Wimpy in Waterford

80j2lc5y7u6qs9 · 17-09-2020 8:47pm #1

Does anyone recall the Wimpy in Waterford? It was in the street leading to the City Square centre .There was a man who owned it he would be going round the tables asking if everything were OK. I think Wimpy is a UK MacDonalds type pace

smellyoldboot · 17-09-2020 8:52pm

Never mind the wimpy. Burgerland was where it was at.

JohnC. · 17-09-2020 8:56pm

Yeah, I remember Wimpy. And Burgerland. Though I seem to recall Burgerland having something of a bad rep, though I think that may have been more the Clonmel branch than Waterford.

17-09-2020 8:58pm

I've heard the previous generation talk about it. Was supposed to be lovely after a few drinks.

Aquos76 · 17-09-2020 9:52pm

Gene Ronan owned the Wimpy in Waterford if Im not mistaken and there was a chap called Billy Hoare who used to manage it for him. It was on the corner on Peter Street and Arundel Square. Prior to being in that location, it was located on the corner or broad street, that one was owned by the Reid's. I could have this arseways though. I only remember the one in Peter Street.

Wanderer2010 · 17-09-2020 10:32pm

I very vaguely remember that place, and its after triggering a memory of another fast food type cafe that maybe someone can help me name.
I remember a greasy spoon type spot where you could sit down and have burgers and chips, during break time when I was in school. it was located where the Foundry is now, or somewhere very near there. Very nice food and not one of the most populated lunch time spots so you had a decent amount of time there.

I wish i could remember the name but its gone, did that place exist or am i just dreaming??

mooseknunkle · 17-09-2020 10:36pm

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I very vaguely remember that place, and its after triggering a memory of another fast food type cafe that maybe someone can help me name.
I remember a greasy spoon type spot where you could sit down and have burgers and chips, during break time when I was in school. it was located where the Foundry is now, or somewhere very near there. Very nice food and not one of the most populated lunch time spots so you had a decent amount of time there.

I wish i could remember the name but its gone, did that place exist or am i just dreaming??

Beefy King

smellyoldboot · 17-09-2020 10:39pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Beefy King

Beefy King was essentially where Hillbillies is now if I remember it right?

mooseknunkle · 17-09-2020 10:45pm

smellyoldboot wrote: »

Beefy King was essentially where Hillbillies is now if I remember it right?

Yeah it is ,but he said around the foundry the Beefy King is only place i can think of ,there might of been another place the other side of the road im not too sure,and he said the food was very nice so i dont think it was the beefy king

bobbyy gee · 17-09-2020 10:47pm

i read everyones wimpy in waterford

Wanderer2010 · 17-09-2020 10:53pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Beefy King

I remember the Beefy King but this other place im thinking of, circa late 80s early 90s, was definitely down somewhere along that strip where Xtra Vision was, where the betting office and the Foundry is now.

The name La Palma and La Bamba is coming to the fore, maybe someone can confirm this. As i recall, it was fairly bland in there decor wise but the burgers were lovely and cheap too!

south · 17-09-2020 10:54pm

Wasn't la palma or some pizza place where the foundry was and there was another chipper across the road beside where Sinnotts was with an Italian name. Delacatas (?)

Wanderer2010 · 17-09-2020 10:57pm

south wrote: »

Wasn't la palma or some pizza place where the foundry was and there was another chipper across the road beside where Sinnotts was with an Italian name. Delacatas (?)

Maybe it was la palma, my memory of it was a bland looking place with a few seats inside, never seemed to be packed, almost like a hidden gem for lads that werent running down to Burgerland or Skippers on Patrick Street. I only have fragments of the place in my mind, its possible the name escapes me but im absolutely sure it was on the corner where the Foundry stands because that rood was always busy, even back in the day!

fenris · 17-09-2020 11:01pm

I remember the Wimpy it was just up from Sully's staff were sound.
For burgers the Chuck Wagon the business.

Deisegodeo · 17-09-2020 11:46pm

when the palma opened first it was by the corner, either where current Ladbrokes or the lounge are located now, fairly low class seats and tables and they focussed more on take aways. but the food was unreal, I don't recall them doing burgers but they did pizzas and pasta and lasagne dishes.

they then moved to the current espresso and became more of a restaurant without the takeaways. then eventually moved to the mall and closed down a few years later. espresso took the old palma building on Parnell street, still there now, same family had both.

Micky Bluenips · 18-09-2020 12:10am

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I very vaguely remember that place, and its after triggering a memory of another fast food type cafe that maybe someone can help me name.
I remember a greasy spoon type spot where you could sit down and have burgers and chips, during break time when I was in school. it was located where the Foundry is now, or somewhere very near there. Very nice food and not one of the most populated lunch time spots so you had a decent amount of time there.

I wish i could remember the name but its gone, did that place exist or am i just dreaming??

Think that was on Parnell Street the entrance to that little shoping area that used be there . Walshes I think. Twas 24 hours. Lovely bacon egg sausage and chips after feed of drink. Wasn't there long.

Dexpat · 18-09-2020 6:46am

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I very vaguely remember that place, and its after triggering a memory of another fast food type cafe that maybe someone can help me name.
I remember a greasy spoon type spot where you could sit down and have burgers and chips, during break time when I was in school. it was located where the Foundry is now, or somewhere very near there. Very nice food and not one of the most populated lunch time spots so you had a decent amount of time there.

I wish i could remember the name but its gone, did that place exist or am i just dreaming??

Possibly the Chuck Wagon? Although I think that that was more of a late night place. It was in town somewhere but not exactly sure because I was never in there sober.

Quigs Snr · 18-09-2020 8:34am

Dexpat wrote: »

Possibly the Chuck Wagon? Although I think that that was more of a late night place. It was in town somewhere but not exactly sure because I was never in there sober.

It must have been popular with the late night crew because they were the sponsors of the taxi drivers soccer team in the factory league back in the late 80s.

deisemum · 18-09-2020 8:49am

Dexpat wrote: »

Possibly the Chuck Wagon? Although I think that that was more of a late night place. It was in town somewhere but not exactly sure because I was never in there sober.

Was the Chuck Wagon in John Roberts Square, around where Supermacs is now?

CardBordWindow · 18-09-2020 8:58am

We used to always go to Wimpy for my cousin's birthday as a kid. I was devastated when it burnt down.
I remember there was a big picture of a Knickerbocker Glory on the wall on the right.

Dexpat · 18-09-2020 9:16am

deisemum wrote: »

Was the Chuck Wagon in John Roberts Square, around where Supermacs is now?

Yeah I think it was up around there somewhere or possibly on Michael St near where Dealz is now.

Snorlaxx · 18-09-2020 1:12pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Beefy King

Sausage special boi, £1.00 , Deadly

Flow Motion · 18-09-2020 2:20pm

Dexpat wrote: »

Possibly the Chuck Wagon? Although I think that that was more of a late night place. It was in town somewhere but not exactly sure because I was never in there sober.

The Chuck Wagon was beside A-Wear or as it was before re-branding Gaywear (a fact!). For the young people A-Wear is where Intersport Elverys is now. For the very old its where Burtons was!

niallo76 · 18-09-2020 2:56pm

Snorlaxx wrote: »

Sausage special boi, £1.00 , Deadly

And a can of pineapple Smak....

niallo76 · 18-09-2020 3:02pm

Stripes...where the book centre is now,was another pre Mickey D's type place.Across from where Jaarz is now was called the Venitian Grill,I remember the building and the sign,but I don't ever remember it being open...this was the mid 80s....patrick street chipper for the mince and onion pies was the business..then it was called Skippers...

Rustyman101 · 18-09-2020 3:49pm

Flow Motion wrote: »

The Chuck Wagon was beside A-Wear or as it was before re-branding Gaywear (a fact!). For the young people A-Wear is where Intersport Elverys is now. For the very old its where Burtons was!

always a sale on in Burtons !

Flow Motion · 18-09-2020 4:04pm

Rustyman101 wrote: »

always a sale on in Burtons !

And Peter France had one long 'Closing Down Sale' :pac:

magick · 18-09-2020 11:48pm

Burgerland for the cheese burgers and chips, Wimpy for the sausages

PTH2009 · 19-09-2020 12:15am

I remember when there was a kentucky down in O Connell Street

Jesus i miss those breasts of chicken

Snorlaxx · 19-09-2020 12:40am

PTH2009 wrote: »

I remember when there was a kentucky down in O Connell Street

Jesus i miss those breasts of chicken

Where subway is?

PTH2009 · 19-09-2020 12:55am

Snorlaxx wrote: »

Where subway is?

no it was a few yards from the back of the bridge hotel

80j2lc5y7u6qs9 · 19-09-2020 8:19pm

I read someone called Reid had the Wimpy. Was he the man who used to go around the tables asking if everything was all right. I think he may have been american .Think tall with a beard if i am not mistaken.I used to go with my friend

aziz · 19-09-2020 8:54pm

Mathias Gorgeous Pimple wrote: »

I read someone called Reid had the Wimpy. Was he the man who used to go around the tables asking if everything was all right. I think he may have been american .Think tall with a beard if i am not mistaken.I used to go with my friend

That sounds like Gene Rohan,but he definitely isn't American

Quigs Snr · 19-09-2020 9:13pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

I remember when there was a kentucky down in O Connell Street

Jesus i miss those breasts of chicken

Mid nineties opened circa 94.. just as the nightlife was moving away from Breens, Metroland, Roxy etc.. and towards the other side of town. Bad timing.

Quigs Snr · 19-09-2020 9:13pm

Snorlaxx wrote: »

Where subway is?

No at the very end where the sex shop is now.

aziz · 19-09-2020 9:32pm

I seem to remember it at the end of the same block that the bridge hotel is on and not that far down
I think there's a gym on the spot now

Aquos76 · 19-09-2020 9:39pm

aziz wrote: »

I seem to remember it at the end of the same block that the bridge hotel is on and not that far down
I think there's a gym on the spot now

And you’d be correct, that’s where I remember it too.

aziz · 19-09-2020 9:46pm

Thank god for that, thought the days of getting free drugs in the drink in the bridge affected my memory &#55357;&#56898;

jimbojazz · 19-09-2020 11:43pm

The original Wimpy back in the early 70’s was near where Cex is, I remember being in there for my communion, the burgers were unreal and the chips even better, but the best part was the knickerbocker glory’s

My favourite place for a burger was the French Fryer, located where Liberty Blue is

Does anyone remember the Emerald Isle? The mince and onion pies and sausage rolls were homemade and were unreal, owner by the Dunne family, straight across from the Regina

niallo76 · 21-09-2020 3:36pm

jimbojazz wrote: »

The original Wimpy back in the early 70’s was near where Cex is, I remember being in there for my communion, the burgers were unreal and the chips even better, but the best part was the knickerbocker glory’s

My favourite place for a burger was the French Fryer, located where Liberty Blue is

Does anyone remember the Emerald Isle? The mince and onion pies and sausage rolls were homemade and were unreal, owner by the Dunne family, straight across from the Regina

unrael bai....

mooseknunkle · 21-09-2020 9:16pm

I could be imagining things but when Travelodge opened was there a Wimpy in where Rockin Joes is now?

PTH2009 · 21-09-2020 9:18pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

I could be imagining things but when Travelodge opened was there a Wimpy in where Rockin Joes is now?

Used to be a little chef

jimbojazz · 21-09-2020 9:26pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Used to be a little chef

Wasn’t it also an Eddie Rockets?

AMGer · 21-09-2020 9:28pm

Found this on Facebook. Wimpy, just at the front of where City Sq. Is now. The Knickerbocker Glory ice cream is what I remember most about it

Flow Motion · 22-09-2020 12:22pm

AMGer wrote: »

Found this on Facebook. Wimpy, just at the front of where City Sq. Is now. The Knickerbocker Glory ice cream is what I remember most about it

That photo takes me back. Sullys snooker club around the corner. No city square (only opened mid 1993). Open air car park on the far LHS of Arundel Sq.

dzilla · 22-09-2020 12:47pm

So the wimpy was where the brasserie was?

This explains a lot. i always remembered the wimpy but it closed when i was young. In my late teens and 20s i used often be in the brasserie and id feel like i have been here before or like deja vu. That must have been the reason

Wimpy is still an entity I believe, I have definitely seen them in other countries in recent years.

Wanderer2010 · 22-09-2020 3:05pm

The Brasserie! Havent thought about that place in years..wasnt there a really loud and bubbly blond guy who was a waiter down there for years?? He is literally the only thing i remember about the place!

CardBordWindow · 22-09-2020 3:36pm

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

The Brasserie! Havent thought about that place in years..wasnt there a really loud and bubbly blond guy who was a waiter down there for years?? He is literally the only thing i remember about the place!

Trevor?

smellyoldboot · 22-09-2020 7:57pm

dzilla wrote: »

So the wimpy was where the brasserie was?

This explains a lot. i always remembered the wimpy but it closed when i was young. In my late teens and 20s i used often be in the brasserie and id feel like i have been here before or like deja vu. That must have been the reason

Wimpy is still an entity I believe, I have definitely seen them in other countries in recent years.

Still at least some in the UK

https://wimpy.uk.com/

Doesn't look too bad for fast food in fairness.

Bring back the Wimpy.

Aquos76 · 22-09-2020 8:03pm

AMGer wrote: »

Found this on Facebook. Wimpy, just at the front of where City Sq. Is now. The Knickerbocker Glory ice cream is what I remember most about it

Finns camera shop and teleport computers was on the Peter Street side of that building

Quigs Snr · 22-09-2020 11:37pm

AMGer wrote: »

Found this on Facebook. Wimpy, just at the front of where City Sq. Is now. The Knickerbocker Glory ice cream is what I remember most about it

Mid eighties that red brick building to the far right was Finns camera and computer shop and the entrance to the snooker place was in there too. Opposite woolies which had a closing down sale in the late 80s..

Finns i think went to michael street after that for a few years. Opposite leahys i think.

Finns were a time capsule even in their day... ancient video games for early 8 bit computers.. all full priced.. almost never discounted. I would love to know what happened their stock when they closed up.

Wimpy in Waterford

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