Limerick Businesses Opening

dashoonage · 01-10-2015 2:47pm

Can someone confirm for me is Starbucks is still opening in the city centre ?

Jofspring · 01-10-2015 3:35pm

dashoonage wrote: »

Can someone confirm for me is Starbucks is still opening in the city centre ?

A business owner on Thomas street said last week on the radio it was anyway.

Mr.H · 01-10-2015 5:13pm

dashoonage wrote: »

Can someone confirm for me is Starbucks is still opening in the city centre ?

Passed by there a few mins ago. A reserved sign is half up on the window (half fallen down)............. maybe they are only half reserved???

Doesnt look like any work has been done to it yet so at the very very very least its a couple of weeks from opening. Id say they are waiting to see how the one in the station goes and they might open it for the Christmas shoppers

bigpink · 01-10-2015 5:44pm

Anyone know whats opening in empire music

highlydebased · 01-10-2015 5:56pm

bigpink wrote: »

Anyone know whats opening in empire music

If I remember rightly the Centra next door is extending through

miralize · 01-10-2015 6:00pm

highlydebased wrote: »

If I remember rightly the Centra next door is extending through

Inspiring

Firefox11 · 01-10-2015 6:17pm

miralize wrote: »

Inspiring

Yes we need more convenience stores and coffee shops in the city center....lol

zulutango · 01-10-2015 6:40pm

Firefox11 wrote: »

Yes we need more convenience stores and coffee shops in the city center....lol

Actually, we've very few convenience stores in the city centre!!

Coffee shops on the other hand ...

Poxyshamrock · 01-10-2015 6:53pm

Firefox11 wrote: »

Yes we need more convenience stores and coffee shops in the city center....lol

Well it's better than the Euro Empire dive that was in there before it.

ongarboy · 01-10-2015 7:01pm

Any update on Starbucks opening date in Thomas St? Does the unit even look like its being fitted out yet?

Swiper the fox · 01-10-2015 7:03pm

ongarboy wrote: »

Any update on Starbucks opening date in Thomas St? Does the unit even look like its being fitted out yet?

I get the feeling you haven't really been following this thread:p

Caovyn Lineah · 01-10-2015 7:06pm

Mr.H wrote: »

Speaking of ToysRUs it may be off topic slightly but they are having a huge open day Saturday. I read that they are having a petting zoo and giant robot from 10 Saturday morning for anyone who might wanna bring the kids out. Never seen the ToysRUs jobs advertised. Flippin place

Once they're open head out with a CV, they'll be hiring Christmas staff almost immediately and also they'll cut loose anyone who doesn't work out within the first couple of weeks.

Firefox11 · 01-10-2015 7:15pm

zulutango wrote: »

Actually, we've very few convenience stores in the city centre!!

Coffee shops on the other hand ...

Well I'm predicting the return of the Pub to Limerick city centre streets within the next 3 to 4 years and if anyone is interested in investing, I plan on reopening Teds with the latest technology in unstickable carpets!!:)

Poxyshamrock · 01-10-2015 9:16pm

ongarboy wrote: »

Any update on Starbucks opening date in Thomas St? Does the unit even look like its being fitted out yet?

Nope, not yet. I work in town so I'll report back when I see anything!

Vanquished · 01-10-2015 9:47pm

Firefox11 wrote: »

Well I'm predicting the return of the Pub to Limerick city centre streets within the next 3 to 4 years and if anyone is interested in investing, I plan on reopening Teds with the latest technology in unstickable carpets!!:)

That's actually one sector that has declined a fair bit in Limerick. A good few pubs have closed in town over the last 10 years and not too many new ones have opened up. This would be in direct contrast to the likes of Cork where a good few new venues have come on stream.

Limerick has some excellent bars but we could do with some further variety in fairness!

zulutango · 01-10-2015 10:00pm

Vanquished wrote: »

That's actually one sector that has declined a fair bit in Limerick. A good few pubs have closed in town over the last 10 years and not too many new ones have opened up. This would be in direct contrast to the likes of Cork where a good few new venues have come on stream.

Limerick has some excellent bars but we could do with some further variety in fairness!

Nancy Blakes has taken over since the smoking ban came in back in 2004. I doubt there's less drinking going on in down, but Nancy Blake's share of the market has increased steadily. It's hard to see any other pub challenging their hegemony any time soon.

Kenny B · 02-10-2015 9:07am

Nancy's was always wedged, how it maintained popularity is a fabulous Job.

He then bought Tom Collins to get the older crowd (me - it's gone awful loud in here) who only ogled the young ones out , the next move is the get the older Tom Collins crowd to shag off out to the more sedate Woodfield. Big wheel keeps on turning.

Waggaboo · 02-10-2015 10:40am

Kenny B wrote: »

Nancy's was always wedged, how it maintained popularity is a fabulous Job.

He then bought Tom Collins to get the older crowd (me - it's gone awful loud in here) who only ogled the young ones out , the next move is the get the older Tom Collins crowd to shag off out to the more sedate Woodfield. Big wheel keeps on turning.

That's a terrific piece of analysis!

Redpears · 02-10-2015 11:38pm

Drove past the infamous mucky duck tis evening seems to be a new pub there now twisted .... (Something) was the name of it couldn't catch it all as i didn't notice until I was nearly gone past !

eyebrows63 · 04-10-2015 11:27am

Redpears wrote: »

Drove past the infamous mucky duck tis evening seems to be a new pub there now twisted .... (Something) was the name of it couldn't catch it all as i didn't notice until I was nearly gone past !

Reopened three weeks ago , twisted jimmys :eek:.

Redpears · 04-10-2015 11:49am

Any update on management ? Hopefully the building is turning over a new leaf

phog · 04-10-2015 12:19pm

Redpears wrote: »

Drove past the infamous mucky duck tis evening seems to be a new pub there now twisted .... (Something) was the name of it couldn't catch it all as i didn't notice until I was nearly gone past !

Where is this pub? Can't say I know it

testicle · 04-10-2015 12:25pm

phog wrote: »

Where is this pub? Can't say I know it

Nicholas Street, just up from the courthouse luckily.

Reputable Rog · 04-10-2015 6:57pm

phog wrote: »

Where is this pub? Can't say I know it

Formerly Dick Devanes. Intersection of Nicholas and Athlunkard.

Reputable Rog · 04-10-2015 6:59pm

Some tailbacks on Dublin and Childres yesterday.
I've always found Toysrus to be poor in the UK, wonder is it any better here.

Red King · 04-10-2015 7:00pm

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Some tailbacks on Dublin and Childres yesterday.
I've always found Toysrus to be poor in the UK, wonder is it any better here.

I wasn't impressed. Prices were shocking compared to Smyths.

RVN10 · 04-10-2015 8:05pm

I thought it was a little all over the place in there to be honest and i think having smyths around for so long prices seemed a bit high

phill106 · 05-10-2015 9:41am

Dont know what i was expecitng with toys r us, just seemed like smyths with a different logo. Didnt check the prices at the time, was far too busy.

angeldaisy · 05-10-2015 12:10pm

Was in toys r us at the weekend, way too busy to have a proper look around,. But the few items my son was looking at were cheaper in smyths and cheaper still in argos.

I know the UK stores fairly well and I know that they have a price match policy. Would be great if it's the same here.

iguana · 06-10-2015 11:58am

Toy'r'us had some Imaginext stuff that Smyths don't have and the small DC figures with vehicle were working out at €8 which is not bad at all. If they were included in the Fisher Price 3 for 2, then they'd have worked out at just over a fiver. That said Heatons is by far and away the best priced for toys and though they have a small collection compared to Smyths/T'R'U they have a lot of stuff not in either of the others. Especially if you have a Marvel fan in the house.

tommy249 · 09-10-2015 6:21pm

I see on the Limerick Leader that some crowd that operate a pub on Camden street in Dublin are re-opening Cloheseys bar

Special Circumstances · 09-10-2015 7:27pm

tommy249 wrote: »

I see on the Limerick Leader that some crowd that operate a pub on Camden street in Dublin are re-opening Cloheseys bar

I was half hoping it would be a Nando's :-(

bazz26 · 09-10-2015 8:14pm

I heard it was reopening as a restaurant rather than a bar though, I have no solid information on that though.

Kenny B · 09-10-2015 10:23pm

Bar, Restaurant, all together but separate so not a massive hall that echoed when even an ok crowd were in there. Redoing the front as a fancy inside out Cigar Bar. I think.

Poxyshamrock · 09-10-2015 10:25pm

tommy249 wrote: »

I see on the Limerick Leader that some crowd that operate a pub on Camden street in Dublin are re-opening Cloheseys bar

The Leader says it is House on Leeson Street.

P.S. The Leader often get stories from Boards.ie so I wouldn't use them as a source! :pac:

marno21 · 10-10-2015 2:43am

Anyone know what all the construction work is at the last roundabout on the Tipp road before the Ballysimon junction?

d1980 · 10-10-2015 8:03am

marno21 wrote: »

Anyone know what all the construction work is at the last roundabout on the Tipp road before the Ballysimon junction?

Northern trust expanding I believe.

Reputable Rog · 10-10-2015 9:03am

marno21 wrote: »

Anyone know what all the construction work is at the last roundabout on the Tipp road before the Ballysimon junction?

5 guys

1huge1 · 10-10-2015 1:52pm

Reputable Rog wrote: »

5 guys

Really? Thats great news, I've heard they've been looking for a site in Dublin for a while now but we're finding it difficult.

My American friend says they do great burgers.

Swiper the fox · 10-10-2015 2:19pm

1huge1 wrote: »

Really? Thats great news, I've heard they've been looking for a site in Dublin for a while now but we're finding it difficult.

My American friend says they do great burgers.

I wouldn't get too excited, I suspect the last post was a bit of a wind up.
It's hard to imagine an outfit like 5 guys opening at a roundabout on the Tipp road.

1huge1 · 10-10-2015 5:16pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

I wouldn't get too excited, I suspect the last post was a bit of a wind up.
It's hard to imagine an outfit like 5 guys opening at a roundabout on the Tipp road.

Well don't I feel foolish

Thanks Swiper

Reputable Rog · 11-10-2015 4:53pm

1huge1 wrote: »

Well don't I feel foolish

Thanks Swiper

Yes it's as credible as Nandos opening in Wicks.

Insect Overlord · 11-10-2015 5:04pm

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Yes it's as credible as Nandos opening in Wicks.

I know the person who started that rumour a while back. :P The fake Facebook page was a work of (trolling) art.

Special Circumstances · 11-10-2015 6:05pm

An File wrote: »

I know the person who started that rumour a while back. :P The fake Facebook page was a work of (trolling) art.

That was Atlantic homecare iirc?

The "Nandos in wickes" thing was something I threw out there when it briefly looked like starbucks was going to the train station AND NOT into Thomas st. I'm still slightly perplexed that the train station one opened first but not as perplexed as I would have been if the train station was chosen at the exclusion of Thomas st.

Nandos in clohessys wouldn't be a bad idea imo. Oh well we'll just have to wait for the opera centre... lol.

myshirt · 11-10-2015 8:20pm

Why the incessant demand for more Fast Food joints?

FobleAsNuck · 11-10-2015 8:21pm

because they make money?

theblackstuff · 12-10-2015 2:20pm

New Asian restaurant opening in Newtown centre, Annacotty. Three Kingdoms. company's registered address is 71 O'Connell Street.

Also new fitness centre opening in Annacotty village, at the corner where the bridal shop was. Supposedly will be offering spinning and other similar options.

pigtown · 12-10-2015 3:45pm

New restaurant opening across from the Hurlers in Castletroy, Lana is the name I think.

Mr E · 12-10-2015 4:44pm

Hook & Ladder is opening their full unit in the Castletroy Shopping Center on Thursday.

AwaitYourReply · 14-10-2015 12:55am

Any prospect of a new Backpacker/Tourist/Youth Hostel accommodation options opening up for the Limerick City Centre area in the short to medium term? Any time I have ever tried to check for Hostel Accommodation in Limerick City one is directed towards booking private rooms at the likes of Travelodge or Robins Nest but sometimes you may be travelling alone and do not wanna be hit with paying much higher room rates in the form of double occupancy supplement. This is where Hostels can be a fantastic option whereby you can usually avail of shared dormitory bedrooms which is ideal if travelling on a tight budget.

I would have thought that Limerick City & nearby suburbs can support and develop budget priced accommodation options in the form of Tourist/Backpacker Hostels for those travelling alone willing to share with other likeminded folk which is typical in most major cities/large towns not just in Ireland but all around the world too. There is a clearly an obvious gap in the market for a few Hostels in Limerick. When you look at the huge number of hostels in most cities/large towns in Ireland such as Galway, Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Ennis, Killarney, Tralee, Kilkenny and so on.

They should also have an Hostel option out by newly re-developed Thomond Park too as not all punters coming into Limerick City have endless pockets for booking overnight accommodation especially if it is a busy match weekend when hotel & B+B rates may sometimes be beyond the reach of some visitors.

Limerick City Centre should have at least ONE large modern hostel again and actually I am amazed there has been no change on this for quite some time - it should be researched, promoted and developed by tourism business interests in the Limerick region as I believe it would be support from incoming tourists. I'm sure with Shannon International Airport only out the road along with Bunratty Castle, Craggaunowen etc; people might wanna stop off in Limerick City enroute to these nearby visitor attractions?

Each of the following 11 hostels are currently open in Galway City Centre alone which shows that Hostels are still hugely popular and relevant if they are hip, urban, trendy places to hang out and stay overnights along with the necessary internet/Broadband/WIFI connectivity and other vital amenities.

(1) SleepZone Galway City,
(2) Bunk Boutique Hostel,
(3) Kinlay House Galway,
(4) Galway City Hostel,
(5) Snoozles Hostel,
(6) Savoy Hostel,
(7) Barnacles Quay Street Hostel, Galway
(8) Salmon Weir Hostel
(9) Nimmos Hostel,
(10) Celtic Tourist Hostel,
(11) Woodquay Hostel

Limerick City & County's business community needs to fight back a lot harder and remind Tourist visitors from both at home & abroad what it has to offer in 2015 and beyond! Hostelling should form part of a major Tourism drive to bring more business into Limerick from other cities/towns!

Limerick Businesses Opening

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