New Businesses opening in Dublin 15

miamee · 10-08-2018 09:11AM

I was just coming in to post that! Looks like the plan is to replace the water fountain with a children's play area and to replace travelators with escalators, adding a new lift in that area as well.

L1011 · 10-08-2018 10:45PM

There are some minor layout annoyances, but the large open internal structure means the entire centre hasn't aged even vaguely as badly as any of the early mid 90s centres. Not sure this is an improvement really.

Larbre34 · 12-08-2018 06:41PM

I hate those cheapy concession stands taking up room in the Malls. When Liffey Valley is busy they can be very obstructive, I don't see them enhancing Blanch at all.

Nijmegen · 13-08-2018 07:59AM

Larbre34 wrote: »

I hate those cheapy concession stands taking up room in the Malls. When Liffey Valley is busy they can be very obstructive, I don't see them enhancing Blanch at all.

Unless you're a shareholder!

DoozerT6 · 16-08-2018 12:52PM

There's signage up for a new cafe beside Krispy Kreme, looks like they'll be open pretty soon too.

I've visited the newly-renovated drive-thru McDonalds beside that unit a couple of times, and I have to say the new procedure of ordering at the touchscreens seems MUCH slower than ordering at the counter. Previously you ordered, paid and left with your tray of food in moments. Every time since the renovations, I was left watching the screen and waiting for almost 10 minutes for my order to come out. I felt like I was at Argos!

fletch · 16-08-2018 02:26PM

Is Paparazzi Restaurant in Ongar still trading? Tried to ring there (01-7614756) and no answer...got some auto text from them suggesting I use the app on www.paparazzi.ie but the website isn't working. Was going to pick up a groupon voucher but maybe not https://www.groupon.ie/deals/paparazzi-restaurant?deal_option=309a9663-c83e-4d51-b8d2-49b178c1f0c4

LorelaiG · 16-08-2018 03:26PM

DoozerT6 wrote: »

There's signage up for a new cafe beside Krispy Kreme, looks like they'll be open pretty soon too.

I've visited the newly-renovated drive-thru McDonalds beside that unit a couple of times, and I have to say the new procedure of ordering at the touchscreens seems MUCH slower than ordering at the counter. Previously you ordered, paid and left with your tray of food in moments. Every time since the renovations, I was left watching the screen and waiting for almost 10 minutes for my order to come out. I felt like I was at Argos!

Apparently in those new renovated McD's the food (well the burgers/wraps anyway) are cooked fresh rather than being made in advance hence the wait time now.

DoozerT6 · 16-08-2018 07:40PM

LorelaiG wrote: »

Apparently in those new renovated McD's the food (well the burgers/wraps anyway) are cooked fresh rather than being made in advance hence the wait time now.

Even though it's a relatively short time, it's annoying to have to now wait when previously the whole transaction would take place in maybe 1, 1.5 minutes. Plus the last time I was in, they still got my order wrong

First world problems, eh?

ongarboy · 17-08-2018 11:49AM

DoozerT6 wrote: »

There's signage up for a new cafe beside Krispy Kreme, looks like they'll be open pretty soon too.

I've visited the newly-renovated drive-thru McDonalds beside that unit a couple of times, and I have to say the new procedure of ordering at the touchscreens seems MUCH slower than ordering at the counter. Previously you ordered, paid and left with your tray of food in moments. Every time since the renovations, I was left watching the screen and waiting for almost 10 minutes for my order to come out. I felt like I was at Argos!

I believe that it is Esquires Coffee that's opening in that unit.
I hear you about the touch menus for McDs. I've tried to order a couple of times in different McDs that way and it failed to allow me to complete the orders each time so I've had to use the old school way and order from the staff at the counter.
Just on the other post for Paparazzi in Ongar, they updated new pics to their FB page yesterday so presumably still open. They aren't open on Mondays.

radharc · 20-08-2018 07:08PM

DoozerT6 wrote: »

There's signage up for a new cafe beside Krispy Kreme, looks like they'll be open pretty soon too.

I've visited the newly-renovated drive-thru McDonalds beside that unit a couple of times, and I have to say the new procedure of ordering at the touchscreens seems MUCH slower than ordering at the counter. Previously you ordered, paid and left with your tray of food in moments. Every time since the renovations, I was left watching the screen and waiting for almost 10 minutes for my order to come out. I felt like I was at Argos!

I really like the new McDs, much brighter and more modern than the old one. I always get the food dropped down to the table in the new system, doesn't feel as long as standing to collect

LadyW · 25-08-2018 09:01AM

Anyone know when Esquires is opening?

radharc · 25-08-2018 12:37PM

LadyW wrote: »

Anyone know when Esquires is opening?

Is it not open? Was supposed to open on Thursday according to the paper.

markoleary · 01-09-2018 07:04AM

Musashi opening in the centre soon, check their homepage

Former Former · 01-09-2018 01:35PM

markoleary wrote: »

Musashi opening in the centre soon, check their homepage

This is brilliant news, Blanch is sorely lacking a sushi place and Musashi in town is great.

ongarboy · 01-09-2018 06:08PM

Rituals cosmetics taking over Monsoon unit in Blanch centre

daymobrew · 02-09-2018 08:31AM

ongarboy wrote: »

Rituals cosmetics taking over Monsoon unit in Blanch centre

What unit is that? Any idea when Monsoon closed?

LorelaiG · 02-09-2018 07:20PM

Monsoon in the centre is closed with donkeys years.

ongarite · 08-09-2018 01:13PM

Krispy Kreme open in Blanch today.
Absolute mayhem in the centre upper level as they are doing a free donut giveaway.
Maybe 200-300 people in the q for the donuts...

fletch · 08-09-2018 01:30PM

Managed to pick myself up a box ..Queue moved a long quickly ðŸ˜‹ðŸ˜‹ðŸ˜‹

OldMrBrennan83 · 08-09-2018 01:36PM

I was half thinking of going there today too. Not for a lifetimes supply of donuts would I want to have been there for that.

Nolimits · 08-09-2018 03:32PM

Is it the actual Krispy Kreme shop open beside McDonalds, or are they just doing something in the center?

fletch · 08-09-2018 04:02PM

Nolimits wrote: »

Is it the actual Krispy Kreme shop open beside McDonalds, or are they just doing something in the center?

They were just handing out freebies in the centre...it doesn't open until the 26th September.

miamee · 25-09-2018 02:42PM

markoleary wrote: »

Musashi opening in the centre soon, check their homepage

Former Former wrote: »

This is brilliant news, Blanch is sorely lacking a sushi place and Musashi in town is great.

There's a sign up for this outside the complex where Krispy Kreme, McDonald's Drive thru are - I reckon it's going in to the old Xtra Vision unit.

miamee · 25-09-2018 02:43PM

ongarboy wrote: »

http://www.blanchardstowncentre.ie/carraig-d

Carraig Donn opening in the SC

Going in to the old French Connection unit - it was Vila more recently I think.

ongarboy · 25-09-2018 07:22PM

miamee wrote: »

ongarboy wrote: »

http://www.blanchardstowncentre.ie/carraig-d

Carraig Donn opening in the SC

Going in to the old French Connection unit - it was Vila more recently I think.

Let's hope it has more success than its short lived predecessors! I like the fact something other than a clothes shop is going on there. I've gotten a few gifts for mother, housewarmings, pictures for my own place in Carraig Donn. They do nice things.

M.Cribben · 26-09-2018 04:37PM

miamee wrote: »

There's a sign up for this outside the complex where Krispy Kreme, McDonald's Drive thru are - I reckon it's going in to the old Xtra Vision unit.

Surprised if they got planning for that unit. The chinese restaurant upstairs won't be happy.

miamee · 26-09-2018 04:55PM

There are no signs on the unit itself so I could be wrong but unless Ming Court are moving out, I don't know where else it'll go there.

DoozerT6 · 26-09-2018 06:31PM

Anybody go to Krispy Kreme today?

L1011 · 26-09-2018 06:33PM

DoozerT6 wrote: »

Anybody go to Krispy Kreme today?

Half the city. Traffic still in bits from it now!

ongarboy · 26-09-2018 06:33PM

DoozerT6 wrote: »

Anybody go to Krispy Kreme today?

I'll wait for crowds to die down but I read here that someone queued from 4am this morning for it...WHY????

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/food-drink-news/krispy-kreme-blanchardstown-dublin-ireland-15201515.amp

New Businesses opening in Dublin 15

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