Stephen15 wrote: » Didn't think standalone off licences were still doing much business these days surprised the likes of O'Briens can still compete with supermarkets even most Spars and Centras have a full off sales licence these days. Surprised an off licence would open up not far from a Supervalu and a Lidl.
coylemj wrote: » Some work going on at the old Get Fresh (fruit & veg.) shop in Deansgrange, interior stripped bare and a guy working on the frontage. And there is an O'Brien's (off-licence) van parked outside. The unit would be a bit small for an O'Briens but their old place up in Stillorgan near the entrance to Lidl and the cinema was pretty cramped before they eventually decamped further up the Lr. Kilmacud Road.
dublinman1990 wrote: » UPDATE: Five Guys are having a recruitment drive, for new people to work in it's new restaurant in Frascati, on the 22nd of October.https://frascaticentre.ie/recruitment-2/
horslips wrote: » True - I have noticed. Makes me a bit sad (and feel old). When I moved to Blackrock around 20 years ago there was a Golden Discs in the Frescati and Sounds Unmistakeable in the Blackrock SC. Not sure where I could buy a CD around here not. Dún Laoghaire, I suppose. Yet card shops seem to be triving!
L1011 wrote: » Cards are exceptionally high margin and don't go out of date (just shove them in the back for the same event next year) as well as the two reasons above. Magazines are low margin and while returning unsold copies does prevent being charged for them, it is labour intensive.
horslips wrote: » Yet card shops seem to be triving!
L1011 wrote: » Newsagents are dying, nobody would open one now. Look at how small the news and magazine section in a big Eason is now
dublinman1990 wrote: » Frascati now have a new website up and running.https://frascaticentre.ie/ A couple of announcements were made from it. The new McDonalds unit will be open to the public from this Tuesday; the 16th of October. Five Guys will open on the 5th of November. Kay's Kitchen & Cafe Nero will open in Spring 2019.
coylemj wrote: » You wouldn't extinguish a 7 day publican's licence to open an off-licence. It would be a complete waste of money, especially if it was a Dublin licence.
helimachoptor wrote: » It wasnt that early, the owners I did work experience for in transition year in their shop up beside rockford manner and that was 98 and they ddint sell the shop for a couple of years to buy the Cumberland, i would have said around 2005 it closed down
Gareth Keenan wrote: » I'm not sure but ISTR that the license for the place was taken over by Tesco in Bloomfield's, which would put it mid 90s. It was being converted into a private residence, but noticed a for sale sign up on it the other day.
Gareth Keenan wrote: » I'm not sure but ISTR that the license for the place was taken over by Tesco in Bloomfield's, which would put it mid 90s.
joeguevara wrote: » With a sold notice on it. It has said it’s been sold for last couple of years.
tomofson wrote: » Yeah, I think that was the one, Do you know what year it closed its doors?
tomofson wrote: » Yeah, Dun Laoghaire has died more or less in the last 10 - 12 years, you just missed the tail end of the good days.
joeguevara wrote: » I’ve been living in Dun Laoghaire for 8 years and I don’t remember it being open in that time. My favourite Italian restaurant was beside it La Strada. Most authentic I’ve been to in Ireland. Chef/owner came out and welcomed every customer and had a shot of limoncello with the table when they finished eating. Food was great and was like a proper Italian eaterie. Really disappointed when they closed. Lighthouse reopened on George’s street on Friday. Apparently the owners are the people involved in beatyard concerts. Hopefully start of a revival of nightlife in Dun Laoghaire. Would be brilliant if a late bar/late venue was in store as it’s badly missed,
nuttyboy79 wrote: » The Cumberland Inn I think
tomofson wrote: » What was that derelict building on cumberland street/end of york road? I know it was a pub of some sort but cant think of its name, its been derelict for many years now, it used to be yellow and they painted it black. What was it called?
ted1 wrote: » Opened or officially opened ? I would have thought they’d finish it before having an official opening
caviardreams wrote: » Yes, the new entrance to Frascati opened officially yesterday - the McDonalds looks almost ready to go and the new Vodafone is not far behind. The new centre looks very good to be fair, a dramatic change.
