What would you like to see in Waterford?

d4v1d

This thread is focussed on a the not too serious side of things. I'm thinking more the day to day stuff which make life more enjoyable rather than looking for University status, pylons (or lack of!), free water, etc.

I've been living in Waterford for just a few months now and what I would like to see, and would spend money in, is a place that does a great burger. I'm thinking similar to bunsen burger up in Dublin. I passed Revolutions recently and saw a sign up advertising 'the best burger in Waterford' and while this may be true, it's coming from a low base. I didn't think the burger there was all that great either. Overdone, mainly tasteless and with a low quality bun. I wouldn't order it again. To be fair the only place I'd go for a beer in Waterford is Revolution, they've really got that side of business down but that't not the point of this post.

So that's the thing I'd like to see in Waterford, a really good burger joint.

Anyone see any other niches to be filled?

barneystinson

Unless its improved drastically in the last few months, the grub in Revolution isn't even within an asses roar of the best burger in town. Last couple of times I got a burger there (having previously had great food there several times) it was a cheap frozen burger (I'm talking Tesco value range as opposed to Tesco finest), propr muck unfortunately. Myself and the missus used to love it, but won't be eating there again.

I'd like to see a decent cinema, Odeon have started gouging, inevitably.

mooseknunkle

I'd like to see a Nandos and a drive thru Burger king somewhere in town,and it would be nice if one of the cinemas sold alcohol and pizzas.

Fate Amenable To Change

HMV might be nice, was in the one up in Dublin couldn't believe the prices or offers compared to what is around down here.

PropJoe10

A Wetherspoons bar, for some cheap craft beers. Oh, and for someone to attack those buildings on the north quays with a cruise missile or two.

homecouldbhere

Marks and Spencers.

Chip Whitley

There's a place in Galway called Pure Skill, you compete against your mates/colleagues/stag party/whatever across 10 different sports. Non contact. You play for points. It's state of the art and anyone I know who has done it has raved about it. Would love to see something similar in Waterford.

callaway92

mooseknunkle wrote: »

I'd like to see a Nandos and a drive thru Burger king somewhere in town,and it would be nice if one of the cinemas sold alcohol and pizzas.

Jaysis, yes.

lassykk

Brendão wrote: »

There's a place in Galway called Pure Skill, you compete against your mates/colleagues/stag party/whatever across 10 different sports. Non contact. You play for points. It's state of the art and anyone I know who has done it has raved about it. Would love to see something similar in Waterford.

This and Nando's in the same building would be amazing

Ghostbusthat

d4v1d wrote: »

This thread is focussed on a the not too serious side of things. I'm thinking more the day to day stuff which make life more enjoyable rather than looking for University status, pylons (or lack of!), free water, etc.

I've been living in Waterford for just a few months now and what I would like to see, and would spend money in, is a place that does a great burger. I'm thinking similar to bunsen burger up in Dublin. I passed Revolutions recently and saw a sign up advertising 'the best burger in Waterford' and while this may be true, it's coming from a low base. I didn't think the burger there was all that great either. Overdone, mainly tasteless and with a low quality bun. I wouldn't order it again. To be fair the only place I'd go for a beer in Waterford is Revolution, they've really got that side of business down but that't not the point of this post.

So that's the thing I'd like to see in Waterford, a really good burger joint.

Anyone see any other niches to be filled?

Someone has answered your prayers! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Burzza/358072377688301?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

Max Powers

Would love to see North quays made into world class science and industry museum complete with pedestrian bridge and nice area to walk around over there. other major things, proper stadium to hold events (nothing massive), suir valley railway into city with stop at mount congreve....i think im getting away from the OP so....

Zaytoon from Dublin to move to Waterford
IFI from Dublin to move to Waterford.

d4v1d

Ghostbusthat wrote: »

Someone has answered your prayers! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Burzza/358072377688301?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

This looks very promising indeed. Thanks for sending this on.

CardBordWindow

I'd like to see Georgia Salpa handing out copies of the Munster Express in Red Square, whilst naked, covered only in the dusty flour from a floury blaa.

longshanks

CardBordWindow wrote: »

I'd like to see Georgia Salpa handing out copies of the Munster Express in Red Square, whilst naked, covered only in the dusty flour from a floury blaa.

Lets make this happen.

Poor Uncle Tom

longshanks wrote: »

Lets make this happen.

I'll supply the van.....

Fugs!!

Descent music venue. Think whelans...

AdMMM

Fugs!! wrote: »

Descent music venue. Think whelans...

We had Electric Avenue. While its layout was absolutely terrible for gigs, they did the best they could with it and would have had a similar music policy to what Whelan's do.

deadybai

A big shop for just men (age 18-25) clothes. Hate the way most people you see have the exact same clothes out of pennys.
A few alternative nightclubs would be nice. You basically have a choice of sh!te chart music or a band playing Wagon Wheel and Oasis.
I know Crystal have a few decent Djs from time to time which is good but you would get sick of going there.

ps. What the hell is Nandos? :pac:

AdMMM

deadybai wrote: »

A big shop for just men (age 18-25) clothes. Hate the way most people you see have the exact same clothes out of pennys.
A few alternative nightclubs would be nice. You basically have a choice of sh!te chart music or a band playing Wagon Wheel and Oasis.
I know Crystal have a few decent Djs from time to time which is good but you would get sick of going there.

ps. What the hell is Nandos? :pac:

It's a posh KFC

The Bowling Alley

Nandos is over priced and over rated.

Poor Uncle Tom

The Bowling Alley wrote: »

Nandos is over priced and over rated.

...and we want it over here......:D

mooseknunkle

The Bowling Alley wrote: »

Nandos is over priced and over rated.

In your opinion of course

So what would you like to see in Waterford?

tombliboo83

H and M. Marks and Spencer. A sports centre or large music venue on North Quay (we need something year round apart from vikings and crystal to bring in the punters) look at the marquee in cork, excellent idea. The north Quay offers massive potential, a real clean slate and add a foot bridge with cycle lanes from there to the city.

BBM77

Zara, HMV. I’d like to see the Tower Hotel upgraded. Not necessarily a star increase but anybody who has ever been up in the meeting rooms will know that I mean. Also they own land and the old Alfie Hales pup at the back which together with the existing site and the hotels location in the Viking Triangle offers great potential. After all if you are going to increase the number of tourists staying in the city it kinda helps to increase the number of hotel rooms. Also I’d like to see some empty sites developed into disguised multi-storey car parks to gradually remove the car parks on The Quay replacing them with a river front park.

The Bowling Alley

mooseknunkle wrote: »

In your opinion of course

So what would you like to see in Waterford?

TGI Fridays...a big music venue...

Max Powers

The Bowling Alley wrote: »

TGI Fridays...a big music venue...

we've had a couple of pricey but lovely burger joints before and they didnt last unfortunatley

lassykk

The Bowling Alley wrote: »

TGI Fridays...a big music venue...

Lol... You say Nando's is over priced and then suggest TGI's!!!

Chip Whitley

I'd also love to see H&M.

Also, something like Forbidden Plant would be cool.

jennygirl

BBM77 wrote: »

Zara, HMV. I’d like to see the Tower Hotel upgraded. Not necessarily a star increase but anybody who has ever been up in the meeting rooms will know that I mean. Also they own land and the old Alfie Hales pup at the back which together with the existing site and the hotels location in the Viking Triangle offers great potential. After all if you are going to increase the number of tourists staying in the city it kinda helps to increase the number of hotel rooms. Also I’d like to see some empty sites developed into disguised multi-storey car parks to gradually remove the car parks on The Quay replacing them with a river front park.

love to see all parking off the quays,grass most of it, a few cafes and a restaurant constructed from glass, a band stand, all controlled by volunteers or park rangers. be a nice Christmas wish!

wellboytoo

Good buskers

Smell the glove

A music shop. It's not a lot to ask is it? A proper one.

fuzzy dunlop

Brendão wrote: »

I'd also love to see H&M.

Also, something like Forbidden Plant would be cool.

We came close with a couple of small bookshops. Shops like these need a lot of students to survive. There was one in Limerick briefly but it closed. But this type of books are becoming more popular with the book centre now stocking them too so their is hope yet.

kryogen

A lot of things people are suggesting have been tried, and not supported.

I would like to see a proper music venue again to showcase original, local and national talent as well as trying to attract some of the big names from outside Ireland.

fiachr_a

Smell the glove wrote: »

A music shop. It's not a lot to ask is it? A proper one.

When did Cantwells close?

DE DEISE

Crystal
This is the home of Waterford Crystal and there isn't a bit of Crystal
On display in the city in a public outside space . Something like a sculpture or light etc...

The Bowling Alley

DE DEISE wrote: »

Crystal
This is the home of Waterford Crystal and there isn't a bit of Crystal
On display in the city in a public outside space . Something like a sculpture or light etc...

How long do you think it would last?

Dum_Dum

The Bowling Alley wrote: »

How long do you think it would last?

Don't know. Why don't we find out?

The Bowling Alley

Let's put some gold statues up while we're at it.

b0ardsUser

I think we could do with a few more roundabouts and road works on the quay.

fricatus

The Bowling Alley wrote: »

How long do you think it would last?

Yaay for positivity!!! :rolleyes:

Why don't we just have security grilles and razor wire everywhere, in case some vandal might destroy something? Who cares what it looks like?

Look around you. How much vandalism is there in Waterford these days? Very little... most people are proud of where they live, and the place looks immeasurably better than it did back in the '80s.

Of course there's no guarantee some little skobe won't chuck a rocker at something nice that's put up, but that's no reason not to celebrate the city's industrial heritage and make it a nicer place.

Max Powers

fricatus wrote: »

Yaay for positivity!!! :rolleyes:

Why don't we just have security grilles and razor wire everywhere, in case some vandal might destroy something? Who cares what it looks like?

Look around you. How much vandalism is there in Waterford these days? Very little... most people are proud of where they live, and the place looks immeasurably better than it did back in the '80s.

Of course there's no guarantee some little skobe won't chuck a rocker at something nice that's put up, but that's no reason not to celebrate the city's industrial heritage and make it a nicer place.

Im all for positivity and i dont think bowling alley was being negative in this instance, lets face it, a glass sculpture in the city centre...come on, not a bad idea but just a little unrealistic

The Bowling Alley

fricatus wrote: »

Yaay for positivity!!! :rolleyes:

Why don't we just have security grilles and razor wire everywhere, in case some vandal might destroy something? Who cares what it looks like?

Look around you. How much vandalism is there in Waterford these days? Very little... most people are proud of where they live, and the place looks immeasurably better than it did back in the '80s.

Of course there's no guarantee some little skobe won't chuck a rocker at something nice that's put up, but that's no reason not to celebrate the city's industrial heritage and make it a nicer place.

Are you kidding me? I can't even believe we're talking about this. Waterford Crystal...outdoors. Are you insane? Forget about vandals...how long do you think it would hold in the weather? It's nothing to do with positivity and negativity, it's about realism.

TrustedApple

A small retro games store would be great to have in the city as well there might be a market for one now as retro games are becoming a huge thing now

fricatus

Max Powers wrote: »

Im all for positivity and i dont think bowling alley was being negative in this instance, lets face it, a glass sculpture in the city centre...come on, not a bad idea but just a little unrealistic

The Bowling Alley wrote: »

Are you kidding me? I can't even believe we're talking about this. Waterford Crystal...outdoors. Are you insane? Forget about vandals...how long do you think it would hold in the weather? It's nothing to do with positivity and negativity, it's about realism.

Well we have metal sculptures and stone ones, so why not glass?

In my mind (maybe I didn't make this clear) it would be something fairly robust, but recognisably crystal. I wasn't thinking of a delicate chandelier!

Finnbar01

Public floggings ever Saturday afternoon would work a treat.

Also some bull baiting up on Ballybricken would be quite popular and draw the crowds.

fricatus

Finnbar01 wrote: »

Public floggings ever Saturday afternoon would work a treat.

Also some bull baiting up on Ballybricken would be quite popular and draw the crowds.

The appropriately named Gibbet Hill up in Gracedieu would be a great spot for hangings too...

magick

Id love to see another Sci Fi shop, the one in Johns St was fantastic im amazed it lasted as long as it did

fiachr_a

Said this on another thread: viking tours on the Suir that drive onto the quays.

blue-army

Nandos... would be a goldmine, without a doubt.

A Chipolte would be nice too...:p

fiachr_a

Here's one: bring the Wales fans back to Waterford for the rugby 6 nations. There used to be loads of them staying here instead of going to Dublin.

deadybai

fiachr_a wrote: »

Here's one: bring the Wales fans back to Waterford for the rugby 6 nations. There used to be loads of them staying here instead of going to Dublin.

Never heard of that. Was that in Dooleys hotel? Why is it gone?