Cork's Boardwalk Bar and Grill forced to close after six years

Leading hoteliers John and Darina Gately have blamed the recession, office closures, and the decision on the location of Cork’s proposed events centre for the closure of their Boardwalk Bar and Grill venue.

The couple, who run the successful Montenotte Hotel on Cork’s northside, confirmed last night that their bar and restaurant on the city’s Lapp’s Quay has closed with immediate effect.

It is understood that KPMG has been appointed as liquidator to the business, which employed 24 people. The couple said they will redeploy 11 of the workers to their hotel, and their priority is to work with their contacts to find work for the others.