WHEN DID YOUR RESTAURANT OPEN? Andy and I had been operating our neighbouring convenience store business, SPAR in the ARC Retail, for over four years serving a mix of customers; from people who work, study and live in Titanic Quarter to tourists, concert and event goers. In January 2018, we... View Article
WHEN DID YOUR RESTAURANT OPEN? We purchased Lisbarnett House just outside Comber in 2012, carrying out an extensive £500,000 refurbishment and extension in 2014. Originally, we had no plans to change the name; however, we wanted a fresh image and rebranded to The Poacher’s Pocket to reflect our food ethos... View Article
WHEN DID BLACKWELL HOUSE OPEN? We opened about three and a half years ago. Neither my husband nor I had any experience in the hospitality industry or food trade before that. I qualified as a home economist, working for Sharp Electronics and then Vodafone as head of talent and development... View Article
WHEN DID YOUR RESTAURANT OPEN? We opened our doors on October 31 (Halloween Night) – the aim was to open with a bang! The site we are located on has long been associated with the restaurant trade. However, unfortunately, prior to this it had been closed for several years and... View Article
WHEN DID YOUR RESTAURANT OPEN? Clenaghans opened its doors on November 14, 2017. As soon as we saw the building, we knew we had to give it a go. TELL US ABOUT THE SPACE YOU HAVE We have a fabulous stone building that consists of three rooms; two with lovely... View Article
WHEN DID YOUR RESTAURANT OPEN? Buba opened for business on January 25. The food we serve is inspired and influenced by the rich flavours of the modern day Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa. There is no doubt that Belfast offers a superb range of top quality restaurants producing... View Article
WHEN DID YOUR RESTAURANT OPEN AND WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO OPEN IT? Our new Primrose restaurant and delicatessen opened mid-November 2017 so we are still very new on the scene, although our brand Primrose has been around for six years now. With humble beginnings on Carlisle Road in Derry, we... View Article
TELL US ABOUT THE SPACE YOU HAVE Aaron: At the Resort, we currently have three on-site restaurants, a bespoke conservatory serving afternoon tea and a spa eatery known as Elements. Our Italian, Fratelli, has just gone through an extension, adding an additional 70 seats, so now offers dining for a... View Article
WHEN DID LITTLE BIG FISH OPEN? RUTH: We’ve been open for almost two months. My background is in marketing, communications and quite recently within the food industry so I’ve been lucky to become well acquainted with great chefs and restaurant managers including the now Little Big Fish Head Chef Andy... View Article
WHEN DID OCHO TAPAS BISTRO OPEN? TRUDY: Two and a half years ago, after a year in Coleraine before this building became available. I went to catering college and then went off to Spain, and Sean worked in hospitality in England. When I came back from Spain, we got together... View Article
