The Good Stuff!
I remember pouring my first pint of Guinness. It almost came naturally, as if it was something which is sown into our Irish heritage. It was my first day working behind a bar and a local bus conductor nodded at me and asked for ‘a pint of the good stuff’. I knew at once what he was looking for. I held the tulip glass at a 45 degree angle, poured it most of the way – let it settle and topped it up to create the signature Guinness creamy silky smooth head. I waited in anticipation to see how he would react to his daily dose of ‘the good stuff’. I let a sign of relief as it went down as well as always. I hope there are many good memories just like this one, made over a pint of the newly introduced ‘good stuff’ at our Temple Bar restaurant
Rainbow Run
I spent the weekend in the home of this internationally recognised brand. I participated in the Colour Run in aid of Marymount hospice. I took part with a few friends and what a day! Hundreds of people took to the pier in Dun Laoghaire covered in head to toe in every colour under the sun as they embarked on the 5k run.
This event was open to every age group but it struck me that there was very few runners outside the 20 – 30 age bracket. There were only a handful of families participating which was a huge pity because when I saw how much fun my friends and I were having I could only imagine the excitement it would bring to kids.
It was only afterwards I discovered that it would cost almost €100 for a family to take part. This kind of money is a little bit steep in these times even if it is for charity. From talking to families in Luigis they often would comment on over priced family activities. I guess that is what attracts a lot of them to Luigis -family friendly value for money.
Back to Luigis….
I’ve noticed from my time spent in the restaurant in both Cork and Dublin that what jumps out at me is that Luigi Malones is family orientated! It is a safe haven where kids feel at home and parents feel at ease. Kids roam around grabbing sheets of paper from a wooden chest and wearing their crayons down as they colour furiously to get their picture done on time to put it on the wall! Waiters pull chairs out of the way for buggies and bring a highchair to tables that need it. Both kids and parents beam at the sight of the kids menu.
I couldn’t help myself but burst out laughing last week – it was at the sight of two siblings winding our red velvet curtains around themselves. All we could see were two tiny pairs of feet sticking out from under them either side of our entrance. At Luigis as long as our customers are happy we are too. For a family friendly experience that won’t burn a hole in your wallet and will send you all home happy - choose Luigis!
The theme of my next post will be family friendly fun on a budget! I will give you some hints and tips of activities suitable for kids for all the family.
Stay Tuned,
Aisling
