The sun shone this week as drinking and dining outdoors resumed and Kildare people looked forward to a safe summer with life slowly returning to normal. County .
Young baker (8) supplying brownies to new Newbridge coffee business
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An eight-year-old budding baker is supplying brownies to a new coffee business launched in Judge Roy Beans (JRBs) in Newbridge.
Abigail Fenlon is a neighbour of the owner of 18GRAMS venture in JRBs, Vivian Carroll.
Vivian said: Abi is an amazing little baker, always sending me down her brownies and biscuits. She was always asking me about the kitchen in JRBs and how it works. I decided to get her to be our Guest Baker for the new coffee house and I would donate all the money raised the local charity Hope(d).
Horror, deflation, shock and disbelief. These were the emotions felt by the manager of Dublin s Fitzwilliam Hotel when he saw last weekend s Sunday Independent lead story reporting that the hospitality sector could remain closed until the summer.
Newbridge restaurant Harrigan’s is all set for busy Christmas trade
Comfortable and safe: Owner says being strict with protocols is paying off with loyal customers
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Edward Harrigans & Sons in Newbridge is expecting a busy pre-Christmas period but is encouraging all customers to book in advance to guarantee themselves a place.
The team at Harrigan’s on Lower Main Street have been working hard to create a relaxing and comfortable environment for solo diners, couples and groups of six to have the best possible restaurant experience.
Owner Vivian Carroll, who also operates Judge Roy Beans, said customers are responding very well to the Continental-style dining conditions under Covid-19 and have been writing very positive online reviews.
Restaurants urge families to support local businesses and to turn up for bookings
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People dining out for Christmas have been encouraged to support their local restaurants as Kildare owners have warned that Covid-19 rules have led to a rise in ‘no-shows’ which are damaging business.
Bosses said that customers who don’t turn up have a big financial impact on tills, the kitchen and staffing. With ‘wet pubs’ closed, families and groups of friends are expected to spend hundreds of thousands of euro on festive socialising over the next ten days.
Some restaurants have been forced to charge small deposits to discourage ‘no-shows’.