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Limerick Businesses Opening

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    #2912
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    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


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    #2913
    Caovyn Lineah
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭Caovyn Lineah


    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.


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    #2914
    Firefox11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭Firefox11


    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!!:)


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    #2915
    Poxyshamrock
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    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!


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    #2916
    Vanquished
    Registered Users Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭Vanquished


    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!


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    #2917
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    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.


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    #2918
    Kenny B
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Kenny B


    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.


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    #2919
    Waggaboo
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Waggaboo


    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!


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    #2920
    Redpears
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    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 !


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    #2921
    eyebrows63
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    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:.


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    #2922
    Redpears
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Redpears


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


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    #2923
    phog
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    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 :o


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    #2924
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    phog wrote: »
    Where is this pub? Can't say I know it :o

    Nicholas Street, just up from the courthouse luckily.


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    #2925
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    phog wrote: »
    Where is this pub? Can't say I know it :o

    Formerly Dick Devanes. Intersection of Nicholas and Athlunkard.


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    #2926
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


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


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    #2927
    Red King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭Red King


    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.


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    #2928
    RVN10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭RVN10


    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


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    #2929
    phill106
    Registered Users Posts: 6,810 ✭✭✭phill106


    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.


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    #2930
    angeldaisy
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭angeldaisy


    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.


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    #2931
    iguana
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,915 Mod ✭✭✭✭iguana


    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.


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    #2932
    tommy249
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭tommy249


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


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    #2933
    Special Circumstances
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    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 :-(


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    #2934
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,150 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


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


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    #2935
    Kenny B
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Kenny B


    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.


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    #2936
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    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:


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    #2937
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,354 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


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


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    #2938
    d1980
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭d1980


    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.


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    #2939
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    marno21 wrote: »
    Anyone know what all the construction work is at the last roundabout on the Tipp road before the Ballysimon junction?

    5 guys


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    #2940
    1huge1
    Registered Users Posts: 6,171 ✭✭✭1huge1


    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.


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    #2941
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    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.


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