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Limerick Businesses Closed V 2.0 [Mod note post 1]

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    #1352
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    sioda wrote: »
    I see on Facebook that the whitehouse may be closing and reopening as a sports bar.

    Real shame if it does imho

    Saw that too wondering is it a publicity stunt?
    But its gonr very quiet over all i belieive


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    #1353
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    I'd imagine that the interior must be protected? I hope it is!!!! :eek:


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    #1354
    Bored_lad
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Bored_lad


    I can't see why anyone in their right mind would convert The White House into a sports bar. Firstly you would completely alienate and lose your current customer base and then you'd have to market the place as a sports bar which would be fairly hard and costly given that it currently has a reputation. I thought it had been doing fine but that obviously isn't the case.


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    #1355
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    Where did you guys see this?


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    #1356
    TonyCliftonEsq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭TonyCliftonEsq


    It is all over facebook. There's a page after being set-up to petition the new owners not to change the place. It is closing the end of July in its current form and reopening as a sports bar according to some on that page. I doubt it is a wind-up as the people posting there are well known regulars.

    Also only the exterior is protected.


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    #1357
    The_Dave
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭The_Dave


    JamesBond2010 wrote: »
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    O yaa & Crush is closing again For renovations & Rebrand under new management.

    So the 'vermin' aren't back then? ;)


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    #1358
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users Posts: 2,375 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    hahaha no its just usual renovations. they are all gone to the icon (cattle mart) ;);) anyway :p:p:D:D


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    #1359
    Limerick Sovereigns
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭Limerick Sovereigns


    Wise Old Elf wrote: »

    Does anyone know what's happening with Nigel/Eddie's Barbers on Little Catherine Street? I went there recently and it looks like there was renovations taking place, but no signs up or anything.

    It's closed for good I'm afraid.


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    #1360
    Wise Old Elf
    Moderators Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭Wise Old Elf


    Limerick Sovereigns wrote: »
    It's closed for good I'm afraid.

    Ah shíte, Nigel's a good lad. Any idea what happened or if he's opened anywhere else?


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    #1361
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,050 ✭✭✭✭phog


    sioda wrote: »
    I see on Facebook that the whitehouse may be closing and reopening as a sports bar.

    Real shame if it does imho

    Publicity stunt?

    Didn't he or a previous owner threaten to close the pub if the smoking ban came in?


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    #1362
    testicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭testicles


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    #1363
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,171 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Lets hope it doesn't end up like the Brazen Head.


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    #1364
    Tefral
    Registered Users Posts: 4,323 ✭✭✭Tefral


    testicles wrote: »
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    Indeed they do.. Kilcoyne is in on it too apparently


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    #1365
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    This is depressing :(


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    #1366
    Umekichi
    Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭Umekichi


    dunworth1 wrote: »
    Town always seems busy when I go there i guess it's the quality of the staff that keeps people coming back to William St

    I'd agree. I live near the one in the crescent but I prefer to go to the one in town. I find that the staff in town are more friendly and helpful than the ones in the crescent(it used to be that both were as good).


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    #1367
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    testicles wrote: »
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    Good bit further up than most pubs trying to re-establish it as something of a sports bar, and isnt it quite small for that purpose, but I'm sure the rugby crowd will go there if Killer and Murray are involved, like everyone did when the Claw opened Clohessys.


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    #1368
    panda100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,551 ✭✭✭panda100


    testicles wrote: »
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    Ugh, can we please have one pub in Limerick that is not filled with wannabe rugby jocks. There literally is no decent place to head out in Limerick anymore, can't remember the last time I went out in town.


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    #1369
    Bored_lad
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Bored_lad


    Big names are only going to get themselves so far. They're are plenty of other premises in Limerick that would have been more suited to a sports pub than the White House. I really didn't think the White House was doing that badly either yes it could have done with some work but not so bad that it would be sold and turned into a sports bar.


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    testicles
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    #1371
    The_Dave
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭The_Dave


    If i had the money and name, I'd have been looking at the old Quinn's premises for that kind of deal (not sure if it's part of the never never Opera Centre area though)


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    #1372
    TonyCliftonEsq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭TonyCliftonEsq


    Bored_lad wrote: »
    Big names are only going to get themselves so far. They're are plenty of other premises in Limerick that would have been more suited to a sports pub than the White House. I really didn't think the White House was doing that badly either yes it could have done with some work but not so bad that it would be sold and turned into a sports bar.

    It had its niche but obviously somehow it wasn't enough.

    I know plenty of people actually who rather like the White House pub and location but are turned off by the clientele.

    I can see the new venture appealing to a lot more people in comparison to its current set up.


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    #1373
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    White House could be turning into a hipster bar.All a stunt


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    #1374
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    bigpink wrote: »
    White House could be turning into a hipster bar.All a stunt

    Funny thing is that the White House is already a hipster bar. It always has been. It's just not the in your face 'chips in buckets', 'sitting on pallets', 'drinking from jam jars' faux hipster that we associate with places like the Red Hen.


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    #1375
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Funny thing is that the White House is already a hipster bar. It always has been. It's just not the in your face 'chips in buckets', 'sitting on pallets', 'drinking from jam jars' faux hipster that we associate with places like the Red Hen.
    Your right its tge new hipsters professionals etc


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    #1376
    TonyCliftonEsq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭TonyCliftonEsq


    Jesus The Red Hen wouldn't be anywhere near the top of the most hipster bars in Limerick, not even close


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    #1377
    Townie_P
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭Townie_P


    Are Wacky Shoes in town on the way out? Rooneys & GVM seem to be advertising their unit as available for immediate occupancy. Haven't been in town in a few weeks, anyone know if there are any posters on the windows or anything?

    property.ie
    daft.ie


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    #1378
    Alonso77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭Alonso77


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Funny thing is that the White House is already a hipster bar. It always has been. It's just not the in your face 'chips in buckets', 'sitting on pallets', 'drinking from jam jars' faux hipster that we associate with places like the Red Hen.

    The Red Hen? Hipster bar? Wha?


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    #1379
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    Alonso77 wrote: »
    The Red Hen? Hipster bar? Wha?

    I said faux hipster. Upcycled furniture, large gin menu, quirky light fittings. It's going for that whole east London look. Mother Macs does it as well...it just works a bit better.


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    #1380
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    I said faux hipster. Upcycled furniture, large gin menu, quirky light fittings. It's going for that whole east London look. Mother Macs does it as well...it just works a bit better.

    I get ya. It was pretty clear what you meant the first time, mainstream with a faux hipster kinda vibe. It's not a difficult concept, well I can't see the cause for confusion anyway.

    Aside... I was working in a place where a guy brought his own jam jar in case he'd have to resort to drinking from a mug or a glass. Snacks on offer included some kinda greek? Turkish?stuff wrapped in vine leaves. Obviously kale juice was avaliable. Serious hipster stuff haha.


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    #1381
    Bored_lad
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Bored_lad


    Townie_P wrote: »
    Are Wacky Shoes in town on the way out? Rooneys & GVM seem to be advertising their unit as available for immediate occupancy. Haven't been in town in a few weeks, anyone know if there are any posters on the windows or anything?

    property.ie
    daft.ie

    I was in there only a few days ago and there was nothing to indicate that they were closing down or moving and the staff didn't say anything. Seems weird to obviously be closing down or moving if you building is available to rent but not clearing stock or telling customers.


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