Brennans was a bit of a dump, and always dead in recent years, so not surprised it eventually closed. The Venue is owned by the folks who have The Green Room, which has been doing pretty well. I think they had initially intended to open a place at the entrance to the shopping centre where Café Noir used to be. Anyway the new bar has a micro brewery and a gin bar. I've only seen pictures of the new place, but it certainly looks an improvement on Brennans.