mhge wrote: » Some of them look filthy though, with rubbish inside, windows plastered with old paper etc. The stretch past Dunnes towards People's Park comes to mind. Who would like to open next to premises kept in such a state? If BID want to show premises on behalf of their owners, a baby skip, a brush and a bucket of soapy water might be a good investment...
Larbre34 wrote: » Exaggeration of the day award. The vacant main street premises are absolutely not crumbling and decaying. They are shuttered and unwashed but they are not derelict by any means. The owners would only be accountable if there was dereliction or dangerous structure risk.
Chinasea wrote: » What doesn't help matters is the state of the empty premises. I can't understand why or how these are allowed to sit, fester and rot. Somebody owns them and therefore should be accountable. Who would want to open up a business beside one of these crumbling, decaying filthy ruins.
rubadub wrote: » The "people before public safety" scumbags probably squandered all their money on illegal & dangerous posters in DLR. They violated the ESB's safety guidelines and the councils guidelines -therefore they were classes as litter in DLR by the council. Creating fire hazard and hazards to road users and pedestrians, obstructing traffic lights, masking children behind barriers etc. Most other parties did to of course, but these scumbags were amongst the worst.
Chinasea wrote: » And it is not just empty shops, The People Before Profit shop/Premises on lower Georges Street, slap bang centre stage is a shabby, scruffy disgrace.
Ki ki wrote: » Clodagh's Kitchen closed... Barkers now open.
uch wrote: » Nah Flash Harry's was owned by the fella who owned the Mad Hatter and the Wicked Wolf originally, chap called Bernard
Although he has turned down offers to bring his American diners to the US, Niall Fortune is taking his burgers 'n' fries formula to the continent, writes Tony O'Brien[...] It's a bit like taking coals to Newcastle but Niall Fortune has seriously considered bringing his remarkably successful Eddie Rocket's American diner concept to the States[...] Soon he opened his first fastfood restaurant, Flash Harry's in Blackrock, Co Dublin, before adding a Sweet Factory franchise on Grafton Street and a night club in the Powerscourt Centre.
Manufactured Miracle wrote: » I think the owner of the Eddie Rockets franchise (and Counter franchise) used to own a restaurant in Blackrock called Flash Harry's years ago.
ted1 wrote: » franchise right can be expensive. perhaps they reckon its better going solo or developing their own brand which they can franchise.
Manufactured Miracle wrote: » Very bizarre a considering the Counter is a known brand and most people will have no idea of the new name.
Ki ki wrote: » Yeah, I had vague memories of the name so got on Google. But why have all the signage and the "The Counter is coming" banners to change it last minute to the name of a former venture??
Ki ki wrote: » Clodagh's Kitchen closed... Barkers now open. Last week? Posters announcing The Counter coming soon. Today? Work nearly complete but now rebranded to Flash Harry's.
Stephen15 wrote: » A new Italian pizzeria called casanovas opened up in stillorgan above where ladbrokes used to be a new aib opened in Carrickmines sc aswell.
the groutch wrote: » the menu is a bit unclear as to whether the burgers come with a side included in the price.
Manufactured Miracle wrote: » Well if you look at the menu it comes off as a diner, maybe something along the lines of TGIs/Captain Americas but when you get there it's very fancy, fully set tables, schmoozy background music, very formal etc. So whilst the food is very nice, it seems the place is confused as to what it is.
MonkstownHoop wrote: » At least they are displaying that a dungarvan beer costs you €7 I'll give them that!
