Shops/Businesses opening/closing

Gremlinertia · 09-01-2020 09:29PM

Went past Zappi's on Eglinton street this evening on the bus, blinds down, notice in the window, anyone get a chance to read it?. Are they gone or just holidays?.

09-01-2020 10:39PM

Storm 10 wrote: »

Sad to hear it wont be reopening feel sorry for the guys working there hope they get allocated work in the other shops.

Strange how they put up closed for renovations on the sign on the door.

Was always busy there too anytime I went there so surprised it closed. The area is really lacking choice for lunch. All that’s there now in o’heirs (which is nice in fairness) and McDonald’s for quite a large distance. Ok you can add Dunnes and Monaghan’s deli’s but for those working in the area all the time and wanting to sit in somewhere the options are very limited.

Psychlops · 09-01-2020 11:00PM

beardybrewer wrote: »

Subway Westside permanently closed since Nov.

Undergoing renovations.

Mrs OBumble · 09-01-2020 11:01PM

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Went past Zappi's on Eglinton street this evening on the bus, blinds down, notice in the window, anyone get a chance to read it?. Are they gone or just holidays?.

Just gone on holidays, according to the sign in the window.

Same with Napoli, and a few other places.

I can't remember who reopens when, but most are gone till the 16th or 23rd.

Galwaybaker · 10-01-2020 07:47PM

Swamp clothing closing permanently at end of business today according to their Facebook page

cfeeneyinterior · 10-01-2020 07:51PM

Galwaybaker wrote: »

Swamp clothing closing permanently at end of business today according to their Facebook page

Jesus, the Eyre square centre is becoming a place where businesses go to die. Soon there'll be more vacant shops than open ones

zell12 · 10-01-2020 07:52PM

Clearly the shift to online sales is having a visible effect on Galway's retail streets.
It's going to get much worse.

cfeeneyinterior · 10-01-2020 07:57PM

zell12 wrote: »

Clearly the shift to online sales is having a visible effect on Galway's retail streets.
It's going to get much worse.

Agree, I know we all like(d) the independent shops that are here but there won't be many left in a few years...

Mrs OBumble · 10-01-2020 08:02PM

zell12 wrote: »

Clearly the shift to online sales is having a visible effect on Galway's retail streets.
It's going to get much worse.

Worse, or just different?

zell12 · 10-01-2020 08:07PM

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Worse, or just different?

Different, shift from selling products to selling experiences. Hopefully it will lead to more vibrant life in the centre

45mhrc7evo1d3n · 10-01-2020 08:27PM

Luella Mammoth Woodpecker wrote: »

That part of town is really lacking places to get lunch as it is without subway closing down.

Another (newish?) option in Westside at lunchtime is the Bean Tree in the Westside Enterprise Centre. Haven’t had a chance to try it yet but I’ve heard from colleagues that it’s good.

pjohnson · 10-01-2020 10:00PM

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Jesus, the Eyre square centre is becoming a place where businesses go to die. Soon there'll be more vacant shops than open ones

Not suprised with the shocking rent prices. Practically impossible to make a profit.

Utopia Parkway · 10-01-2020 10:08PM

Cara Pharmacy in Edward Sq closing at the end of the month.

flazio · 10-01-2020 10:21PM

Swamps issue is higher up then just the Galway store and the Eyre Square centre rates.

45mhrc7evo1d3n · 10-01-2020 10:36PM

I noticed the other day that Sangria Tapas Restaurant has moved from the corner of Buttermilk Walk to the former Vina Mara premises. The new place looked lovely all lit up at night. It will be interesting to see what opens in the Buttermilk Walk space. It’s almost becoming an incubation space for restaurants that do well there and go on to be very successful in larger premises.

10-01-2020 11:03PM

Aaron Nice Key wrote: »

Another (newish?) option in Westside at lunchtime is the Bean Tree in the Westside Enterprise Centre. Haven’t had a chance to try it yet but I’ve heard from colleagues that it’s good.

Is that the small industrial estate behind Dunnes?

45mhrc7evo1d3n · 10-01-2020 11:05PM

Luella Mammoth Woodpecker wrote: »

Is that the small industrial estate behind Dunnes?

That’s the one. No parking issues!

majiktripp · 10-01-2020 11:10PM

Aaron Nice Key wrote: »

Another (newish?) option in Westside at lunchtime is the Bean Tree in the Westside Enterprise Centre. Haven’t had a chance to try it yet but I’ve heard from colleagues that it’s good.

They have the stall at Saturday market in town, mainly selling their Madras pea and potato curry, which is awesome (yoghurt plus chilli a must). Definitely recommend.

GerardKeating · 11-01-2020 01:13AM

flazio wrote: »

Swamps issue is higher up then just the Galway store and the Eyre Square centre rates.

True, all nine stores nationwide closed today.

Mrs OBumble · 13-01-2020 10:46AM

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Jesus, the Eyre square centre is becoming a place where businesses go to die. Soon there'll be more vacant shops than open ones

I thought of this post whilst walking through there yesterday.

It's not even vaguely true.

Mothercare went from Eglington St to the ESC and then on to Wellpark.

Blacoe Jewellers are going from there to a dedicated building in Abbeygate St.

cfeeneyinterior · 13-01-2020 10:49AM

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I thought of this post whilst walking through there yesterday.

It's not even vaguely true.

Mothercare went from Eglington St to the ESC and then on to Wellpark.

Blacoe Jewellers are going from there to a dedicated building in Abbeygate St.

Yea, two exceptions there . I was exaggerating obviously.

flazio · 16-01-2020 07:38PM

Galway Bay FM reports that Laya health care have opened a clinic in Briarhill but doesn't specify exactly where.
Anyone find it?
https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/laya-health-clinic-offically-opens-in-briarhill/

westgolf · 16-01-2020 07:55PM

flazio wrote: »

Galway Bay FM reports that Laya health care have opened a clinic in Briarhill but doesn't specify exactly where.
Anyone find it?
https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/laya-health-clinic-offically-opens-in-briarhill/

upstairs in Briarhill shopping centre.

Private Joker · 18-01-2020 08:11PM

O'Reilys in salthill seems to be closed. Went by it yesterday and all the blinds were down and the door closed, it was early enough in the day so didn't think much about it. Went by just there and still shut up.

Mrs OBumble · 19-01-2020 01:14AM

Private Joker wrote: »

O'Reilys in salthill seems to be closed. Went by it yesterday and all the blinds were down and the door closed, it was early enough in the day so didn't think much about it. Went by just there and still shut up.

You need to look in the window to see what's happening with places at the moment: quite a few are taking extended holidays or having renovations done in January.

Private Joker · 19-01-2020 10:28AM

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

You need to look in the window to see what's happening with places at the moment: quite a few are taking extended holidays or having renovations done in January.

Nothing seems to be going on inside and there was no sign outside to say they were closed.

Tilikum17 · 19-01-2020 10:39AM

There’s a new vegan deli on newcastle rd. In between the thatch bar & that little school.

Vegano delicatessen.

gordongekko · 19-01-2020 05:17PM

I noticed a coffee shop/cafe has opened a few doors down from Bierhaus. I didnt notice anyone mention it on this thread. Its called Greens and co or something to that effect.

A coffee shop also opened in the community centre in Doughiska. Its called the Neighbourhood. I tried it yesterday. Tasty food and lovely staff.

ben.schlomo · 19-01-2020 05:29PM

gordongekko wrote: »

I noticed a coffee shop/cafe has opened a few doors down from Bierhaus. I didnt notice anyone mention it on this thread. Its called Greens and co or something to that effect.

A coffee shop also opened in the community centre in Doughiska. Its called the Neighbourhood. I tried it yesterday. Tasty food and lovely staff.

Green and Co is a vegan cafe, lovely interior/exterior.

westgolf · 19-01-2020 08:56PM

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Green and Co is a vegan cafe, lovely interior/exterior.

Mentioned about four months ago on here. Renovations seemed to have been ongoing for a year before that on a stop/start basis.

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