I had left my phone in the car in the morning I went into The Laurels Clondalkin after four staff in Quinlans Pub, The Black Lion, refused to let me ring one of their regular customers for years and years (my brother-in-law and a friend of the Late Ollie Quinlan) Even the manager, a small auld fella with grey hair & spectacles, refused to let me make a call on his mobile phone He said "I don't let anyone make a phone call on my phone" I don't know what he was afraid of, with his stupid narrow-minded attitude Maybe he thinks that Aliens from the Moon or somewhere exist That pub has gone downhill to the Dogs in recent years I was often in there in years gone by especially in Ollie's time Rest in Peace It was the best pub in the area then but now!! God Help us!! It's truly gone to the Dogs!!! Anyway to cut a long story short, I was upset and crossed the road to The Laurels and immediately was given his phone by Aaron to make my call All of the staff there are so pleasant, friendly and helpful - a million miles from the four staff in The Black Lion - Quinlans, and only across the road They (the four in Quinlans) could take lessons from Laurels Staff, but I guess it's a bit late for the small, auld, bespectacled, grey-haired so called manager "You can't teach an old dog etc........." Top marks to The Laurels If you're a customer of Quinlans, The Black Lion, I would seriously consider switching allegiance to The Laurels I certainly will never set foot again in that behind-the-times, stupid-minded attitude, establishment They won't last long with those day staff certainly, four men behind the counter there, and only two customers outside it I wouldn't mind but I was meeting friends and had planned to have lunch in Quinlans but that ship has long sailed now WELL DONE TO AARON ANDTHE STAFF AT THE LAURELS - COFFEE WAS LOVELY TOO, AND SO WAS LUNCH THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT WAS THURSDAY 22 AUGUST 2024 ABOUT 2.20PM Parking: Some parking at The Laurels but street parking as well Kid-friendliness: As far as I could see everyone is welcome in The Laurels