Phibsborough, Dublin 7

pkvader · 10-10-2016 3:29pm

What's Mcgowans like these days?,been a good few years since I was in there but always enjoyed a night out in the place,cousin of mine is living in Phibsbough now so we're heading there for a night out in a few weeks.

Zipppy · 10-10-2016 9:22pm

pkvader wrote:

What's Mcgowans like these days?,been a good few years since I was in there but always enjoyed a night out in the place,cousin of mine is living in Phibsbough now so we're heading there for a night out in a few weeks.

Still a meat market.....if that's what your into?

Always good craic in McGowans..

pkvader · 10-10-2016 9:31pm

Zipppy wrote: »

Still a meat market.....if that's what your into?

Always good craic in McGowans..

Ha hasn't changed much so!

Cheers

harry Bailey esq · 10-10-2016 9:34pm

GLaDOS wrote: »

Genuinely devastated to see Burdocks go Often get a pre-game chipper there before heading into Dalymount.

I would have thought they were doing decent business?

The golden chip just a little further up is far superior than burdocks ever was,for me anyways.No sign of that cranky husband and wife pair shutting down,they know what game their in,and they play it well.

Zipppy · 10-10-2016 9:46pm

harry Bailey esq wrote:

The golden chip just a little further up is far superior than burdocks ever was,for me anyways.No sign of that cranky husband and wife pair shutting down,they know what game their in,and they play it well.

Was closed for few days a week while back..
must say don't like it....awful smell of old cooking oil outta the place...
Options getting tight now though...
new place called Taste Buds down the road now opposite Dr Quirkeys money laundry...

gaiscioch · 10-10-2016 10:58pm

SB_Part2 wrote: »

Ah no way!

Nothing ever really lasts in that location. I remember years ago with it was Kentucky Fried Chicken. Not to be confused with KFC!

Texas Fried Chicken, if I recall correctly. And not forgeting Pennys a few doors down from it. The sooner that shopping centre is imploded and replaced by something that's not a behemoth of an eyesore the better. It's a horrible blight on an area which next to the canal, the Botanic Gardens, Croke Park, the Luas from next year and so much else could be so much nicer. Hopefully when it's being knocked down the Council will then address the poor footpaths, shop fronts and the two Des Kelly eyesore buildings in Phibsboro also. We are being poorly served by DCC as long as this travesty continues.

mosi · 10-10-2016 11:24pm

Never liked Burdocks, always found their chips to be mush. Teos on the New Cabra Road is far superior, probably one of the best in the area.

SB_Part2 · 11-10-2016 4:54pm

gaiscioch wrote: »

Texas Fried Chicken, if I recall correctly. And not forgeting Pennys a few doors down from it. The sooner that shopping centre is imploded and replaced by something that's not a behemoth of an eyesore the better. It's a horrible blight on an area which next to the canal, the Botanic Gardens, Croke Park, the Luas from next year and so much else could be so much nicer. Hopefully when it's being knocked down the Council will then address the poor footpaths, shop fronts and the two Des Kelly eyesore buildings in Phibsboro also. We are being poorly served by DCC as long as this travesty continues.

It was Kentucky first and then changed to Texas because of the copyright infringement with KFC.

skinnie · 11-10-2016 4:57pm

mosi wrote: »

Never liked Burdocks, always found their chips to be mush. Teos on the New Cabra Road is far superior, probably one of the best in the area.

Agree, Teos is the best in the locality since Matassa on Mountjoy St. changed ownership.

Zipppy · 11-10-2016 7:20pm

skinnie wrote:

Agree, Teos is the best in the locality since Matassa on Mountjoy St. changed ownership.

must give em a try....

Muahahaha · 12-10-2016 2:13pm

Zipppy wrote: »

Was closed for few days a week while back..
must say don't like it....awful smell of old cooking oil outta the place...
Options getting tight now though...
new place called Taste Buds down the road now opposite Dr Quirkeys money laundry...

I last stood in the Golden Chip about three years back and the stench of used oil in the place was overwhelming. I was pissed so it didnt stop me from ordering but I shouldnt have been surprised to get a portion of chips with little black specs on them- a clear sign the oil is well passed its lifespan.

ongarboy · 12-10-2016 4:56pm

gaiscioch wrote: »

Texas Fried Chicken, if I recall correctly. And not forgeting Pennys a few doors down from it. The sooner that shopping centre is imploded and replaced by something that's not a behemoth of an eyesore the better. It's a horrible blight on an area which next to the canal, the Botanic Gardens, Croke Park, the Luas from next year and so much else could be so much nicer. Hopefully when it's being knocked down the Council will then address the poor footpaths, shop fronts and the two Des Kelly eyesore buildings in Phibsboro also. We are being poorly served by DCC as long as this travesty continues.

I feel Phibsboro is the natural northside student home the way Rathmines was for southside years ago. Not sure if students can even afford to live in Rathmines these days but I wish Phibsboro could emulate the success of Rathmines village in some ways with more quality (but not necessarily expensive) type shops, restaurants and cafes. Two Boys Brew is a perfect example of the new type of business that shoudl be welcomed. A Swan Centre type development with cinema could replace the shopping centre which is really just an ugly neigbhourhood strip mall in it's current guise.

Another criticism of Phibsboro is that too many of the retail units along the approaches to Doyles Corner (particularly on the NCR and down to McGowans) are made up of trashy discount stores selling knock off runners, tracksuits, pound shop tat etc along with an over abundance of charity shops. It just gives the area a shabby almost seedy vibe. The old AIB at Doyle's corner is crying out for an anchor draw to the area and the awful abandoned bookies at the opposite corner is such an excellent location for a people watching cafe.

With Grangegorman fully occupied and the LUAS operational, let's hope we see more quality businesses more likely to move in. I'm not saying Phibsboro's existing charm should be compromised by soulless chains moving in but some of the existing businesses do nothing for the area if I'm honest.....starting with the strip from the old skating rink (Des Kellys?) as far as the post office definitely needs a reshuffle of newer better businesses.

Zipppy · 12-10-2016 5:07pm

ongarboy wrote:

I feel Phibsboro is the natural northside student home the way Rathmines was for southside years ago. Not sure if students can even afford to live in Rathmines these days but I wish Phibsboro could emulate the success of Rathmines village in some ways with more quality (but not necessarily expensive) type shops, restaurants and cafes. Two Boys Brew is a perfect example of the new type of business that shoudl be welcomed. A Swan Centre type development with cinema could replace the shopping centre which is really just an ugly neigbhourhood strip mall in it's current guise.

ongarboy wrote:

Another criticism of Phibsboro is that too many of the retail units along the approaches to Doyles Corner (particularly on the NCR and down to McGowans) are made up of trashy discount stores selling knock off runners, tracksuits, pound shop tat etc along with an over abundance of charity shops. It just gives the area a shabby almost seedy vibe. The old AIB at Doyle's corner is crying out for an anchor draw to the area and the awful abandoned bookies at the opposite corner is such an excellent location for a people watching cafe.

ongarboy wrote:

With Grangegorman fully occupied and the LUAS operational, let's hope we see more quality businesses more likely to move in. I'm not saying Phibsboro's existing charm should be compromised by soulless chains moving in but some of the existing businesses do nothing for the area if I'm honest.....starting with the strip from the old skating rink (Des Kellys?) as far as the post office definitely needs a reshuffle of newer better businesses.

Couldn't agree more with all your suggestions... excellent

SimonLynch · 12-10-2016 8:23pm

SB_Part2 wrote: »

It was Kentucky first and then changed to Texas because of the copyright infringement with KFC.

Pat Grace's Famous Fried Chicken. They had the units on the extreme left and right of the shopping centre. They took on a unit on lower O'Connell St in the early 80s and KFC opened a few doors down out of spite, I think. It worked and PGFFC got into trouble fast.

They then got rid of most people over 16 and brought in 16 year olds and had them working illegal hours across the branches. The manageresses of the two Phibsboro stores were laid off/got rid off/made redundant and there were pickets outside the shops. Circa 1984 I think.

Zipppy · 13-10-2016 8:27pm

I see today that....
- Mary's in the shopping centre is gone
- Camile Thai has applied for PP to extend into unit next door
- Old drinks direct unit is being renovated... any idea what's going in to it?

newacc2015 · 13-10-2016 8:58pm

ongarboy wrote: »

Another criticism of Phibsboro is that too many of the retail units along the approaches to Doyles Corner (particularly on the NCR and down to McGowans) are made up of trashy discount stores selling knock off runners, tracksuits, pound shop tat etc along with an over abundance of charity shops. It just gives the area a shabby almost seedy vibe. The old AIB at Doyle's corner is crying out for an anchor draw to the area and the awful abandoned bookies at the opposite corner is such an excellent location for a people watching cafe.

With Grangegorman fully occupied and the LUAS operational, let's hope we see more quality businesses more likely to move in. I'm not saying Phibsboro's existing charm should be compromised by soulless chains moving in but some of the existing businesses do nothing for the area if I'm honest.....starting with the strip from the old skating rink (Des Kellys?) as far as the post office definitely needs a reshuffle of newer better businesses.

The problem is literally 2/3 families own a lot of Phisboro. I worked for a business and the owner owned a ton of the shops, a ton of houses around there and a factory there. They dont spend a cent on their stores they have open to the public and arent going to spend anything on units they have let to other businesses

If Phisboro was Brooklyn, all the single story stores would have been demolished and replace with 15/20 storey apartment blocks. But this is Dublin and you 'need to keep in tone with the area'. It doesnt make a ton of sense to demolish a single storey shop to replace it with a 2/3 storey building.

The shopping centre IMO should be replaced with a building as high as the existing one and the entire length of the building. Even a building 5/10 storeys higher than the existing one. Phisboro needs a landmark and huge amount of office workers in the area to under go massive change.

Muahahaha · 13-10-2016 9:08pm

Zipppy wrote: »

I see today that....
- Mary's in the shopping centre is gone
- Camile Thai has applied for PP to extend into unit next door
- Old drinks direct unit is being renovated... any idea what's going in to it?

I also noticed To Let signs on the other empty unit next door to Subway. As well as that I saw signs up on the hoarding on the site next to Sweeneys Off Licence which have announced that it is going to be a creche. I hope they will have adequate parking at the front of it or it could cause traffic problems in the mornings with people dropping off kids.

I wonder will that traffic pinch point right outside where Subway/Camile/McDonalds ever get sorted out? It would mean CPOing the front section of McDonalds to make the road slightly wider.

As for the Phibsboro Tower- does anyone know if it is still the case that the building itself wont be knocked down but instead re-clad with something that looks better than the current grey concrete?

amtc · 13-10-2016 11:15pm

Ir's got a massive telephone exchange in it so can't be demolished!

Zipppy · 13-10-2016 11:46pm

Muahahaha wrote:

I also noticed To Let signs on the other empty unit next door to Subway. As well as that I saw signs up on the hoarding on the site next to Sweeneys Off Licence which have announced that it is going to be a creche. I hope they will have adequate parking at the front of it or it could cause traffic problems in the mornings with people dropping off kids.

Signs? I wonder have they planning permission?

Arcade_Tryer · 15-10-2016 2:02pm

Is it just me, or is anyone else dismayed at the fact that DCC allow that parking strip at Tesco Phibsboro to remain in use in its current dimensions.

It's a breeding ground for vehicle tips and scrapes. I've used the car park about 10 times in the last year and seen two incidences of tips and scrapes, and one instance where cars had to exit the car park via the entrance early in the morning as a van and an svu had left too narrow a gap for cars to squeeze through.

Worst car park everrr.

Zipppy · 15-10-2016 2:57pm

Arcade_Tryer wrote:

Is it just me, or is anyone else dismayed at the fact that DCC allow that parking strip at Tesco Phibsboro to remain in use in its current dimensions.

Its a private car park..don't think DCC have any say..

Arcade_Tryer · 15-10-2016 3:04pm

Zipppy wrote: »

Its a private car park..don't think DCC have any say..

That's what I thought. Are there any regulations for private car parks? Specifically highly unsuitably designed ones like at Phibsboro?

Muahahaha · 15-10-2016 7:44pm

Zipppy wrote: »

Signs? I wonder have they planning permission?

Yeah the white hoarding covering the site just has a small sign saying Creche opening soon-enrolling now with contact details on it. Presumably they do have planning, I think you can do a search on DCCs website. It does seem a very awkward spot for a creche to be what with the one way system and all.

newacc2015 · 16-10-2016 12:48am

Arcade_Tryer wrote: »

That's what I thought. Are there any regulations for private car parks? Specifically highly unsuitably designed ones like at Phibsboro?

There is no regulation on private car parks at all. There is literally no regulation of them. In fact a lot of legal experts would call claiming by private car parks to be in fact illegal, but you cant do anything about it. You cant even bring a case of illegal clamping to the small claims court.

I imagine the one in Phisboro was designed when cars were a lot smaller. Most cars are fine in it, but people carriers are a disaster.

16-10-2016 12:15pm

Arcade_Tryer wrote: »

Is it just me, or is anyone else dismayed at the fact that DCC allow that parking strip at Tesco Phibsboro to remain in use in its current dimensions.

It's a breeding ground for vehicle tips and scrapes. I've used the car park about 10 times in the last year and seen two incidences of tips and scrapes, and one instance where cars had to exit the car park via the entrance early in the morning as a van and an svu had left too narrow a gap for cars to squeeze through.

Worst car park everrr.

I never, ever put my car in there. It's a nightmare.

Zipppy · 17-10-2016 5:55pm

Rumour on Nandos coming to Phibsbough?

Zipppy · 22-10-2016 9:50pm

Connaught st lunar surface got a bit of tar...badly needed...due a resurface next year I gather....

Zipppy · 25-10-2016 7:38am

Further rumours....Nandos to take old burdocks premises to get foothold in shopping centre before redevelopment..
Des Kelly's to become flyfit gym...not sure which Des kellys though...

Gunslinger92 · 25-10-2016 10:18am

Zipppy wrote: »

Further rumours....Nandos to take old burdocks premises to get foothold in shopping centre before redevelopment..
Des Kelly's to become flyfit gym...not sure which Des kellys though...

Oooooh I hope the flye fit rumour is true, was only looking at their site yesterday and bemoaning the lack of a north side one!

SB_Part2 · 25-10-2016 11:32am

I'd love if the flyefit rumour was true as well.

Would the Burdocks premises be big enough for a Nandos?

pmcc1 · 25-10-2016 11:51am

Zipppy wrote: »

Further rumours....Nandos to take old burdocks premises to get foothold in shopping centre before redevelopment..
Des Kelly's to become flyfit gym...not sure which Des kellys though...

DK's extensive property profile being reserved for his second hand woodworm empire has been holding Phibs back long enough. I'll never use the new gym, but seeing that one of his big sites is to be surrendered to another business may be the start of a wonderful precedent! It will be the Cross Guns site since it has the parking for members, but hopefully others of his estate -especially the cinema/skating rink- will follow suit and have a positive new purpose.
Great news! Hurrah.

Gunslinger92 · 25-10-2016 12:08pm

Do ye reckon it'll be long until it's open if it is true? (The flyefit rumour).

I'm more than likely going to join georges st. soon enough and I'll probably pay for the year in one go, might just pay the bit extra to be allowed into any of them

SB_Part2 · 25-10-2016 1:01pm

pmcc1 wrote: »

DK's extensive property profile being reserved for his second hand woodworm empire has been holding Phibs back long enough. I'll never use the new gym, but seeing that one of his big sites is to be surrendered to another business may be the start of a wonderful precedent! It will be the Cross Guns site since it has the parking for members, but hopefully others of his estate -especially the cinema/skating rink- will follow suit and have a positive new purpose.
Great news! Hurrah.

I don't think parking is a priority for Flyefits. I'd much prefer if it was on the NCR.

Zipppy · 28-10-2016 9:13pm

site along canal beside Bushes sale agreed... interesting..

28-10-2016 9:39pm

Gunslinger92 wrote: »

Oooooh I hope the flye fit rumour is true, was only looking at their site yesterday and bemoaning the lack of a north side one!

There's one in Swords. Hopefully this is true though.

Gunslinger92 · 29-10-2016 2:59pm

Jerry Massive Viper wrote: »

There's one in Swords. Hopefully this is true though.

Oh yeah forgot swords ha. Fingers crossed

pmcc1 · 01-11-2016 12:39pm

It is the Des Kelly 2nd hand furniture place at the Old Cinema thats closing! (Secular hallelujah)
The guy there says it may indeed be a gym, but nothing is agreed yet. Would be nice to see the premises used as a venue, even as a pop-up, before they fill it with treadmills & 6-packs.
Ramones still gigging?

amtc · 01-11-2016 3:05pm

I still remember it as an ice rink.

steveshort · 05-11-2016 9:51pm

I have fond memories off phibs from growing up. My gran lived beside the canal and id spend my summers staying there
Happy days indeed

uck51js9zml2yt · 05-11-2016 11:03pm

amtc wrote: »

I still remember it as an ice rink.

It was a cinema before that. I saw pirahna there when it came out. They even had one in a tank in the window !

chinwag · 06-11-2016 1:32am

Byron Better Scatterbrain wrote: »

It was a cinema before that. I saw pirahna there when it came out. They even had one in a tank in the window !

It was called the State cinema.

LadyMayBelle · 24-11-2016 8:06pm

Bumping this thread, hope it's ok?

(Mod- this is an independent night I'm promoting here, not making money of it, more about trying to start something up in the community and want to engage local gig goers and bands. Let me know if this isn't ok)

Trying to set up a regular music event on the northside, so we've chosen The Hut in Phibsborough on December 2nd, doors at 8pm.

We've two Galway bands (New Pope and Field Trip) and a Dublin one (Handsome Eric) for our first event.

Would love some local support from gig goers on the night, and some online support too. Find us on Facebook/Twitter at Mistakes Dublin.

I can attach the poster if I can figure out how to, but I'll await mod feedback

budhabob · 24-11-2016 8:09pm

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Bumping this thread, hope it's ok?

(Mod- this is an independent night I'm promoting here, not making money of it, more about trying to start something up in the community and want to engage local gig goers and bands. Let me know if this isn't ok)

Trying to set up a regular music event on the northside, so we've chosen The Hut in Phibsborough on December 2nd.

We've two Galway bands and a Dublin one for our first event. Would love some local support from gig goers on the night, and some online support too. Find us on Facebook/Twitter at Mistakes Dublin.

I can attach the poster if I can figure out how to, but I'll await mod feedback

Id certainly be interested in this.

LadyMayBelle · 24-11-2016 8:14pm

Super, we are always looking for gigs to go to that promote smaller local bands, the Bello bar is nice and all but far away and Phizzfest isnt going all the time...gotta be some good bands are fans around D7! Please come along and show support, we've got lots of local interest and really doing it to get more involved in the area.

(Cant make attachment small enough to include in post!)

Zipppy · 25-11-2016 5:50pm

any one know what's being built up on annamoe Rd beside Park house? Apartments?

Bummer1234 · 05-12-2016 1:41pm

Zipppy wrote: »

any one know what's being built up on annamoe Rd beside Park house? Apartments?

If its across the road you mean its a lidl with a few other smaller units.

De Bhál · 09-12-2016 10:22am

new Greek restuarant going in here where the Indian is in the google maps picture

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.36524,-6.2716647,3a,75y,88.87h,86.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sX5q56xzGdyt8tKIMdLhwlw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

What's going into this corner
https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3625344,-6.272834,3a,75y,352.49h,93.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s17RIg7MouJ47ftdDWSXkuQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Zipppy · 09-12-2016 11:20am

De BhÃ&#161 wrote: »

What's going into this corner

Looks like an office set up...probably estate agent ?
Would be great Cafe

De Bhál · 09-12-2016 12:09pm

Zipppy wrote: »

Looks like an office set up...probably estate agent ?
Would be great Cafe

bloody estate agents everywhere

versc · 04-01-2017 3:46pm

Currently looking to buy around Phibsborough. Lived there for a couple of years around 2010. Great locality. The litter problem and illegal dumping seem to have increased since I lived there. Whats the story with this, is there a bad collection service around here? A lot of people seem to have the bag tags. Do DCC come around to clean up often?

Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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