 25/10/12 the Kinsealy Inn closed its doors indefinitely. That night vans were seen clearing out the place which is never a good sign and would indicate that it is not likely to re-open soon.

The pub has been there since 86 and was very much a great local institution. You have to feel sorry for the staff some of which have been there donkeys years. It had to be about the best pub in the Swords area for watching football.
Although you would have to wonder how a pub in a location where the population has increased four fold in the past ten years could run into so much trouble?

gozunda · 28-10-2012 10:23AM

seanmacc wrote: »

As of around 5pm 25/10/12 the Kinsealy Inn closed its doors indefinitely. That night vans were seen clearing out the place which is never a good sign and would indicate that it is not likely to re-open soon.

The pub has been there since 86 and was very much a great local institution. You have to feel sorry for the staff some of which have been there donkeys years. It had to be about the best pub in the Swords area for watching football.
Although you would have to wonder how a pub in a location where the population has increased four fold in the past ten years could run into so much trouble?

Jeez that's unreal... It was a real dreary style 80's pub. started when Kinsealy court and drynam estates were built - sad tho in a way it's gone....

Seanboy2 · 30-10-2012 09:52AM

The pub was doing well that wasnt the problem,<snip>

peteb2 · 30-10-2012 02:03PM

First post with controversial speculation!!

tobsey · 01-11-2012 11:06AM

The minibus that was parked outside it since it closed was burnt out last night. Did that belong to the pub i wonder.

seanmacc · 01-11-2012 11:33AM

That was the "courtesy" bus that brought people home once or twice. It was an ornament in that car park anyway.

sgarvan · 01-11-2012 01:21PM

seanmacc wrote: »

It was an ornament in that car park anyway.

still doesnt make it right to burn it out

Hootanany · 01-11-2012 01:24PM

It always felt like someones Living room, Many a good night I had there.

Triangular · 01-11-2012 06:07PM

Only pub I was ever barred from, and I got barred before I was legally even allowed to drink.

When we were kids we used to get our cans from the hatch off licence. It was pot luck whether we got them or not, the eldest looking would go in, knock, and pray to fcuk that the little aulfella with the big glasses would come out to serve you. If it was one of the other barmen who knew well ya weren't 18, i'd always just politely ask for a bag of ice..."folks are having a party"

The little aulfella literally served everyone. It was a race against the clock though between him opening the hatch, taking your money and putting the cans into the bag. if one of the other barmen happened to pop his head in you were stung because they'd stop him in his tracks.

Good times.

SpaceCowb0y · 03-11-2012 03:36AM

Triangular wrote: »

Only pub I was ever barred from, and I got barred before I was legally even allowed to drink.

When we were kids we used to get our cans from the hatch off licence. It was pot luck whether we got them or not, the eldest looking would go in, knock, and pray to fcuk that the little aulfella with the big glasses would come out to serve you. If it was one of the other barmen who knew well ya weren't 18, i'd always just politely ask for a bag of ice..."folks are having a party"
The little aulfella literally served everyone. It was a race against the clock though between him opening the hatch, taking your money and putting the cans into the bag. if one of the other barmen happened to pop his head in you were stung because they'd stop him in his tracks.

Good times.

Haha i used to do the same! Good memories! The Inn itself was always a kip though in all fairness! Good back in the day for a few frames but in recent years it was just drab and smelled! Still sad to see it go under though!

paulyd87 · 05-11-2012 09:18PM

What's the story wit there darts team were they playing ou off were due t play there on wednesday

ryanobrien · 11-11-2012 10:49PM

Why was it closed down

peteb2 · 12-11-2012 07:55AM

Ask Seanboy. He had only one post just like you when he posted here.

seanmacc · 15-11-2012 09:34PM

The pub is still closed but the rumors are flying as to a take over by certain other publicans in the Fingal area.

I was looking at the company profile on www.duedil.com. Registration is required but is free. The company name is Goldbridge Taverns Limited or company no. IE266253.

It appears that the pub has been on a downward spiral for the past couple of years and has been registering modest losses. But if you look on the balance sheet you can see that the value of the business has taken a hammering (depreciation, fall in property prices ect.) The accounts weren't published last year so you can only assume it hadn't done any better.

It may of been time to liquidate before it was too late.

greenflash · 20-11-2012 10:21PM

On the plus side, the streets of Melrose Park are not as littered with empty Bulmers cans, smashed bottles and empty chinese cartons since the Inn closed down.

niallster100 · 16-02-2013 09:16PM

Heard a rumour that Kinsealy Inn may re-open end Feb. anybody hear this?

seanmacc · 16-02-2013 09:37PM

niallster100 wrote: »

Heard a rumour that Kinsealy Inn may re-open end Feb. anybody hear this?

Lot of rumors floating about. It is a potentially profitable pub even in this climate. I wouldn't imagine it will be closed long.

It seems odd that the lights were turned off a good few weeks back. That could be an indication that it has been sold and someone thats not the administrator/receiver is responsible for the ESB bill has taken over.

They'd want to get it open soon before the locals become too accustomed to walking to Swords or drinking at home. Also the place has started to become terribly dilapidated in the past few months. The lettering on the signs has been vandalized or weathered and is falling apart. One of the satellite dishes is hanging down and the lane down the side stinks to high heaven. As an ex employee I know the place is prone to leaks and god knows what state the inside is like now after the heavy rain we've been getting.

ryanobrien · 16-02-2013 09:40PM

Yeah that's true, Gibney 's have bought it, it's opening at Easter!!

seanmacc · 16-02-2013 09:43PM

ryanobrien wrote: »

Yeah that's true, Gibney 's have bought it, it's opening at Easter!!

Heard that one a few months ago. Is that 100%?

There was also rumors of the Proprietors brother (who owns a pub in Raheny) taking it on as well as interest from Graingers and Wrights.

ryanobrien · 16-02-2013 09:47PM

Yeah 100% true, happy days!!

Kinsealy hoop · 19-02-2013 01:14AM

100% incorrect!!

PCros · 19-02-2013 09:13AM

Kinsealy hoop wrote: »

100% incorrect!!

Care to elaborate?

Kinsealy hoop · 19-02-2013 10:01AM

It's going for auction next month

robertpatterson · 27-02-2013 01:26AM

Heard the fella who owns the watermill in raheny has bought it

seanmacc · 27-02-2013 10:40AM

robertpatterson wrote: »

Heard the fella who owns the watermill in raheny has bought it

That would be the ex-owners brother.

I see there's work going on outside it this morning and down the side lane of it. The place was turning into a bio-hazard with the smell

The Hill Billy · 27-02-2013 11:06AM

Folks - I've just had to delete a problematic post. Please refrain from posting speculation about businesses that may be in financial difficulties.

Thanks,

tHB

Kinsealy hoop · 09-03-2013 08:54PM

seanmacc wrote: »

That would be the ex-owners brother.

I see there's work going on outside it this morning and down the side lane of it. The place was turning into a bio-hazard with the smell

Any update on pub opening????

Kinsealy son · 28-03-2013 09:09PM

Any news on Kinsealy inn opening .

Kinsealy hoop · 29-03-2013 10:31AM

Supposed to be included in the next auction with allsops, May I believe

Kinsealy son · 30-03-2013 08:07PM

Cheers Kinsealy needs a local again soon

Kinsealy son · 18-04-2013 06:37PM

Any news on Kinsealy inn .

The Kinsealy Inn Reopening Soon

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