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New Coffee Shop in Clondalkin - Your Thoughts

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    #122
    WittyName1
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭WittyName1


    Websites4u wrote: »
    don't think they have websites. they should have FB pages though.

    Slightly off topic but I hate when businesses only have Facebook pages and no actual websites. There are people out there who aren't on Facebook (like me) who often can't access any contact details etc for some businesses if their Facebook details aren't viewable to non fb members.


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    #123
    DubTony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,268 ✭✭✭DubTony


    WittyName1 wrote: »
    Any website or online presence yet? Googling "coffee shop Clondalkin" produces very few relevant results.

    :rolleyes:


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    #124
    Websites4u
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 59 ✭✭Websites4u


    If you don't use Facebook, you can upload your contact info, location, phone numbers, etc to Google. So in some cases, you don't need a website.


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    #125
    Dinny76
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Dinny76


    Good luck with the new coffee shop, can I ask how long did the planning take and was it expensive. We are going for a change of use for an old butcher shop to a cafe. Just trying to get a grasp on costs etc


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    #126
    WittyName1
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭WittyName1


    DubTony wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    Care to elaborate?


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    #127
    WittyName1
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭WittyName1


    Websites4u wrote: »
    If you don't use Facebook, you can upload your contact info, location, phone numbers, etc to Google. So in some cases, you don't need a website.

    Yeah but unfortunately a lot of places don't seem to do this.


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    #128
    ndlowe
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭ndlowe


    My feeling is that the coffee shop does not need a website, will settle for your prayers! Visited location yesterday, in my opinion a very difficult location to operate from, despite passing traffic.


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    #129
    Jontronix
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Jontronix


    Dinny76 wrote: »
    Good luck with the new coffee shop, can I ask how long did the planning take and was it expensive. We are going for a change of use for an old butcher shop to a cafe. Just trying to get a grasp on costs etc
    Hi Dinny, the planning situation is very to estimate because it depends on a number of factors, most notably which council you have to work with as some are easier to work with than others. The previous use of the building, the area in which it is located and if there are already enough similar establishments in the area, if it is close to residential areas, etc. etc. You can safely put a sum of about 8k plus on planning change costs by the time you take into account professional fees, council fees and arranging a new fire cert, and then there may be requests by the council which have to be fulfilled in order to satisfy their concerns. I would definitely encourage anyone thinking about going down this route to engage the services of a good architect with a track record of commercial planning cases.

    You can also pay for the local council to give you a pre-planning survey where they will give you their opinion on the likelihood of a successful change of use application.

    On the plus side, there are some great sites out there that would make perfect locations for food businesses, and it just requires that initial pain of getting the change of use arranged.

    Once the prep work has been completed and lodged, it takes about 8 weeks to come back from the council but can be held up if there are appeals lodged by third parties.


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    #130
    Dinny76
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Dinny76


    Jontronix, Thanks for the reply. I had a chat to the local planner and was told there should be no issues, planning has just run out for a complete redevelopment of the site to include a restaurant and butchers shop. I see no issues in getting it. The annoying part will be all the cost associated with it. Change of use, fire, disability access cert possibly car parking provisions.
    I have an architect on board. We own the building so need to do something with it.

    All the best with your new venture and thanks for taking the time


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    #131
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    I was in yesterday for the soft opening and was very impressed with the coffee and scones.

    I hope it's a big success for you!


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    #132
    mini cooper
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭mini cooper


    Hi Jontronix wishing you well on your opening today, cáfe looks great,
    Glad you got good location in end, great following your story from start to finish here on boards.ie I will be in over the weekend for a good coffee & some cake,

    Best wishes for the future from mini cooper A.K.A. - @christmpuddings on Twitter

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    #133
    Jontronix
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Jontronix


    niallo32 wrote: »
    I was in yesterday for the soft opening and was very impressed with the coffee and scones.

    I hope it's a big success for you!

    Thanks Niallo, it was great to meet you in person.
    It took a while to get here, but we're delighted with the premises we have now and looking forward to serving the coffee loving locals in Clondalkin.


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    #134
    Jontronix
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Jontronix


    mini cooper wrote: »
    Hi Jontronix wishing you well on your opening today, cáfe looks great,
    Glad you got good location in end, great following your story from start to finish here on boards.ie I will be in over the weekend for a good coffee & some cake,

    Best wishes for the future from mini cooper A.K.A. - @christmpuddings on Twitter

    Thanks Mini Cooper. Glad you enjoyed the journey, it wasn't always enjoyable to be part of it, but worth it in the end. I look forward to seeing you in the coffee shop


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    #135
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,094 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Just had a read through the thread, best of luck with it.


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    #136
    SeanSouth
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭SeanSouth


    Very interesting thread

    If anyone is interested in taking on a cafe in a nice part of Dublin, please let me know.


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    #137
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,228 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Is this the location? https://goo.gl/maps/PC1utqkamYK2

    I drop the kids off at the crèche across the road. Usually get coffee in the mcdonalds drive through. I'll definitely be trying your place now!


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    #138
    Jontronix
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Jontronix


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Is this the location? https://goo.gl/maps/PC1utqkamYK2

    I drop the kids off at the crèche across the road. Usually get coffee in the mcdonalds drive through. I'll definitely be trying your place now!

    Yeah that's it. Although it looks a lot nicer now if I don't say so myself :)


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    #139
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,228 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Got a coffee in there this morning and it was very nice, I'll definitely be back. Good luck with it


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    #140
    messrs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭messrs


    Hi, was in your new coffee shop this morn, fab place, best of luck with it, will def be back - your scones are delish!!!


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    #141
    dball
    Registered Users Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭dball


    great thread and a great read from start to finish, congrats on the new venture.

    Any chance of a few pics ?


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    #142
    Setanter
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Setanter


    Had lunch there today.

    Really excellent quality on the food and coffee.
    Price was very reasonable compared to lunch in the Laurels (which very busy most lunches).

    It was very quite so it would be really important to crack up the promotional magic.
    I work in a Clondalkin retail business and have being yattering on about how it was all day.
    Most customers are sort of aware of it, not what it is........


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    #143
    Smoggy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Smoggy


    No way ! I read this thread way back then forgot about it. Then last week saw a new coffee shop in the village and went in, had a great coffee. Tonight i powered up boards and see this thread.

    Great coffee shop and good to see it busy when I drive by.

    Good luck !


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    #144
    ndlowe
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭ndlowe


    Great coffee and food, attracting all the Yuppies, (getting them out of the woodwork) keep it up, a long winter still ahead!


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    #145
    Jontronix
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Jontronix


    dball wrote: »
    great thread and a great read from start to finish, congrats on the new venture.

    Any chance of a few pics ?

    Here's a few pics :)


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    #146
    Jontronix
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Jontronix


    Setanter wrote: »
    Had lunch there today.

    Really excellent quality on the food and coffee.
    Price was very reasonable compared to lunch in the Laurels (which very busy most lunches).

    It was very quite so it would be really important to crack up the promotional magic.
    I work in a Clondalkin retail business and have being yattering on about how it was all day.
    Most customers are sort of aware of it, not what it is........

    Thanks I appreciate that feedback. I have a few plans to promote the business more, I just didn't want to overdo it at the start, I wanted to start quiet, build up some confidence in the team, and then try a few promotional ideas etc, especially with people working in the locality.


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    #147
    Jontronix
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Jontronix


    Smoggy wrote: »
    No way ! I read this thread way back then forgot about it. Then last week saw a new coffee shop in the village and went in, had a great coffee. Tonight i powered up boards and see this thread.

    Great coffee shop and good to see it busy when I drive by.

    Good luck !

    Thanks Smoggy


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    #148
    Jontronix
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Jontronix


    ndlowe wrote: »
    Great coffee and food, attracting all the Yuppies, (getting them out of the woodwork) keep it up, a long winter still ahead!

    Ha ha Yuppies, I thought they disappeared with the 80's


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    #149
    dball
    Registered Users Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭dball


    Jontronix wrote: »
    Here's a few pics :)

    Looks great & best of luck going forward, Here's to 2017 and lots of success.
    Thanks for the pics - looks nice and inviting in there - if in the neighborhood Ill drop in and say hello


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    #150
    duploelabs
    Registered Users Posts: 11,147 ✭✭✭✭duploelabs


    Jontronix wrote: »
    Ha ha Yuppies, I thought they disappeared with the 80's

    They bred and created hipsters


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    #151
    Setanter
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Setanter


    Jontronix wrote: »
    Thanks I appreciate that feedback. I have a few plans to promote the business more, I just didn't want to overdo it at the start, I wanted to start quiet, build up some confidence in the team, and then try a few promotional ideas etc, especially with people working in the locality.

    I don't think you can overdo, in the circumstances, you have the suitable product and it's worth shouting about..

    I would be just worried that if you don't force the pace when you have the novelty factor it might be a missed opportunity.

    Local marketing is hard graft and it's always difficult to start


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