Limerick Businesses Opening

Mc Love · 26-02-2021 12:43am

stefanovich wrote: »

Their selection of beer and cider and wine isn't great. Nothing there I'd personally order apart from spirits.

Definitely aimed at the more mainstream beers

SkatesOn · 26-02-2021 12:51am

stefanovich wrote: »

Their selection of beer and cider and wine isn't great. Nothing there I'd personally order apart from spirits.

Each to their own, As I say to my wife: I'm not fussy

Bass Reeves · 26-02-2021 10:55am

SkatesOn wrote: »

Each to their own, As I say to my wife: I'm not fussy

I say she loves that

SkatesOn · 26-02-2021 1:47pm

stefanovich wrote: »

Their selection of beer and cider and wine isn't great. Nothing there I'd personally order apart from spirits.

On a more serious note, here's the selection of Beers from Ice Cold direct. Plenty of choice there? What other beer are people drinking these days?

djdunny · 05-03-2021 4:51pm

Article in the Leader today saying planning has been submitted for the old PTSB building on Sarsfield st.

Planning was submitted by Huntswold Ventures who upon a bit of Googling, have registered address at Walsh Windows in Ballysimon.

Anyone got any ideas what might be going in there?

breezy1985 · 05-03-2021 5:16pm

djdunny wrote: »

Article in the Leader today saying planning has been submitted for the old PTSB building on Sarsfield st.

Planning was submitted by Huntswold Ventures who upon a bit of Googling, have registered address at Walsh Windows in Ballysimon.

Anyone got any ideas what might be going in there?

Nice little building if it got a bit of a refurb and get rid of that horrible brown colour scheme at the entrance

dave 27 · 05-03-2021 5:37pm

djdunny wrote: »

Article in the Leader today saying planning has been submitted for the old PTSB building on Sarsfield st.

Planning was submitted by Huntswold Ventures who upon a bit of Googling, have registered address at Walsh Windows in Ballysimon.

Anyone got any ideas what might be going in there?

I googled it earlier but im still none the wiser! its a great location and just at where all the buses gather, pity its not a high profile shop really

manna452121 · 05-03-2021 5:47pm

This is from the paper https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/614649/plans-revealed-for-former-limerick-bank.html

Reputable Rog · 05-03-2021 11:13pm

Great spot for a Wetherspoons.

breezy1985 · 06-03-2021 8:09am

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Great spot for a Wetherspoons.

Spoons tend to go for big venues. Hopefully we never see one in Limerick

mart 23 · 20-03-2021 3:59pm

According to todays Irish Examiner , Wetherspoon are planning to open in Limerick at some stage. Maybe Quinns in Ellen Street if available would be a good spot for it.

breezy1985 · 20-03-2021 5:02pm

mart 23 wrote: »

According to todays Irish Examiner , Wetherspoon are planning to open in Limerick at some stage. Maybe Quinns in Ellen Street if available would be a good spot for it.

I assumed Quinn's wouldn't exist once Opera centre is finished just the facade.

Linked with the Bank years ago and it would be much more their usual MO. Or somewhere like the Argos site or Mountain shop on Cruises St.

RocketRaccoon · 20-03-2021 5:10pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

I assumed Quinn's wouldn't exist once Opera centre is finished just the facade.

Linked with the Bank years ago and it would be much more their usual MO. Or somewhere like the Argos site or Mountain shop on Cruises St.

Whatever about the old mothercare unit, no chance they'd go for the Argos store.

Cookiemunster · 20-03-2021 5:17pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

I assumed Quinn's wouldn't exist once Opera centre is finished just the facade.

Linked with the Bank years ago and it would be much more their usual MO. Or somewhere like the Argos site or Mountain shop on Cruises St.

I'm pretty sure that the plan is for Quins to be refurbished and reused as a bar/restaurant. Not every thing is getting demolished.

I'd say the Cruises St units would be too small for them.

breezy1985 · 20-03-2021 5:43pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

I'm pretty sure that the plan is for Quins to be refurbished and reused as a bar/restaurant. Not every thing is getting demolished.

I'd say the Cruises St units would be too small for them.

Argos would be bigger than Quinn's I thought when you take in the store rooms.

Glad to hear that Quinn's stays a pub or restaurant

breezy1985 · 20-03-2021 5:44pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Whatever about the old mothercare unit, no chance they'd go for the Argos store.

Mothercare is what I meant about the mountain place. Couldn't remember what it used be called

Cherrycoke · 07-04-2021 7:36pm

Mullin's Ice cream opening on William st. beside the casino. They're fitting it out at the moment. I'm sure they've seen the queues at Gusto d'Italia across the street and thought they're onto a winner. Gusto has consistently been busy since they've opened, so hopefully there's enough trade for both.

source · 08-04-2021 6:37am

Cherrycoke wrote: »

Mullin's Ice cream opening on William st. beside the casino. They're fitting it out at the moment. I'm sure they've seen the queues at Gusto d'Italia across the street and thought they're onto a winner. Gusto has consistently been busy since they've opened, so hopefully there's enough trade for both.

This happens regularly here, whatever the fad, 1 shop opens and does well, suddenly there's a glut of that type of shop until all but 1, or worse; none, are left due to the business being split.

Milkshakes and donuts spring to mind.

breezy1985 · 08-04-2021 9:58am

source wrote: »

This happens regularly here, whatever the fad, 1 shop opens and does well, suddenly there's a glut of that type of shop until all but 1, or worse; none, are left due to the business being split.

Milkshakes and donuts spring to mind.

Ice cream is a fad ?

I'm sure they will be fine if they do more than just ice cream. The italian place also do coffee and nice cakes same as any other cafe

source · 08-04-2021 10:08pm

No Ice cream isn't a fad, but the usual thing in this city is that a shop has a unique selling point and does well, then we get way too many copies of that type of shop, the local economy can't handle it and they all wind up closing.

Poxyshamrock · 09-04-2021 12:14am

source wrote: »

No Ice cream isn't a fad, but the usual thing in this city is that a shop has a unique selling point and does well, then we get way too many copies of that type of shop, the local economy can't handle it and they all wind up closing.

Exactly! Thank you!

And did they really have to open across from the one I’ve cream shop we do have?

Berty · 09-04-2021 8:43am

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Exactly! Thank you!

And did they really have to open across from the one I’ve cream shop we do have?

Ice Cream/Hammock district :pac:

breezy1985 · 09-04-2021 9:03am

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Exactly! Thank you!

And did they really have to open across from the one I’ve cream shop we do have?

That was a bit of an odd choice alright.
Still though if they do other things it will be fine just like the coffee area on Catherine St.

Cherrycoke · 09-04-2021 3:54pm

source wrote: »

This happens regularly here, whatever the fad, 1 shop opens and does well, suddenly there's a glut of that type of shop until all but 1, or worse; none, are left due to the business being split.

Milkshakes and donuts spring to mind.

Gusto has been open 5 years+ so I'm sure their customers will stay loyal. Particularly good for cakes, so has all year round appeal.

OfTheMarsWongs · 14-04-2021 3:31pm

Circle K Thomondgate have applied for permission to convert part of the shop to an off-licence.

http://eplan.limerick.ie/AppFileRefDetails/21399/0

Edit: Having re-read it the floor space mentioned 9.3sqm, sounds like just one long fridge or shelving.

martingriff · 14-04-2021 3:39pm

Cherrycoke wrote: »

Gusto has been open 5 years+ so I'm sure their customers will stay loyal. Particularly good for cakes, so has all year round appeal.

Never been to Gustos been passed it but the problem i have been in a wheelchair is a lot of shops around that area of Williams Street have a step of some sort

pigtown · 14-04-2021 6:21pm

Doh pizza have applied to open a restaurant in the new unit at Castletroy Court (near Brew Brothers)

breezy1985 · 14-04-2021 6:33pm

pigtown wrote: »

Doh pizza have applied to open a restaurant in the new unit at Castletroy Court (near Brew Brothers)

Wow that was quick. Must be doing pretty well

adaminho · 30-04-2021 6:49pm

There's a new pharmacy opening behind Tubs and Tiles on Bengal Terrace. Seems to have a 24hr dispensing machine also.

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breezy1985 · 03-05-2021 5:36pm

There is a bakery/cake shop moved in where the butcher's used be in Arthur's Quay

johnnyryan89 · 03-05-2021 5:48pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

There is a bakery/cake shop moved in where the butcher's used be in Arthur's Quay

Think someone mentioned that belongs to the cafe that's upstairs in Arthurs Quay already.

rathfarnhamlad · 04-05-2021 11:28pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

Do Lidl move into old units. I don't think it's something they normally do

Lidl moved into the space that was previously occupied by Quinnsworth/Tesco in Dundrum Shopping Centre (the old one) in Dublin & have been there for well over 10 years now.

Jofspring · 04-05-2021 11:46pm

Aren't they also in an old unit on Thomas Street in Dublin.

breezy1985 · 05-05-2021 8:22am

rathfarnhamlad wrote: »

Lidl moved into the space that was previously occupied by Quinnsworth/Tesco in Dundrum Shopping Centre (the old one) in Dublin & have been there for well over 10 years now.

Now that I think of it they do it in London too. But space would be much harder to come by there

Anonymagician · 05-05-2021 12:03pm

Rituals opening a store in the crescent? They are hiring. Their shops are much better than their offerings in BT so good news to me!

Cherrycoke · 05-05-2021 12:33pm

A men's clothing store called 818 is opening on Thomas St. across from Coqbull. Nice to see an independent menswear store in the city. I know I've seen lads complain a lot about this gap in the city.

dominatinMC · 05-05-2021 1:01pm

Cherrycoke wrote: »

A men's clothing store called 818 is opening on Thomas St. across from Coqbull. Nice to see an independent menswear store in the city. I know I've seen lads complain a lot about this gap in the city.

Must be beside/close-to Sextons so? Although Sextons (and Connollys further up town) are good shops, more variety and choice is badly needed. Hopefully this new store gives us that.

James Bond Junior · 05-05-2021 2:26pm

Anonymagician wrote: »

Rituals opening a store in the crescent? They are hiring. Their shops are much better than their offerings in BT so good news to me!

Uh oh. My wife will bankrupt me!

Cherrycoke · 12-05-2021 9:43am

Not sure if it's been mentioned already, but Angel Dust patisserie has opened on Thomas St. beside Carlton coffee. Gorgeous, really well made desserts.

CosmicFool · 13-05-2021 1:12pm

Cherrycoke wrote: »

Not sure if it's been mentioned already, but Angel Dust patisserie has opened on Thomas St. beside Carlton coffee. Gorgeous, really well made desserts.

Went in today. Some of the best desserts I've tasted. They are savage.

Cherrycoke · 13-05-2021 2:18pm

CosmicFool wrote: »

Went in today. Some of the best desserts I've tasted. They are savage.

They are so good. Like something from a top class restaurant. I hope that they do really well.

CosmicFool · 14-05-2021 11:08am

Cherrycoke wrote: »

They are so good. Like something from a top class restaurant. I hope that they do really well.

Apparently the owner trained in Paris. Hopefully it will do well. Its in a great location. Currently queuing for Braw. Haven't been so excited to try.

dominatinMC · 14-05-2021 11:12am

CosmicFool wrote: »

Apparently the owner trained in Paris. Hopefully it will do well. Its in a great location. Currently queuing for Braw. Haven't been so excited to try.

She has top quality stuff too. Hope she opens a shop in the city centre as the current pop-up in the industrial estate is a bit out of the way

djdunny · 14-05-2021 7:48pm

dominatinMC wrote: »

She has top quality stuff too. Hope she opens a shop in the city centre as the current pop-up in the industrial estate is a bit out of the way

Anna only posted a few hours ago that the pop up shop will be finishing next week so they can focus on opening their shop in town. Looking forward to it.

adaminho · 03-06-2021 9:28am

https://twitter.com/Limerick_Leader/status/1400128087665299458

Berty · 03-06-2021 10:50am

Passed it earlier, big fanfare event happening out there as a celebration.

Poxyshamrock · 03-06-2021 11:10am

Berty wrote: »

Passed it earlier, big fanfare event happening out there as a celebration.

Suppose we can expect another spike in Covid figures in two weeks so!! :mad:

JK :pac:

Berty · 03-06-2021 11:17am

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Suppose we can expect another spike in Covid figures in two weeks so!! :mad:

JK :pac:

:pac: Yes, if people get tested. No cases can be found if people don't get tested :pac:

dashoonage · 03-06-2021 11:18am

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Suppose we can expect another spike in Covid figures in two weeks so!! :mad:

JK :pac:

The Lidl variant.

adaminho · 03-06-2021 12:10pm

Berty wrote: »

:pac: Yes, if people get tested. No cases can be found if people don't get tested :pac:

Maybe they're queuing for tests?

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40283777.html

Limerick Businesses Opening

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