g1983d wrote: » I do remember the general stores next to the bakery in there, loved wondering around it, used to buy bomb bags, cap gun caps and bomb bags in there
Pirates Ale wrote: » Cant remember that hardware shop either!
Ciarrai76 wrote: » Wow, can't remember it at all! I was in that shopping centre a lot in those days as my uncle had a business in there, but that hardware shop does not ring a bell!
The Inbetween is mine wrote: » It was across from Rex's bakery....it's where the computer shop is now
Ciarrai76 wrote: » I cannot for the life of me remember that shop!?
The Inbetween is mine wrote: » Jesus....was reminiscing and decided to check back... I started working there on May 6th 1991 30 years ago! I'm fckin old
The Inbetween is mine wrote: » Hahaha, I worked in that hardware shop in the Tralee shopping centre
cms88 wrote: » Whatever happened to PC Solutions in Pembroke St? He was a loss for that ide of town
g1983d wrote: » Ruairis or whatever its called now :-) have space too and even outside the brogue but is it enough space to justify opening, I don't know
g1983d wrote: » Ah hes not that bad:-) bought all our baby stuff and some bikes over the years there and found him grand. Its a long established business in the town and they know they have the best prices in general so I guess that can come across but I'm ok with it if I get the best price with the bonus of shopping local Know of people up the country who have bought off of them online too
Ciarrai76 wrote: » I imagine it will be difficult for many pubs in town to have any outdoor seating and will in turn have to stay closed until at least July (?). I doubt the council will allow a lot of seating along the pathways, nor would you be able to fit many tables anyway so not many customers could be catered for. Even those who do have space for some out door dining/drinking, won't have a lot of it. The only place I can think of with a good amount of space is Benners courtyard (which they are doing loads of work on), Gally's may have space to play around with in their carpark. An Cearnog has a little bit of space. Yummy Cafe is doing outdoor seating, but you won't be able to fit too many tables, so it will be hard to get a seat during busy times. The likes of the Tankard has a great huge garden out the back that they can take full advantage of. And the Oyster to a smaller extent. It will be interesting to see how the pubs and restaurants who can open cater for it.
Pirates Ale wrote: » You could go to tralee gas supplies, but the owner will probably give out to you for buying off him.
FM252 wrote: » I stopped shopping in Tralee years ago and have a tough time thinking of a reason to go in sometimes. I honestly think it is a beautiful town much nicer than Killarney, there is no comparison really, and by that I mean buildings, Denny Street etc. We just don't have the atmosphere. I think we have lost alot of shops over the years and we need that critical mass to come back. But I think town centre improvements are great but something simple would be seating in the square. Even to get a can of coke or ice cream and sit down. Instead of A to B and then home
cms88 wrote: » I see Norths estate agents have retired. Another long running business in town now gone.
xxyyzz wrote: » A high-end bike shop with a knowledgeable mechanic and I don't mean O'Hallorans hole in the wall. Killarney and Listowel both have them and they can't keep bikes in stock they are selling so fast.
ejmaztec wrote: » You'd think that the council and the landlords of all the malls would make a list of suitable chains and offer incentives for them to set up in Tralee, instead of sitting on their butts waiting for someone to show up out of the blue?
ejmaztec wrote: » I think it's probably down to Philip Green and his ex wife controlling large companies that bought a load of frock shops over the decades, only for the large companies to go down the crapper. The only men's shop in amongst all the lady stuff was Burtons I think, and of course that went as well. There are probably loads of fashion chains in Europe that might consider coming here to fill a few empty buildings, and I suppose they may well have kept out in the past, with British shops dominating the scene.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » There's a few lovely chains I'd love to see here (Bershka, Zara etc)! I heard ages ago that New Look were thinking about opening in Tralee, but nothing came of it and they have been in trouble in recent years so not sure if they will open more stores, but who knows now seeing as the Arcadia group have closed physical stores.
The Inbetween is mine wrote: » Certain businesses would do well in town. We all know Marks & Sparks would be a huge boon...KFC would do well, an existing takeaway in town enquired some years back about the franchise but the terms scared them off Personally I'd love to see Boojum here... burritos are a bit different to anything in town and in Limerick and cork they always do well An upmarket whiskey bar would do well...that might be happening if things pan out.. A proper indoor food market, not much in town for high end men's clothing, I'd love to see some Paul Smith or something in that vein.
