Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

freshpopcorn · 11-10-2015 7:11am #1

Starbucks recently opened in Douglas village and Eddie Rockets opened in Topaz in Douglas.
I think TK Maxx is opening in Douglas later this year but not sure when. They've opened a couple of stories around the country in the last few weeks.
P.S. Let's try and keep this a positive thread.

daveytheravey · 11-10-2015 2:29pm

Also personally I think the city centre is booming! New shops are coming in left right and centre and that fantastic development planned for the Grand Parade will be a great addition. THE REAL CAPITAL

horgan_p · 11-10-2015 7:14pm

I'd put the bubbles on ice about the grand parade , fair while till thats open.

Be good to see shop fronts open on patrick st. Personally I don't care that its "high street" or what have you , get people back on the streets and you'll get people buying.

ongarboy · 11-10-2015 8:49pm

Superdry due to open later this month in Moderne shop. Today's Indo has a good article on Cork's rebounding retail sector.

http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/property-mortgages/money-flowing-on-the-leeside-31599424.html

Going Strong · 13-10-2015 12:24pm

Anybody know what's happening to the old Connolly's Books site on Paul Street? It was swarming with workmen when I passed by earlier.

thomil · 13-10-2015 1:36pm

It looks as if Nandos on Emmett Place will open soon as well. The construction fences have come down, and they seem to be working on the furniture and staff training. At least that's what it looked like when I walked past there last night. I'll try to upload a picture later.

Edit: Here"s the picture I talked about earlier. I hope it's not too large, but I couldn't find a guide to image size in the boards.ie FAQ

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leahyl · 13-10-2015 9:53pm

Going Strong wrote: »

Anybody know what's happening to the old Connolly's Books site on Paul Street? It was swarming with workmen when I passed by earlier.

I think there's a bakery/cafe going in there called ali's kitchen. I didn't know Connollys was gone!

ongarboy · 13-10-2015 10:43pm

Costa Coffee advertising jobs for new cafe in Bishopstown

KCAccidental · 14-10-2015 3:39pm

leahyl wrote: »

I think there's a bakery/cafe going in there called ali's kitchen. I didn't know Connollys was gone!

retirement, I believe.

freshpopcorn · 15-10-2015 12:43am

ongarboy wrote: »

Costa Coffee advertising jobs for new cafe in Bishopstown

Anybody know where this is going to be?

I was in Mahon Point recently and noticed the Calendar stall was open near Tesco.

freshpopcorn · 10-12-2015 8:47am

Just saw Tiger is opening in Mahon Point!

mire · 10-12-2015 10:57am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Just saw Tiger is opening in Mahon Point!

Good store. They'll be looking for a new city centre space soon as well.

freshpopcorn · 02-04-2016 4:12pm

TK Maxx are opening in Douglas on the 7th of April at 10am.

sozbox · 02-04-2016 4:53pm

Few of the places that have opened in the last 12-18 months, booming.

SALT
Union Grind Coffee
Langford Row Coffee
Paddy the Farmers
Rocket Man Falafel Place
Loving Salads
Ali's Kitchen
Ted's Bar
Miyazaki
Sakura Sushi
Brick Lane
WeatherSpoons
Three Fools Coffee

ongarboy · 15-06-2016 7:16pm

Starbucks opening its 7th Cork outlet in One Albert Quay

http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/one-albert-quay-get-starbucks/2337809/

thomil · 10-09-2016 12:17pm

Sorry for digging this thread out, but it looks like there's finally some movement at the former Mothercare store on Patrick Street.
Posters appeared in the window advertising some kind of furniture/homeware store moving in there. I've attached two pictures to this post, I hope they're not too large.
Also, Aroi Street Food in Carey's Lane is getting ready to re-open. According to posts on their Facebook page, they're looking to get started again in early October.

ongarboy · 10-09-2016 6:25pm

thomil wrote: »

Sorry for digging this thread out, but it looks like there's finally some movement at the former Mothercare store on Patrick Street.
Posters appeared in the window advertising some kind of furniture/homeware store moving in there. I've attached two pictures to this post, I hope they're not too large.

Yes, Sostrene Grene are a Danish retailer (kind of a cross between Ikea and Tiger) for home ware/soft furnishings etc. They've opened a couple of outlets in Dublin this year already.

I also see Italian restaurant chain Carluccios outbid Milano's for the restaurant space that will take up the area at the back of the old Moderne store (Superdry having occupied the front space).

ongarboy · 22-09-2016 4:21pm

Starbucks opening their 8th Cork store in Blackpool in the old Xtravision unit!

http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/starbucks-plan-open-blackpool/2531943/

flo8s967qjh0nd · 22-09-2016 4:30pm

ongarboy wrote: »

Starbucks opening their 8th Cork store in Blackpool in the old Xtravision unit!

http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/starbucks-plan-open-blackpool/2531943/

Good to see they (or at least their new landlords) got planning permission this time.

ongarboy · 10-11-2016 3:14pm

Boojum opening in Winthrop Street. They are really popular in Dublin for their burrittos.

http://www.dailyedge.ie/boojum-in-cork-3074287-Nov2016/

sammyjo90 · 13-11-2016 12:58am

Boston Grill in Grange/Douglas has changed hands and is now a Dino's.

Fabio · 14-11-2016 11:00am

ongarboy wrote: »

Boojum opening in Winthrop Street. They are really popular in Dublin for their burrittos.

http://www.dailyedge.ie/boojum-in-cork-3074287-Nov2016/

It replaces Ginos though which I think is a retrograde step. I mean Ginos was iconic.

mire · 14-11-2016 11:15am

Fabio wrote: »

It replaces Ginos though which I think is a retrograde step. I mean Ginos was iconic.

Generally, shops/businesses in Cork only become iconic when they close. They're obviously not iconic enough for people to support them.

brevity · 14-11-2016 11:19am

A coffee shop called Rant has opened at St Luke's - right across from Henchys. Exactly what the cross needed tbh.

opus · 14-11-2016 3:59pm

Saw mention of a new hotel for the South Terrace in d'Echo.

ongarboy · 14-11-2016 6:49pm

mire wrote: »

Generally, shops/businesses in Cork only become iconic when they close. They're obviously not iconic enough for people to support them.

Clery's in Dublin suffered the same fate. Everyone lamented the closure of the iconic business but no one could remember the last time they ever bought anything there.....

kat151283 · 14-11-2016 8:13pm

New donut and coffee place opening at 16 south terrace called huckleberrys saw it on facebook, Its about time its badly needed.

ongarboy · 15-11-2016 3:40pm

Carraig Donn have opened in Douglas Village SC.

SouthernBelle · 15-11-2016 11:24pm

ongarboy wrote: »

Carraig Donn have opened in Douglas Village SC.

Unfortunately they closed the shop in Douglas Court SC first.

McCarthy's Home Interiors opening in Ballincollig this week. Also a new restaurant, Republic.

kcb · 16-11-2016 12:28am

"SouthernBelle wrote: »

McCarthy's Home Interiors opening in Ballincollig this week. Also a new restaurant, Republic.

Where are both of those going?

It looks like there is work going on at the old Sam's Bar...

RINO87 · 17-11-2016 7:07pm

SouthernBelle wrote: »

Unfortunately they closed the shop in Douglas Court SC first.

Whats the story there? Are douglas court charging stupid rents or what? The record shop moved over too.

ongarboy · 17-11-2016 9:23pm

I got the impression Douglas Village was always the poorer cousin to Douglas Court over the years, mainly because Douglas Village had so many empty units. Would it be fair to say since M&S, TK Maxx and Starbucks among others have opened in Village, that this centre is drawing the bigger crowds these days?

SouthernBelle · 17-11-2016 9:33pm

kcb wrote: »

Where are both of those going?

It looks like there is work going on at the old Sam's Bar...

Republic is up over Sams - where the Thai restaurant used to be. John and Darina Gately (Boardwalk Restaurant) have taken over Sams (new name JD Gatelys) and as far as I know they're extending into the empty unit next door. Apparently they'll be doing food in the bar too, as well as having the restaurant upstairs.

The new homeware shop opened today where the former homeware shop was in the shopping centre (near the shoe shop).

Missyelliot2 · 17-11-2016 10:35pm

ongarboy wrote: »

I got the impression Douglas Village was always the poorer cousin to Douglas Court over the years, mainly because Douglas Village had so many empty units. Would it be fair to say since M&S, TK Maxx and Starbucks among others have opened in Village, that this centre is drawing the bigger crowds these days?

Completely agree - I think since TK Maxx opened their unit, the centre seems to be thriving. The Saturday market there creates a lovely buzz.

Douglas Court just seems so gloomy and dated (IMHO)

kcb · 18-11-2016 8:49pm

SouthernBelle wrote: »

The new homeware shop opened today where the former homeware shop was in the shopping centre (near the shoe shop).

Passed by it today. Good to have that unit being used but the shop seems like a place that opens up for the few weeks before Christmas.

SouthernBelle · 18-11-2016 10:49pm

kcb wrote: »

Passed by it today. Good to have that unit being used but the shop seems like a place that opens up for the few weeks before Christmas.

They have a shop in Blackpool SC that has been open for a few years. According to their FB page they're in Douglas too.

ongarboy · 08-12-2016 4:25pm

The Range (UK home and garden store) opening in Eastgate Retail Park in the second anchor unit on January 6th.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/property/eastgate-retail-park-gets-homewares-chain-the-range-434283.html

opus · 08-01-2017 6:52pm

New restaurant coming on Washington St I see - The SpitJack.

rebel.ranter · 10-01-2017 12:30am

opus wrote: »

New restaurant coming on Washington St I see - The SpitJack.

That's Rachel Allen's latest venture I think:

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/rachel-serves-up-her-first-restaurant-in-cork-of-course-35153542.html

mire · 10-01-2017 10:07am

rebel.ranter wrote: »

That's Rachel Allen's latest venture I think:

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/rachel-serves-up-her-first-restaurant-in-cork-of-course-35153542.html

I don't think so; she is fronting a new venture in the Courthouse Chambers building across from Washington St. Courthouse The Spitjack (I thought) was a couple of people from the food/beverage/catering/hotel world in Dublin...

kcb · 10-01-2017 5:20pm

mire wrote: »

I don't think so; she is fronting a new venture in the Courthouse Chambers building across from Washington St. Courthouse The Spitjack (I thought) was a couple of people from the food/beverage/catering/hotel world in Dublin...

Yep Rachel Allen is the face of Reardens Montgomery's new restaurant in the old Courthouse Chambers.

Good to have a couple more options anyway.

CINCLANTFLT · 10-01-2017 7:22pm

€2 store in Douglas Court is closing... BUT a Dealz is opening there instead...

rebel.ranter · 10-01-2017 11:20pm

kcb wrote: »

Yep Rachel Allen is the face of Reardens Montgomery's new restaurant in the old Courthouse Chambers.

Good to have a couple more options anyway.

I spotted the planning application notice on the back wall of that building across from Reardens/The Courthouse. The planning application was submitted by this crowd: http://www.clarendonproperties.ie
They are a property investment and property management company. Not sure if Monty is tied in with that restaurant or not. They manage Queens Old Castle, PowersCourt Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre and probably loads more.

what the hell! · 13-01-2017 12:24pm

Australian burrito chain Zambrero opening in the city somewhere. Posted a photo on Instagram but not sure where they are kitting out. Looks like a new build? Plenty of Burrito places popping up, is there room for everyone?

satanta99 · 13-01-2017 2:51pm

what the hell! wrote: »

Australian burrito chain Zambrero opening in the city somewhere. Posted a photo on Instagram but not sure where they are kitting out. Looks like a new build? Plenty of Burrito places popping up, is there room for everyone?

I think that they are opening up in Dennehy's Cross next to Ramen. They got planning to convert two retail units - 4a and 4b into one before Christmas. Work started there this week.

ofcork · 13-01-2017 5:05pm

An Asian place opening where wild west wings was on Washington street.

what the hell! · 13-01-2017 7:19pm

satanta99 wrote: »

I think that they are opening up in Dennehy's Cross next to Ramen. They got planning to convert two retail units - 4a and 4b into one before Christmas. Work started there this week.

They'll do well there.

D'Agger · 13-01-2017 7:30pm

opus wrote: »

New restaurant coming on Washington St I see - The SpitJack.

Their site says it's no.34 Washington St. so it looks to be the Cork Film services building two down from Liberty Grill

rebel.ranter · 14-01-2017 2:45pm

Another planning application for yet another new restaurant, this time at the corner of Souhth Mall and Princes Street.

We will be spoiled for choice!

mire · 14-01-2017 6:11pm

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Another planning application for yet another new restaurant, this time at the corner of Souhth Mall and Princes Street.

We will be spoiled for choice!

Planning refused on that one I think. The applicants' appeal to An Bord Pleanala also failed.

flo8s967qjh0nd · 14-01-2017 7:30pm

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Another planning application for yet another new restaurant, this time at the corner of Souhth Mall and Princes Street.

We will be spoiled for choice!

That's been refused twice before so unlikely to happen. Is there such a thing as too many restaurants?

Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

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