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Meet our team

Welcome to the team behind These Things Happen! Our bar and restaurant thrive on the creativity, passion, and expertise of our incredible staff. From crafting innovative cocktails to serving unforgettable dishes, our team works together to make every visit a special experience. Get to know the people who make it all happen!

walter
Walter… Our man in charge
“These Things Happen (they certainly do)” 🙏🏼

Walters favourite drink is a cold beer… particularly an IPA🍻

Walter has been around bars, pubs and clubs since being 3 years old and first started running events at the age of 14… These Things Happen is his 3rd venue🙌🏼

Interesting fact Walter is a trained Chef😮‍💨 His favourite thing about the job is seeing people enjoy themselves in a venue he has created🕺🏽

abbie
Abbie Our absolute all rounder !!
“I’m a Mam to my beautiful son Crue… but I still love a party now and then!” 🪩

Abbie’s favourite drink is of course a bottle (or two) of white Zinfandel rose when she’s letting her hair down!!💃🏻

Abbie has worked for this company for 6 years…starting as a glass collector to where she is now🙌🏼

And my favourite part of the job is getting our team together and creating the best atmosphere we can in the bar🫶🏻

fynn
Fynn… Our Beverage Supervisor

“I’d call myself a workaholic… I might as well be part of the furniture”

Fynn’s favourite drink is a Whiskey Sourz after work to wind down after his shift.

His aspirations are to become a tattoo artist… he has a full sleeve of tattoos and hopes to cover his body in them!

And Fynn’s favourite part of the job is making cocktails and interacting with customers, what would we do without you Fynn?

Ciarán
Our Irish Food Supervisor Ciarán

“I only drink on two occasions… when it’s my birthday and when it’s not”

His favourite drink has got to be a perfect pint of Guinness of course! But when the summer kicks in… Mai Tai cocktail is where it’s at.

Interesting fact… when ciaran isn’t in work he loves to train in the gym and really enjoys jujitsu.

His favourite thing about the job is the “craic” between the staff… he’s a bit of a Jack the lad but is one of the most genuine lads we know.

It would be dull without you Ciaràn

Erin
Erin , our crazy events supervisor!

“I think I’m probably the most straightforward person on the team, I just say it the way it is… no filter”

She loves a Vodka and Coke when she’s letting her hair down… a double of course!

Interesting fact… Erin has a degree in Criminology and aspires to be a detective

And her favourite thing about the job has got to be the “work family” it’s always better working around people you love

We are so grateful to have you on the team Erin

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