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New Shops/Businesses in Bray

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  • #1952
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    I wouldnt say so

    Agreed, Greystones which is a smaller town has two super valu’s


  • #1953
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Two SuperValus in Bray will be no problem in my opinion, opposite ends of the town competing for different clients. Tesco is the one who they'll be going up against.


  • #1954
    Lefty2Guns
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭Lefty2Guns


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    https://wicklownow.ie/business/breaking-florentine-shopping-centre-to-open-in-june-2020/?fbclid=IwAR0x8hPBxmFw5ZyTTrFwnzG0WShU4lklNf8mxyJTaeO6iBQooDCPyJxxkuk

    Looks like June for the Town Centre to open.

    Would be very surprised if that site reaches PC by Feb/March and then fitted out by June. As someone that works in construction and lives near by I am constantly following progress and can't see it happening with the Xmas break and that coming up.


  • #1955
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Lefty2Guns wrote: »
    Would be very surprised if that site reaches PC by Feb/March and then fitted out by June. As someone that works in construction and lives near by I am constantly following progress and can't see it happening with the Xmas break and that coming up.

    They also dont seem to have an anchor tenant yet

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1956
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    They also dont seem to have an anchor tenant yet

    It has to be Dunnes Stores. The state of the present clothes and food market compared to all the others is remarkable.

    It can be the only reason they haven't done any work on those stores. Every other one seems to have got an upgrade.


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  • #1957
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It has to be Dunnes Stores. The state of the present clothes and food market compared to all the others is remarkable.

    It can be the only reason they haven't done any work on those stores. Every other one seems to have got an upgrade.

    Thats assuming they have an anchor!

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1958
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Cerco


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It has to be Dunnes Stores. The state of the present clothes and food market compared to all the others is remarkable.

    It can be the only reason they haven't done any work on those stores. Every other one seems to have got an upgrade.

    It would make sense, to me, to close both existing stores and combine them in a single store in the new centre.
    Their current food store is way below standard for a leading supermarket.


  • #1959
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    I dunno why people complain so much about Dunnes in Bray. Its ok not amazing, it does the job but like Bray doesnt need to be full of Avoca style shops.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1960
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    I dunno why people complain so much about Dunnes in Bray. Its ok not amazing, it does the job but like Bray doesnt need to be full of Avoca style shops.

    I'm with you on this one. It never ceases to amaze me how much they manage to stock in that shop, wobbly floor and all!!


  • #1961
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    I dunno why people complain so much about Dunnes in Bray. Its ok not amazing, it does the job but like Bray doesnt need to be full of Avoca style shops.

    Ah to be fair, both the food and clothes shops are caught in a time warp compared to the refurbished Dunnes elsewhere.

    Bray doesn't need to be full of Avoca style shops but one or two wouldn't go astray.


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  • #1962
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Pub on Vevay that used to be Old Court, Kelly's and recently Chrissy D's has relaunched today.

    It's now a gastropub called MC's & Harvey. Part of the group that now contains Butler & Barry, Wild Goose, Ardmore & The Anchor.

    Looks nice and here's their Facebook page.


  • #1963
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Hope it does well, that end of the Vevay has been crying out for something half-what decent for years.


  • #1964
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Hope it does well, that end of the Vevay has been crying out for something half-what decent for years.

    Agreed. Big shame that fire took out the vevay inn.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1965
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Are the Duggans not rebuilding The Vevay Inn?


  • #1966
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Are the Duggans not rebuilding The Vevay Inn?

    That was a rumour 5 years ago, consideeing they have just built firefly I doubt it 5 year old rumours about the vevay are true

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1967
    marko99
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭marko99


    murpho999 wrote:
    Pub on Vevay that used to be Old Court, Kelly's and recently Chrissy D's has relaunched today.


    Pity that you still have to push through a crowd of smokers standing in the doorway, enough to put me off going any further!


  • #1968
    fjon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭fjon


    According to John Brady’s Facebook Lidl are confirmed for the AO Smith site, opening spring 2021


  • #1969
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,739 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    fjon wrote: »
    According to John Brady’s Facebook Lidl are confirmed for the AO Smith site, opening spring 2021

    I always wonder where he gets the time to ring supermarkets to chat to them.


  • #1970
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    zoobizoo wrote: »
    I always wonder where he gets the time to ring supermarkets to chat to them.

    He has staff to do it haha.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1971
    Wally Runs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Wally Runs


    Originally Posted by murpho999 View Post
    Are the Duggans not rebuilding The Vevay Inn?

    My understanding is that the new owners of the site are at an impasse with the planning authorities. To allow for a new development, with accommodation or that it can only be reinstated as was? All said and done it is a shame to see it undeveloped.


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  • #1972
    Tippex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,933 ✭✭✭Tippex


    So Lam's on the main street are no longer Apache they are Eskimo Pizza Bray. Got a text from them about an hour ago.


  • #1973
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Peckham wrote: »
    Interesting. Just took a look at the planning application on Wicklow County Council website. It's from the Duggans alright, but plans don't have a bar downstairs just a basic coffee Dock by the looks of it.

    The coffee shop part of this building is open now and trading as "One14".

    Popped in for a coffee at the weekend. Was impressed with the quality of it (similar in taste style to Copper & Straw).

    It's a very small premises though so very much a takeaway thing.

    Good to see that building being put to use finally. Would be great to see something go into the premises on the other side of the graveyard (just up from Spoons) too.


  • #1974
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    The coffee shop part of this building is open now and trading as "One14".

    Popped in for a coffee at the weekend. Was impressed with the quality of it (similar in taste style to Copper & Straw).

    It's a very small premises though so very much a takeaway thing.

    Good to see that building being put to use finally. Would be great to see something go into the premises on the other side of the graveyard (just up from Spoons) too.

    Its bloody tiny. Very disappointed that the Main Street just got a coffee phone box (not a shop or a dock)

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1975
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,964 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Its bloody tiny. Very disappointed that the Main Street just got a coffee phone box (not a shop or a dock)
    Just sit on the milk crate outside the door and balance your drink on the little box they've provided.


  • #1976
    The Real Ramona
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭The Real Ramona


    Shoe Rack beside the church on the main street has a closing down sale sign up. Gutted.


  • #1977
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Thargor wrote: »
    Just sit on the milk crate outside the door and balance your drink on the little box they've provided.

    Nah. It's ok thanks. Just wasting space on Main Street.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1978
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,964 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    It was sarcasm lol. I don't understand Bray's constantly churning cafe culture at all, I see the place up at Ulster Bank is shuttered already, who could have predicted that? I often wonder if people who try these things are being wiped out or what's the story? Better off putting the money in an apartment and collecting rent forever instead, does this happen in every town?


  • #1979
    2011
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    Thargor wrote: »
    It was sarcasm lol. I don't understand Bray's constantly churning cafe culture at all, I see the place up at Ulster Bank is shuttered already, who could have predicted that?

    I commented on this before, every second establishment seems to be a coffee shop. It gets a bit tedious.
    Better off putting the money in an apartment and collecting rent forever instead, does this happen in every town?

    I would rather different types of shops (part from mobile phone shops).


  • #1980
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    2011 wrote: »
    I commented on this before, every second establishment seems to be a coffee shop. It gets a bit tedious.



    I would rather different types of shops (part from mobile phone shops).

    I think Bray is just of it's time, sadly.

    The shops we have struggle to stay afloat. I know a few people that use bricks and mortar shops to see items they're planning on buying online.

    We're all guilty. If everyone buys online, who will these shops that people want, sell to?

    All our main streets will be service st's.

    Tatooists
    Hairdressers
    Accountants/solicitors
    Coffee shops
    Bookies
    Restaurants
    Pharmacy's
    Nail salons

    Then the only shops left will be will be the charity shops.


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  • #1981
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    I don't really see the issue with having a small coffee dock like that in that premises. The building sat idle for long enough and could easily have opened with just the B&B element so the coffee dock is just an extra.

    The general point though of whether Bray needed another coffee shop is fair though.

    One thing that is starting to grate on me though is the absolute negativity surrounding the Town Centre (mainly on Bray Open Forum). As expected there looks to be a further delay in opening but people don't even want to give it a chance to be successful based on the comments I've read.


  • #1982
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    One thing that is starting to grate on me though is the absolute negativity surrounding the Town Centre (mainly on Bray Open Forum). As expected there looks to be a further delay in opening but people don't even want to give it a chance to be successful based on the comments I've read.

    Those guys/gals will complain about anything e.g. 30 apartments announced for the seafront, guy complains cause he can't bring up his family of 4-5 people up in the apartments therefore everyone else must suffer. Even if someone got a letter stating the council has come into some money and decided to give every resident of Bray €1,000 you'd still have some shitehawk complaining there.

    Also a lot of them talk through their hoop and like to pretend they know how things work but wouldn't be able to tell you the difference between a Philips and Flat-head screwdriver but could solve the delays themselves in their sleep.


  • #1983
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,739 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    One thing that is starting to grate on me though is the absolute negativity surrounding the Town Centre (mainly on Bray Open Forum). As expected there looks to be a further delay in opening but people don't even want to give it a chance to be successful based on the comments I've read.

    Yep - like those people who live here and call Bray a kip.... you know, if I don't like living somewhere, I move.

    You have to remember that the Bray Open Forum attracts those with a lot of time on their hands, coupled with stupidity and a lack of a clue of how things work.

    So the person who thinks the Stella will fail because she can't afford to bring a family of 6 doesn't realise that there are plenty of people in and around Bray who travel weekly to DL or Dundrum to go to the movies and can't wait for it to open.

    The surfers who were out enjoying safe waves were lambasted because people don't understand that the small waves in Bray are not the same as the massive storm waves on the west coast.

    Sure look at the ongoing criticism of the Summerfest when it was on.


  • #1984
    Lefty2Guns
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭Lefty2Guns


    I'm looking forward to having a cinema in walking distance myself and not having to drive to DL to see a film.


  • #1985
    2011
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    Yes, I think the cinema will be a great addition.


  • #1986
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Hilarious. People moaning about people moaning.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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  • #1987
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Hilarious. People moaning about people moaning.

    says the person moaning about people trying to make a living selling coffee ;). In fairness, there's moaning and there's Bray Open Forum moaning, they're so polar opposite it's hilarious :pac:


  • #1988
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,740 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Lefty2Guns wrote: »
    I'm looking forward to having a cinema in walking distance myself and not having to drive to DL to see a film.

    I heard a rumour Stella have pulled out :confused:


  • #1989
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Not sure who started this rumour but I'd be very surprised if that was the case. The company who own the centre, also own the building contractors and Stella cinemas (and a lot more besides).

    The contractor's website lists Stella and Elephant & Castle (another of their businesses) as tenants.

    http://oakmount.ie/portfolio/bray-town-centre-bray/


  • #1990
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    The Real B-man wrote: »
    I heard a rumour Stella have pulled out :confused:

    Yes.
    Thats an unsubstantiated rumour alright

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1991
    ssaannee1980
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭ssaannee1980


    zoobizoo wrote: »
    So the person who thinks the Stella will fail because she can't afford to bring a family of 6 doesn't realise that there are plenty of people in and around Bray who travel weekly to DL or Dundrum to go to the movies and can't wait for it to open.

    LOL - I was literally just about to quote this person who assumed it would fail because she couldn't afford to take her family of 6. Bray Open Forums is gas. People with too much time on their hands, abusing people/constant moaning from behind their screens about literally anything.


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  • #1992
    loyatemu
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    ssaannee1980 wrote: »
    LOL - I was literally just about to quote this person who assumed it would fail because she couldn't afford to take her family of 6. Bray Open Forums is gas. People with too much time on their hands, abusing people/constant moaning from behind their screens about literally anything.

    she was assuming it would be the same price as the Stella in Rathmines, which is substantially more expensive than the likes of Dundrum and Dun Laoghaire because it offers a theatre-style experience with food and booze etc.

    AFAIK the Bray cinema will have one screen like that but the others will be standard cinemas, presumably at standard prices.


  • #1993
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    ssaannee1980 wrote: »
    LOL - I was literally just about to quote this person who assumed it would fail because she couldn't afford to take her family of 6. Bray Open Forums is gas. People with too much time on their hands, abusing people/constant moaning from behind their screens about literally anything.

    Yes, but despite (or because of) all that it can be tremendously entertaining :D


  • #1994
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    New creperie just opened on Bray Main Street.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1995
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    New creperie just opened on Bray Main Street.

    Was in there for the opening...food was delicious. .although it was free....😊


  • #1996
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Was in there for the opening...food was delicious. .although it was free....😊

    The food is lovely. They need a few service and decor improvements.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1997
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Looking forward to trying out that crepe place!

    Another pharmacy (Pure Pharmacy) has opened in one of the units beside Ulster Bank. Also a sign up in the former Mix'd saying they are reopening.


  • #1998
    DankeyKang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭DankeyKang


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    The food is lovely. They need a few service and decor improvements.

    Agreed, food great but other improvements needed.


  • #1999
    vriesmays
    Registered Users Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭vriesmays


    1 in 8 shop units in Bray are now empty, what's going on.


  • #2000
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,739 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    vriesmays wrote: »
    1 in 8 shop units in Bray are now empty, what's going on.


    Well in the case of a certain design/print shop/bookshop that was on the main st. the landlord wanted to double the rent so they decided to close up shop.

    Now the property is empty and will be for some time.


  • #2001
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Cerco


    zoobizoo wrote: »
    Well in the case of a certain design/print shop/bookshop that was on the main st. the landlord wanted to double the rent so they decided to close up shop.

    Now the property is empty and will be for some time.

    And then they bought Dubray!


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