Stores Closing in Sligo **mod warning post #720**

teddybear73

Wonder if the sign above the door "We Don't do ordinary" will go down as a serious own goal as I couldn't count the amount of people who have said to me they wouldn't go there as they just wanted something ordinary.
Also it called itself a gastropub and while that might attract a clientele in a major city I'm not sure if it was something that would attract the hordes this side of the Shannon

marvin80

teddybear73 wrote: »

Wonder if the sign above the door "We Don't do ordinary" will go down as a serious own goal as I couldn't count the amount of people who have said to me they wouldn't go there as they just wanted something ordinary.
Also it called itself a gastropub and while that might attract a clientele in a major city I'm not sure if it was something that would attract the hordes this side of the Shannon

I think it would do a good trade in Sligo town itself but there's tough competition in Strandhill.

I thought the food there was lovely anytime I went.

Vlove

The holy mechandise shop across the cathedral is closing thanks to the internet https://www.oceanfm.ie/2018/11/30/veritas-shop-in-sligo-town-to-close/

sligojoek

I was working near that shop for a few weeks lately. I don't think I ever saw anybody going in there.

DenMan

Vlove wrote: »

The holy mechandise shop across the cathedral is closing thanks to the internet https://www.oceanfm.ie/2018/11/30/veritas-shop-in-sligo-town-to-close/

Ah pity! I was only in it a few weeks ago and my Mam bought some books and a light in there. Lovely ladies who worked there.

mickwat155

We can add Athletes foot to the list they've a closing down sale on now

AlmightyCushion

mickwat155 wrote: »

We can add Athletes foot to the list they've a closing down sale on now

It's such a stupid name for a shop but still a shame to see another place closing in Sligo.

Mint Sauce

DenMan wrote: »

Ah pity! I was only in it a few weeks ago and my Mam bought some books and a light in there. Lovely ladies who worked there.

Its only a shop I have been in once or twice, other than buying an Xmas Crib, have had no other reason to go into it, but very sad to see some actually celebrating the closure of their stores. What ever people think of the catholic church here in Ireland, we are still a catholic country, and still have a good percentage who practise and celebrate it.

Buford T Justice

mickwat155 wrote: »

We can add Athletes foot to the list they've a closing down sale on now

Worry not, it's all elverys anyway. They'll probably put in the golf shop or something in there. Hard to have sympathy when its all part of a bigger company.

sligoblue

Buford T Justice wrote: »

Worry not, it's all elverys anyway. They'll probably put in the golf shop or something in there. Hard to have sympathy when its all part of a bigger company.

Sympathy is for the staff if they are not taken back into the main store. Also, it is not good for the town nor consumers when another shop closes.

El Weirdo

It was also the only place in town where you could get decent trainers. The selection everywhere else is rubbish.

Pete M.

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

It's such a stupid name for a shop but still a shame to see another place closing in Sligo.

This lot should open an adult toy shop instead and call it 'AIDS'...

mickwat155

I haven't checked if someone has already said it but video city is closing aswell

Andy From Sligo

mickwat155 wrote: »

I haven't checked if someone has already said it but video city is closing aswell

thought that went a couple of months back

Mint Sauce

mickwat155 wrote: »

I haven't checked if someone has already said it but video city is closing aswell

Went into video city a few month ago, one half as the internet cafe, with the other half taken up with a rack or two of DVDs, with a very poor selection.

Went by last week, the Phone Repair guy in the front window, had moved into the DVD section. Looks like he is done as a DVD outlet.

dingding

Heitons, Castle St have a closing down sale at the moment.

Basq

^ They're just rebranding as BrandMax - similar to what happened to their store in Carrick-On-Shannon.

Vlove

dingding wrote: »

Heitons, Castle St have a closing down sale at the moment.

Seen that this morning and I gotta say, their signage is scary looking with the text being melted black and the white background as a rag lol

Vlove

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/leaving-bridge-street-38028678.html

Seems like Feehilys florist are closing!

shanec1928

Vlove wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/leaving-bridge-street-38028678.html

Seems like Feehilys florist are closing!

on bridge street and moving all into carraroe.. it even says it in the article..

tinpib

Indulge restaurant on O'Connell street have papered over the windows and have 'closed permanently' signs up. No major surprise, there was hardly ever anyone in it. I had never been, the menu was uninspiring too.

Mint Sauce

tinpib wrote: »

Indulge restaurant on O'Connell street have papered over the windows and have 'closed permanently' signs up. No major surprise, there was hardly ever anyone in it. I had never been, the menu was uninspiring too.

Word was he had taken out quite a contract with the building owner. Lost count now how many restaurants there since the Bistro moved over increased rates.

Geuze

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Word was he had taken out quite a contract with the building owner. Lost count now how many restaurants there since the Bistro moved over increased rates.

I think the Bistro moved due to excessive rent, not rates?

That's what Dale Barber told me, anyways.

Andy From Sligo

tinpib wrote: »

Indulge restaurant on O'Connell street have papered over the windows and have 'closed permanently' signs up. No major surprise, there was hardly ever anyone in it. I had never been, the menu was uninspiring too.

is it just me or does it seem no-one seems to last very long in that particular building?

Vlove

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

is it just me or does it seem no-one seems to last very long in that particular building?

Yeah Oconnor bros that was there before indulge didn't last long..

Andy From Sligo

Vlove wrote: »

Yeah Oconnor bros that was there before indulge didn't last long..

and Vitto's didnt last long as well. We had a birthday meal in there when it was Vittos ...

sligono1

Actually herd over the weekend some one else is giving that premises a go sounds like there will be some work happening so could a while before it opens

Radharc na Sleibhte

sligono1 wrote: »

Actually herd over the weekend some one else is giving that premises a go sounds like there will be some work happening so could a while before it opens

Must be the new sweet beat place now?

prodsc

Petrol station at Christies on MCR/Pearse Rd ceasing to trade from tomorrow.

Can't compete with Applegreen despite the personal touch!

sligojoek

Stuck between two Applegreens. They hadn't a hope.

Applegreen were 146.9 for petrol yesterday. Watch it go up over the next week.