New Shops/Businesses in Bray

Never heard of this chain. Looking at the current list of locations tells me all I need to know. It will be massively overpriced but 'cool'. Aimed squarely at the idiots that pay 7 euro for a Ginos ice cream.

I'm sure it will do well as there are plenty of these folks in the area. If I fancy some nice bread I'll go to supervalu.

We have lost a lovely, traditional bakery in Keegans. In some ways it would be frustrating to see one like this succeed.

Just had a look at their menu online. 5.80 for a loaf of bread. If you are happy to pay that, go for it. I hope you enjoy it.

I liked the concept of Keegans but yes, dated, mass produced and similar to what I can buy in the supermarket for less.

Ireland is lacking good sit down patisserie style cafes that you see on the continent with lots of colourful cakes. While I'm a fan of the new style bakeries here and visit regularly, the vast majority of food displays are all a similar brown colour (6 varieties of croissants anyone?) with coffee served in a paper cup. I can see why they don't appeal to everyone.

A comment on Bray Open Forum said that Bread 41 is opening beside Daata and Catalyst. Would find that odd if they are.

Sorry but we're all saying we want better quality shops in Bray and this fits the bill. Do you want more beauticians, barbers and €2 shops?

If you don't like real bread, then you don't have to buy it. Supervalu's own bread is not at the same level and mostly white. Also can't compare to pre-packacked Brennans etc.

I hope this does well.

Describing it as ‘ponsy’ says more about the poster’s attitude than it does about demand for Bread 41 in Bray. Their baked goods have already been selling out of Nine for a long time so I guess people like it already.

ANYWAY - seems like the former catalyst location is confirmed according to this article:

Great that it's coming but location is strange as I go to the seafront area for leisure not grocery shopping. Anyhow hopefully it's a success.

Location makes sense to me, lots of wellness events that are run out of catalyst, runs/yoga/seaswims etc. I could see people picking up a loaf for the way home. Plenty of footfall for another coffee/pastry place for the early morning darts too. The owner often gives back a good bit by running bread making classes in schools in the local area too.

Bread41 have expanded hugely in the last few years since opening Greystones, they also opened in Cabinteely and Stillorgan and all seem to be doing quite well. I can only see it as a positive for the area however there'll always be someone not happy though.

I see the snarky remarks to my post are still being mentioned by a few posters. I said the PLACE will be ponsy, not the bread, not the staff. If you are going to mock my opinion, at least get it right.

I'll repeat what I said, seeing as a few of you see me as the grumpy old man shouting at the clouds....

I am HAPPY that this business is coming to Bray.

I genuinely hope it does well and employs many locals.

I called it ponsy. Because I suspect it will be decorated in dark wood panelling, few indoor plants dotted around, menu written on a chalk board. Staff wearing white blouses/shirts with an apron over it, probably cream in colour.

Let's at least be honest. This place is not for everyone. Only those doing well financially will be able to pay 6 euro for a loaf of bread on any kind of regular basis.

I have got slated on here simply for expressing my own opinion which I explained.

I probably won't use the business, just like I won't be visiting phone repair shops or bookies. No need for some of the commentary here, just because I am not super excited about Bread 41 coming to Bray.

It's interesting that they're going in right beside Catalyst. Bread41 is known for serving good coffee - are they going to compete with Catalyst on coffee and pastries? Or maybe it will be more of a simple bread shop. It's a pretty small space anyway, much smaller than most of their other locations.

Prime Wash, a self-service laundrette, has opened on the Main St, where the curtain and blind shop was.

Nice to see a business opening, but I can't for the life of me understand why they'd open in a location with virtually no parking nearby, considering people will be carrying big bags of washing to and from.