{"id":409116,"date":"2026-04-21T00:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T00:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/409116\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T00:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T00:21:13","slug":"popular-leitrim-pub-makes-difficult-decision-to-stop-serving-food-due-to-rising-cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/409116\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Leitrim pub makes \u2018difficult decision\u2019 to stop serving food due to rising cost of living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gurns Bar, Manorhamilton. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/556e7681-c304-4539-a983-b645b168cab5.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Gurns Bar, Manorhamilton. <\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A pub in County Leitrim has made the \u2018difficult decision\u2019 to stop serving food due to the rising cost of living and operational costs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Gurns Bar at Main Street, Manorhamilton has been a popular venue for bar food and hosting special occasions for the past 40 years. <\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">However, management has confirmed it is no longer viable to continue serving food due to the rising cost of living and operating the food side of the business. <\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The pub will remain open as usual. <\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A spokesperson for the pub said it was a very difficult decision to make and thanked the loyal customers and staff for their support over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;After more than 40 years of serving food to our community since 1983, we wish to let our customers know that kitchen has now closed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;Increasing operating costs and the ongoing cost of living pressures have made it no longer viable for us to continue providing food service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cWe are very proud of all the food we have served over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;From everyday meals to family occasions and special events, it has been a privilege to serve so many people, families and generations in our community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">We would like to sincerely thank all of our staff, past and present, for their hard work, care and commitment over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;Their contribution has been greatly valued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cThe pub remains open and we look forward to continuing to welcome our customers and community in the times ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gurns Bar, Manorhamilton. 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