Clenaghans, Moira closed.

motorguy

Just seen on Facebook that Clenaghans Restaurant in Moira has closed.

http://www.clenaghans.com/

Very sudden, and when we've been down its always been busy. Loved the converted barn accommodation they offered too.

There has been a business / bar on that site for 250 years. Seems an awful shame.

Anyone know why or what happened?

EDIT: Found this from the Lurgan Mail, but their journalism abilities seem to have stretched no further than cutting and pasting from the website after an initial statement was made.

http://www.lurganmail.co.uk/news/business/historic-restaurant-clenaghans-set-to-close-1-6899209

jpmcderm51

Was reading through a deal and seen this thread... I was in Clenaghans last night. Asked the lady behind the bar and apparently the owner (Ivan) is closing it up to get a break from it!

motorguy

jpmcderm51 wrote: »

Was reading through a deal and seen this thread... I was in Clenaghans last night. Asked the lady behind the bar and apparently the owner (Ivan) is closing it up to get a break from it!

Wow thats mad. You would imagine it could have been sold as a going concern.

Real shame. it was probably our favourite restaurant.

D.A.

You'll just have to go to The Square in Lisburn instead Paul!

motorguy

D.A. wrote: »

You'll just have to go to The Square in Lisburn instead Paul!

Sadly not the same ambiance or surroundings that you got with clenaghans.

x12yhp

Where is this? I've lived in Moira for years and never spotted it!

motorguy

x12yhp wrote: »

Where is this? I've lived in Moira for years and never spotted it!

Down to the bottom of moira, take a left as if you are going to the train station. Take the first left, over the railway tracks, keep on going to you get to the T junction and Clenaghans is (was) straight ahead of you.

Did great accommodation too, combined with meal deals.

Some pics here -

http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Clenaghans-Restaurant-and-Accommodation-Aghalee-Craigavon-P9621

5/5 across 69 reviews on Trip Advisor

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g3318309-d1791428-Reviews-Clenaghans-Aghalee_County_Armagh_Northern_Ireland.html

WeeBee

owner says he will reopen again after refurbish? Don't know what to believe

jenheiffer

x12yhp wrote: »

Where is this? I've lived in Moira for years and never spotted it!

Moira's a strange place to find your way around. Apparently there's a restaurant called The Tannery but I have never managed to find where it is either.

Witless

jenheiffer wrote: »

Moira's a strange place to find your way around. Apparently there's a restaurant called The Tannery but I have never managed to find where it is either.

The Tannery, 6 Chestnut Hill Road, Moira BT67 0LW

On the road from the roundabout towards Antrim / Aldergrove take the first left before the BP (possibly towards the station?)

It's about half a mile or so up that road, on the right. Not bad. (Though I see their prices have risen a fair bit and the reviews are mixed)

(It was called something else, but I can't remember)

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1751439-d1766229-Reviews-The_Tannery-Moira_County_Armagh_Northern_Ireland.html

D.A.

Used to be called the Chestnut Lodge, IIRC.