Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

ectoraige

I thought this was the Happy Happy Sligo thread... Good to see the town busy at the moment when if it's only for the few weeks.

Andy From Sligo

rizzodun wrote: »

I'm nearly sure you're wrong, it had changed from franchise to company more than once, the lease was for many years longer than they actually kept the building for if I remember correctly.

And I can tell you pretty solidly it had everything to do with footfall...

Ah well here's the source that I will use to back my thinking up:

"McDonalds moved from Sligo Town's O'Connell St when their lease expired in 2009. It was replaced by a bank."

http://www.sligotoday.ie/details.php?id=26784

rizzodun

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Ah well here's the source that I will use to back my thinking up:

"McDonalds moved from Sligo Town's O'Connell St when their lease expired in 2009. It was replaced by a bank."

http://www.sligotoday.ie/details.php?id=26784

It was also leased from the owners of the Four Lanterns, who own the building, doesn't make great business sense to rent from your direct competitor, regardless, there's a very good reason it wasn't 'renewed', too hard to turn a profit in the town centre.

Anyways, I quite like bringing the kids into the proper cafe's in town, I dare say Cafe Fleur do the best coffee in town, so there's plenty of choices if you ask me.

Andy From Sligo

rizzodun wrote: »

It was also leased from the owners of the Four Lanterns, who own the building, doesn't make great business sense to rent from your direct competitor, regardless, there's a very good reason it wasn't 'renewed', too hard to turn a profit in the town centre.

Anyways, I quite like bringing the kids into the proper cafe's in town, I dare say Cafe Fleur do the best coffee in town, so there's plenty of choices if you ask me.

If there was a McDonalds across the road from Cafe Fleur and you gave your children a choice where to eat who would they choose?

of course both could exist of course, the families with young kids, teenagers, school goers etc .. could go to McD's and the grown-ups when they dont have children with them can go eat in Cafe Fleur - everyones happy

Diamond Doll

OK this is probably old news, but anyways! I'm from Sligo but don't get back there too often. I was there a couple of weeks back, and absolutely loved the chocolate shop on O'Connell St (don't know the name of it!) I assumed it was new, but the owner said they've been there about a year, so I guess most of ye knew about it already. They do fancy chocolate bouquets etc, I thought they were just gorgeous! Now in fairness the prices were fairly steep, so I didn't buy anything, but I still thought their stuff was soooo cute ... I'm sure they did good business coming up to Christmas!

promethius

was in the recently re-opened eala ban last night, got a lovely meal and it was super busy. lovely decor well done great to see them up and running again. the new italian on the corner looked really well too and was also very busy, as was fiddlers restaurant area.. great to see that area so busy

johnire

I was in Ealai Bhan one lunch time and whilst the food was ok (And I would expect it to be considering the prices) the service was dreadful. Also a number of people(myself included)have commented on how rude the staff- including senior people involved in that restaurant are to diners who avail of the early bird menu.

promethius wrote: »

was in the recently re-opened eala ban last night, got a lovely meal and it was super busy. lovely decor well done great to see them up and running again. the new italian on the corner looked really well too and was also very busy, as was fiddlers restaurant area.. great to see that area so busy

promethius

johnire wrote: »

I was in Ealai Bhan one lunch time and whilst the food was ok (And I would expect it to be considering the prices) the service was dreadful. Also a number of people(myself included)have commented on how rude the staff- including senior people involved in that restaurant are to diners who avail of the early bird menu.

that's a shame. the owner was there when we ate and came over to chat to us and see how the nephew was doing with his colouring in. we were in for the early bird menu.

johnire

Yea...it was a shame because it is such a lovely place.

promethius wrote: »

that's a shame. the owner was there when we ate and came over to chat to us and see how the nephew was doing with his colouring in. we were in for the early bird menu.

magnumlady

There's a new cafe opened in the Quayside on the Next side. JK I think it's called. I can't see how Sligo needs another cafe to be honest though.

Ms. Chanandler Bong

magnumlady wrote: »

There's a new cafe opened in the Quayside on the Next side. JK I think it's called. I can't see how Sligo needs another cafe to be honest though.

It's where Café de Paris was so I suppose it was already kitted out for a café. I'd agree that we're café'd out though

magnumlady

catreyn wrote: »

It's where Café de Paris was so I suppose it was already kitted out for a café. I'd agree that we're café'd out though

Yes that's where it is. I can't see how all the cafes can survive.

Bebo stunnah

magnumlady wrote: »

Yes that's where it is. I can't see how all the cafes can survive.

The mark up on cups of coffee and tea are fairly nice. Not sure about coffee, but with tea a teabag is 3c, witht the cost of hot water it couldnt be more than 10c. Sell that on for 3 euro...

curtisbrown

Laura's in Carney re-opening soon, as an Italian restaurant this time.

Vlove

The Iníon Veigh, Gallery and Craft Store is opening up again in 7/8 lower john street according to their facebook page! They will be opening on the 5th of May!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1510420532598125/

Vlove

Cafe Fia will be opened in Coolaney in April, this is brilliant for the community and also travellers stopping by!

https://m.facebook.com/fiacafe/

Andy From Sligo

Vlove wrote: »

Cafe Fia will be opened in Coolaney in April, this is brilliant for the community and also travellers stopping by!

https://m.facebook.com/fiacafe/

only a Pop-up cafe at the moment and only at weekends , but it will be a very welcome addition to the village...

magnumlady

Vlove wrote: »

The Iníon Veigh, Gallery and Craft Store is opening up again in 7/8 lower john street according to their facebook page! They will be opening on the 5th of May!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1510420532598125/

They are just re-launching, they didn't close down.

dk1979

I see Camile Thai is opening up in Sligo in May. I think it is Take Out only and is doing very well in Dublin!

Good to see something new coming to town!

https://www.facebook.com/Camile-Thai-Sligo-1700019600287820/

Jayop

dk1979 wrote: »

I see Camile Thai is opening up in Sligo in May. I think it is Take Out only and is doing very well in Dublin!

Good to see something new coming to town!

https://www.facebook.com/Camile-Thai-Sligo-1700019600287820/

The food looks amazing.

prodsc

dk1979 wrote: »

I see Camile Thai is opening up in Sligo in May. I think it is Take Out only and is doing very well in Dublin!

Good to see something new coming to town!

https://www.facebook.com/Camile-Thai-Sligo-1700019600287820/

My understanding from info is that it is both take away and sit in.

https://www.facebook.com/Camile-Thai-Sligo-1700019600287820/info?tab=page_info

Location in Wine st car park ground floor in Adelade centre.

Looking forward to it.

Andy From Sligo

dk1979 wrote: »

I see Camile Thai is opening up in Sligo in May. I think it is Take Out only and is doing very well in Dublin!

Good to see something new coming to town!

https://www.facebook.com/Camile-Thai-Sligo-1700019600287820/

make a nice change wont it - dont think I have ever had Thai food before, might give it a go

worlds goodest teecher

prodsc wrote: »

My understanding from info is that it is both take away and sit in.

https://www.facebook.com/Camile-Thai-Sligo-1700019600287820/info?tab=page_info

Location in Wine st car park ground floor in Adelade centre.

Looking forward to it.

Looking forward to it as well. Past it today, not the biggest of places but I think that's good. Look at Poppadom's, always looks emptying. I have a feeling that a fair few people that try it might not like it and there will be a lot that will be scared to try it. First time I was in Thailand I hated the food. There was a taste from most dishes that I didn't like. Turns out it was coriander. Now Thai food is my favourite cuisine, by a mile. Good fresh food, most of which is health, far more healthier than Chinese.

overshoot

Lived near the one in phibsboro in Dublin for a while. It was very good, definitely recommend!

mano79

Has the fish shop in wine street car park closed down? The one under the rooftop. I went over there last 2 days to get fish and the shutters were down.

sligojoek

That thai place seems promising. Their menu is here..

https://www.camile.ie/menu/

Speedwell

After reading the menu I'm interested, but it sure isn't the same authentic Thai I'm used to. Let us all know what you think after trying them.

worlds goodest teecher

Speedwell wrote: »

After reading the menu I'm interested, but it sure isn't the same authentic Thai I'm used to. Let us all know what you think after trying them.

Nice looking menu, slightly Thai/SE Asian more so than solely Thai. Missing a couple of dishes I thought they might have had. Can anyone shed some light on why they only included the cals on the two prawn dishes?

Radharc na Sleibhte

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

Nice looking menu, slightly Thai/SE Asian more so than solely Thai. Missing a couple of dishes I thought they might have had. Can anyone shed some light on why they only included the cals on the two prawn dishes?

Maybe you don't wanna know

Anyone know when it's opening? Where exactly is it?

Andy From Sligo

Aren't dogs considered a delicacy in Thai food? <eek!>