Comments on: Irish bloggers dinner location http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/ Tom Raftery, social media consultant, speaker, blogger and podcaster Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:55:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-2362 Tom Raftery Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:12:13 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-2362 No problem Conor - shame you won't be able make it - I'll get a doggy bag and keep you some bits from the dinner, though! No problem Conor - shame you won’t be able make it - I’ll get a doggy bag and keep you some bits from the dinner, though!

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-2361 Conor O'Neill Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:01:15 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-2361 After all my opinion offering, I'm afraid I have to pull out of the dinner. I have to go on a business trip for that entire week to the US. It's a big pity as I expect it is going to be a great night. Do report back with all the details! After all my opinion offering, I’m afraid I have to pull out of the dinner. I have to go on a business trip for that entire week to the US. It’s a big pity as I expect it is going to be a great night. Do report back with all the details!

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-2309 Tom Raftery Thu, 03 Nov 2005 10:49:39 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-2309 Guys, I rang several of the restaurants and Proby's seems to be coming out on top. It is not too expensive, it is quite central, they sell beer on draught (very few of the other restaurants do) and they have an upstairs room we can book capable of taking up to 50 people. Does that sound ok to everyone? Guys,

I rang several of the restaurants and Proby’s seems to be coming out on top. It is not too expensive, it is quite central, they sell beer on draught (very few of the other restaurants do) and they have an upstairs room we can book capable of taking up to 50 people.

Does that sound ok to everyone?

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1686 Conor O'Neill Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:11:47 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1686 Just had a going away bash for an intern in Scoozi's on Friday. Whilst it was perfect for the type of night that was in it, I don't know if it really makes sense to bring an American to a burger and pizza joint. Everyone did rave about the desserts tho! Just had a going away bash for an intern in Scoozi’s on Friday. Whilst it was perfect for the type of night that was in it, I don’t know if it really makes sense to bring an American to a burger and pizza joint. Everyone did rave about the desserts tho!

]]> By: frankp http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1626 frankp Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:44:21 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1626 I love Boqueria, but I don't think it would be suitable for this purpose... I had lunch in that other pizza place in Paul street and it was nice - but unless there is a suitable upstairs (there might be) I doubt if it would do... Mind you Milanos might actually be grand, you know when they have a big party they give you tables all along the big wall with the mirror on it... I love Boqueria, but I don’t think it would be suitable for this purpose… I had lunch in that other pizza place in Paul street and it was nice - but unless there is a suitable upstairs (there might be) I doubt if it would do…

Mind you Milanos might actually be grand, you know when they have a big party they give you tables all along the big wall with the mirror on it…

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1625 Conor O'Neill Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:29:56 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1625 Yes I think the Tapas place is La Boqueria - my big sis raved about it. The pizza place I was thinking of (and I haven't been either) is the one owned by one of the Ballymaloe gang. I think it is near Paul St. By all accounts it is fab too. But I don't know if either suit. Les Gourmandises is on Cook St and is run by the people who were on that RTE programme about Cork start-ups. Yes I think the Tapas place is La Boqueria - my big sis raved about it. The pizza place I was thinking of (and I haven’t been either) is the one owned by one of the Ballymaloe gang. I think it is near Paul St. By all accounts it is fab too. But I don’t know if either suit.

Les Gourmandises is on Cook St and is run by the people who were on that RTE programme about Cork start-ups.

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1623 Tom Raftery Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:37:32 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1623 Conor, thanks for the further suggestions. By "That tapas place" do you mean La Boqueria on Bridge Street? The pizza place is Milano's, right? I don't know Les Gourmandises - I must look it up! Conor,

thanks for the further suggestions. By “That tapas place” do you mean La Boqueria on Bridge Street? The pizza place is Milano’s, right?

I don’t know Les Gourmandises - I must look it up!

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1618 Conor O'Neill Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:23:36 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1618 Nah, I wasn't really serious about Otto's. The point about the students is well made tho - Jacobs etc are probably too pricey. Actually, I just checked the hated Bridgestone guide after my wife pointed out that some places do early-bird all night mid-week. Les Gourmandises is fabulous and can take a reasonable number and do 3-course fixed price mid-week from 6pm to 10pm for €29.50. Jacques only do early bird from 6pm to 7pm for a very good €19.20 but I'm guessing they would extend it to later if guaranteed the numbers. That tapas place or that gourmet pizza place are probably too informal and rushed for this? Nah, I wasn’t really serious about Otto’s. The point about the students is well made tho - Jacobs etc are probably too pricey.

Actually, I just checked the hated Bridgestone guide after my wife pointed out that some places do early-bird all night mid-week. Les Gourmandises is fabulous and can take a reasonable number and do 3-course fixed price mid-week from 6pm to 10pm for €29.50.

Jacques only do early bird from 6pm to 7pm for a very good €19.20 but I’m guessing they would extend it to later if guaranteed the numbers.

That tapas place or that gourmet pizza place are probably too informal and rushed for this?

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1609 Tom Raftery Wed, 14 Sep 2005 14:34:30 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1609 Conor, Ottos, although I am sure it would be an amazing venue, is probably not suitable for the 12 or so coming down from the Tipp Institute - most of whom, I am presuming, are students - Bernie, feel free to jump in and correct me on this! Scoozi's or El Gaucho's? Interesting suggestions Dave - they certainly wouldn't have occurred to me - I'll look further into those and Proby's as well because Proby's has an upstairs section which we may be able to book - this might be suitable either. Anyone else any ideas/suggestions/comments? Conor,
Ottos, although I am sure it would be an amazing venue, is probably not suitable for the 12 or so coming down from the Tipp Institute - most of whom, I am presuming, are students - Bernie, feel free to jump in and correct me on this!

Scoozi’s or El Gaucho’s? Interesting suggestions Dave - they certainly wouldn’t have occurred to me - I’ll look further into those and Proby’s as well because Proby’s has an upstairs section which we may be able to book - this might be suitable either.

Anyone else any ideas/suggestions/comments?

]]> By: Dave http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1607 Dave Wed, 14 Sep 2005 14:09:02 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1607 All this talk of food has me hungry and it's only a little while since lunch! Seriously though I was thinking about this earlier and Scoozi's wouldn't be the worst place. In at the back on the left there's a kind of isolated section which I reckon would be large enough to accomodate those going. Also while not Issacs standard food it's not going to break the bank either. Alternatively that place across the new bridge at the end of the coal quay (El Gauchos?) seems to regularly deal with large parties. All this talk of food has me hungry and it’s only a little while since lunch! Seriously though I was thinking about this earlier and Scoozi’s wouldn’t be the worst place. In at the back on the left there’s a kind of isolated section which I reckon would be large enough to accomodate those going. Also while not Issacs standard food it’s not going to break the bank either.

Alternatively that place across the new bridge at the end of the coal quay (El Gauchos?) seems to regularly deal with large parties.

]]> By: Damien Mulley http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1605 Damien Mulley Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:45:52 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1605 Mmmm. Slow food. Thanks for the link Conor. Mmmm. Slow food. Thanks for the link Conor.

]]> By: frankp http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1604 frankp Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:28:53 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1604 I was going to suggest Jacobs but I thought it might be a bit pricey alright... plus I haven't been there in years... Ivory tower, you *might* be ok if you book the whole place, but also pricey isn't it? Mind you, it might not be a bad idea to send Scoble away with a good impression of Cork, either with Ivory's food or Jacobs general ambience... I was going to suggest Jacobs but I thought it might be a bit pricey alright… plus I haven’t been there in years…
Ivory tower, you *might* be ok if you book the whole place, but also pricey isn’t it?
Mind you, it might not be a bad idea to send Scoble away with a good impression of Cork, either with Ivory’s food or Jacobs general ambience…

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1603 Conor O'Neill Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:57:37 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1603 Isaacs sounds good. Ivory Tower a definite no-no, it is way too small. How about Jacob's on the Mall? Too pricey? I guess I can't persuade anyone to drive down to <a href="http://conoroneill.com/?p=145">Otto's in Dunworley</a>? They do allow you to book the entire restaurant! Isaacs sounds good. Ivory Tower a definite no-no, it is way too small. How about Jacob’s on the Mall? Too pricey?

I guess I can’t persuade anyone to drive down to Otto’s in Dunworley? They do allow you to book the entire restaurant!

]]> By: Damien Mulley http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1602 Damien Mulley Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:02:16 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1602 Deffo Issac's has always been noisy for me, I think it is the brick walls and enough covering them to absorb sound. Deffo Issac’s has always been noisy for me, I think it is the brick walls and enough covering them to absorb sound.

]]> By: frankp http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1586 frankp Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:39:15 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1586 LOL - classic. Which group were you with? If you were with the blonde with the curly hair and the shoulderless top I forgive you. ;) Seriously though, I dunnoe... it wasn't any particular group and at my table we all found the same, and I know other people who go there for lunch but not dinner for same reason... but I guess some are more tolerant of noise than others. So, I guess it's just a matter of whether anyone else has same reservations... I don't mind to be honest, just giving a general heads up... LOL - classic. Which group were you with? If you were with the blonde with the curly hair and the shoulderless top I forgive you. ;)

Seriously though, I dunnoe… it wasn’t any particular group and at my table we all found the same, and I know other people who go there for lunch but not dinner for same reason… but I guess some are more tolerant of noise than others.

So, I guess it’s just a matter of whether anyone else has same reservations… I don’t mind to be honest, just giving a general heads up…

]]> By: Dave http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1585 Dave Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:06:49 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1585 <blockquote>This is where Frank chimes in and says “So ye were the feckers making all the noise!�</blockquote>In my ignorance I never even thought of that! Apologies if we were Frank :) <blockquote>If it were possible to get a room in a restaurant for ourselves then this might not be a problem</blockquote>So I wonder where does that. In fairness Issacs does have an alcove type area. A relation of my girlfriend had a wedding dinner there and there were a decent amount of people so that might work.

This is where Frank chimes in and says “So ye were the feckers making all the noise!�

In my ignorance I never even thought of that! Apologies if we were Frank :)

If it were possible to get a room in a restaurant for ourselves then this might not be a problem

So I wonder where does that. In fairness Issacs does have an alcove type area. A relation of my girlfriend had a wedding dinner there and there were a decent amount of people so that might work.

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1584 Tom Raftery Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:00:06 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1584 <blockquote>I was in Issacs last night too and I didn’t think the noise was excessive</blockquote> This is where Frank chimes in and says "So ye were the feckers making all the noise!" <blockquote>the place we go to has to be inherently noisy anyway because we can hardly ruin everyone else’s meal by chatting loudly while others are trying to eat! </blockquote> If it were possible to get a room in a restaurant for ourselves then this might not be a problem

I was in Issacs last night too and I didn’t think the noise was excessive

This is where Frank chimes in and says “So ye were the feckers making all the noise!”

the place we go to has to be inherently noisy anyway because we can hardly ruin everyone else’s meal by chatting loudly while others are trying to eat!

If it were possible to get a room in a restaurant for ourselves then this might not be a problem

]]> By: Dave http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1583 Dave Tue, 13 Sep 2005 20:49:36 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1583 Not to cause an argument but I was in Issacs last night too and I didn't think the noise was excessive but then again I always think Issacs has a great atmosphere. In fairness the place we go to has to be inherently noisy anyway because we can hardly ruin everyone else's meal by chatting loudly while others are trying to eat! Not to cause an argument but I was in Issacs last night too and I didn’t think the noise was excessive but then again I always think Issacs has a great atmosphere.

In fairness the place we go to has to be inherently noisy anyway because we can hardly ruin everyone else’s meal by chatting loudly while others are trying to eat!

]]> By: Damien Mulley http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1581 Damien Mulley Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:28:25 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1581 Mmmmm wine. Is there a place that you can book a room and tell them turn off the fecking background music? Rossini's has a bigish upstairs. Mmmmm wine. Is there a place that you can book a room and tell them turn off the fecking background music? Rossini’s has a bigish upstairs.

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/irish-bloggers-dinner-location/#comment-1578 Tom Raftery Tue, 13 Sep 2005 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?p=369#comment-1578 Damien, I think Ivory Tower would be too small (and a bit pricey) as you mention yourself. Frank, definitely city centre - needs to be central for people from outside of Cork. If Isaacs is seen as too noisy, how about Proby's on Ffrench's Quay? This has the advantage of serving beer as well as wine! Damien,

I think Ivory Tower would be too small (and a bit pricey) as you mention yourself.

Frank, definitely city centre - needs to be central for people from outside of Cork. If Isaacs is seen as too noisy, how about Proby’s on Ffrench’s Quay? This has the advantage of serving beer as well as wine!

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