Cadbury Chocolate Emporium

sunnyside

I don't know what this is but I'm hoping somebody here does. I got so excited when I saw it today, it's on Patrick Street/Opera Lane just next to Tommy Hilfiger. It's not open yet but says "coming soon" on the window. I've got images of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory in my head now. It must be something fabulous, surely they wouldn't need an expensive looking space on Opera Lane just to sell regular chocolate bars?

rebel girl 15

Sounds class - exact same images came into my head when I read the title, Willy Wonka!

sunnyside

Maybe it's one of those pop up shops that will only be there for a week or 2. Can't wait!!

pow wow

They've been talking about it a lot on the radio, meant to be opening this weekend I believe. I got the impression it was only a temporary fixture though...which may or may not be a bad thing :P

dudara

Well, hopefully it will still be there at the end of May when I get to return to the hometown

Papa_Lazarou

Its only going to be there for a few days. Its been moving around the country,just finsihed in Dublin i think. You can go in and get free treats and all that i think.

sunnyside

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

Its only going to be there for a few days. Its been moving around the country,just finsihed in Dublin i think. You can go in and get free treats and all that i think.

Oh my God!! I might just move in there for a few days:D I rarely listen to the radio so didn't hear about it, just saw it today.

rebel girl 15

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

Its only going to be there for a few days. Its been moving around the country,just finsihed in Dublin i think. You can go in and get free treats and all that i think.

When is it opening?? Free chocolate!!!!

Papa_Lazarou

Cadbury Ireland Hi Guys, we're busy setting up the Emporium in Cork at the moment and have found a cool new location so we've moved to 94 Patrick Street (around the corner from where we originally told you). Hope you can make it on Friday or Saturday

rebel girl 15

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

Cadbury Ireland Hi Guys, we're busy setting up the Emporium in Cork at the moment and have found a cool new location so we've moved to 94 Patrick Street (around the corner from where we originally told you). Hope you can make it on Friday or Saturday

As in this Friday??? Tomorrow??

Papa_Lazarou

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

As in this Friday??? Tomorrow??

That was posted yesterday so i would assume that they mean tomorrow and Saturday. Going to have to go in and see for myself anyway :pac::pac:

rebel girl 15

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

That was posted yesterday so i would assume that they mean tomorrow and Saturday. Going to have to go in and see for myself anyway :pac::pac:

I might head up so, though I really should be studying :P

simu

Do we get free chocolate? :P

Papa_Lazarou

simu wrote: »

Do we get free chocolate? :P

You get free treats apparently?

Now whether that means one square of chocolate or what i don't know but in the end its free chocolate

rebel girl 15

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

You get free treats apparently?

Now whether that means one square of chocolate or what i don't know but in the end its free chocolate

Free chocolate is free chocolate

Though I thought the chocolate was nicer before they changed it!

Faith

Right, I'll be in town on Saturday anyway. I'm there! Hope it doesn't close early though, because I won't be in until about 5.30.

NoDice

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!!! I'm so excited!! I'm not even a big fan of chocolate but I saw "Willy Wonka" and "FREEEEEEEEEE" mentioned here so I'm going to run there after work. lol. Cheers guys!

Kold

I wish I wasn't bed bound with fever

rebel girl 15

I can't get there today, but will anyone who does get there today let us know how ye get on - i.e. how much free chocolate one can get

deRanged

I'll head in there this eveing - will post a trip report

miss_shadow

what do ya win?

i'm so going to win this.

sunnyside

Is it open now? Has anybody been in there yet? I'm thinking of going into town specially to visit...

NoDice

miss_shadow wrote: »

what do ya win?

i'm so going to win this.

Sorry Miss Shadow I've already won.

Cool the place looks awesome!!

BArra

passed by there today, little bit of a que, didnt seem to be much of any free chocolate, ppl were just going in, writing their details and heading off

I smell an anti climax :rolleyes:

ScrubsfanChris

I'm off to the kinsale 7's tommorow, so i will have to get in early and try and beat the sleep-in's.

rebel girl 15

BArra wrote: »

passed by there today, little bit of a que, didnt seem to be much of any free chocolate, ppl were just going in, writing their details and heading off

Just as well I didn't head up, had to go to the library and study! Anyone actually head inside it??

curly from cork

RoverJames wrote: »

I smell an anti climax :rolleyes:

yip !!!:( just a choc fountain , a marshmallow and a competition :rolleyes:

rebel girl 15

curly from cork wrote: »

yip !!!:( just a choc fountain , a marshmallow and a competition :rolleyes:

What a anti climax, a marshmallow is all u got??

curly from cork

yip :eek:... devastated

rebel girl 15

curly from cork wrote: »

yip :eek:... devastated

Just as well I didn't spend a tenner getting the train up to see what it was!!

sunnyside

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Just as well I didn't spend a tenner getting the train up to see what it was!!

Total disappointment:( They didn't even have a good chocolate fountain. Freebie= a 96fm biro:rolleyes:

deRanged

I tried it this evening but the queue was out the door!

milkycoffey

is it closed tomorrow?
I wish I had just started on page 3 of the forum so I wouldn't be so sad now!
so there's no need to sew extra pockets into my clothes? maybe just one marshmallow shaped one would suffice

simu

I got 2 free 96fm pens - woot! There was a huge queue so I didn't bother waiting around to go inside. Just as well, by the sound of it.

reberl girl 15 wrote:

Though I thought the chocolate was nicer before they changed it!

They did change it, didn't they? It's sickeningly sweet now but cheaper to make.:rolleyes:

rebel girl 15

simu wrote: »

They did change it, didn't they? It's sickeningly sweet now but cheaper to make.:rolleyes:

Yeah, I think its sweeter now, and I don't really like it as much

miss_shadow

Yup thats what I think!
real chocolate ftw..I do love lindt now though (omg yummay)

simu

I like Tesco's Finest Ecuadorian myself although I'm also partial to a Mint Crisp ever so often.

rebel girl 15

simu wrote: »

I like Tesco's Finest Ecuadorian myself although I'm also partial to a Mint Crisp ever so often.

Might try that Tesco one, though the changing of the Cadburys one is a small blessing in disguise, means I don't eat as much of it!!

trotter_inc

miss_shadow wrote: »

real chocolate ftw..I do love lindt now though (omg yummay)

You should try Green and Blacks Organic chocolate, delicious! The company was bought out by Cadburys last year but the chocolate hasn't changed thank God!!!

Don't touch the Cadbury stuff myself, it's not 'real' chocolate

rebel girl 15

I've ended up going with Milka chocolate!

simu

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Might try that Tesco one, though the changing of the Cadburys one is a small blessing in disguise, means I don't eat as much of it!!

It's the Ecuadorian milk chocolate rather than the Ecuadorian plain chocolate btw. I bought two bars of the wrong one the other day. D'oh!

murphym7

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

I've ended up going with Milka chocolate!

Try the Milka Daim. Oh holy f**k- the nicest bar of chocalte I have ever tasted. Its a regular Milka bar with bits of Dime bar in it. Class.

johnnyjb

murphym7 wrote: »

Try the Milka Daim. Oh holy f**k- the nicest bar of chocalte I have ever tasted. Its a regular Milka bar with bits of Dime bar in it. Class.

Lidl wholenut in a green packet.They also have a white chocolate but without the nuts.Their cheap too http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home_ni.nsf/pages/c.o.tat.o.White_Chocolate/$file/9262_b.jpg

sceptre

I must try the Ecuadorian milk, for some reason haven't done so. I rather like the Green & Black's milk though and why not, it's lovely.

There's a big display inside a vacant Limerick store here advertising the chocolate emporium. Excited I was when I heard of it, judging by what you guys have said, it's not worth the trip outside when whatever it is gets here.

rebel girl 15

murphym7 wrote: »

Try the Milka Daim. Oh holy f**k- the nicest bar of chocalte I have ever tasted. Its a regular Milka bar with bits of Dime bar in it. Class.

I've been eating the Alpine Milk one - they were down to a euro in some shops, which was the main reason I bought them!

simu

sceptre wrote: »

I rather like the Green & Black's milk though and why not, it's lovely.

Yes, I find that one addictive literally so I don't buy it. What do they put in it?