Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Some of you may know La Salle Verte coffee shop in Cannon Street, Dover and possibly dined or taken a drink in there.
The couple who owned it were Haydn and Diane, they had a wonderful relationship with their customers, always chatty and friendly and always good quality food and drink.
They've sold it.
Jimmy Gleeson, who owns Cullens Yard has bought it for his (20 something year old) son to run.
They'll be there today and then open it up on Tuesday and when the money passes over, they'll hand over the keys and off to a different life.
Good Luck to both of them - they've worked hard these last 3 years.
Roger
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Well thats a bit of news alright..well I never! I know Jim Gleeson a little as have met him a few times in Cullins Yard and indeed he works hard himself and is a hands on kind of enterpreneur. I see you still have your finger on the pulse Roger - well done.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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So sorry to hear that Roger .I was in there on Thursday and Hayden was busy cleaning .It has always been a pleasure to eat in there .I do hope the same format is used as the food was excellent .Please dont let it be chips with everything .
Very sad .
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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yep they were always friendly in there, very inviting, always good for a laiugh.
I wish them well
ps; Saw the ever so powerful asst editor HOWARD in town this morning
i was not worthy to be in his powerful presense lol
Oh no thats a real shame i used to grab a drink in there with old friends. Like Sue said hope it says the same.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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they will be a hard act to follow, very pleasant people.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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They won awards every year they were there - Best Loved, Best Customer Service, Best Everything really.
But Best of All, they cared.
I wonder how many people/businessmen are queueing up to buy other local businesses ?
Roger
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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well thats a shame,after some bad reports about cullens yard,just wondering if it will go down the same road.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Brian There is nothing wrong with Cullens yard, we use it and was only in there this week the food is alright nice seting,s and very clean,you can not always go on reports you have to try it for yourself.Thank you.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Perhaps Brian has tried it .
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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vic,i have used it.i was not to inpressed with it.trouble is if i like it i go back,if i dont i wont.
And that is business summed up nicely.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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when i last went there about 2 years ago our order was taken quickly, the wine then took 20 minutes to arrive followed in another 30 minutes with the food.
Guest 694- Registered: 22 Mar 2010
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Well I personally went to school with Richard ( Jimmys boy) and he is lovely, so give him a chance... and i am looking forward to eventually get enough time to leg it down there for a drink or 4!!
I have to agree with Brian
We tried it twice and both times poor service and food not particularly good.
We gave a second chance but was the same as first visit so havenot been back...a great pity as the prvious owner had built up a quality establishment (he has I believe now opened up in Deal) which we used to visit on a regular basis.
La Salle Verte has always given friendly efficient service so I hope it does not decline with the change of ownership. Anyway we will see as we shall still use it.