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  • #512
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    frash wrote: »
    Noooooooooo! I love that shop

    Better start buying a bucket load of gear from them so. The DL centre has gone beyond depressing.


  • #513
    Aard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    They haven't quite opened yet, but HMV and Michael Kors are to open in Dundrum soon. I have to say, I am continually surprised to see Dundrum doing so well over the past few years.


  • #514
    highly1111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭highly1111


    Ladbrokes is opening in nutgrove where Eddie Rockets used to be.


  • #515
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,445 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    According to the Sunday Times Wetherspoons are interested in buying the 40 foot in Dun Laoghaire.


  • #516
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    According to the Sunday Times Wetherspoons are interested in buying the 40 foot in Dun Laoghaire.

    That would be a perfect spot for them.


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  • #517
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,967 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Wetherspoons reportedly paid €900,000 for the 40 Foot and €700,000 for Tonic Bar in Blackrock.

    http://www.cbre.ie/portal/pls/portal/CBWEB.utils_news_public.show_image?id=15470&field=doc1&trans=n

    According to the same report, Starbucks are moving in beside Nandos on Marine Road.


  • #518
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,709 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Jesus I hate those horrible horrible chain pubs and soul less coffee shops.


  • #519
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    I'm all for places being occupied and providing employment, but I really hope the Wetherspoon's ventures fail. Theres a special place in hell for the concept.


  • #520
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I'm all for places being occupied and providing employment, but I really hope the Wetherspoon's ventures fail. Theres a special place in hell for the concept.

    Have you been to many?

    JD Weaterspoons vary from pub to pub, some are soulless, others are lovely. I wish them luck, it may breath some life back in to the town.


  • #521
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Have you been to many?

    JD Weaterspoons vary from pub to pub, some are soulless, others are lovely. I wish them luck, it may breath some life back in to the town.

    Too many, at least 10 in London and SW of England, I was impressed by only one which was in a converted botanic garden orangery so the architecture was at least impressive. The rest just melted into a memory soup of dark wood, massive plastic menus, long queues to 'pre-pay' for everything and gaming machines.

    PS and the jumbo-screen on all day long drowning out normal conversation, showing not just popular sport but any old rubbish on Sky Sports 19.


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  • #522
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Too many, at least 10 in London and SW of England, I was impressed by only one which was in a converted botanic garden orangery so the architecture was at least impressive. The rest just melted into a memory soup of dark wood, massive plastic menus, long queues to 'pre-pay' for everything and gaming machines.

    PS and the jumbo-screen on all day long drowning out normal conversation, showing not just popular sport but any old rubbish on Sky Sports 19.

    Sounds like every town centre pub to be honest. We had two JDs in pur town, neither had a tv.

    One was ok, but the other was really nice. The one in Windsor was good as well.

    How would you have described the 40ft? There was never much in the way of atmosphere in there unless the sun was shining.

    It's not a local pub and never will be. It is the sort of place you go for a bite to eat and a couple of pints, rather than a night out.

    You'd meet up there, stay for an hour and head in to town or to a restaurant, which is what JD Weaterspoons are.


  • #523
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Yeah 40ft is what I would expect a wetherspoons to be like.

    There is a thread about the arrival in the beer forum. Seems more are looking forward to it than not
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057028788


  • #524
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    Any news on the Tesco beside the Honeypark apartments, will it be a tesco express or a bigger store?


  • #525
    frash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭frash


    MonkstownHoop wrote: »
    Any news on the Tesco beside the Honeypark apartments, will it be a tesco express or a bigger store?

    Express I believe


  • #526
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    It's not styling itself as an express but wont be a full size store either, maybe a midi!


    overall_l.jpg


  • #527
    leemaree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭leemaree


    There is a new shop opened up in DL old Shopping Centre, the left hand side of Meteor. It sells men's and woman's clothes. There having a summer sale at the moment


  • #528
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    It's not styling itself as an express but wont be a full size store either, maybe a midi!


    overall_l.jpg

    Well Tesco is only 1 of the shops going in there, Costa have taken one as well, no idea how many units there will be in total, but that pic is not just for Tesco.

    Signage says opening early 2014.


  • #529
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74,440 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Too many, at least 10 in London and SW of England, I was impressed by only one which was in a converted botanic garden orangery so the architecture was at least impressive. The rest just melted into a memory soup of dark wood, massive plastic menus, long queues to 'pre-pay' for everything and gaming machines.

    PS and the jumbo-screen on all day long drowning out normal conversation, showing not just popular sport but any old rubbish on Sky Sports 19.

    Wetherspoons extremely rarely have the sound on on the TVs. However I'd agree with the rest.


  • #530
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Anyone wrote: »
    Well Tesco is only 1 of the shops going in there, Costa have taken one as well, no idea how many units there will be in total, but that pic is not just for Tesco.

    Signage says opening early 2014.

    They'll be there for Christmas, mark my words! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


  • #531
    MurdyWurdy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭MurdyWurdy


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    It's not styling itself as an express but wont be a full size store either, maybe a midi!


    overall_l.jpg

    If only someone would open something like this at the Shankill shopping centre centre. It looks like the ghetto. They've been talking about I for ages too.


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  • #532
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,709 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    MurdyWurdy wrote: »
    If only someone would open something like this at the Shankill shopping centre centre. It looks like the ghetto. They've been talking about I for ages too.

    Planning was applied for in may or April. I expect them to start any day now


  • #533
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    They'll be there for Christmas, mark my words! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

    I wouldn't mind that myself.


  • #534
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    ted1 wrote: »
    Planning was applied for in may or April. I expect them to start any day now

    Yeah theres a lovely regeneration proposed for Shankill SC, surprised it took this long to be honest, its a prime spot even in bad times and would thrive with a few good local stores. I believe Super Valu will be the main shop.


  • #535
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,709 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Yeah theres a lovely regeneration proposed for Shankill SC, surprised it took this long to be honest, its a prime spot even in bad times and would thrive with a few good local stores. I believe Super Valu will be the main shop.

    Word is , is that is an European equivalent to donnybrook fare.
    Look at who lodged the plan.

    Superquinn had initially bought the site but sold it on.

    Bilaro Limited was incorporated on 14 Jun 2012. The company's status is listed as "Live"and it currently has 2 directors. It was founded by Airidas Kondratas, Aurimas Zimnickas. Bilaro Limited does not have any child companies.

    A quick search if the names throws up this:
    http://m.15min.lt/en/article/business/spanish-media-say-maxima-buys-supersol-for-one-euro-527-202425


  • #536
    MurdyWurdy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭MurdyWurdy


    Well, they should hurry up and get it built!I was walking past it today and it is horrific. I grew up in Shankill and always remember it being busy. My parents live there and can't wait!


  • #537
    highly1111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭highly1111


    Dealz opened in nutgrove yesterday.


  • #538
    Mick Murdock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Mick Murdock


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Wetherspoons reportedly paid €900,000 for the 40 Foot and €700,000 for Tonic Bar in Blackrock.

    http://www.cbre.ie/portal/pls/portal/CBWEB.utils_news_public.show_image?id=15470&field=doc1&trans=n

    According to the same report, Starbucks are moving in beside Nandos on Marine Road.


    Given the dire state of things in DL, anything other than another methadone clinic is good news I think! They're not everyones cup of tea, but beggars can't be choosers.

    Ten Starbucks would be preferable to nothing imo.


  • #539
    leemaree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭leemaree


    http://www.joe.ie/news/current-affairs/wetherspoons-set-to-open-30-pubs-in-ireland/


  • #540
    stehyl15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 598 ✭✭✭stehyl15


    The new hmv in dundrum is brillant


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  • #541
    Aard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    Did they keep the back entrance from the restaurant area?

    It must have only opened today; I was there yesterday but there didn't seem to be any commotion.


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