Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

worlds goodest teecher · 20-05-2019 8:33am

prodsc wrote: »

A new Sweet Beat venture...Sweet As. Diner And Deli coming June..not sure of the premises.

What exactly does a vegetable based, vegan friendly deli sell? When I think of a deli it is meat, meat and more meat.

Andy From Sligo · 20-05-2019 1:38pm

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

What exactly does a vegetable based, vegan friendly deli sell? When I think of a deli it is meat, meat and more meat.

lettuce, lentils and Quinoa lol

dee_mc · 20-05-2019 3:05pm

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

What exactly does a vegetable based, vegan friendly deli sell? When I think of a deli it is meat, meat and more meat.

Looks like soups, veggie burgers, grain based salads, pasta dishes, beany stews and some nice looking cakes - I'm dairy free (though not veggie or vegan) so I'm planning to visit next time I'm in Sligo. Nice to have a non meat based meal at least once a day imo.

worlds goodest teecher · 20-05-2019 8:40pm

dee_mc wrote: »

Looks like soups, veggie burgers, grain based salads, pasta dishes, beany stews and some nice looking cakes - I'm dairy free (though not veggie or vegan) so I'm planning to visit next time I'm in Sligo. Nice to have a non meat based meal at least once a day imo.

Don’t get me wrong, I love the food in Sweet Beat, particularly the beans on toast, I just always associated a deli with the American type deli. I think it’s great though. Kinda cutting out meat myself so it’s great to have a place that has a variety of nice dishes without meat. Too many restaurants only offer one veggie option, pasta or veggie burger.

DenMan · 21-05-2019 9:54am

Is Sweet Beat purely a vegan restaurant? It says on their page they are vegan friendly. That sounds like they cater for vegan customers but not necessarily solely vegan. I could be wrong though!

worlds goodest teecher · 21-05-2019 10:15am

DenMan wrote: »

Is Sweet Beat purely a vegan restaurant? It says on their page they are vegan friendly. That sounds like they cater for vegan customers but not necessarily solely vegan. I could be wrong though!

Maybe it means that they are friendly to vegans.

ectoraige · 21-05-2019 7:49pm

I'd say it's mostly vegan, with a few vegetarian concessions. You won't get any meat but you can get dairy milk in your coffee, they might have some egg/cheese dishes but I've never noticed any.

worlds goodest teecher · 22-05-2019 11:47am

Looks like the old Heatons will reopen as Sports Direct only. That’s what the new signage seems to suggest. No mention of Brandmax.

Andy From Sligo · 22-05-2019 12:02pm

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

Looks like the old Heatons will reopen as Sports Direct only. That’s what the new signage seems to suggest. No mention of Brandmax.

Brandmax going upstairs I think still

https://www.facebook.com/wearebrandmax/photos/p.2655628001117941/2655628001117941/?type=3

Radharc na Sleibhte · 29-05-2019 12:27am

rainyrun wrote: »

Anyone know where this will be? I love sweet beat and would love to go daily but just too far to go from town centre when ur on short lunchbreak. Would be great if it was on o connell st somewhere!! Or even castle st.

Going in where Mollys was

tinpib · 29-05-2019 11:17am

tinpib wrote: »

A specialty coffee house and espresso bar named Milligram going into old Clarke's butchers on Wine Street. Poster up in the window.

It's open now.

MountainAshIRL · 31-05-2019 11:54am

Is the sports direct/heatons opened yet?

Basq · 31-05-2019 12:01pm

MountainAshIRL wrote: »

Is the sports direct/heatons opened yet?

Yep, opened last Friday I think.

Decent upstairs in there actually.. grabbed a pair of Skechers in there reduced from €70 to €25.

MountainAshIRL · 31-05-2019 12:22pm

Basq wrote: »

Yep, opened last Friday I think.

Decent upstairs in there actually.. grabbed a pair of Skechers in there reduced from €70 to €25.

Brill, thanks

tinpib · 26-06-2019 1:10pm

Signage up in Sweet As in the old Molly's and their Facebook page is active, they are opening soon but don't see a date.

Also spotted workmen removing the old sign and putting in a new one on the tiny old Bookies beside Michael Quirke's on Wine Street. Seems to be work going on inside too.

Would make the perfect location for a cafe I reckon :pac:

Andy From Sligo · 26-06-2019 1:15pm

tinpib wrote: »

Signage up in Sweet As in the old Molly's and their Facebook page is active, they are opening soon but don't see a date.

Also spotted workmen removing the old sign and putting in a new one on the tiny old Bookies beside Michael Quirke's on Wine Street. Seems to be work going on inside too.

Would make the perfect location for a cafe I reckon :pac:

can never have enough cafe's in one place .... well not in Sligo's case

prodsc · 03-07-2019 1:49pm

The Rooftop in Wine St Car Park looks like it is changing to Asian fusion..You and Me. Bridge Foot House opens today in O Connell Street.

sligojoek · 13-07-2019 10:54pm

tinpib wrote: »

Signage up in Sweet As in the old Molly's and their Facebook page is active, they are opening soon but don't see a date.

Also spotted workmen removing the old sign and putting in a new one on the tiny old Bookies beside Michael Quirke's on Wine Street. Seems to be work going on inside too.

Would make the perfect location for a cafe I reckon :pac:

I saw people eating in there today. My daughter tells me they've been open since thursday or Friday.

Andy From Sligo · 25-07-2019 2:17pm

AlmightyCushion · 25-07-2019 2:29pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

I heard about that nearly 2 years ago and even then it seemed like a done deal and was happening soon. Hadn't heard anything since and assumed it was bullshít. Can't believe it's taken this long.

Andy From Sligo · 25-07-2019 2:32pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I heard about that nearly 2 years ago and even then it seemed like a done deal and was happening soon. Hadn't heard anything since and assumed it was bullshít. Can't believe it's taken this long.

very long time - feels ages off as well next April. very specific date as well

AlmightyCushion · 25-07-2019 2:34pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

very long time - feels ages off as well next April. very specific date as well

Possibly waiting for the leases of Currys and Castle Davitt to run out. It's the only reason I can think for it.

Andy From Sligo · 25-07-2019 2:47pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Possibly waiting for the leases of Currys and Castle Davitt to run out. It's the only reason I can think for it.

yes true - they have a bit of re-organising to do .. I wonder what units Currys and Castle Davitt will move into then - anyone want to speculate ? - or even know?

tommyamnesia · 25-07-2019 10:03pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

yes true - they have a bit of re-organising to do .. I wonder what units Currys and Castle Davitt will move into then - anyone want to speculate ? - or even know?

I believe Castle Davitt moving beside Harry Corry and Curry's/PC World moving beside Homestore+More.

Andy From Sligo · 26-07-2019 3:37am

tommyamnesia wrote: »

I believe Castle Davitt moving beside Harry Corry and Curry's/PC World moving beside Homestore+More.

Blimey, Harvey Norman and Curry's be right near to each other on that side of the retail park? , I'd like to see how that would work out!

For Forks Sake · 26-07-2019 9:40am

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Blimey, Harvey Norman and Curry's be right near to each other on that side of the retail park? , I'd like to see how that would work out!

They're in the same park as each other in lots of places (Swords, Carrickmines, Naas, Waterford. The stores in Tralee are literally looking at each other. )

Malmedicine · 30-08-2019 7:34am

Danish retailer JYSK has ramped up its Irish plans - but it's battling with lease time lags https://jrnl.ie/4785710 . Near the end of article mentions Sligo

worlds goodest teecher · 31-08-2019 8:53am

Any indication when Harvey Norman might open?

tommyamnesia · 31-08-2019 10:12am

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

Any indication when Harvey Norman might open?

See #2420

FoxyVixen · 18-10-2019 8:57pm

I see Golden Discs are advertising for sales assistants and store manager roles for a new store in Sligo.

Anyone know where this is going?

Mint Sauce · 19-10-2019 11:02am

Have the To Let signs gone from the former Veritas Store across from the Cathedral? Noticed the windows are now white washed, clouded over. Is there something going in?

Whilst was only ever in it a few times, I really hope it's a new religious shop. Seems strange not seeing one there, also to piss off the haters.

tinpib · 19-10-2019 11:19am

Not opening/reopening but Atlantic lock and key on Castle Street are moving to beside Alfie's (barbers) on Thomas Street, notice up in their window. I guess it's to the tech/phone shop that is vacant.

19-10-2019 5:43pm

FoxyVixen wrote: »

I see Golden Discs are advertising for sales assistants and store manager roles for a new store in Sligo.

Anyone know where this is going?

Where did you see the jobs advertised? It’s probably only a pop up Xmas store!

19-10-2019 6:00pm

Found it!

https://ie.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=f09159a15e40917e&dupclk=0

Buford T Justice · 19-10-2019 10:12pm

They've left out the requirements in that job for the compulsory bleached hair, tatoos, beards and piercings.

worlds goodest teecher · 20-10-2019 8:29am

FoxyVixen wrote: »

I see Golden Discs are advertising for sales assistants and store manager roles for a new store in Sligo.

Anyone know where this is going?

Probably the old Aware unit on OCS

FoxyVixen · 20-10-2019 11:29am

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

Probably the old Aware unit on OCS

That would be a great spot for it. Can't imagine a cd/loot shop bringing in enough money to pay off rent for a property there though. Hope I'm wrong. Ideal location.

20-10-2019 1:25pm

FoxyVixen wrote: »

That would be a great spot for it. Can't imagine a cd/loot shop bringing in enough money to pay off rent for a property there though. Hope I'm wrong. Ideal location.

I’d say it’ll be just a pop up Xmas store, gone again in January. Hope it will stay but rent/rates v sales, it might be untenable!

worlds goodest teecher · 20-10-2019 1:31pm

The units in Johnson Court are more likely the size that they would be looking for. No real market for shops like that anymore, with Netflix, Spotify, etc

Andy From Sligo · 20-10-2019 1:38pm

yep, HMV and zavii in johnsone court couldnt compete to the internet music and film download content and then xtravision .. really surprised GD has kept its head above water for this long TBH

Gipo3 · 20-10-2019 1:39pm

Unit in Johnston Court been done up. Beside Jack and Jones. Not sure what was there before.

Basq · 20-10-2019 1:51pm

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

The units in Johnson Court are more likely the size that they would be looking for. No real market for shops like that anymore, with Netflix, Spotify, etc

Was in the one in Cork recently which was packed..

.. some people just prefer physical media, especially in how cheap it's gotten (thanks to digital services like you've mentioned). Plus vinyl is selling better than ever.

Andy From Sligo · 20-10-2019 6:50pm

Basq wrote: »

Was in the one in Cork recently which was packed..

.. some people just prefer physical media, especially in how cheap it's gotten (thanks to digital services like you've mentioned). Plus vinyl is selling better than ever.

yes , i suppose its made a revival the old vinyl and all that. thats good that they do vinyl then - still makes you wonder how anyone can make a living with the rates they are ... unless you hapen to have a business down by the quay LOL

worlds goodest teecher · 20-10-2019 8:55pm

Gipo3 wrote: »

Unit in Johnston Court been done up. Beside Jack and Jones. Not sure what was there before.

Saw it today. J&J moved to the next (smaller) unit down and there were guys doing up their old unit so that’s pretty much case closed.

rizzodun · 20-10-2019 11:14pm

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

Saw it today. J&J moved to the next (smaller) unit down and there were guys doing up their old unit so that’s pretty much case closed.

Jack Jones and Chloes were owned by same group. Both being put into one store, kids and adults together.

Andy From Sligo · 22-10-2019 8:55pm

yep, Golden Discs going in johnstones court ....

23-10-2019 8:50am

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

yep, Golden Discs going in johnstones court ....

Wonder is it a permanent store or just a Xmas ‘pop up’.

Andy From Sligo · 23-10-2019 2:07pm

zorro2566 wrote: »

Wonder is it a permanent store or just a Xmas ‘pop up’.

just listening on the ocean fm there and said golden discs have been doing very well lately which prompted them to open up a sligo store - so i suppose permenant , only time will tell. i wish them sucess, i wish all new businesses starting up in sligo success .

Only thing is , I would have thought the Record room on Castle St. would have had all that covered what GD do , and have been in Sligo for years.

23-10-2019 3:19pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

just listening on the ocean fm there and said golden discs have been doing very well lately which prompted them to open up a sligo store - so i suppose permenant , only time will tell. i wish them sucess, i wish all new businesses starting up in sligo success .

Only thing is , I would have thought the Record room on Castle St. would have had all that covered what GD do , and have been in Sligo for years.

They're no good, I ordered a cd from there a few weeks back,on a Tuesday! He said its in stock in Dublin and would be there by the weekend and that he would text me! Still waiting for that text 3 weeks later!
That's why I am glad an Irish company like Golden Discs are opening as opposed to failures like Virgin/Zavvi and HMV. Golden Discs will carry the stock and have an online presence!

25-10-2019 12:39pm

I'm surprised they are not opening today as Friday is traditionally the day of new releases!

Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

Comments