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    #2072
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users Posts: 12,021 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Apologies. Not normally a thread hijacker.
    Never like to see any(legal) business close down. The lost income for the employees is bad enough, but seeing something you've put time, effort and money in to crumbling around you must be soul destroying.
    On a tangent, don't know if it was posted before, but there is a new cafe open in Renmore, down beside the pharmacy. The Full Duck.Not been in yet, but hopefully over the weekend.Wish them well.

    Been there a good few months now.


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    #2073
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    In a closure that will cheer most people up here, in today's Iris Oifiguil, I see that Galway Clamping Company Limited entered voluntary liquidation on June 17th. They would have run the clamping on Longwalk and other locations where Galway Property Management have a presence.


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    #2074
    JillyQ
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    Carrie's closet opening in eglinton street beside the post office


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    #2075
    Mrs OBumble
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    Not new, but changed: the petrol station beside Merlin Park store is now branded Tara instead of Texaco (I only noticed because you can still see the scars of the Texaco sign on the overhead canopy.

    I'm thinking this is a new brand, for Galway anyways?

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    #2076
    45mhrc7evo1d3n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 427 ✭✭45mhrc7evo1d3n


    The Black Cat tapas bar and restaurant in Upper Salthill has had to close due to damage caused to the structural integrity of their building by the redevelopment of the former AIB building next door. What a shame this had to happen at the busiest time of year, I hope the owners will be well-compensated.


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    #2077
    El_Dangeroso
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    Jacoby Loose Streetcar wrote: »
    The Black Cat tapas bar and restaurant in Upper Salthill has had to close due to damage caused to the structural integrity of their building by the redevelopment of the former AIB building next door. What a shame this had to happen at the busiest time of year, I hope the owners will be well-compensated.

    How awful for them! Love that restaurant, definitely top 3 in the city for me, and lovely staff too. Hope they get it all sorted and re-open soon.


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    #2078
    beardybrewer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    Lohan's in Salthill has been sold and will become O’Reilly’s BBQ this Nov.

    http://connachttribune.ie/like-old-times-as-salthill-pub-returns-to-previous-owners-233/


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    #2079
    connollys
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    hopefully get a proper BBQ joint in Galway.


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    #2080
    dr.bollocko
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    connollys wrote: »
    hopefully get a proper BBQ joint in Galway.

    That would be amazeballs. And I'm not one to throw amazeballs around willy-nilly.


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    #2081
    ArtyC
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    New Italian food shop in woodquay. Name escapes me. I'll have to nip in on weekend to check it out


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    #2082
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,114 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Hi,

    Anyone know the name of the restaurant on the Docks where 'Eight Bar' used to be please?
    Also, anyone eaten there, if so what's the opinion?

    Thanks,
    Pa.


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    #2083
    45mhrc7evo1d3n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 427 ✭✭45mhrc7evo1d3n


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Anyone know the name of the restaurant on the Docks where 'Eight Bar' used to be please?
    Also, anyone eaten there, if so what's the opinion?

    The restaurant is called Neo. I ate there once not long after it opened and the food and service were good. It's a casual kind of place.


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    #2084
    topcat77
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    Went to have lunch in the Pasta Factory on Mary st yesterday and came face to face with a building site. Really hope it's just temporary work as i love the place. Had one of the best plates of pasta i can remember, a Clam tagliatelle vongole.


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    #2085
    Cheshire Cat
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    topcat77 wrote: »
    Went to have lunch in the Pasta Factory on Mary st yesterday and came face to face with a building site. Really hope it's just temporary work as i love the place. Had one of the best plates of pasta i can remember, a Clam tagliatelle vongole.

    From their facebook page:

    Please note we will be closed from 03.07 until 07.07.2016 during renovations. Sorry for any inconvenience. ‪#‎pastafactory‬


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    #2086
    snubbleste
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Not new, but changed: the petrol station beside Merlin Park store is now branded Tara instead of Texaco (I only noticed because you can still see the scars of the Texaco sign on the overhead canopy.
    I'm thinking this is a new brand, for Galway anyways?
    Same with the one in Woodquay


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    #2087
    thesandeman
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    Threshold moving to the old Ladbrokes shop beside The Bentley.


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    #2088
    Mrs OBumble
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    dinneenp wrote: »
    Also, anyone eaten there, if so what's the opinion?

    Same style as Lana in Salthill (Asian street food, Irish style), slightly more expensive I guess due to location.

    We like it, and have been back several times. They've moved from order-at-the-counter to full table service.


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    #2089
    Mrs OBumble
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    thesandeman wrote: »
    Threshold moving to the old Ladbrokes shop beside The Bentley.

    Where's The Bentley?


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    #2090
    talking_walnut
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Where's The Bentley?

    That took me a minute too but it's McGettigans/Cuba :D


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    #2091
    gordongekko
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Same with the one in Woodquay

    Is that not called something like great gas?


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    #2092
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    gordongekko wrote: »
    Is that not called something like great gas?
    Not sure, on reflection. :o I'll have to check again


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    #2093
    Eeden
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    Yeah, I noticed it's branded Great Gas now - there's one in Claregalway which is a 24/7 card-only petrol station AFAIK


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    #2094
    thesandeman
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    The tourist office/kiosk at the top of Eyre Sq is now a sweet/ice cream place. I think it's called 'Concrete' which is kind of appropriate.


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    #2095
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users Posts: 12,021 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    thesandeman wrote: »
    The tourist office/kiosk at the top of Eyre Sq is now a sweet/ice cream place. I think it's called 'Concrete' which is kind of appropriate.

    Concrete Jungle.


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    #2096
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    thesandeman wrote: »
    The tourist office/kiosk at the top of Eyre Sq is now a sweet/ice cream place. I think it's called 'Concrete' which is kind of appropriate.
    Causing a furore apparently.
    It's not supposed to be a private enterprise ie. a coffee shop.
    Council did not go through proper planning procedure when renting out their own kiosk


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    #2097
    JohnCleary
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Causing a furore apparently.
    It's not supposed to be a private enterprise ie. a coffee shop.
    Council did not go through proper planning procedure when renting out their own kiosk

    Meh. Better to be used as something rather than nothing, imho.

    Who is kicking up a fuss?


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    #2098
    snubbleste
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    JohnCleary wrote: »
    Meh. Better to be used as something rather than nothing, imho.
    Who is kicking up a fuss?
    Other coffee shops and restaurants paying high commercial rates


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    #2099
    JohnCleary
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Other coffee shops and restaurants paying high commercial rates

    I'd guess this operation is paying rates, too?

    I'm not condoning it, but would still prefer to see it being used. That said, surely this time of year it could be used as a.... tourist office?!


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    #2100
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    JohnCleary wrote: »
    I'd guess this operation is paying rates, too?

    I'm not condoning it, but would still prefer to see it being used. That said, surely this time of year it could be used as a.... tourist office?!

    Or even a festival office. Walking around town I saw 3 festival offices all out of the way on side streets


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    #2101
    Gadgetman496
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    JohnCleary wrote: »
    I'd guess this operation is paying rates, too?

    No, not on the kiosk in question as it is not a rateable building because it's owned by the City.

    The individual operating the kiosk is paying rates on their other business on Forster St. but not the kiosk.

    It is better to see it in use rather than being idle, but the fact it was handed out without any tender process & rate free is being seen as unfair by some.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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