The Midleton community have shared their sadness after the announcement that one of the town's most popular restaurants will be shutting down this summer. Sage Restaurant owner Kevin Aherne has revealed his team will be closing their doors on Saturday 28 July after over 16 years of business. The Cork man first opened the venue back in 2008 and managed the business alongside his wife Réidín.
Over the years, the eatery slowly became a go-to spot for birthdays and family events such as communions and confirmations. During the 2020 lockdown, the Sage Restaurant team turned to selling food products - ranging from 'heat at home' meals to dips and sauces - which expanded later expanded a full-blown production line that's landed them deals with a number of Irish supermarkets, such as Supervalu and Tesco. The business suffered extensive damages during the town's severe flooding in October 2023 - but was thankfully able to reopen and used the opportunity to launch a new daytime-only café alongside their restaurant.
Kevin has confirmed that his team will continue to sell their Sage Products after the closure, and that they're are already eyeing up 'big developments' for the brand in the future. The Cork man announced the news on social media today, thanking customers and staff for their loyal support over the years and promising a 'big send-off' on their last day of business. He said: "You may have heard a few whistles in the wind, and most of them are probably true.
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