New Look Parnell Place

dewdrop · 24-10-2014 08:42AM #1

I must say this development has greatly improved the overall look and I hope some more retail businesses open. In the past I had occasion to pick up people at the Bus Station and while I see a small area for such temporary parking I wonder how is it working out in practice.

MrFrisp · 24-10-2014 09:22AM

dewdrop wrote: »

I must say this development has greatly improved the overall look and I hope some more retail businesses open. In the past I had occasion to pick up people at the Bus Station and while I see a small area for such temporary parking I wonder how is it working out in practice.

I like the changes they have made there.

It's one of the few new upgrades that they have got right after making a balls of most of the rest of the City. I.E. Washington St, Sullivan's Quay, French's Quay, South Main St.
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corkonion · 24-10-2014 11:09AM

MrFrisp wrote: »

I like the changes they have made there.

It's one of the few new upgrades that they have got right after making a balls of most of the rest of the City.

I.E. Washington St, Sullivan's Quay, French's Quay, South Main St. North main st, Popes quay, Well rd/Skehard rd junction, Barrack st, Douglas Village, Maryborough Hill, Dublin Hill junction, Horgans Quay, etc
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Yes indeed, if you keep messing around with things that don't need messing with, it proves that you might get the occasional one right, its a pity they cant stop wasting multi millions on ruining the cities traffic flow and spend a fraction of that on resurfacing our dreadful roads,

beer enigma · 24-10-2014 11:19AM

Anyone been in the "Poor Relation" bar - looks decent from the outside ?

who_me · 24-10-2014 01:21PM

Haven't been in there, a friend was in there one night and said it was a bit rough (no idea what that means, given he's an ex-rugger player), surprising given it's a McCabe venture. Looks good though, once the weather returns the front windows open out which is a great feature.

There are rumours too that the building (ex-sports shop) next to the bus station is going to be another big bar-restaurant. The street has really come on a long way.

beer enigma · 24-10-2014 01:50PM

who_me wrote: »

Haven't been in there, a friend was in there one night and said it was a bit rough (no idea what that means, given he's an ex-rugger player), surprising given it's a McCabe venture. Looks good though, once the weather returns the front windows open out which is a great feature.

There are rumours too that the building (ex-sports shop) next to the bus station is going to be another big bar-restaurant. The street has really come on a long way.

I wonder is it attracting a different crowd, certainly under previous lives there used to be a rough element. Must try it one evening...not that I need an excuse !

who_me · 25-10-2014 03:42PM

Andip wrote: »

I wonder is it attracting a different crowd, certainly under previous lives there used to be a rough element. Must try it one evening...not that I need an excuse !

It's a pub / music venue / music shop. If it's not worth a visit just for the name, it deserves it for that combo! Only Sin É (pub / barber shop??) has it beat!

(Think I'm a little mistaken about it being a McCabe venture, it's leased by, but not run by, the McCabes).

KCAccidental · 26-10-2014 10:35PM

who_me wrote: »

(Think I'm a little mistaken about it being a McCabe venture, it's leased by, but not run by, the McCabes).

That must be why it's called the poor relation, so! :pac:

SandStone · 31-10-2014 07:36PM

From the outside, The Poor Relation gives the impression of being McCabe's answer to The Oliver Plunkett Oirish pub.

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