Jeffers, Bangor

GlynD

caz2703 wrote: »

Thank god it's not called The Camels Toe :eek:

Isn't that a kind of fish?

Joanne_D_2

Can't say I'm sad to see Stephen Jeffers' demise. Everything he touches seems to fail and his sale of Grace Neill's in 2003/2004 was brought about by the fact he was bankrupt and basically spending more money than he was taking through his tills. I don't wish ill of the man, but his ego far outweighed his talent and his desire to have the Warren Road address for him and his family, the convertible sports car and the 'high life' was at the cost of the many suppliers he failed to pay.

Not a bad cook, but he openly plagiarizes his menus from the many cookbooks he owns. He's far from a businessman, though. Not many chefs make good businessmen, my bank manager tells me.

As for the Salty Dog, I'm not surprised Wolsey has taken control back due to unpaid rents. The Arthurs (The son and his sister) lived in a fantasy world where they honestly believed that (despite the times we are in) people would be happy to pay £15 for cod and chips and be happy to have it served to them whenever they themselves (the leasees) saw fit to bother.

There are some truly awful places to eat in Bangor that so many seem to rate as 'fantastic' due to the fact these people merely eat out to fill their stomachs and the more carbohydrates they get 'included' with their meals the better. Seriously, Donegans? How many variations of potatoes do you need to offer as a side order?

Wolsey will invariably take control of Grace Neill's in the new year too now that it's owned by the bank. I can't knock the man, he's weathered the storm and as tacky as I think The Merchant is for a 5* hotel, he's merely catering for the thousands out there who wouldn't know the difference anyway. Good luck to him.

BigAl94

Jeffers has found employment in a new Belfast restaurant.

spike7451

Joanne_D wrote: »

Can't say I'm sad to see Stephen Jeffers' demise. Everything he touches seems to fail and his sale of Grace Neill's in 2003/2004 was brought about by the fact he was bankrupt and basically spending more money than he was taking through his tills. I don't wish ill of the man, but his ego far outweighed his talent and his desire to have the Warren Road address for him and his family, the convertible sports car and the 'high life' was at the cost of the many suppliers he failed to pay.

Not a bad cook, but he openly plagiarizes his menus from the many cookbooks he owns. He's far from a businessman, though. Not many chefs make good businessmen, my bank manager tells me.

As for the Salty Dog, I'm not surprised Wolsey has taken control back due to unpaid rents. The Arthurs (The son and his sister) lived in a fantasy world where they honestly believed that (despite the times we are in) people would be happy to pay £15 for cod and chips and be happy to have it served to them whenever they themselves (the leasees) saw fit to bother.

There are some truly awful places to eat in Bangor that so many seem to rate as 'fantastic' due to the fact these people merely eat out to fill their stomachs and the more carbohydrates they get 'included' with their meals the better. Seriously, Donegans? How many variations of potatoes do you need to offer as a side order?

Wolsey will invariably take control of Grace Neill's in the new year too now that it's owned by the bank. I can't knock the man, he's weathered the storm and as tacky as I think The Merchant is for a 5* hotel, he's merely catering for the thousands out there who wouldn't know the difference anyway. Good luck to him.

I was in Gracies a couple weeks ago on Saturday night & the place was nearly empty,most of the customers being in the resturant,Didn't know Hans had lost control of Gracies,where did you hear that?..
A friend of mine was in the Salty Dog a few weeks ago & she said the food was dire,cold & even the bacon she got was microwaved,even getting a complaint resolved was like pulling teeth...

Joanne_D_2

Hans didn't lose control of Grace Neill's, he never had it. He was merely a leasee from the owner, Muir Higginson who's been a victim of the current economic climate and his bank called in on some of his assets, Grace Neill's being one. Hence it now being bank controlled, although Hans is still the tenant and the bank are looking for a buyer, but it won't be Hans.

Joanne_D_2

BigAl94 wrote: »

Jeffers has found employment in a new Belfast restaurant.

Yes, the 4th Wall in Belfast, St Anne's Square.

Joanne_D_2

We tried the Goat's Toe on Saturday night and lasted for one drink. It may have been smartened up since its days as The Loose Box, but the doorstaff and clientele are still the same. Wannabe gangsters/paramilitaries. We'll not be crossing its threshold again anytime soon.

NAR

Joanne_D wrote: »

We tried the Goat's Toe on Saturday night and lasted for one drink. It may have been smartened up since its days as The Loose Box, but the doorstaff and clientele are still the same. Wannabe gangsters/paramilitaries. We'll not be crossing its threshold again anytime soon.

Was Monroe's (wrong spelling threw me earlier). Yep has had an unsavoury clientele for a number of years. Problem is there is nowhere for them to go anymore; their "dens" have all gone broke!

Joanne_D_2

NAR wrote: »

Was Monroe's (wrong spelling threw me earlier). Yep has had an unsavoury clientele for a number of years. Problem is there is nowhere for them to go anymore; their "dens" have all gone broke!

Suits us just fine, keeping them all contained under the same roof. At least we've less chance of having to share another pub with them all. Even the doorstaff still have attitude.

Guess you simply can't polish a turd.

saverbuyer

Joanne_D wrote: »

Suits us just fine, keeping them all contained under the same roof. At least we've less chance of having to share another pub with them all. Even the doorstaff still have attitude.

Guess you simply can't polish a turd.

But you can roll it in glitter.:)