The business was established in 1827 but 13 years ago Cathal decided to diversify to a gastro pub.“I was three or four years applying for planning permission before I got it.“We’ve changed from a pub that serves drink and did food to a pub that does food and the drink is a secondary thing.
Cathal is a qualified chef and lists hard work as one of the key ingredients to running a good business.The restaurant and pub is ideally located on the busy N17 and over 14,000 cars can pass through the picturesque village daily. As he re-opened his bar in Milltown again on July 1st, he got the news that one of his part time staff who had been off for a few days tested positive for Covid- 19.The person, who worked part time as a back room staff member, lives 25 miles from the pub and never had any contact with customers.
Rather than re-opening then after getting the results, Cathal decided to be extra cautious and wait for his staff to undergo a second Covid-19 test to make absolutely sure.“The safety of my customers and staff is my number one priority.