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New Shop Maynooth

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    In the Glenroyal Centre opposite Supervalue.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭Councillor


    Great quality fish and a fantastic selection


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,131 ✭✭✭Staplor


    They're doing a serious trade on the cook in the bag fish which is brilliant. They put the fish and a sauce in a bag, you put it on an oven tray and cook it for 20 mins, no mess.

    Nice lads there too, a couple of weeks ago I got brave and bought mussels, they talked me through how to cook them.

    Fish is now being eaten in my house at least twice a week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    Thanks a mill guys, couldn't remember for the life of me where I saw it.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    There is another new shop in Manor Mills opening soon saw the signs in the window this morning.

    http://www.facebook.com/Tigerstores.ie


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,947 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Been in Tiger in Denmark a bit. Its not fantastic - it is effectively an upmarked pound shop - but a town with full units is always better than one without. And its classier than a Dealz.

    The mens clothes shop in Manor Mills that said it was closing has changed its name and stayed open.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    MYOB wrote: »
    Been in Tiger in Denmark a bit. Its not fantastic - it is effectively an upmarked pound shop - but a town with full units is always better than one without. And its classier than a Dealz.

    The mens clothes shop in Manor Mills that said it was closing has changed its name and stayed open.

    There's one upstairs in the whitewater, a bit Ikea-ish. Bright and fun, plenty of stuff you don't need but will probably buy because it's only a euro!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,947 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Appeared to be work going on in the Mill Wine Cellar today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭Councillor


    Moving stuff out rather than in I think. Good work going on at 53, the former Mama Mias


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Greene's is going to be a new bistro. Was talking to the guy who's taking over the lease - he hopes to be open for the Irish Open in June. Local lad who works in another bistro elsewhere currently - I've it on good authority that he does a savage steak so I'm looking forward to this.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    Looking forward to that steak so, O'Neills do a beaut, and Avenue good too! Caulfields was being gutted yesterday, opening soon under new ownership according to the sign yesterday. Whats happening in Floods old betting shop?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Orion wrote: »
    Greene's is going to be a new bistro. Was talking to the guy who's taking over the lease - he hopes to be open for the Irish Open in June. Local lad who works in another bistro elsewhere currently - I've it on good authority that he does a savage steak so I'm looking forward to this.

    Long time to be shut...out of sight , out of mind .Loved Greenes ,presumably steaks will be dear :-(


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I ate in greenes once and was extremely unimpressed.
    Has the new shop opened in Manor Mills yet? Tiger.
    I was in the one in Newry during the week and it had some cute stuff but I am not sure if it will last here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    JeMeills hairdressers on the main street is the latest business to close by the look of it


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    Not good :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    Bistro 53 appears to be open this evening.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭Councillor


    High rental costs in Maynooth is the main reason for shops closing down


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,635 ✭✭✭TheBody


    SQ2 wrote: »
    JeMeills hairdressers on the main street is the latest business to close by the look of it


    That's mad. They were in business a good few years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 eimhin.ennis


    Bistro 53 appears to be open this evening.

    Went there yesterday, seriously good fillet steak - beats the stonehaven and avenue hands-down on that front. We didn't have a starter and desserts weren't great but service was good and they were looking for feedback on absolutely everything, he said twas only their 3rd day open. Would recommend.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    €27 for the fillet I heard plus the cost of your side dish, a bit "Celtic Tiger", no?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 eimhin.ennis


    Well in fairness all of the Maynooth restaurants are a bit Celtic Tiger. It was €27 including veg and mash. €26.95 in the Stonehaven. €29.90 in Avenue. €28.90 in Picaderos.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    A fillet connoisseur it would appear! :D Yeah, that is pretty steep around town, Greenes was about €23 iirc, Twist is around the 24 mark I think, and the last time I was in Avenue I had one of the Living Social vouchers (or one of the vouchers anyway!) and was really cheap, so I didn't take note of it at all!
    Not sure if I could bring myself to pay over 25 quid for a steak anymore.

    Anyone got prices from O'Neills (Oh Yum!) and (Le) Donnatellos to help update Maynooth Steakwatch?! ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Thwip!


    Riverside Bistro was great while it lasted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,635 ✭✭✭TheBody


    Thwip! wrote: »
    Riverside Bistro was great while it lasted.

    I had forgotten about that place. Is it completely gone or have they just stopped serving food?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,947 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Completely gone.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭ytareh


    Seriously dont know how average 'folk' could pay 25 euro for main course on anything other than VERY rare treat ...maybe they dont get starter and/or dessert...I know I HATE one course dining and can just about abide two...I like eating out ,probably do it a little more than on a weekly basis ...the double sickener is that when you DO get the steak most of the time its tough as an ole boot and full of fat .I MIGHT consider paying the big bucks every now and then if guaranteed something juicy and tender .Anyway not good news that new place is pricey .Will probably check out menu in window and maybe pop in over next while .Location in middle of main street block seems a bit uninspiring ,hopefully decor is pleasant .But top whack prices for anything other than top flight service in this 'climate' is the certain kiss of death.
    Oh maaaan,is Greenes REALLY gone (Alas the Ford Puma abandoned/parked outside door seems to copperfasten the fact it is ...) Had many a pleasant al fresco with the kids ,Mrs etc there .
    Of the remainder Avenue is only one that would vaguely engender any kind of repeat custom 'loyalty' from me -and only really got into them via tenner soup and sandwich special on Saturday afternoon.Bon Bon is ok , a little bit special too , often but service can be slow ...Picaderos 'tapas' is quite dear and small portions and steaks arent really my thing as mentioned ,atmosphere can be great sometimes with music etc ...
    My current fave is DaMarios in Celbridge ,giving DaVincis a serious run for its money in family friendly stakes.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    the lunch menu from Facebook -

    Bistro 53
    10 hours ago
    Today`s Lunch

    Soup bouilabaiss
    Caprese Salad
    Grilled Sardines
    *************
    Chicken tequila Penne
    Fennel&Asparagus Risotto
    Fillet of Seabass
    Chicken Wild mushroom sauce

    Starter and main for only 11.95

    Freshly prepared for you by Ours chef


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Sounds interesting ,if the grub was good could be a nice spot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭Rathkenny


    I've attached the dinner menu, also from Facebook...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭Joe Public


    ytareh wrote: »
    My current fave is DaMarios in Celbridge ,giving DaVincis a serious run for its money in family friendly stakes.

    The last time I was in DaMarios I got fillet steak ( medium/well ) which was hard burnt to depth of a few mm on both sides and fine in the middle. I didn't complain as I was hungry and didn't want to create a delay. That was a few months ago and I haven't been there since mainly because I only go there occasionally. Food is usually very good there. Let me know if steaks are getting better treatment there now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭kevint


    SQ2 wrote: »
    Looking forward to that steak so, O'Neills do a beaut, and Avenue good too! Caulfields was being gutted yesterday, opening soon under new ownership according to the sign yesterday. Whats happening in Floods old betting shop?

    Can only hope that the new tenants of Caulfields see an opportunity to differentiate themselves from the local competition by offering a decent choice of beer in addition to the generic mass produced crap that every other pub in Maynooth provides!!

    I see the Village Inn in Celbridge is now offering craft beers on tap including some from the local Kildare based "Trouble Brewing" micro-brewery.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,131 ✭✭✭Staplor


    The only place I found offering something interesting beer wise is O'Neills who seem to have one beer that changes monthly, whenever I go in I have to peer into the fridge to see what's there.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I would love that:) and restaurants that did decent non alcoholic drinks would draw me in too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭kevint


    Staplor wrote: »
    The only place I found offering something interesting beer wise is O'Neills who seem to have one beer that changes monthly, whenever I go in I have to peer into the fridge to see what's there.

    Didn't notice that, but thanks for the tip. Can you remember any of the beers they have had on?

    The Avenue has a good selection of alternative bottled beers - but would prefer not too have to pay for dinner just to have a few nice beers!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    Thwip! wrote: »
    Riverside Bistro was great while it lasted.

    The service in there was almost always brutal. The staff were mostly just having a chat!


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I found it brilliant and them brilliant, i used to go in for lunch with the kids which is not so easy in Maynooth as staff in certain places are near useless and I jsut can not fit the buggy in to other places.
    We go to The Elite for most of our outings now but it was nice to vary it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    It was spacious alright, but I have in the past got up and walked out fuming because we were left waiting so long to be served. They seemed to lack a system of who was taking what tables, and resulted in staff thinking someone else had it covered. It happened too often I'm afraid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,947 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    kevint wrote: »
    Didn't notice that, but thanks for the tip. Can you remember any of the beers they have had on?

    The Avenue has a good selection of alternative bottled beers - but would prefer not too have to pay for dinner just to have a few nice beers!

    Between Tesco, Supervalu and Donovans there's usually an acceptable range of European & world beers/ales available in the town - for home consumption.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Donovans are too expensive and Supervalu don't have a great selection of craft beers. Tesco and Dunnes both do good ales and often have them on a 5 pint bottles for €10 promotions.

    If only the pubs would get them in too. I've tried to get Declan in Brady's to get some in but he hasn't. I said it to Jamie in O'Neills last week too. Can only hope ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭kevint


    Orion wrote: »
    Donovans are too expensive and Supervalu don't have a great selection of craft beers. Tesco and Dunnes both do good ales and often have them on a 5 pint bottles for €10 promotions.

    If only the pubs would get them in too. I've tried to get Declan in Brady's to get some in but he hasn't. I said it to Jamie in O'Neills last week too. Can only hope ...

    I'm well familiar with the Tesco and Dunnes 5 for a tenner deals!!:)

    I think its inevitable that one of the pubs in Maynooth will sooner or later start stocking some decent craft beers (preferably draft)...... but the're all a bit slow off the mark so far....

    The only growth in the pub trade is in this area - see the excellent article below on the BBC website:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21541887


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    The Riverside Bistro unit will be occupied in the coming weeks apparently, Chill from the college are stepping is the rumour I heard. Restaurants getting ducks in a row for the Irish Open coming up :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,947 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Just hope we can support enough after the open


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    what kind of food is it?
    I forgot about the irish open,that should be good for the town.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    Moonbeam wrote: »
    what kind of food is it?
    I forgot about the irish open,that should be good for the town.

    I'm throwing a guess that'll be diner of some sort. The businesses in the town are getting together to help clean up the place in time for the golf visitors I believe


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,131 ✭✭✭Staplor


    Sign on Greenes Deli saying Tanseys Deli was coming soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭angeldelight


    Went to Bistro 53 tonight, and was really disappointed. I thought the decor was gorgeous but it went downhill from there. Three or four different people served us and things seemed to fall between the cracks - one person was a bit rude and dismissive when we reminded them about something we were still waiting on.. then proceeded to forget it again. I had the chicken wings - extremely disappointing, tasted the gnocchi and they were gorgeous. Steaks were quite tough, pity as the seasoning was really nice.

    Also it's a minor thing but it always looks bad when the menu hasn't been spell-checked. Overall I wouldn't go back, hopefully they're just teething issues, but you only get one chance to make a first impression


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Went to Bistro 53 tonight, and was really disappointed. I thought the decor was gorgeous but it went downhill from there. Three or four different people served us and things seemed to fall between the cracks - one person was a bit rude and dismissive when we reminded them about something we were still waiting on.. then proceeded to forget it again. I had the chicken wings - extremely disappointing, tasted the gnocchi and they were gorgeous. Steaks were quite tough, pity as the seasoning was really nice.

    Also it's a minor thing but it always looks bad when the menu hasn't been spell-checked. Overall I wouldn't go back, hopefully they're just teething issues, but you only get one chance to make a first impression

    Just back !Decor is STUNNING!Even the toilets!You enter through 'drapes'/curtains and its like being transplanted into a James Bond movie!The three or four different people serving you is common in 'fancy' restaurants -one for drinks etc and this place is ,make no mistake fancy/'swanky' which is a refreshing change .The staff were without exception highly professional .I'd say a VERY informal diner might find the place /some of the more senior staff a bit 'snooty' but in fairness they brought colouring paper and crayons for my kids and chatted to them .My daughter (6) was offered a half portion of chicken and mushroom pasta without it being on the menu or my asking .(Only charged 6.50 instead of 14 and it was great -many kids pastas in other restaurants are bland at best) At first I thought it was exclusively european/non-irish but two lovely irish waiters also served us .Bistro 53 is without doubt my new favourite place for miles around .Some prices can be on the dear side for a la carte for sure but the earlybird is 17.95 I think , (open to correction) and there ARE some main course options for the cash strapped fine diner eg pastas around 14 and I got a 17 euro , gorgeous Italian chicken breast main with mash and tomato sauce and the sweetest ,huge basil leaves ever .Portions not huge but mega quality.Chips(3.50) were also REALLY good and generous portion.Wine is nice and COLD too -5.50 house white.Desserts 6 euro-sticky toffee pudding(increasingly a sickly sweet mini mess in many places but fab here) and mint choc ice cream a killer combo.Will be back with the Mrs. very soon!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭2011abc


    Dropped into the new Tiger shop in Maynooth centre this evening.Funky retro chic music playing ,my two kids dancing round the place !Like a mini IKEA meets a Euro shop ,cool place .Bit annoying to see most of shops (NOT Tiger-at least some with 9pm closing time posted in window) with shutters down at 840...I thought they were bad in Liffey Valley hunting ya out at 15 minutes to closing time .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    Bit of work going on where Tom Flood bookies was. Outside given a coat of paint, and sheets covering the windows.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Ms. Koi


    Bit of work going on where Tom Flood bookies was. Outside given a coat of paint, and sheets covering the windows.

    I love the lemon yellow going on at the moment. It's bright without being gaudy!


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