Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

For Forks Sake

genie wrote: »

Anyone know what's happening with the petrol station and shop in Castlebaldwin? Just been there in an attempt to get petrol and it's closed, even though there's a sign up saying that it was re-opening on 1 March under new management.

Reopening Thursday 22nd.. under new management according to signs there today,

Radharc na Sleibhte

Basq wrote: »

China City will be doing a "Mini Buffet" for €15.50 per person too!

** loosens belt buckle in anticipation **

Any sign on this place opening?

shanec1928

got a leaflet in the door so i presume its open now or in the next week

Radharc na Sleibhte

Deadly thanks.
I shall report shortly.

Ms. Chanandler Bong

ge_ch wrote: »

Interesting thing with that deli/bakery. Remember when the market was there, the ones from cafe mezzanine were complaining that it would take away from their business. That middle floor of the shopping centre is a disaster. Never seen a shopping centre where the escalator skipped a floor.

Was counting up the amount of cafes in the Quayside last week at work, there's 8 at the moment!!!

Radharc na Sleibhte

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

Deadly thanks.
I shall report shortly.

Top notch grub. Went this evening for the buffet.
Its not a buffet self service as you would think.
Probably a good thing as i wouldnt be a fan of food sitting out being kept lukewarm.

Basically, your place mat is the menu and she comes and takes your order for your soups and starters. Order as much as you like from the selection (bearing in mind the bbq spare ribs means one rib, spring rolls = one spring roll etc, but like I said you can order as much as you like and in fairness are encouraged to do so).

So i had the chicken and sweetcorn soup, sesame prawn toast and salt and chilli ribs (you get a few of the salt and chilli ribs!!!), all were lovely. Others had the salt and chilli prawns/chicken, bbq ribs, chicken satay skewers, won tons and duck with pancakes. No complaints from anyone. Appetisers were freshly prepared and top class. I should also mention you get free unlimited soft drinks (from a can, not the usual flat shyte).
She arrived mid way through the starters to see if we wanted more, so at this stage you could get more ribs etc if you wanted.

Anyway, happy enough to go for the mains, she cleared our plates and took our order. I went for the chicken curry and fried rice. She told me it was only a small portion and encouraged me to order more so what could i do only add in a kung po pork. Others in the group ordered shredded chicken, chicken chow mein, prawns in hot garlic sauce, chicken balls, sweet and sour chicken, chips and a few more dishes from the starter menu were also ordered. Food was a bit slow to be prepared and come out and rice and chips even longer so i basically had my curry eaten by the time the rice came. Bit of a let down. But again, the quality of the mains was top notch and as there was a group of us, we didnt really mind too much. I would normally really only speak this highly of the mandarin court but this food was really very good and perfectly fresh. Portion sizes are about 2/5ths of a normal portion so you would need a couple but its nice to sample a few dishes.

Halfway through our mains, she came to see if we wanted to order more, but suitably stuffed with clear plates all round, we declined. Its a great way of preventing food wastage as with all these smaller sized portions, there was none left over. House white wine was lovely. Kids under 6 eat free. €14.50 per adult unbelievable value. The desserts were the usual ice cream crap you get in a chinese.

You can of course order from the a la carte, which is also very very good value, but i dont see why you would really if you were sitting in, maybe to be more organised, the mains arriving was unfortunately a bit sporadic. You dont really mind this for all the shared starters but it would be better if all the mains and rices etc arrived at once particularly considering there was a bit of a wait in the first place.

Left feeling not too stuffed but nicely full as the small portions were spread out over the duration of the meal. Will be back, definitely. Tomorrow

FoxyVixen

Brilliant review

On the to-do list this weekend then so

UrbanSea

Aw yes. Nothing beats a buffet

I heard a few people stating that there is a new Renault dealership opening in Sligo soon,does anybody else have more information?

Mint Sauce

I thought they had one on the old N4 road near Molly Fultons.

UrbanSea

That's now Clancy's that used to be down at the docks

ectoraige

zorro2566 wrote: »

I heard a few people stating that there is a new Renault dealership opening in Sligo soon,does anybody else have more information?

irish-stew wrote: »

I thought they had one on the old N4 road near Molly Fultons.

UrbanSea wrote: »

That's now Clancy's that used to be down at the docks

Enda McCarricks were the dealership near the N4. They closed down before Christmas, and Clancy's have now opened up in the premises. Renault Ireland had an ad in the Champion in January looking for garages to take up the franchise so they are definately looking to have a dealership in Sligo again. I haven't heard that anybody has gotten it yet though, hopefully it won't take too long.

moylanf

Is Gays bike shop still open next to the Polish supermarket at the Quays?

Basq

moylanf wrote: »

Is Gays bike shop still open next to the Polish supermarket at the Quays?

I assume you mean Gary's (:D).. and yes, it is!

moylanf

Basq wrote: »

I assume you mean Gary's (:D).. and yes, it is!

Thanks, I'll try again as i need to bring something back.

It looked very closed the other day.

Mint Sauce

moylanf wrote: »

Thanks, I'll try again as i need to bring something back.

It looked very closed the other day.

The one beside the polish shop is indeed very much closed.

But his new one across the road beside dominos is open.

magnumlady

A new deli/shop/cafe has opened in the Quayside. They seem reasonbly priced on food. 3 euro for egg and chips. 1.70 for tea and coffee.

Also the Paco store has moved from The Quayside to Johnston's Court.

Still no sign of a Renault dealer for Sligo but at least Aldi have opened today!

magnumlady

A new cafe opened last week on Bridge Street, it's called Chapters. Very friendly service and great prices: 3 euro for soup and bread, 4 euro for salad and bread.
Upstairs you can buy a book and a coffee for 4 euro.

DenMan

Was in Aldi a few hours ago. It was packed. Great for Sligo. It's very nice inside. €2 for a trolley.

ongarboy

I see RGDATA have objected to An Board Pleanala for a Frozen Food supermarket from opening in Cleveragh Retail Park. I wonder is that Iceland Supermarket that wants to open there? No surprise that existing traders don't want extra competition, hence the objection.


http://www.pleanala.ie/lists/2012/new/new20120921.htm#Sligo
241104: Unit 3A, Cleveragh Retail Park, Cleveragh Demesne, Sligo. (PD12/48)

• Case Type: Planning Appeal
• Description: Change of use of Unit 3A from retail warehouse to frozen foodstore.
• Planning Authority: Sligo County Council
• Date lodged: 18/09/2012
• EIS: No
• NIS: No
• Parties
  • Abbey Frozen Foods Limited (Applicant)
  • RGDATA (Appellant)

red sean

ongarboy wrote: »

I see RGDATA have objected to An Board Pleanala for a Frozen Food supermarket from opening in Cleveragh Retail Park. I wonder is that Iceland Supermarket that wants to open there? No surprise that existing traders don't want extra competition, hence the objection.


http://www.pleanala.ie/lists/2012/new/new20120921.htm#Sligo
241104: Unit 3A, Cleveragh Retail Park, Cleveragh Demesne, Sligo. (PD12/48)

• Case Type: Planning Appeal
• Description: Change of use of Unit 3A from retail warehouse to frozen foodstore.
• Planning Authority: Sligo County Council
• Date lodged: 18/09/2012
• EIS: No
• NIS: No
• Parties
  • Abbey Frozen Foods Limited (Applicant)
  • RGDATA (Appellant)

Your answer is in your own question.

whatswhat

Thats a shame they were denied the move as its a great shop just a tad too small.

whatswhat

Seen an advert for staff wanted in the Champion this week for the Yankee Candle shop due to open in Johnston Court.

Plazaman

whatswhat wrote: »

Thats a shame they were denied the move as its a great shop just a tad too small.

They aren't moving, I thought they just want to extend their existing shop into their existing warehouse making the retail part bigger. This is why I can't understand the objection, the shop has been selling bulk frozen foods to the public for ages, what's the difference if it's a bigger retail space inside?

fillefatale

whatswhat wrote: »

Seen an advert for staff wanted in the Champion this week for the Yankee Candle shop due to open in Johnston Court.

What sort of info do they give for you to apply? I was told its just a UK phone number to ring. Thanks.

bobcar61

You just have to ring a number that's in the ad in the Sligo Champion. I've since thrown the paper out so don't have the number to hand but it is indeed a 0044 number.

I believe they are hoping to open in a months time or so.

Also, there is a clothes shop opening in Johnston Court, can't remember the name but I think it's going to be part of the shop that Tommy Hilfiger was located in, just upstairs. Don't know any more info

whatswhat

fillefatale wrote: »

What sort of info do they give for you to apply? I was told its just a UK phone number to ring. Thanks.

Just checked the paper and the number given is 0044 77697 44915.

sligono1

Plazaman wrote: »

They aren't moving, I thought they just want to extend their existing shop into their existing warehouse making the retail part bigger. This is why I can't understand the objection, the shop has been selling bulk frozen foods to the public for ages, what's the difference if it's a bigger retail space inside?

Dunnes and other supermarkets in the area are the Objectors ive herd

red sean

sligono1 wrote: »

Dunnes and other supermarkets in the area are the Objectors ive herd

RGDATA were the objectors according to newspaper.

It's in the original post.

sligono1

well from what heard about the trade the big retailers wanted to close him up full stop. RGDATA how will a store like that impend on RGDATA members?? you drive past three major retailers to go to the mentioned store,its typical a store offering good value to customers in very difficult times and as a nation what do we do? something were getting very good at Object

johnire

Hi
Does anyone know whats going into the new unit that has been built beside the entrance to Aldi.
There are lads working in there so it must be opening soon.

Basq

johnire wrote: »

Hi
Does anyone know whats going into the new unit that has been built beside the entrance to Aldi.
There are lads working in there so it must be opening soon.

Rumours are it's a pharmacy...

.. well, that was the rumours before Aldi even opened.

sligono1

Pharmacy would be a good hit there,very handy when over shopping in that area

sligo camper

Yes its a pharmacy all right... been fitted out at moment.

sligono1

i hear jack and jones are re opening on thursday

DenMan

Does anybody know if GG Barbershop is closed? Was there just after 2pm today. It was locked up. I called the number and couldn't get through. Ended up going down the road to the new Zagros. Really nice place. I thought they had closed during the summer. Didn't go down far enough and got it mixed up with another barbershop.

shanec1928

DenMan wrote: »

Does anybody know if GG Barbershop is closed? Was there just after 2pm today. It was locked up. I called the number and couldn't get through. Ended up going down the road to the new Zagros. Really nice place. I thought they had closed during the summer. Didn't go down far enough and got it mixed up with another barbershop.

persume they were just closed for lunch.

DenMan

shanec1928 wrote: »

persume they were just closed for lunch.

I went back at 4pm and they were still closed.

magnumlady

Zipyard have just opened on Rockwood parade. They do clothes alterations. I can't recommend them highly enough, went in today for a dress to be taken in, it was done within the hour.

Sligored

DenMan wrote: »

Does anybody know if GG Barbershop is closed? Was there just after 2pm today. It was locked up. I called the number and couldn't get through. Ended up going down the road to the new Zagros. Really nice place. I thought they had closed during the summer. Didn't go down far enough and got it mixed up with another barbershop.

was open today

shanec1928

Sligored wrote: »

was open today

Was getting worried I'd have to find a new barber

UrbanSea

Which is GG barbershop?

shanec1928

UrbanSea wrote: »

Which is GG barbershop?

On the Cornor of old market street and high street.

Ms. Chanandler Bong

Yankee Candle store open in Johnston Court where the Jeans Scene was

FoxyVixen

The pharmacy at Aldi is now open.

There's also some fitting out going on Castle st. where the old Castle Interiors shop used to be. Anybody know what's going on there. New chippy?

Also down past Barton Smiths by Mollys, new signage and painting going on today, "Arena Amusements" moving in.

Only noticed today that PJ Foley and Sons was actually opened - right opposite the opening to the arcade/Tesco off O'Connell St. Cushioned in between The Liber Bookshop and Moffits. Have I just been ignorant in thinking that's been closed a long long time ?

sligono1

see theres a new chipper opening beside Mooneys pub in maugherboy

UrbanSea

I do love a good chipper

Mint Sauce

sligono1 wrote: »

see theres a new chipper opening beside Mooneys pub in maugherboy

Its actually part of Mooneys. Its where the 'Snug' used to be.

slapbangwallop

irish-stew wrote: »

Its actually part of Mooneys. Its where the 'Snug' used to be.

Interesting. Should do well on match day as well as having a large local catchment area.