New Shops/Businesses in Bray

Tippex

George White wrote: »

Dealz is just Poundland but name changed. And Poundland is better than any Euro-Giant, as there's better quality, wider range.

Would xtravision not be on the small side for dealz?

SparkySpitfire

Tippex wrote: »

Would xtravision not be on the small side for dealz?

I think they're buying one of the other units either side. But the Dealz in Dun Laoghaire is tiny in comparison to the one on Henry Street, so I guess their store sizes differ.

Annasopra

Tippex wrote: »

Would xtravision not be on the small side for dealz?

No; Its quite a big Xtravision there. It takes in 2 shops.

insomniac86

I saw a sold sign where National Irish Bank used to be on the Quinsborough Road. I'm interested to see what goes in that space.

George White

xtravision told me they were moving. To Quinsboro, perhaps?

insomniac86

I guess that's possible I'd say it would be the right size for them as for dealz if they move into the xtravision space I don't think it would be too small for them I mean the one in Dun Laoghaire isn't really that big.

tomflynn

More for the rumour mill:

Staff member of shop in Castle Street/Super Valu S.C. told me Xtra Vision were relocating to where ChartBusters used to be - across the road in Dargle Centre - however, I would not put any money on it....

Also, there is a planning application to amalgamate 4 units, including xtra vision, in Castle Street S.C. to provide a suitable sized unit for an undisclosed multiple currently in negotiations with the landlord (details provided in 'further information' response as part of the the planning application to Bray T.C. - factual description) - however, this would seem to be a little more complex as one of those 4 units is occupied; wait and see what emerges.

George White

any more news?

insomniac86

I saw a new shop open up beside The Gem on the Quinsborough Road. I think it was called Cast Aways. It's a charity shop with all the proceeds going to local schools.

B0jangles

City2 is closing down

insomniac86

B0jangles wrote: »

City2 is closing down

Really? I'm not a woman, I've never been in the place but my mam used to shop there in the 90s that place has been around for years that's a shame.

B0jangles

insomniac86 wrote: »

Really? I'm not a woman, I've never been in the place but my mam used to shop there in the 90s that place has been around for years that's a shame.

Yeah, I saw they had big "closing down sale" signs in the window this morning. I haven't shopped there for donkey's years tbh but I'm still sorry to see them go.
I really hope something else moves in quickly - that would be an awfully big section of street frontage to have standing empty.

insomniac86

It's good space and location for something good to move into. I just hope it'll be something the town doesn't have or something it's lacking at the moment. We don't need another coffee shop.

murpho999

insomniac86 wrote: »

It's good space and location for something good to move into. I just hope it'll be something the town doesn't have or something it's lacking at the moment. We don't need another coffee shop.

A coffee shop no but Bray certainly lacks good lunch/food venues.

Places like Molloy's and Gourmet Cafe are really awful.

Thargor

I don't eat lunch in Bray either, nowhere to get a decent sit down lunch at all even if you just want a fry for the hangover, I cycle to Greystones or Enniskerry instead.

SparkySpitfire

insomniac86 wrote: »

I saw a new shop open up beside The Gem on the Quinsborough Road. I think it was called Cast Aways. It's a charity shop with all the proceeds going to local schools.

Brilliant, another charity shop, all we need is another chemist now and we'll be set!!

Calibos

SparkySpitfire wrote: »

Brilliant, another charity shop, all we need is another chemist now and we'll be set!!

That doesn't help the severe coffee shop shortage in Bray!

zoobizoo

Calibos wrote: »

That doesn't help the severe coffee shop shortage in Bray!

Mamma Mia, Gusto, Campo Deli and Carpe Diem... 4 places that serve very good coffee.....

SparkySpitfire

Calibos wrote: »

That doesn't help the severe coffee shop shortage in Bray!

What really doesn't help the "shortage" is the closing of the Little Shop, which is being turned into.......

A phone repair shop, as it's desperately needed. :rolleyes:

Now, coffee shops in Bray TOWN:

1. McCafé
2. Betelnut Café
3. Finbees
4. Little Shop (closing)
5. Liz Anne's (is it still open yeah?)
6. O'Brien's
7. Gourmet Café
8. Leonidas
9. Finbees at the end of the town
10. Coffee shop that I dunno the name of at the end of the Quinsboro road
11. Italian ones near the beach (off the Main St. but still close enough)

That's not even counting the ones that are further away from the Main Street, there is no "shortage" of coffee shops in Bray, I'm sick to death of them.

Creamy Goodness

None of them serve good coffee though. Not 3fe or coffee angel quality that's for sure.

Calibos

All that coffee has fried your sarcasm detectors...

zoobizoo

Calibos wrote: »

All that coffee has fried your sarcasm detectors...

aha.... I'm wired.

Those four I mentioned though are the only ones worth going to....

George White

bAD NEWS. John, owner of the Gem newsagents is selling it off to Londis, who are bringing in new staff and probably gonnaget rid of magazines, the wide range of them at least.

brayblue24

George White wrote: »

bAD NEWS. John, owner of the Gem newsagents is selling it off to Londis, who are bringing in new staff and probably gonnaget rid of magazines, the wide range of them at least.

Bad, bad news. As one who buys some often hard to get magazines I have willingly spent a lot of cash in The Gem. Deveney's is next best but not as wide ranging

SparkySpitfire

George White wrote: »

bAD NEWS. John, owner of the Gem newsagents is selling it off to Londis, who are bringing in new staff and probably gonnaget rid of magazines, the wide range of them at least.

Ah are you messing, that's crap.

insomniac86

I hope that's not true about the gem I always thought that place did good business. Won't be going near it if it gets turned into a Londis.

George White

It does good business. But the owner is retiring.

Cerco

George White wrote: »

It does good business. But the owner is retiring.

http://www.owenscommercial.ie/property_details.php?id=450
Details here. Just losing the best shop for mags in Bray.

George White

Yes, I told them that. Londis will have some mags, but not as much probably.

Thargor

The business currently enjoys a turnover of €1,260,736 p.a. exclusive of vat with a margin of 15.55. In addition there is commissions of €50,448.

So about 160k profit a year and they're asking 350k for it?