Tralee thread

cyning wrote: »

I might have missed it but does anyone know why Seancara is closed?

Sorry I answered earlier to say their newer Edward st one was closed, but the just heard their Abbey court one is too! Very sad news. They're open at least 25 years. Not a nice thing to happen.

*Updated to add that apparently the Edward st one is open today so perhaps they are moving it all in there.

cyning wrote: »

I might have missed it but does anyone know why Seancara is closed?

You mean their newest unit in Edward street? Too quiet basically. I don't think they even advertised the fact they had opened a new one there. Plus it wasn't open very long, only about 5 months or less. Their main one in Abbey court is still there.

Forge83

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Just seen BTS fitness have re located to Dublin

http://www.btsptclinic.com/

They won't be long realising he is a complete bluffer.
In saying that there are a lot of bluffers in the personal trainer/gym industry.

cyning

I might have missed it but does anyone know why Seancara is closed?

ongarboy wrote: »

Not sure. It used to be Buckleys chemist. Great to see it finally occupied again. Now if the paint shop on the other corner could be let, it would enhance that junction. Home at weekend and noticed a fair few vacant shops on Castle St whereas rest of town centre seems to be relatively full. Old FAS, Lee records, Willie Ryle, Utensils units all still vacant etc.

No parking, silly rents, even sillier rates it's going to be a while before any of those shops get filled again I fear

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

That sounds nice!

There's something going into the corner unit on Castle Street/Edward st (opposite St. John's). There used to be a pharmacy there years ago. Anyone know what's going in there?

Not sure. It used to be Buckleys chemist. Great to see it finally occupied again. Now if the paint shop on the other corner could be let, it would enhance that junction. Home at weekend and noticed a fair few vacant shops on Castle St whereas rest of town centre seems to be relatively full. Old FAS, Lee records, Willie Ryle, Utensils units all still vacant etc.

Pirates Ale

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

He used to work as a personal trainer in Dublin for years before he moved back to Tralee.

I must urge my relations in Dublin to sign up :rolleyes:

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Just seen BTS fitness have re located to Dublin

http://www.btsptclinic.com/

He used to work as a personal trainer in Dublin for years before he moved back to Tralee.

Kerrydude1981

Just seen BTS fitness have re located to Dublin

http://www.btsptclinic.com/

ongarboy wrote: »

Spotted new bakery (A Sweet Tale) in Rock Street near World of Wonder toy shop

That sounds nice!

There's something going into the corner unit on Castle Street/Edward st (opposite St. John's). There used to be a pharmacy there years ago. Anyone know what's going in there?

Spotted new bakery (A Sweet Tale) in Rock Street near World of Wonder toy shop

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

Porn?
"Tammy taps Tralee'

Debbie does Denny Street!

Porn?
"Tammy taps Tralee'

Kerrydude1981

OPEN auditions will take place in The Grand Hotel in Tralee (and not The Imperial Hotel as stated earlier) this weekend for a feature film shooting in Kerry in January.

Details on the film are being kept very much under the radar, as a number of high profile talent are attached.

The production company behind the film is looking for talent of all ages, from 18 years of age upwards to attend the audition and will be looking to cast supporting roles. All the roles will be paid.

Speaking to us, an unnamed person from the film says; “we are looking for people of all ages, backgrounds, male and female and above the age of 18. We welcome everyone in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s 50’s, 60’s and so on. We just want to sit down and have a chat with them, and if they have a prepared piece, then they should bring that. Also, if you have no experience in acting, that is okay too. If you have experience, then that is a bonus. We are looking for raw fresh talent of all ages”.

The open auditions will take place from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday, December 18 at the Grand Hotel in Tralee. All welcome.

http://traleetoday.ie/audition/

shalom wrote: »

i think the man is just expressing an opinion about the price of what he got . And I'm glad that he has expressed an opinion about it here on the Kerry thread. If I go there I'll be aware of prices etc. Also I'm sure the man is capable of checking a price board and making a decision with regard to whether he wants to stay or not. I'm not sure why he needs to be told this, he didn't ask for any advice. ....

Obviously he didn't check the board as he got a shock when he had to pay his bill.
It's the Tralee thread btw,

shalom

i think the man is just expressing an opinion about the price of what he got . And I'm glad that he has expressed an opinion about it here on the Kerry thread. If I go there I'll be aware of prices etc. Also I'm sure the man is capable of checking a price board and making a decision with regard to whether he wants to stay or not. I'm not sure why he needs to be told this, he didn't ask for any advice. ....

Pretty sure prices are displayed in there, check before you order & if too expensive for you, then you don't have to stay!

But that's the price charged in coffee houses, you get the same type charge at Costa, if you don't agree with the prices, don't go, it's that simple

tfer

I would be questioning that bill if it was me, it might be right, but if it is it would be the last time I would be calling in there for a cup of coffee and a slice of cheese cake. €9.35 each, put another couple of euros with that and you would get a dinner

Adiboo

Sounds about cafe/coffeeshop average. Approx 5eu each for cheesecake, 4eu each for drinks.

Pirates Ale

kingdomlad wrote: »

Myself and herself were in Manor today and said we'd check out "The Bookshelf" Coffee House. We ordered 1 Americano, 1 Hot Chocolate, and 2 slices of cheesecake. Must say the cheesecake was unreal. But we got a bit of a shock when I went up to pay and was charged €18.70. We wont be in a rush back!!!:mad:

Any chance they made a mistake maybe? :eek:

fuerte1976

kingdomlad wrote:

Myself and herself were in Manor today and said we'd check out "The Bookshelf" Coffee House. We ordered 1 Americano, 1 Hot Chocolate, and 2 slices of cheesecake. Must say the cheesecake was unreal. But we got a bit of a shock when I went up to pay and was charged â‚¬18.70. We wont be in a rush back!!!

Ah here, now that's a dose... Things are getting outta hand altogether. Them prices are REALLY gonna coax you back...

kingdomlad

Myself and herself were in Manor today and said we'd check out "The Bookshelf" Coffee House. We ordered 1 Americano, 1 Hot Chocolate, and 2 slices of cheesecake. Must say the cheesecake was unreal. But we got a bit of a shock when I went up to pay and was charged €18.70. We wont be in a rush back!!!:mad:

Considering the cafe out in Ballyseedy garden centre gets zero pedestrians but is thronged with car based customers, it shows that if you provide a superior product, people will go out of their way to avail of it.

I never heard of this new cafe before but it seems their Cork location is very highly regarded according to the posts on it's FB page. If this can provide great food, service, value for money and make you want to return, then I don't think the location will be a problem. Good luck to them as the alternative cafe options in Manor are dreadful (Gloria Jeans prepackaged fare and the upstairs canteen cafe :eek:)!

phormium

I know a lot of people who used to go to the last coffee shop that was there. I don't think actual footfall as in people on foot is an issue, there are loads of cars passing there daily and that's where the people will come from, huge numbers really and parking available, people are very lazy these days! Somewhere you can drive to conveniently is probably better than passing walking traffic.

A good alternative to eating in shopping centre itself if it's any good, my only experience of the last one was it reminded me of airport food.

Quackster

siblers wrote: »

Seems like a terrible location for a cafe, no natural footfall and I wouldn't really imagine people going out of there way to use it.

Plus they're in competition with McD's, Topaz and Apple Green for the passing coffee-to-go and pit-stop business.

Hope it goes well for them though.

xxyyzz

I had a coffee there today, it's a big improvement on the streat cafe that was there previously. The food looked pretty good too.

kerryked

siblers wrote: »

Seems like a terrible location for a cafe, no natural footfall and I wouldn't really imagine people going out of there way to use it.

Looks like they've done a really nice job on the interior and it says the son already runs a coffee shop in Cork, but agreed it's a poor location.

Will probably give it a go all the same, would like to see them make a success of it.

siblers

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

New coffee shop has opened in the old Streat unit in Manor.
http://traleetoday.ie/new-cafe-manor-create-11-jobs/

Seems like a terrible location for a cafe, no natural footfall and I wouldn't really imagine people going out of there way to use it.