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New Business openings and closures around you?

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Lets see what damage the recession is doing or if many new businesses have managed to open during these hard times.
New openings of businesses around you, closures of businesses around you?
New openings I saw recently-
Mini golf dundrum,
pandora dundrum,
gourmet grill Rathmines,
mr.simms sweet shop opening rathmines soon.
calendar club nutgrove,
mr bs arcade nutgrove,
trespass nutgrove,
dwarka indian takeaway rathmines,
paco nutgrove,
3 store nutgrove,
macari fish and chips, braemor
smiles dental dundrum
new restaurant to open in dundrum soon.
kids charity shop in dundrum
best barber shop,dundrum

closures
pizza hut rathgar
spar rathgar
chinese takeaway rathgar
gamestop rathmines
zumo swan centre,

all i can think of for now, whats happening around you.:)

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ted1

uch wrote: »

Stephen15 wrote: »

They pulled out about a month before they were supposed to open and Lidl is now meant to be going in.

I've actually heard that LIDL are going to level it and Build again

They are , there's a whole thread about it
http://shankillshoppingcentre.com/2017/05/19/shankill-shopping-centre-planning-application/

Says planning is applied for. ........got it
http://planning.dlrcoco.ie/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=D17A/0426&backURL=<a href=wphappcriteria.display?paSearchKey=1991075>Search Criteria</a> > <a href='wphappsearchres.displayResultsURL?ResultID=2302587&StartIndex=1&SortOrder=rgndat:desc&DispResultsAs=WPHAPPSEARCHRES&BackURL=<a href=wphappcriteria.display?paSearchKey=1991075>Search Criteria</a>'>Search Results</a>

uch

Stephen15 wrote: »

They pulled out about a month before they were supposed to open and Lidl is now meant to be going in.

I've actually heard that LIDL are going to level it and Build again

Stephen15

Fratton Fred wrote: »

that's a point. What happened to the posh Lithuanian shop that was supposed to be going in there?

They pulled out about a month before they were supposed to open and Lidl is now meant to be going in.

Fratton Fred

Stephen15 wrote: »

Well what could go in there really. It's too small for a Lidl/Aldi too big for Spar/Centra and anyway there's a Centra and a garage just down the road. A Tesco Express might work but locals will probably object due to parking issues. There's an Off Licence down the road too so that's probably out of the equation. That narrows it down to a Donnybrook/Fallon and Byrne type shop which is possible either that or the units will be divided.

Also another one of this threads great dileamas what's happening Shankill SC is Lidl still going in.

that's a point. What happened to the posh Lithuanian shop that was supposed to be going in there?

Stephen15

Well what could go in there really. It's too small for a Lidl/Aldi too big for Spar/Centra and anyway there's a Centra and a garage just down the road. A Tesco Express might work but locals will probably object due to parking issues. There's an Off Licence down the road too so that's probably out of the equation. That narrows it down to a Donnybrook/Fallon and Byrne type shop which is possible either that or the units will be divided.

Also another one of this threads great dileamas what's happening Shankill SC is Lidl still going in.

Gareth Keenan

CeilingFly wrote: »

I'm going with a wild guess (and it is a pure guess) that Fallon & Byrne will take it and have combo store and restaurant.

There, that's cured you

I'll take your Fallon and Byrne and raise you Donnybrook Fair.

Again, based on eff all.

CeilingFly

coylemj wrote: »

Starting to get cold turkey because we haven't had any speculation on the Playwright site for at least two weeks now :rolleyes:

I'm going with a wild guess (and it is a pure guess) that Fallon & Byrne will take it and have combo store and restaurant.

There, that's cured you

Gareth Keenan

new wine place going in Lower Georges St

https://jeansmullen.com/Blog/Index/75

I think that's the former beauty salon beside the Tony Quinn place. The TQ place has a PP application for change of use to a *drum roll* cafe

coylemj

Starting to get cold turkey because we haven't had any speculation on the Playwright site for at least two weeks now :rolleyes:

errlloyd

rubadub wrote: »

I do feel a little sorry as I believe the likes of tesco are selling their below cost at 1euro for 5, but some of these places could be on a par with them quality wise, people are ready to dismiss "cheap" donuts as utter crap while in blind tests they might not tell as much (just like mainstream beer dismissal/snobbery).

The doughnuts in Offbeat are 2e and 3e depending on the filling and they are an absolute world away from what you get in a supermarket. If you don't like them fair enough, but there is actually no comparison between a Smore doughnut from OffBeat (liquid marshmallow centre, minimarshmallows on top with chocolate) and a bag of tesco jam doughnuts.

Stephen15

rubadub wrote: »

very clearly trying to hide the prices they are charging, so you can presume they are very expensive for what a bit of flour, sugar and oil cost. Checked several of their links and only saw prices displayed per dozen -very telling. Having to actively hide your prices speaks volumes...

I do feel a little sorry as I believe the likes of tesco are selling their below cost at 1euro for 5, but some of these places could be on a par with them quality wise, people are ready to dismiss "cheap" donuts as utter crap while in blind tests they might not tell as much (just like mainstream beer dismissal/snobbery).

I actually agree I tried some doughnuts from Aungier Danger there a while ago I have to say they were mediocre to say the least. I don't personally like doughnuts I think normal cakes are nicer and healthier even if they are unhealthy.

This whole doughnut thing at the moment is just a fad really. They'll probably all be gone out of buisness in a few years anyway or maybe Dunkin Donuts will see this as an ideal time to re enter the Irish market.

rubadub

Stephen15 wrote: »

Offbeat Donuts are opening up in Dundrum tommorrow

http://www.spin1038.com/what's-on/offbeat-donuts-announce-new-store-in-dundrum-

very clearly trying to hide the prices they are charging, so you can presume they are very expensive for what a bit of flour, sugar and oil cost. Checked several of their links and only saw prices displayed per dozen -very telling. Having to actively hide your prices speaks volumes...

I do feel a little sorry as I believe the likes of tesco are selling their below cost at 1euro for 5, but some of these places could be on a par with them quality wise, people are ready to dismiss "cheap" donuts as utter crap while in blind tests they might not tell as much (just like mainstream beer dismissal/snobbery).

Stephen15

Tabnabs wrote: »

"Serving since..." Company Records Office confirms the 'brand' is brand new.

This might explain it so

http://www.dunlaoghaire.ie/bailey-and-pim/

Stephen15

Offbeat Donuts are opening up in Dundrum tommorrow

http://www.spin1038.com/what's-on/offbeat-donuts-announce-new-store-in-dundrum-

frash

a yoga and Pilates studio is going in at Ash Grove (off Kill Ave in Dun Laoghaire)
It's called strive studio (no online presence yet)

Glencarraig

CeilingFly wrote: »

Who says they are public spaces?

I I remeber correctly there were 3/4 spaces for the commercial units directly outside the units and these were removed with the widening of the road there. I'd have a wild guess that the 4 spaces across the road were provided by the council in replacement to those outside the unit. In that case they are private car spaces and can be used.

If you wnat to find out, call the planning section of DLCC and they will conform for you - far better getting the information than assuming and getting in a knot over it.

I know the leaseholders have been allocated the 4 spaces off the footpath. The public spaces I referred to are the indented spaces on the left Leopardstown Avenue which are public parking spaces but somebody up there think they have the right to place cones in these spaces at night. Probably the same people who consider it their God given right to make the illegal right turn from Leopardstown Road.

CeilingFly

Glencarraig wrote: »

Ridiculous site for a bathroom showrooms. Too small, parking is a nightmare now that the shops have coned off the 4 spaces on Leopardstown Avenue and are placing cones in the PUBLIC parking spaces which they have no right to do.

Who says they are public spaces?

I I remeber correctly there were 3/4 spaces for the commercial units directly outside the units and these were removed with the widening of the road there. I'd have a wild guess that the 4 spaces across the road were provided by the council in replacement to those outside the unit. In that case they are private car spaces and can be used.

If you wnat to find out, call the planning section of DLCC and they will conform for you - far better getting the information than assuming and getting in a knot over it.

Tabnabs

"Serving since..." Company Records Office confirms the 'brand' is brand new.

Stephen15

Tabnabs wrote: »

More coffee shops than charity shops now?

https://twitter.com/CormacDevlin/status/876801910170431488

Est. 1874?

Stephen15

Gareth Keenan wrote: »

The Euro Giant store on lower George's St, DL, has closed.

Not surprising really as Dealz was getting far more buisnes. Any time I ever went in it was quiet enough.

Gareth Keenan

helimachoptor wrote: »

Looks like the Europa chipper in St Fintans park is closed, have drove by it a few times over the last couple of weeks and it's been shuttered

Steve Caviston's new place opened up (beside) there today

https://twitter.com/stephencaviston/status/875438104403996673

The Euro Giant store on lower George's St, DL, has closed.

helimachoptor

Looks like the Europa chipper in St Fintans park is closed, have drove by it a few times over the last couple of weeks and it's been shuttered

Tabnabs

More coffee shops than charity shops now?

https://twitter.com/CormacDevlin/status/876801910170431488

rubadub

Glencarraig wrote: »

Ridiculous site for a bathroom showrooms. Too small, parking is a nightmare now that the shops have coned off the 4 spaces on Leopardstown Avenue and are placing cones in the PUBLIC parking spaces which they have no right to do.

Take them, or report them to the council or gardai. I have seen gardai cones near me which I was not sure if they were stolen or not, was meaning to email the gardai as I would hope they would not approve of their placement. Probably get in serious trouble for theft of garda property.

If just random unmarked cones obstructing parking spaces I would have no problem nicking them, or let it be known in the football forum where people might be looking for what are effectively litter, cones for use for goal posts or corner posts or running in between. Or maybe advertise them as "free" on donedeal or adverts giving the location.

helimachoptor

helimachoptor wrote: »

Hopefully this will mean an improvement in how long it takes them to make coffee, some days with one or two people ahead of you, there could be a 10 min wait from order to getting your coffee

The wait times for coffee are still ridiculous, the last few weekends i've been studying at home so normally go up for a coffee around lunch time, but both days i had a 15 min wait from the time i joined the Q to the time i actually got my coffee.

There's a couple of cafe sol's near my office and both are insanely efficient compared to this one, i just dont know how they are so slow or how they mess orders up so much.

But in saying that, its a very starbucks vibe, i seen one guy there on sunday @12:30 and then i went back up to do some shopping at 5 and he was still there with his bloody mac and probably the same coffee

Do agree it is a bit dark, probably wont be an inviting place in the winter

Glencarraig

Stephen15 wrote: »

New shop Bathroom Studios now open in Leopardstown beside where cartridge green used to be.

Ridiculous site for a bathroom showrooms. Too small, parking is a nightmare now that the shops have coned off the 4 spaces on Leopardstown Avenue and are placing cones in the PUBLIC parking spaces which they have no right to do.

dave_t

Moo's Burrito gone in where Kitchen Sixty Two used to be on Georges St. Upper in Dun Laoghaire. Seems to be unusual opening hours though. I dropped down just before 7pm on Friday and they were closed. Their Facebook says they close at 4pm Mon-Wed and 5pm the rest of the week. Odd closing times for a burrito place.

MonkstownHoop

Dubl07 wrote: »

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Yeah that whole area will open up to the Dunnes shop floor, new Sol opens tomorrow.

Dunnes have closed in Café Sol so much that it's cramped and dark. I've heard dark mutterings from older family members and their friends about it. They'd enjoyed the light and bright position of the previous location as well as opportunities to people-watch. Now they're indignantly seeking out alternatives.
The concourse looks better now that it's open to the shop, but I don't recall seeing any benches there over the last week or two. They're a loss.

The new cafe is jammed everyday but I'd agree with you tbh.

Dubl07

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Yeah that whole area will open up to the Dunnes shop floor, new Sol opens tomorrow.

Dunnes have closed in Café Sol so much that it's cramped and dark. I've heard dark mutterings from older family members and their friends about it. They'd enjoyed the light and bright position of the previous location as well as opportunities to people-watch. Now they're indignantly seeking out alternatives.
The concourse looks better now that it's open to the shop, but I don't recall seeing any benches there over the last week or two. They're a loss.

Stephen15

New shop Bathroom Studios now open in Leopardstown beside where cartridge green used to be.