Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

Ms.Sunshine · 25-06-2013 11:43pm

New Restaurant called 'Lime' has opened where Tamarind used to be in Spanish Arch. Tamarind has re-opened in Salthill.

3fullback · 26-06-2013 11:55am

A shop is beinging kitted out across from Joyce's Knocknacarra in the line of units with Capones and David Martin anyone have any ideas as to what it is ?

Paddyfield · 26-06-2013 12:39pm

3fullback wrote: »

A shop is beinging kitted out across from Joyce's Knocknacarra in the line of units with Capones and David Martin anyone have any ideas as to what it is ?

There is a gym moving into one of the empty units there but it's not due to open until autumn. So there must be 2 units let out.

gordongekko · 26-06-2013 3:13pm

Last I heard a pet shop was going in there

emptybladder · 26-06-2013 9:49pm

3fullback wrote: »

A shop is beinging kitted out across from Joyce's Knocknacarra in the line of units with Capones and David Martin anyone have any ideas as to what it is ?

Tanning salon

Paddyfield · 27-06-2013 11:09pm

<snip> are opening in <snip> shop.

<snip> is closing down in July.

I don't have a link to this info but I know the <snip> manager who told me today.

Harps · 29-06-2013 1:20am

New Tapas Bar opening next door to Bierhaus on Upper Dominick St subject to planning approval

ben.schlomo · 29-06-2013 9:55am

Harps wrote: »

New Tapas Bar opening next door to Bierhaus on Upper Dominick St subject to planning approval

Saw a small piece on this in the Galway Indo the week before last alright, wonder who has it.

pleasant Co. · 29-06-2013 3:00pm

Paddyfield wrote: »

<snip> are opening in <snip> shop.

<snip> is closing down in July.

I don't have a link to this info but I know the <snip> manager who told me today.

A few months ago you claimed a different shop was set to go in there so I've removed all info about this latest development.

Don't post again unless the shop you're talking about is trading or you have other suitable proof of either business opening/closing

Paddyfield · 29-06-2013 11:04pm

pleasant Co. wrote: »

A few months ago you claimed a different shop was set to go in there so I've removed all info about this latest development.

Don't post again unless the shop you're talking about is trading or you have other suitable proof of either business opening/closing

I hear ya. I work on the street so I hear all of the news.

No bad intentions on my behalf. I will only post when there are feasible links in future.

NoPasaran · 08-07-2013 3:48pm

Has anybody been to the Brazilian restaurant (I think?) that opened where the Shawl/Mean Fiddler used to be? Is it any good?

thesandeman · 08-07-2013 4:13pm

No. But I pass it most days and it doesn't seem very busy except weekends but that could only be for the bar. Was in the bar once but it was just after the last hot weekend and they were totally out of cider. Had a Brahma instead and it cost a fiver for a longneck. Staff seemed sound though.

NoPasaran · 08-07-2013 5:13pm

What's it called?

gordongekko · 08-07-2013 5:17pm

NoPasaran wrote: »

What's it called?

what's what called?

NoPasaran · 08-07-2013 5:26pm

gordongekko wrote: »

what's what called?

The Brazilian restaurant being discussed in the two posts immediately preceding my question :pac:

ben.schlomo · 08-07-2013 7:10pm

NoPasaran wrote: »

The Brazilian restaurant being discussed in the two posts immediately preceding my question :pac:

Feijoadao............not sure if theres more to it than that,i'll be passing later and i'll have a look.

NoPasaran · 08-07-2013 8:04pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Feijoadao............not sure if theres more to it than that,i'll be passing later and i'll have a look.

Yep that seems to be it according to the FB page, website is only for the Dublin location though and no menus online either.

Have to wonder what business owners do be thinking opening places in this economic climate without any sort of groundwork in place.

magentas · 08-07-2013 10:11pm

They have a great delivery service
From their website "We offer Delivery – Monday to Friday from 12pm to 16pm"

10-07-2013 5:52pm

Paddyfield wrote: »

I hear ya. I work on the street so I hear all of the news.

No bad intentions on my behalf. I will only post when there are feasible links in future.

The unit in question is now empty and the shop sign removed.

Mrs OBumble · 10-07-2013 5:55pm

01902 wrote: »

The unit in question is now empty and the shop sign removed.

Fancy telling us where that is? The earlier snips (justified at the time) have my mystified ...

Mrs OBumble · 10-07-2013 6:11pm

Can't find any online linkys .. but page 40 of today's Galway Indo sez "a brand new group of late bars are to open in Shop St on Fri 19 July"

The Manhattan Bar .. wine, Prosecco and perfect 80s and 90s music at just the right level
The Stock Exchange "right on Shop St beside Easons, featuring windows into the street below" ...
The VIP Lounge ... a bookable space where and 40 friends can enjoy luxurious furnishing behind your own velvet rope
A brand spanking new Coyotes on its own level

Opening at 9pm with a fun super opening party featuring Rat Pack Crooning, Vegas Showgirls etc.

Translation: the former dignity space has had a re-furb and extension Coyotes are going in there. They're trying to get a wider cross-section into the place.

I won't see ye there. Might suggest the velvet rope to some of my preferred pubs ... 'n watch 'em die laughing.

ben.schlomo · 10-07-2013 6:20pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Fancy telling us where that is? The earlier snips (justified at the time) have my mystified ...

Zerep, corner of Shop St and Abbeygate St.

swiftman · 10-07-2013 6:49pm

got food from Indian kebab Hut last week through 'whats for dinner', i forgot to ask where this take away was, only detail i have is that its on the headford road, trying to save delivery fee and have a walk, any ideas where it is?

EDIT: the reason i asked here is because its new and falls under businesses opening

gordongekko · 10-07-2013 6:52pm

swiftman wrote: »

got food from Indian kebab Hut last week through 'whats for dinner', i forgot to ask where this take away was, only detail i have is that its on the headford road, trying to save delivery fee and have a walk, any ideas where it is?

EDIT: the reason i asked here is because its new and falls under businesses opening

is it the place beside Tesco?

magentas · 10-07-2013 7:47pm

swiftman wrote: »

got food from Indian kebab Hut last week through 'whats for dinner', i forgot to ask where this take away was, only detail i have is that its on the headford road, trying to save delivery fee and have a walk, any ideas where it is?

EDIT: the reason i asked here is because its new and falls under businesses opening

I know there's an Indian place in Terryland, think it's called Shari Palace or something like that. It's just after Dunnes (coming from town) beside where N17 Electrical used to be. Guess that would come under Headford Road.

swiftman · 10-07-2013 7:50pm

ah your right, they do have a 'just eat' website sticker in the window. thats been there for 2 years, weird how its named different on the shop sign and website.

thanks for the replys

ben.schlomo · 10-07-2013 11:29pm

swiftman wrote: »

ah your right, they do have a 'just eat' website sticker in the window. thats been there for 2 years, weird how its named different on the shop sign and website.

thanks for the replys

Sahi Palace is still called that and they are/were on justeat as Sahi Palace!?

squonk · 11-07-2013 1:04pm

+1 Sahi Palace. They do nice kebabs. Wasn't mad about their Chicken Madras but it's been an age since I tried it anyway. Nice spot. I like it.

swiftman · 15-07-2013 3:37pm

Looks like the Bank Of Ireland at the shopping centre is gone. Boarded up today and they were removing the Atm's on friday. Always found that place handy and alot less busy then BOI on eyre square

edit:

Bank of Ireland's branch at Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road is to close in July.

The branch is to merge into the BOI outlet at Galway Industrial Estate in Mervue.

Galway Bay fm news reports the 14 staff impacted are to be offered redeployment and there will be no job losses.

http://www.galwaynews.ie/31419-bank-ireland-galway-shopping-centre-branch-close

squonk · 15-07-2013 3:45pm

Christ you'd think they'd have left the ATMs in some shape or form. There's only the Ulster Bank and Perm TSB ATMs there now. They're more awkward.

Mrs OBumble · 15-07-2013 5:44pm

Downtown Cafe has opened in the unit in Upper AbbeyGate Steeet that used to be Delight, and since then has been Mr Chipper, a German place, one or two other things ....

Looks more like a daytime takeaways than a genuine cafe to me.

Shanley · 15-07-2013 8:32pm

Coyotes closed down on Saturday night, the same owner re-opening The Stock Exchange on Shop Street this Friday, looking for a different clientele this time AFAIK

Redhairedguy · 15-07-2013 9:19pm

Hopefully, the rodeo bull won't be scrapped. That was about all Coyotes had going for itself.

ben.schlomo · 15-07-2013 11:23pm

Shanley wrote: »

Coyotes closed down on Saturday night, the same owner re-opening The Stock Exchange on Shop Street this Friday, looking for a different clientele this time AFAIK

Apparently its one cocktail type bar aimed at the ladies crowd, one vip type area and then one general commoners bar.

Shanley · 16-07-2013 12:03am

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Apparently its one cocktail type bar aimed at the ladies crowd, one vip type area and then one general commoners bar.

"A brand new group of late bars are to open in Galway on July 19th. Multi-level bars catering to different crowds, The Stock Exchange is the ideal after-work lounge bar for professionals to let their hair down after a day in the office. The Manhattan Lounge is a dream come true for the sophisticated ‘Sex and the City’ crowd seeking wine and cocktails after a few hours of major shopping sprees. The entire space is dotted with large scale iconic images of New York City (perfect for photo opportunities), including the Empire State Building, The Statue of Liberty, bustling Times Square and of course, Wall Street."

From their Facebook Page

Redhairedguy · 16-07-2013 12:35am

Shanley wrote: »

"A brand new group of late bars are to open in Galway on July 19th. Multi-level bars catering to different crowds, The Stock Exchange is the ideal after-work lounge bar for professionals to let their hair down after a day in the office. The Manhattan Lounge is a dream come true for the sophisticated ‘Sex and the City’ crowd seeking wine and cocktails after a few hours of major shopping sprees. The entire space is dotted with large scale iconic images of New York City (perfect for photo opportunities), including the Empire State Building, The Statue of Liberty, bustling Times Square and of course, Wall Street."

From their Facebook Page

:pac:

Mrs OBumble · 16-07-2013 1:02am

Shanley wrote: »

Coyotes closed down on Saturday night, the same owner re-opening The Stock Exchange on Shop Street this Friday, looking for a different clientele this time AFAIK

You mean like old enough to drink, and with clothes (as opposed to underwear) on?

They're gonna have to lose the brand to make that happen, me thinks.

Grown-ups are still going to go elsewhere.

thesandeman · 16-07-2013 7:49am

When they closed the butchers in the mid-late 90's that was exactly what the place opened up as. It was only on the first and second floors though with the entrance beside the old Advertiser offices on Church Lane. Think it may have been called 'Church Lane NiteClub' but that doesn't sound fancy enough so it must have had a different name before the place met its demise for the first of many times over the years.
I remember its selling point was that you could sit in the front window and overlook Shop Street (not the same dude that designed The Bal surely??). Never even attempted to gain entry myself even though I was curious at the time.
Does the fact that they are saying it's three venues mean they are using the ground floor as well I wonder? Could be interesting getting down Shop Street at night if so.

ben.schlomo · 16-07-2013 10:04am

thesandeman wrote: »

When they closed the butchers in the mid-late 90's that was exactly what the place opened up as. It was only on the first and second floors though with the entrance beside the old Advertiser offices on Church Lane. Think it may have been called 'Church Lane NiteClub' but that doesn't sound fancy enough so it must have had a different name before the place met its demise for the first of many times over the years.
I remember its selling point was that you could sit in the front window and overlook Shop Street (not the same dude that designed The Bal surely??). Never even attempted to gain entry myself even though I was curious at the time.
Does the fact that they are saying it's three venues mean they are using the ground floor as well I wonder? Could be interesting getting down Shop Street at night if so.

Yup twas Church Lane,i graced it a total of two times, each as bad as the other. Twas tiny and full of stairs, my lingering memory.

JillyQ · 16-07-2013 10:17am

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Yup twas Church Lane,i graced it a total of two times, each as bad as the other. Twas tiny and full of stairs, my lingering memory.

Before it was church lane it was pompei (not sure of the spelling)

witnessrenegade · 16-07-2013 12:11pm

God that Stock Exchange bar opening up sounds terrible, would of done well when Sex and the City was still on Television, doubt it will now, multilevel bars sounds tiring as well with many stairs. Still, it will hopefully make town more busy so I wish it well

NoPasaran · 16-07-2013 12:29pm

Where is that Stock Exchange (wow great name, really exploits the current popularity of the finance sector) place opening up? Where that Blu place was before? Dignity?

Shanley wrote: »

The entire space is dotted with large scale iconic images of New York City (perfect for photo opportunities)

Great recession buster that - save money on travelling by getting your photo taken next to photos of those places.

16-07-2013 2:14pm

Shanley wrote: »

"A brand new group of late bars are to open in Galway on July 19th. Multi-level bars catering to different crowds, The Stock Exchange is the ideal after-work lounge bar for professionals to let their hair down after a day in the office. The Manhattan Lounge is a dream come true for the sophisticated ‘Sex and the City’ crowd seeking wine and cocktails after a few hours of major shopping sprees. The entire space is dotted with large scale iconic images of New York City (perfect for photo opportunities), including the Empire State Building, The Statue of Liberty, bustling Times Square and of course, Wall Street."

From their Facebook Page

The really are trying to make it sound like a classy place full of young, attractive go getters who discuss the current economical situation over a few cosmopolitans when in fact this is going to be a place place where women drink till they collapse in a heap on the floor, tears stream down theur make up smudged face as they desperately try to remove the dried, caked in vomit from their hair and call their best friend a slut because she looked at some drunk bloke who they'd claimed as their own. Its going to be a place to grab a quick shag with some bloke you just met whose so drunk that he'll vomit on you before passing out. All in all a classy drinking establishment just like Coyotes and every other club in Galway.

gordongekko · 16-07-2013 2:21pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The really are trying to make it sound like a classy place full of young, attractive go getters who discuss the current economical situation over a few cosmopolitans when in fact this is going to be a place place where women drink till they collapse in a heap on the floor, tears stream down theur make up smudged face as they desperately try to remove the dried, caked in vomit from their hair and call their best friend a slut because she looked at some drunk bloke who they'd claimed as their own. Its going to be a place to grab a quick shag with some bloke you just met whose so drunk that he'll vomit on you before passing out. All in all a classy drinking establishment just like Coyotes and every other club in Galway.

count me in. When is it open?

JohnCleary · 16-07-2013 4:23pm

gordongekko wrote: »

count me in. When is it open?

+2

If it turned out like the above poster describes it'll be the busiest nightclub in town!! :pac:

NoPasaran · 16-07-2013 4:34pm

Deleted User wrote: »

All in all a classy drinking establishment just like Coyotes and every other club in Galway.

I would much rather the clubs we have in Galway currently to being plagued with trendy cocktail bars rammed with insufferable yuppie tosspots.

16-07-2013 4:48pm

NoPasaran wrote: »

I would much rather the clubs we have in Galway currently to being plagued with trendy cocktail bars rammed with insufferable yuppie tosspots.

My point is that this new club is going to be exactly the same as the clubs already here.

NoPasaran · 16-07-2013 5:13pm

Deleted User wrote: »

My point is that this new club is going to be exactly the same as the clubs already here.

Good, they're decent craic and much better than the concept put forward in the pitch for this new place.

Interceptor · 16-07-2013 5:33pm

NoPasaran wrote: »

insufferable yuppie tosspots.

Does such a thing exist anymore? I'd have thought the Celtic Monkey killed them all...

thesandeman · 17-07-2013 7:54am

Interceptor wrote: »

Does such a thing exist anymore? I'd have thought the Celtic Monkey killed them all...

But Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad!!

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