what major well know shop/store/restaurant would you like to see open in the city?

barone

im gonna add poll options of food/drink clothing/fashion hardware/software

entertainment/afterhours clubs

select where your choice fits in the poll, or select other if not coverd in the options.

also name your choice and why you would like it here.

im going to start it with a krispy kreme / dunkin donuts shop.

we are seriously missing out here.

?Cee?view

Wagamama - good quality food notwithstanding that it's cheap and cheerful.

I can't agree on Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme. Those are just cheap sugar laden industrial muck. We've much better bakeries locally.

Stench Blossoms

Lush

?Cee?view

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Lush

Is that a pub?

galwayboss

would love to see dunkin donuts come to galway there coffee is class

ben.schlomo

churchview wrote: »

Wagamama - good quality food notwithstanding that it's cheap and cheerful.

I can't agree on Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme. Those are just cheap sugar laden industrial muck. We've much better bakeries locally.

Yeah id much rather eat from La Petit Delice or Gourmet Tart etc.
For me it would be H&M or Zara. Shag all places to get decent mens stuff anywhere in town.

Wile E. Coyote

Hooters! Smack bang in the middle of Shop Street. That would really give them something to talk about.

?Cee?view

Wile E. Coyote wrote: »

Hooters! Smack bang in the middle of Shop Street. That would really give them something to talk about.

...but only if it was painted pink!

barone

i agree we have fine bakery's right here in the city, but feck all do a decent sugar laden cream and chocolate sauce goodness as well as any other combination you can imagine ..

?Cee?view

barone wrote: »

i agree we have fine bakery's right here in the city, but feck all do a decent sugar laden cream and chocolate sauce goodness as well as any other combination you can imagine ..

Horses for course I suppose. There used to be a doughnut shop on Quay Street, but that's about 20 years ago. They'd nothing that radioactive looking though

There was already a doughnut place on shop street in the 90s - not sure why it didn't survive.

I would like a Nando's chicken restaurant.

The city center could also do with place to pickup or drop off parcels for couriers.

ben.schlomo

Deleted User wrote: »

There was already a doughnut place on shop street in the 90s - not sure why it didn't survive.

I would like a Nando's chicken restaurant.

The city center could also do with place to pickup or drop off parcels for couriers.

Cactus Jacks is better than any Nandos i ever had.

biko

Every time this is asked I say Maoz, so I'll say Maoz now too

ben.schlomo

biko wrote: »

Every time this is asked I say Maoz, so I'll say Maoz now too

booo veggies :P

ben.schlomo

biko wrote: »

Every time this is asked I say Maoz, so I'll say Maoz now too

down with vegetarians :P

mikemac

Yamamori is a chain in Dublin

I love sushi and of course there are other Jap cuisine options there too. And Saki!

If there is a sushi place in Galway I don't know of it. With the port and the fresh fish (as McDonagh's pride themselves on) you'd think there would be an opportunity.

ben.schlomo

mikemac wrote: »

Yamamori is a chain in Dublin

I love sushi and of course there are other Jap cuisine options there too. And Saki!

If there is a sushi place in Galway I don't know of it. With the port and the fresh fish (as McDonagh's pride themselves on) you'd think there would be an opportunity.

Kappa-Ya on Middle St do sushi.

barone

i know they do sushi down the market beside st pats school on a saturday if thats any good to you.






for other posters, could you state when you post what type of shop your referring to.. i.e starbucks.. coffeshop

dont know some of the names already posted,be nice to know what they serve and why you would like them in the city, thanks

Stench Blossoms

churchview wrote: »

Is that a pub?

No it's cosmetics.

http://www.lush.co.uk/

Karona

Gourmet Burger, my god its amazing.

SlipperyPeople

proper burrito place

Ficheall

ben.schlomo wrote: »

biko wrote: »

Every time this is asked I say Maoz, so I'll say Maoz now too

down with vegetarians :P

/BANNED.


I think we need a Pink Feathers.

Wompa1

I wanted a Pizza Hut...it came and was very disappointing, nowhere near as good as when I go to America...same for KFC and Burger King. Burger King in town seems to be very very hit and miss, some days it is just terrible.

There was a Dunkin Doughnuts down in Limerick years ago and one in Dublin, both were nice but didn't have quite the range of the American stores.

I'd like to get a KFC that does more than an bad version of Original recipe...where the fudge is extra crispy?

A proper Pizza Hut that is easily better than any pizza in Galway if you get a good one, no matter what anyone says about ohhhh it's a multi-national so it's not as nice as our little Napoli bullcrap. Quaint and local doesn't make it better.

A good whopper would kick the crap out of Charcoal Grills bland burgers. I like Scottys but it hasn't seemed the same in the last 2 or 3 years.

A nice small Ice cream parlour would be nice, seems like there's loads of cafes but no real alternatives if you want somewhere nice to sit and talk with someone. I guess the likes of Supermacs would quash that as a possibility too.

I think what Galway could really do with it is more alternatives like Pure Skill, some sort of activity centers that offer an alternative to drinking.

pseudonym1

Lynches castle could be starbucks :pac:

I voted for the last option.

A good indoor market would rock. Where Mc Donaghs used to be would be Peeerrrrfect.

ben.schlomo

pseudonym1 wrote: »

Lynches castle could be starbucks :pac:

I voted for the last option.

A good indoor market would rock. Where Mc Donaghs used to be would be Peeerrrrfect.

good shout, a market would be awesome, most towns and cities throughout Europe have them and they are great.

PomBear

Panda express would be awesome- Don't think my health would handle it though.


Would like to see a decent nightclub tbh

softmee

H&M, Zara, Camaieu and some place like Yosushi

softmee

PomBear wrote: »

Panda express would be awesome- Don't think my health would handle it though.


Would like to see a decent nightclub tbh

-agree with nightclub

ArtyC

H&m please!!!

pseudonym1

ben.schlomo wrote: »

good shout, a market would be awesome, most towns and cities throughout Europe have them and they are great.

This town would be such a better place if I could designate which shops could go where

Seriously though I wish there was one.

softmee

ArtyC wrote: »

H&m please!!!

We should send this thread to some irish H&M management, there is one in Dublin right?

pseudonym1

softmee wrote: »

-agree with nightclub

Habbitat or seapoint.

Ficheall

H&M??
With its pictures of attractive scantily clad ladies, and mannequins with underthings in the window?

It's no wonder this city is going to the dogs.

snubbleste

We should be pushing for more indigenous/unique businesses rather than having a copycat street that could be Bradford or Plymouth.

Would'nt mind seeing Hairy Legs back.

softmee

Ficheall wrote: »

H&M??
With its pictures of attractive scantily clad ladies, and mannequins with underthings in the window?

It's no wonder this city is going to the dogs.

Wow :rolleyes:

mrs.f

Oh Wagamamas please! Love love love it- Yakima soba, tori kara age, chicken Katsura curry!!! Oh!!!

jugger

snubbleste wrote: »

We should be pushing for more indigenous/unique businesses rather than having a copycat street that could be Bradford or Plymouth.

or heaven forbid.....dublin (shivers)

micksie

Lush and H&M

QueenOfLeon

Zara, Forever 21 and a proper Starbucks...the NUIG one doesn't count!

magentas

Wagamamma and H&M would make me very happy!:)

Inky_Lady

A nice indoor food market like the English Market in Cork would be amazing.

beardybrewer

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Kappa-Ya on Middle St do sushi.

That barely qualifies as sushi.

Would love to see real sushi with fresh fish offering a variety of premium combo maki and tuna sashimi. A chain like YO!Sushi would do well. But I'd settle for a wagamama.

Inky_Lady

Wa cafe on new dock rd do sushi also. Keep meaning to give it a go

45mhrc7evo1d3n

Avoca Shop & Cafe - the old McDonagh's site would be great for that too.

Mao (Asian restaurant with a few branches in Dublin).

I agree that an indoor market along the lines of the English Market in Cork would be fantastic.

I also second the suggestions for Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Wagamama and a good Mexican.

On the entertainment front a jazz club would be very welcome.

JONJO THE MISER

Tim Hortons.

pseudonym1

Maleah Steep Tire wrote: »

Avoca Shop & Cafe - the old McDonagh's site would be great for that too.

Mao (Asian restaurant with a few branches in Dublin).

I agree that an indoor market along the lines of the English Market in Cork would be fantastic.

I also second the suggestions for Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Wagamama and a good Mexican.

On the entertainment front a jazz club would be very welcome.

Mao would rock! Yes an indoor market would be cool...would love to see a co-op sort of place for local produce/design and less of the bought in tack stuff.

softmee

I would also love to see in Galway big proper swimming pool or rather some kind of "Aqua park" with many different pools and spa. You cant swim in ocean and local swimming pools are not amazing really.

Ficheall

Maleah Steep Tire wrote: »

On the entertainment front a jazz club would be very welcome.

Check out Muddy Maher's in Woodquay. It's moreso blues at the mo I think, but 'tis probably your best bet. There's also a Galway Jazz club, iirc, but it seems to have been drive underground.

Lensbaby89

I've voted for fashion as Galway has most major brands and good size versions of these shops to offer but it really really REALLY needs a H&M and Zara, they're the only two major brands I really miss, Pull and Bear, Stradivarius and Bershka would also be more than welcome

Also since Bar 903 has closed I find another thing lacking is a good disco bar, the Róisin Dubh is really one of the only pubs I would frequent that has a good dance area (or two depending on the night) and yet still has room to sit and talk if that's what you want.

I'm too old for nightclubs and hate the sort of crowd they seem to attract but I adore going out dancing my socks off for the night. I love the Róisin but I would like some variety.

inisboffin

A good atmospheric wine bar.
I miss BK's, Le Graal in its hayday, and Nimmos years ago.

Decent wine, coffee, chats, books, and music sometime. Bit of grub like cheese plates, tapinade and bread or whatever. Oh, and a stove or fire if it's possible please, for winter, or days like today!;)

HardyEustace

Waggamamas - food
Somewhere that sells nespresso pods - food

Zara, H&M, Forever21 - clothes