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Limerick Businesses Closed V 2.0 [Mod note post 1]

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    #1562
    brighterdays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭brighterdays


    Jofspring wrote: »
    I'd nearly say all three will close. What I reckoned end of lease sale meant was "our lease(s) are up and the rent is sky rocketing so we are another local business leaving the crescent".

    Eh. Without sounding miserable - it's shocking it stayed that long anyway. Or maybe not the way Limerick's menswear is... I'm all for local businesses but a shop that sells the same tack as Noels, or BT's, is just boring and really shouldn't have such prime space.

    These shops selling G-Star jeans, Superdry plaid shirts and Abercrombie-ish hoodies with 50 shades of beige cargo shorts all need to die out. They're ten a penny and dated as hell. The Crescent obviously want to skew younger and it's legit a case of out with the old. They're right to do it, honestly. If they didn't push they'd end up being Arthurs Quay with the same tenants and no growth.

    I think it's exciting. Local or not, stores that are stuck 10 years ago are more damaging to Limerick. IMO.


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    #1563
    Harambe
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭Harambe


    It's definitely only the small Conolly Man unit that's closing. The others are business as usual.


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    #1564
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    Is Willie Sextons closed?Heard its gone


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    #1565
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    brighterdays wrote: »
    Eh. Without sounding miserable - it's shocking it stayed that long anyway. Or maybe not the way Limerick's menswear is... I'm all for local businesses but a shop that sells the same tack as Noels, or BT's, is just boring and really shouldn't have such prime space.

    These shops selling G-Star jeans, Superdry plaid shirts and Abercrombie-ish hoodies with 50 shades of beige cargo shorts all need to die out. They're ten a penny and dated as hell. The Crescent obviously want to skew younger and it's legit a case of out with the old. They're right to do it, honestly. If they didn't push they'd end up being Arthurs Quay with the same tenants and no growth.

    I think it's exciting. Local or not, stores that are stuck 10 years ago are more damaging to Limerick. IMO.

    Is G star not very popular?


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    #1566
    dunworth1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,294 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    bigpink wrote: »
    Is Willie Sextons closed?Heard its gone

    I've heard rumors of it closing for the last few months alright


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    #1567
    source
    Registered Users Posts: 5,269 ✭✭✭source


    bigpink wrote: »
    Is Willie Sextons closed?Heard its gone

    Walked past last night around 8 and it was all locked up.


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    #1568
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    Just past it myself locked up


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    #1569
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    bigpink wrote: »
    Is G star not very popular?

    Reasonably popular alright and Connollys is the one and only shop in Limerick that sells it so that was a strange post from yer man although I agree with some of what he says about the dated and samey nature of menswear in Limerick.
    I've complained about Connollys in the past but they've improved a little recently, perhaps a new buyer?
    It is indeed only one of the Connollys that is shutting up.


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    #1570
    vkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭vkid


    I think Tony Connolly's have gotten worse if anything. Their shops in the crescent are brutal and the ones on Patrick Street not much better unless you want to look like Conor McGregor. The last year or two I generally walk in and out without buying anything and used to buy a good bit there. I bought one t-shirt there last year and that was overpriced compared to the same one elsewhere.


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    #1571
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    I can never find decent cargo shorts when I want them? :-(


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    #1572
    Townie_P
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭Townie_P


    Jofspring wrote: »
    I'd nearly say all three will close. What I reckoned end of lease sale meant was  "our lease(s) are up and the rent is sky rocketing so we are another local business leaving the crescent".
    No Chapps is remaining for now, the other two are closing. That part of the Crescent is being refurbed, units amalgamated with the result being much larger units. The rents are also increasing considerably.
    dunworth1 wrote: »
    Exeggcute wrote: »
    I seriously doubt that

    why? the rent is extortionate i wouldn't be surprised if they are trying to make a big scene as a tactic to get the rent reduced
    It's not a play, decision was made a while back. I reported this myself ages ago on here. There are a lot of businesses struggling in the Crescent at the moment (including some of the franchises, which are owned by local business people) and a lot of them will not be able to absorb another rent increase, which is inevitable, so Connolly's won't be the last.


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    #1573
    Townie_P
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭Townie_P


    brighterdays wrote: »
    Jofspring wrote: »
    I'd nearly say all three will close. What I reckoned end of lease sale meant was  "our lease(s) are up and the rent is sky rocketing so we are another local business leaving the crescent".

    Eh. Without sounding miserable - it's shocking it stayed that long anyway. Or maybe not the way Limerick's menswear is... I'm all for local businesses but a shop that sells the same tack as Noels, or BT's, is just boring and really shouldn't have such prime space.

    These shops selling G-Star jeans, Superdry plaid shirts and Abercrombie-ish hoodies with 50 shades of beige cargo shorts all need to die out. They're ten a penny and dated as hell. The Crescent obviously want to skew younger and it's legit a case of out with the old. They're right to do it, honestly. If they didn't push they'd end up being Arthurs Quay with the same tenants and no growth.

    I think it's exciting. Local or not, stores that are stuck 10 years ago are more damaging to Limerick. IMO.
    I think the general quality of men's clothes in the Crescent is appalling. It's grand if you're 21, on a budget and not overly bothered about quality product. But if you're a bit older and have cottoned on to the fact that it's far better to spend €90 on a quality brand product than €50 on say a Jack & Jones product which will wash well for a few months, if you're lucky, well then there is literally nothing for you in the Crescent unless you are a Tommy Hilfiger fan. There is actually better quality product in town.


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    #1574
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    The Crescent possibly needs a BT2 in terms of mens clothes.


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    #1575
    L.T.P.
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭L.T.P.


    Or a Massimo Dutti


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    #1576
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,150 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    It definately need another Starbucks.


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    #1577
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,353 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Would a kebab/pizza unit do well in the Crescent? Seems to be a huge demand for them in the city centre.


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    #1578
    dunworth1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,294 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    marno21 wrote: »
    Would a kebab/pizza unit do well in the Crescent? Seems to be a huge demand for them in the city centre.

    the crescent could do with a proper family chipper type place actually.
    something like the golden grill or Enzos

    I think the demand in the city really comes from the deliveries


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    #1579
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,859 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    marno21 wrote: »
    Would a kebab/pizza unit do well in the Crescent? Seems to be a huge demand for them in the city centre.

    Only if the Crescent had a nightclub and a few late bars too!


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    #1580
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Crescent is seriously lacking in a bookies to be fair.


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    #1581
    davo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭davo2001


    Berty wrote: »
    Crescent is seriously lacking in a bookies to be fair.

    There is enough bookies in Limerick already!


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    #1582
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    davo2001 wrote: »
    There is enough bookies in Limerick already!

    True, if you stick one in the crescent it could be the final nail in the city trade.


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    #1583
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,150 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    A nice restaurant would be great in the Crescent SC. Not talking about another poor quality fast food place like KFC or Mickey D's. A Nando's or TGI Friday would be at least a step up from them.


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    #1584
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,353 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Berty wrote: »
    Crescent is seriously lacking in a bookies to be fair.

    As is Castletroy area.
    Jofspring wrote: »
    True, if you stick one in the crescent it could be the final nail in the city trade.

    A Nandos in the Crescent would clean up, I'm surprised they haven't come to Limerick seeing as they've recently opened in Newbridge.


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    #1585
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    marno21 wrote: »
    As is Castletroy area.



    A Nandos in the Crescent would clean up, I'm surprised they haven't come to Limerick seeing as they've recently opened in Newbridge.

    Talk of nandos and marks and Spencer should be banned in the limerick forum, it just brings out the frothing "it's over priced crap I prefer chicken hut / guineys any day" loons.

    What am I saying?????? I love a good laugh at frothing foaming loons... bring it on "it's crap anyway" boys!


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    #1586
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Missus says she'd like a bigger Penney's in the crescent. I wonder why they can't go up a floor. It's not as though there is a height restriction out there. The county county offices, or whatever it's called now, is much higher.


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    #1587
    elastico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭elastico


    Berty wrote: »
    Crescent is seriously lacking in a bookies to be fair.

    Bookies shops are becoming a thing of the past. It will keep moving online.


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    #1588
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    To be fair my Bookies comment was tongue in cheek. I think the city has enough and the demographic using it wouldn't be drawn to the crescent.


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    #1589
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    Bookies prob do great in the Cresent.Guys getting dragged around shopping


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    #1590
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I'd love a Dealz in the crescent.


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    #1591
    elastico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭elastico


    Berty wrote: »
    Missus says she'd like a bigger Penney's in the crescent. I wonder why they can't go up a floor. It's not as though there is a height restriction out there. The county county offices, or whatever it's called now, is much higher.

    Good point, there is a small bit of it in the new section but not much.

    They could demolish the mall where Tesco is and go multi storey there, car park in basement.

    I suppose eventually half the surface car parks will be replaced by multi storey car parks and the other half of the car parks converts into multi storey shopping outlets, and a Marks and Spencer.


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