Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

Mrs OBumble · 06-10-2014 4:06pm

irisheddie85 wrote: »

Haven't been up there in a while but that was arabica before it was Mr waffle and i don't think it changed ownership so new franchise probably just want working

There's a now-vacant unit in Middle St which has been used to try out a number of franchise style brands over the last few years, including both Arabica and Mr Waffle.

I have no links to prove it, but would bet my hat that they're both brands operated by the same company.

El_Dangeroso · 07-10-2014 1:16pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

There's a now-vacant unit in Middle St which has been used to try out a number of franchise style brands over the last few years, including both Arabica and Mr Waffle.

I have no links to prove it, but would bet my hat that they're both brands operated by the same company.

They are, same guy owns both, same staff are working there, seems to be pretty much the same coffee too (which is delicious btw)

Joe Duffy.. · 08-10-2014 11:27am

New butcher shop opening in Briarhill shopping centre where pet shop used to be.

Paddyfield · 08-10-2014 2:30pm

Joe Duffy.. wrote: »

New butcher shop opening in Briarhill shopping centre where pet shop used to be.

I hope they the pet shop removed all of their stock first

Mrs OBumble · 08-10-2014 3:13pm

Paddyfield wrote: »

I hope they the pet shop removed all of their stock first

Yeah, they sent it to a nice happy home in the country ...:D

Links234 · 08-10-2014 4:40pm

That Roma takeaway on Sea Road where Godfathers/Pizza Hut was seems to have shut up shop already, a shame for them if it only lasted a couple of weeks

kevthecelt · 09-10-2014 10:20am

Links234 wrote: »

That Roma takeaway on Sea Road where Godfathers/Pizza Hut was seems to have shut up shop already, a shame for them if it only lasted a couple of weeks

I don't understand the logic of opening a standard 'run of the mill' take away like that when there are better and more established places just a couple of hundred metres away. I tried the chips in there one night and wasn't that impressed. Bad business decision IMO. Still lamenting the loss of La Fine Bouche

JJpedro · 09-10-2014 12:23pm

I bought a takeaway cod in Roma Takeaway for €5.80 which seemed reasonable, however when I went home , I saw that fish was overcooked , batter was very hard etc. Its a pity as I like to help new business if they offer value . Also I noticed that the boss seemed to spend most of his time sitting in the car outside the takeaway watching the shop,maybe he should be inside more often, they were hoping to do well with the Jesuit students during their breaks but there is fierce competition on that street .

Its a gamble to open up a takeaway these days.

Note: Two doors away, you have Kia who just won best restaurant in Ireland, Sometimes there are people waiting to go in due to place being full , They offer good service and quality. Everyone talks about it. There is nice picture in Galway Advertiser of owners getting their
award.

civis_liberalis · 09-10-2014 2:52pm

JJpedro wrote: »

Its a gamble to open up a takeaway these days.

I don't think it's much to do with takeaways specifically myself. You have to think your business idea through and weigh up all these things. Walking right into a head on battle with established names within a stones throw might not be all that wise, especially if you're not doing anything out of the ordinary or particularly good.

Links234 · 09-10-2014 5:58pm

I'm a regular patron of Kai, but come on, you're comparing apples and oranges there, a takeaway offering burgers and chips late at night clearly has a different customer base than Kai. I'd certainly say that with Vinny's and Costello's just a stone's throw from it, they've shot themselves in the foot, but it's just a shame to see something pop up and then disappear almost instantly.

snubbleste · 15-10-2014 8:15pm

I want Iceland to open a store in Galway asap. They are currently expanding nationwide.
How do I convince them they must simply come to Galway immediately?

Cheshire Cat · 15-10-2014 9:02pm

snubbleste wrote: »

I want Iceland to open a store in Galway asap. They are currently expanding nationwide.
How do I convince them they must simply come to Galway immediately?

Start a facebook campaign: Iceland for Galway!

Cheshire Cat · 30-10-2014 11:20am

There's a new shop close to Aldi Westside. Right next to Aroma Foods
It's called Foodland and has a sign outside: Now open!

Didn't get to have a look as they don't open until 10 and I wasn't curios enough to hang around.
Had a quick Google session and it seems to be a Polish Food Store.
http://www.foodland.ie/

TerrorFirmer · 30-10-2014 12:14pm

There's a Foodland on the Tuam Road.

I buy stuff there regularly, good value.

gordongekko · 30-10-2014 2:58pm

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

There's a new shop close to Aldi Westside. Right next to Aroma Foods
It's called Foodland and has a sign outside: Now open!

Didn't get to have a look as they don't open until 10 and I wasn't curios enough to hang around.
Had a quick Google session and it seems to be a Polish Food Store.
http://www.foodland.ie/

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

There's a Foodland on the Tuam Road.

I buy stuff there regularly, good value.

I noticed that they opened up in doughiska as well

Mrs OBumble · 02-11-2014 10:59pm

Sign in the window of the former Padraig's Place says it's re-opening on 7 November.

I have it on the best authority that it's been taken by the people who have Quay St kitchen. And that the plan, initially anyway, is for it to be a cafe / restaurant / wine-bar - both upstairs and down.

Don't know what name / brand they're using for it as yet.

Timmyctc · 02-11-2014 11:00pm

Has there been any update on Townhouse?

EDIT: Nevermind, I see they're gone for good. Well that's wholly disheartening

ben.schlomo · 03-11-2014 1:14am

Timmyctc wrote: »

Has there been any update on Townhouse?

EDIT: Nevermind, I see they're gone for good. Well that's wholly disheartening

Ideal location for a Wetherspoons.

A lot of renovation work been going on in the former Cuba premises the last cupla weeks.

Timmyctc · 03-11-2014 1:15am

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Ideal location for a Wetherspoons.

A lot of renovation work been going on in the former Cuba premises the last cupla weeks.

pls no.

challengemaster · 03-11-2014 1:16am

Timmyctc wrote: »

pls no.

Have you seen their drink prices? Bit of competition in Galway would be very welcome

Links234 · 03-11-2014 1:20am

A wetherspoons would be a very, very welcome thing indeed.

Timmyctc · 03-11-2014 1:27am

challengemaster wrote: »

Have you seen their drink prices? Bit of competition in Galway would be very welcome

Links234 wrote: »

A wetherspoons would be a very, very welcome thing indeed.

Just not in the Townhouse. Wetherspoons will be a very messy affair for the initial few months in Galway. Stick it up by Cuba till the masses get to terms with reasonable drink offers :pac:

ben.schlomo · 03-11-2014 1:35am

Timmyctc wrote: »

Just not in the Townhouse. Wetherspoons will be a very messy affair for the initial few months in Galway. Stick it up by Cuba till the masses get to terms with reasonable drink offers :pac:

That has been a failure since Bazaar left many moons ago, Wethespoons offer great value and good range of craft beers, their Dublin offering hasnt had any of the supposed messiness you refer too yet. Galways range of craft pubs is limited and prices are devoid of value compared to other locations.

Timmyctc · 03-11-2014 1:39am

ben.schlomo wrote: »

That has been a failure since Bazaar left many moons ago, Wethespoons offer great value and good range of craft beers, their Dublin offering hasnt had any of the supposed messiness you refer too yet. Galways range of craft pubs is limited and prices are devoid of value compared to other locations.

Townhouse was really good up until the flooding. Especially during the summers. Great outdoor gigs. I dunno. Spoons in Derry is fairly messy. Its the only one I've ever been to. Not that I wouldnt want a Spoons in Galway, just don't think it would fit in where Townhouse was/is.

Mrs OBumble · 03-11-2014 1:41am

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Ideal location for a Wetherspoons.

I think that's what you call a contradiction in terms.

ben.schlomo · 03-11-2014 1:48am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I think that's what you call a contradiction in terms.

It would be those who dont enjoy good value craft beer, for the urine swilling masses your point may hold.

Timmyctc · 03-11-2014 1:54am

ben.schlomo wrote: »

It would be those who dont enjoy good value craft beer, for the urine swilling masses your point may hold.

Ah I knew it wouldn't take long for that latent snobbery to come out

We'll leave it at that so.

ben.schlomo · 03-11-2014 10:30am

Timmyctc wrote: »

Ah I knew it wouldn't take long for that latent snobbery to come out We'll leave it at that so.

A matter of taste really isnt it.

ben.schlomo · 03-11-2014 10:38am

Timmyctc wrote: »

Just not in the Townhouse. Wetherspoons will be a very messy affair for the initial few months in Galway. Stick it up by Cuba till the masses get to terms with reasonable drink offers :pac:

Timmyctc wrote: »

Ah I knew it wouldn't take long for that latent snobbery to come out We'll leave it at that so.

Snobbery you said was it, i'll just leave that above then. :cool:

youngrun · 03-11-2014 11:52am

Timmyctc wrote: »

Has there been any update on Townhouse?

EDIT: Nevermind, I see they're gone for good. Well that's wholly disheartening

For sale at the minute, via Morrisseys. good location but risk of flooding may deter some bidders

Fitz* · 03-11-2014 4:26pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

A lot of renovation work been going on in the former Cuba premises the last cupla weeks.

Anyone have an idea who is taking it on? Is it going to be aimed at the student crowd again, like The Bentley?

Loved the old Cuba when I first moved to Galway, would love if it was a similar style club again, but for my own age this time!

Galwayps · 03-11-2014 5:25pm

FitzShane wrote: »

Anyone have an idea who is taking it on? Is it going to be aimed at the student crowd again, like The Bentley?

Loved the old Cuba when I first moved to Galway, would love if it was a similar style club again, but for my own age this time!

Its the Roisin Massimo crew taking it but have no idea of direction planned.

12thofthe12th · 03-11-2014 6:50pm

The local produce shop(Molloys?) beside Coco coffee shop on eyre street seem to be closed, the unit is for rent on daft anyway.

foxy_19-89 · 04-11-2014 2:52pm

Galwayps wrote: »

Its the Roisin Massimo crew taking it but have no idea of direction planned.

source?

WesternNight · 04-11-2014 3:35pm

Just saw this morning that Insomnia has gone in where La Croissanterie was in the Eyre Square shopping centre.

12thofthe12th · 05-11-2014 1:20am

WesternNight wrote: »

Just saw this morning that Insomnia has gone in where La Croissanterie was in the Eyre Square shopping centre.

I saw it this morning as well, work seems to be nearly finished.

civis_liberalis · 06-11-2014 2:55am

Noticed that internet cafe down from O'Connell's seems to be closed now when I passed today. Could have been the case for a while. Didn't notice before.

thesandeman · 06-11-2014 6:04am

It's moved across to the Eyre Sq Centre.

ben.schlomo · 06-11-2014 10:23am

civis_liberalis wrote: »

Noticed that internet cafe down from O'Connell's seems to be closed now when I passed today. Could have been the case for a while. Didn't notice before.

thesandeman wrote: »

It's moved across to the Eyre Sq Centre.

Yep since August.

ongarboy · 06-11-2014 1:21pm

Aldi have received planning permission from An Bord Pleanala to open a store in Knocknacarra. RGDATA had objected to earlier council approval.

http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/243481.htm

galah · 06-11-2014 7:45pm

That baby shop (used to be babyworld) on the Tuam Road (towards the mail centre/kennys) is closed and has been replaced by a Christmas Shop. Just noticed it today driving past.

holly8 · 06-11-2014 9:29pm

12thofthe12th wrote: »

The local produce shop(Molloys?) beside Coco coffee shop on eyre street seem to be closed, the unit is for rent on daft anyway.

Yes, it's all shuttered up. Pity, it was a lovely place. Great food

pleasant Co. · 08-11-2014 2:27pm

Leave the pub talk in the pub folks

Gossip removed

gordongekko · 08-11-2014 5:31pm

pleasant Co. wrote: »

Leave the pub talk in the pub folks

Gossip removed

Feck it I hate missing the gossip :-)

Bradley motors have taken over the old bill Cullen Renault garage. They are selling Renault and dacia from there.

snubbleste · 10-11-2014 7:56pm

Teshcos Galway now have:
Click & Collect offers a free service with all the benefits of shopping online with the added convenience of picking up your groceries at a time that suits you

h2005 · 10-11-2014 8:08pm

Anyone know what is going on with rouge?

MataofK · 10-11-2014 8:17pm

Close till Wednesday apparently ( note on the door) <unverifiable info removed>

Mrs OBumble · 10-11-2014 11:56pm

What we can see

foxy_19-89 · 11-11-2014 3:18pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

What we can see

I had a booking there for last Saturday to use a voucher I had gotten as a gift.

When they rang to let me know I asked them why and she said she's not allowed say? Very strange.

Robbo · 11-11-2014 6:16pm

Apropos of nothing, here's the Revenue's list of premises (Excel Spreadsheet) who have renewed their licences in the normal way, as of November 4th.

Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

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