Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

Roki Vulovic · 11-07-2018 5:37am

Basil on the Blackrock road. Wasn't open for Ed Sheeran concert footfall. Expect plenty of favourable write-ups due to owners owning or used to own Paddy The Farmer's pub; well-connected people. Place won't last pissing time. No interest in that area for such trendy, Salt-like businesses. Shop across the road has a good deli anyway. Seems like it might be the kind of project just to keep a bored housewife occupied.

I wish them well and they have plenty of money to throw at what I expect to be failing business, but this thing will not be a success.

I bet it is not open in two years time.

£13 for a small bite of lasagne. LOL.

the beer revolu · 11-07-2018 7:15am

Roki Vulovic wrote: »

Basil on the Blackrock road. Wasn't open for Ed Sheeran concert footfall. Expect plenty of favourable write-ups due to owners owning or used to own Paddy The Farmer's pub; well-connected people. Place won't last pissing time. No interest in that area for such trendy, Salt-like businesses. Shop across the road has a good deli anyway. Seems like it might be the kind of project just to keep a bored housewife occupied.

I wish them well and they have plenty of money to throw at what I expect to be failing business, but this thing will not be a success.

I bet it is not open in two years time.

£13 for a small bite of lasagne. LOL.

What a horrible, bitter, mean, snide, small minded, jealous post.

"I wish them well"
Ya do in your hole!

Roki Vulovic · 11-07-2018 7:39am

the beer revolu wrote: »

What a horrible, bitter, mean, snide, small minded, jealous post.

"I wish them well"
Ya do in your hole!

I do wish them well. I mean I have nothing against people doing well. In reality, there's not enough effete types in Lindville to keep that place open. £13 for a small piece of lasagne? Nobody in that area is going to pay that kind of money for a piece of lasagne.

EdgeCase · 11-07-2018 10:27am

Is Cork using Sterling ?! £?

Roki Vulovic · 11-07-2018 10:31am

EdgeCase wrote: »

Is Cork using Sterling ?! £?

Don't know how to do euro sign on keyboard. Forgive me. Point still stands. This place's prices are too high and they will struggle. OAPs heading down to the post office for their pension aren't going to stop off for their 12/13 euro slice of lasagne. Furthermore, there is very little room for parking there.

As I said, I wish them well but I do not see it working out. Sorry.

beer enigma · 11-07-2018 10:51am

Roki Vulovic wrote: »

Don't know how to do euro sign on keyboard. Forgive me. Point still stands. This place's prices are too high and they will struggle. OAPs heading down to the post office for their pension aren't going to stop off for their 12/13 euro slice of lasagne. Furthermore, there is very little room for parking there.

As I said, I wish them well but I do not see it working out. Sorry.

From what i understand they do quite a bit of catering from there for local businesses and that's likely to be quite lucrative especially given the fact they are not paying city centre rates.

EdgeCase · 11-07-2018 11:08am

Roki Vulovic wrote: »

Don't know how to do euro sign on keyboard. .

OT, but for future reference for €:

Windows: "AltGr" + 4 (€ normally marked) or, alternatively: Ctrl+Alt+E
Mac: Alt+2 (€ marked on Irish and UK keyboard next to @)

spillcoe · 11-07-2018 11:10am

Have been to Basil once or twice for a takeaway roll - it is expensive at around €7 but top quality ingredients and has seemed busy enough any time I was there. Salads looked really good too.

Dbu · 11-07-2018 11:50am

spillcoe wrote: »

Have been to Basil once or twice for a takeaway roll - it is expensive at around €7 but top quality ingredients and has seemed busy enough any time I was there. Salads looked really good too.

€7 for a takeaway roll? Boom we are back baby:D

D'Agger · 11-07-2018 12:21pm

Dbu wrote: »

€7 for a takeaway roll? Boom we are back baby:D

You'll pay that in the local maxol garage now for a chopped wrap

Water John · 11-07-2018 12:28pm

The last boom had the big breakfast roll. We have moved up this time to the chopped wrap. In fairness €7 is TTP.

Roki Vulovic · 11-07-2018 1:12pm

Murmacs or whatever they are calling it now across the road looks nice. Have not been in there in years. Anyone know how their deli prices compares to Basil?

freshpopcorn · 14-07-2018 12:01am

I think Smiggle has moved into one of the larger units that have recently become vacant in mahon!

beer enigma · 14-07-2018 11:29am

Aldi Passage confirmed opening date 9am Thursday 19th July.

Oafley Jones · 14-07-2018 11:09pm

When did Welch’s Sports on Maylor street close?

whisky_galore · 15-07-2018 10:11am

Dbu wrote: »

€7 for a takeaway roll? Boom we are back baby:D

Boom is back when there's eejits that will pay stupid prices for just a roll.

Colibri · 17-07-2018 12:27am

Swoon opening up on the corner of Oliver Plunkett St./Grand Parade. Doctor nutrition was in there before, and the flower shop prior to that. I think Swoon may be an ice cream shop. Another one...

purpleisafruit · 17-07-2018 8:12am

Colibri wrote: »

Swoon opening up on the corner of Oliver Plunkett St./Grand Parade. Doctor nutrition was in there before, and the flower shop prior to that. I think Swoon may be an ice cream shop. Another one...

Ice cream has taken up the donut mantle so

Harika · 17-07-2018 8:31am

purpleisafruit wrote: »

Ice cream has taken up the donut mantle so

Will it die down before winter or how many of those will survive until march?

rob316 · 17-07-2018 9:34am

Colibri wrote: »

Swoon opening up on the corner of Oliver Plunkett St./Grand Parade. Doctor nutrition was in there before, and the flower shop prior to that. I think Swoon may be an ice cream shop. Another one...

Its frozen yoghurt.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 17-07-2018 9:50am

rob316 wrote: »

Its frozen yoghurt.

Nice! Prefer it to ice cream to be honest. A nice change.

rob316 · 17-07-2018 10:36am

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

Nice! Prefer it to ice cream to be honest. A nice change.

Its very good too. You fill up your cup yourself from the whippy machines, add your topping and its weighed then. There is a maximum price you pay per cup about €5 I think, so its not cheap but something different as you said.

Colibri · 17-07-2018 9:05pm

rob316 wrote: »

Its very good too. You fill up your cup yourself from the whippy machines, add your topping and its weighed then. There is a maximum price you pay per cup about €5 I think, so its not cheap but something different as you said.

Oh my :eek: yum!

MrDerp · 18-07-2018 3:39pm

So this has just opened in Douglas Village Shopping Centre:
http://www.saladbox.ie/

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/salad-box-opens-first-irish-restaurant-in-cork-856025.html

Looks interesting. Salads, soups, healthy granola/chia based deserts/breakfasts, smoothies and juices

Gamb!t · 19-07-2018 8:19am

Anyone know whats going in the Awear site on patrick st ?

BullBlackNova · 19-07-2018 10:31am

Gamb!t wrote: »

Anyone know whats going in the Awear site on patrick st ?

JD Sports expansion isn't it?

That's the spot next to the Savoy/Three isn't it? If so, JD Sports are expanding into the unit. Link somewhere on the last few pages.

Gamb!t · 19-07-2018 1:36pm

BullBlackNova wrote: »

JD Sports expansion isn't it?

That's the spot next to the Savoy/Three isn't it? If so, JD Sports are expanding into the unit. Link somewhere on the last few pages.

Is that confirmed its a sports store ?

ofcork · 19-07-2018 9:41pm

Yes I mentioned it a few pages back jd expansion from the Savoy into a wear.

Harika · 19-07-2018 10:00pm

RACHEL'S TO CLOSE FOR REFURB BY NEW INVESTORS

The Neil Prendeville Show has learned that Rachel's restaurant on Washington Street is to close for 10 weeks. It's understood the operation has attracted new investors who are keen to undertake a major refurbishment of the current premises. It's unclear whether all existing staff members will be retained however it's understood there will be a number of job opportunities when the venue reopens. Some staff will also be retained over the coming weeks to run the ‘Back Garden’ bar, which will remain open throughout the refurbishment. Below is a statement from Rachel's. More on the story tomorrow.

1850 104 106 / neil@redfm.ie

'Rachels' restaurant and bar in Cork today confirmed that the venue is to undergo a major refurbishment programme over the coming months. The work will start on the 8th August and is expected to take approximately 10 weeks to complete.
While the main restaurant area will be closed to facilitate the work the Back Garden bar at Rachel's will be open throughout offering patrons a full food and drink offering in the bar as well as in its recently opened Al Fresco terrace. Commenting on the news Rachel Allen commented ' we are really delighted that the venue is to benefit from such an investment and are excited to be getting started with the refurbishment work which we believe will deliver a whole new experience for our customers'

So the rumours were true

rob316 · 20-07-2018 9:58am

Harika wrote: »

So the rumours were true

The rumours were Monty was done with it, but she obviously got new investors. They owe millions to creditors, they'll probably wind up the old company (Moscato) and start afresh.

Dbu · 20-07-2018 11:13am

rob316 wrote: »

The rumours were Monty was done with it, but she obviously got new investors. They owe millions to creditors, they'll probably wind up the old company (Moscato) and start afresh.

I wonder will the suppliers be fully paid up before the wind up?:cool:

the beer revolu · 20-07-2018 11:16am

Dbu wrote: »

I wonder will the suppliers be fully paid up before the wind up?:cool:

Indeed.
I also wonder if vouchers will be honoured.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 20-07-2018 11:26am

Hope the staff got more notice than that, it's not a good time of year to be looking for restaurant work and the fact it's opening again after ten weeks means I wouldn't fancy their chances of signing on.

Harika · 20-07-2018 1:57pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Indeed.
I also wonder if vouchers will be honoured.

They are still open till the eight of August, so would use them before that.

Collio729 · 22-07-2018 12:51am

M&S extension in Douglas Village SC is finally open. Aldi passage west also opened last thursday

fin12 · 22-07-2018 11:20am

Has super drug opened in black pool?

Harika · 22-07-2018 11:52am

fin12 wrote: »

Has super drug opened in black pool?

No

fin12 · 22-07-2018 2:21pm

Does anyone know when Superdrug in Blackpool is supposed to open?

igCorcaigh · 22-07-2018 2:59pm

If you have a medical card, please support your local pharmacy over the chains.

By all means buy your cosmetics in boots/etc but spend your drug prescription in local.

PS : I'm not a pharmacist and have no connection with. Just trying to be an astute customer.

Water John · 22-07-2018 3:18pm

Not sure why you single pharmacies out. They've done very well over the years. Great margin. I think, from memory the avg, turnover is €1.5m/yr with €250K net profit.

Should I do a shout for all the ind pizza venues as opposed to the franchises?
Customer decides.

the beer revolu · 22-07-2018 3:39pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

If you have a medical card, please support your local pharmacy over the chains.

By all means buy your cosmetics in boots/etc but spend your drug prescription in local.

PS : I'm not a pharmacist and have no connection with. Just trying to be an astute customer.

I don't think Superdrug typically have a pharmacy in their shops.

fin12 · 22-07-2018 3:50pm

I buy a particular product from Superdrug, was in Limerick today and Superdrug doesn’t open till 2pm so couldn’t wait. Really f*cking annoying.

whisky_galore · 23-07-2018 11:37am

I see the Time Traveller's Bookshop is gone, or at least their Cork City outlet.

BullBlackNova · 23-07-2018 12:23pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

I see the Time Traveller's Bookshop is gone, or at least their Cork City outlet.

Gone for a few months now, sadly.

That and Liam Russels went earlier this year but there's a new community bookshop open on Father Mathew Quay where the Together For Yes campaign office was, near Holy Trinity Church and the Meitheal Mara office.

Haven't been in there, just spotted something online so no reports back.

whisky_galore · 23-07-2018 2:06pm

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Gone for a few months now, sadly.

That and Liam Russels went earlier this year but there's a new community bookshop open on Father Mathew Quay where the Together For Yes campaign office was, near Holy Trinity Church and the Meitheal Mara office.

Haven't been in there, just spotted something online so no reports back.

tbf if they have a mail order online presence, I don't see the point of having a physical shop as well from a balance sheet POV.
They would have had a few books I would have been interested in, but nearly had a weakness at some of the prices, could get the same ones on Amazon for way less.

Harika · 23-07-2018 2:39pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

tbf if they have a mail order online presence, I don't see the point of having a physical shop as well from a balance sheet POV.
They would have had a few books I would have been interested in, but nearly had a weakness at some of the prices, could get the same ones on Amazon for way less.

Maybe not for the Shops but for the city a well sorted book shop is gold for tourism as tourists tend to bring books home and give them away what advertises Cork to the world. Waterstone and Vibes&Scribes are doing a great job here

jackrussel · 24-07-2018 11:37am

New pizza place opening on princes street near the cork arts shop next month

Gamb!t · 25-07-2018 8:30am

jackrussel wrote: »

New pizza place opening on princes street near the cork arts shop next month

Are you sure its not an ice cream place?

whisky_galore · 25-07-2018 12:55pm

jackrussel wrote: »

New pizza place opening on princes street near the cork arts shop next month

There's a new pizza place, with the hipstery name of Sliced, opened around Parnell Place.

As we already have Chopped, what next, a place called Mashed or Boiled?

Cherry_Cola · 25-07-2018 12:59pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

There's a new pizza place, with the hipstery name of Sliced, opened around Parnell Place.

As we already have Chopped, what next, a place called Mashed or Boiled?

Is it another Sliced? Didn't enjoy it at all the time I went there.

Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

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