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Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

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  • #752
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    New coffee shop on Wine Street just caught my eye. Oscars, just before you turn into the Quayside pedestrian street.


  • #753
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,032 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    New coffee shop on Wine Street just caught my eye. Oscars, just before you turn into the Quayside pedestrian street.
    Saw it last week alright.. quite easily missed I thought. Almost walked past it, but they may not have signage while I was going by.


  • #754
    Bebo stunnah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Bebo stunnah


    I heard that the guy from Café de Paris was moving to a spot around there, might be that? If it is, it's a much better part of Quayside to be on!


  • #755
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Bebo stunnah wrote: »
    I heard that the guy from Café de Paris was moving to a spot around there, might be that? If it is, it's a much better part of Quayside to be on!
    it is


  • #756
    Plazaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    I see Feehilys Bar (aka McCullaghs) on the corner of Stephen St/Bridge St is being refurbished into a new bar - Lillies. At least I presume it's a bar the sign says something like join us for a quiet drink. Hope they don't mean coffee.


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  • #757
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,654 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Plazaman wrote: »
    I see Feehilys Bar (aka McCullaghs) on the corner of Stephen St/Bridge St is being refurbished into a new bar - Lillies. At least I presume it's a bar the sign says something like join us for a quiet drink. Hope they don't mean coffee.

    http://www.facebook.com/lillies.sligo


  • #758
    fillefatale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    For Forks Sake wrote: »
    http://www.facebook.com/lillies.sligo

    They could do with some marketing assistance: https://www.facebook.com/lillies.sligo/posts/1402698033333384?comment_id=58040&offset=0&total_comments=8


  • #759
    Vlove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭Vlove


    Plazaman wrote: »
    I see Feehilys Bar (aka McCullaghs) on the corner of Stephen St/Bridge St is being refurbished into a new bar - Lillies. At least I presume it's a bar the sign says something like join us for a quiet drink. Hope they don't mean coffee.

    Did they say when they are offically opening?


  • #760
    rocky raccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭rocky raccoon


    Cavanaghs O'Connell St, will it re-open ever again? the fleadh? It would be great to see anything in that space after so long


  • #761
    Plazaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    rocky raccoon wrote: »
    Cavanaghs O'Connell St, will it re-open ever again? the fleadh? It would be great to see anything in that space after so long

    At this rate, by August, there will be plenty of empty stores in O'Connell street that may be available for rent for Fleadh weekend.

    On a side note, for the 1990 Fleadh, I remember a guy taking out the windows of his house in Union Street and making a ton of sandwiches to "make a fortune". I think he sold three all weekend. Not as nice as my apple tart that I got beside the old Gaiety and ate with a pint of Guinness in the Bohemian.


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  • #762
    thebuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭thebuzz


    "Ali's Kebab Shop and traditional takeaway" opening soon where Borza used to be on Mail Coach Road according to sign in the window.


  • #763
    Radharc na Sleibhte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,535 ✭✭✭Radharc na Sleibhte


    Any truth in the H&M rumours?


  • #764
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »
    Any truth in the H&M rumours?

    Where for?


  • #765
    sligoface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭sligoface


    You're right fillefatalle, the marketing for that new pub Lillies is not coming off well.

    I don't like the name, sounds weak, you want your local to have a good sturdy name. Also, I had assumed it was Lily's, as in the possessive form of the womans name, when I heard it said, as many pubs are named that way (for example: Foley's, Furey's).But the signs and facebook say Lillies, which would be the plural form of the flower called the lily, and that's an odd thing to call a pub. And even then it's spelled incorrectly, should be with one L as 'Lilies'. Lily's looks much better typed out than Lillies as well IMO.

    And the logo is just some random frame from shutterstock or somewhere similar.

    Also word of mouth in town is really important and the rumor was that it will be cocktail bar, which sorta fits the name but tbh I don't think many people round here want to pay through the nose for weak sugary drinks which is what you get when you order cocktails on nights out, and those drinks take ages to serve as well. So I wish them well but what I'm seeing and hearing so far doesn't appeal to me. Though maybe the wimmins will take to it, and if they do, the men will be in to be sure!


  • #766
    Slideways
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Slideways


    sligoface wrote: »
    You're right fillefatalle, the marketing for that new pub Lillies is not coming off well.

    I don't like the name, sounds weak, you want your local to have a good sturdy name. Also, I had assumed it was Lily's, as in the possessive form of the womans name, when I heard it said, as many pubs are named that way (for example: Foley's, Furey's).But the signs and facebook say Lillies, which would be the plural form of the flower called the lily, and that's an odd thing to call a pub. And even then it's spelled incorrectly, should be with one L as 'Lilies'. Lily's looks much better typed out than Lillies as well IMO.

    And the logo is just some random frame from shutterstock or somewhere similar.

    Also word of mouth in town is really important and the rumor was that it will be cocktail bar, which sorta fits the name but tbh I don't think many people round here want to pay through the nose for weak sugary drinks which is what you get when you order cocktails on nights out, and those drinks take ages to serve as well. So I wish them well but what I'm seeing and hearing so far doesn't appeal to me. Though maybe the wimmins will take to it, and if they do, the men will be in to be sure!

    Probably some take on Lillie's Bordello in Dublin. Funnily enough I asked the bouncers in Toffs one night if he thought he was on the door of Lillies the way he was carrying on but thats a rant for another day


  • #767
    fillefatale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »
    Any truth in the H&M rumours?

    Considering the rate in which high street shops are closing down in town, I highly doubt it.


  • #768
    Plazaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    sligoface wrote: »
    You're right fillefatalle, the marketing for that new pub Lillies is not coming off well.

    I don't like the name, sounds weak, you want your local to have a good sturdy name. Also, I had assumed it was Lily's, as in the possessive form of the womans name, when I heard it said, as many pubs are named that way (for example: Foley's, Furey's).But the signs and facebook say Lillies, which would be the plural form of the flower called the lily, and that's an odd thing to call a pub. And even then it's spelled incorrectly, should be with one L as 'Lilies'. Lily's looks much better typed out than Lillies as well IMO.

    And the logo is just some random frame from shutterstock or somewhere similar.

    Also word of mouth in town is really important and the rumor was that it will be cocktail bar, which sorta fits the name but tbh I don't think many people round here want to pay through the nose for weak sugary drinks which is what you get when you order cocktails on nights out, and those drinks take ages to serve as well. So I wish them well but what I'm seeing and hearing so far doesn't appeal to me. Though maybe the wimmins will take to it, and if they do, the men will be in to be sure!

    Could be a deliberate tactic to nancify the place to deter the usual degenrates that are barred from everywhere else that flock to new pubs to chance their arm and test out the water. A fluffy cocktail bar won't attract that kind of clientele (hopefully).

    I'm sure they'll have draft beers though, won't they?


  • #769
    Mint Sauce
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    Plazaman wrote: »
    Could be a deliberate tactic to nancify the place to deter the usual degenrates that are barred from everywhere else that flock to new pubs to chance their arm and test out the water. A fluffy cocktail bar won't attract that kind of clientele (hopefully).

    I'm sure they'll have draft beers though, won't they?

    Being close to Shenanigans, and Toffs, can imigine it may be a young crowd. Still nice to see a new place opening though.


  • #770
    sari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭sari


    I would love to have a really nice cocktail bar, but good proper cocktails lots of choice. It's not something you'd go to often but would be nice to have it there :)can't imagine how that kind of business would survive though


  • #771
    Kettleson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭Kettleson


    Lillie's. It's gonna be a tough job to still be open by Christmas. Only chance in my opinion is students or offering something extra special to attract a different kinda customer. Good luck to them whatever it is.


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  • #772
    fillefatale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    sari wrote: »
    I would love to have a really nice cocktail bar, but good proper cocktails lots of choice. It's not something you'd go to often but would be nice to have it there :)can't imagine how that kind of business would survive though

    Yes a dedicated cocktail bar in town will be a hard sell, considering cocktails are typically €6 upwards. I had a cocktail in 5th on Teeling shortly after it reopened and when I asked for a whiskey sour the barman began making a manhattan and was going to add whiskey to it instead! I had to point his error.. A cocktail place would probably work if it was offered in a pub that was already in business.


  • #773
    thebuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭thebuzz


    Is it definitely a cocktail bar or are people just going by the rumour? Fairly sure they had live music in there tonight and last night, can't imagine much of that in a fancy cocktail bar.


  • #774
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,032 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Was in Lillie's tonight.. nice little place, good atmosphere and they were selling a fair few cocktails while I was there!

    Only thing I'd say is the smell of fresh paint and varnish in the place was a bit much..

    Some nice shots on the wall - mostly music based. Myself and a mate were particularly intrigued by a photo of Phil Lynott and some of Thin Lizzy in a row boat where The Glasshouse would be now. Very cool shot!


  • #775
    Bodidly
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Bodidly


    The landlord of the old bistro on o'connell st. is apparently opening an Italian restaurant there with wood burning oven in May


  • #776
    Vlove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭Vlove


    Bodidly wrote: »
    The landlord of the old bistro on o'connell st. is apparently opening an Italian restaurant there with wood burning oven in May

    There's a good few of Itailian restaurants in sligo in which there should be a lotta variety that hasn't been to sligo before. Although I have to say bravo to the Itailians for lifting Sligo's spirits.


  • #777
    fillefatale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    Vlove wrote: »
    There's a good few of Itailian restaurants in sligo in which there should be a lotta variety that hasn't been to sligo before. Although I have to say bravo to the Itailians for lifting Sligo's spirits.

    How many are genuine italian [owned] restaurants though? Rugantino trumps them all by far.


  • #778
    another question
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭another question


    Bodidly wrote: »
    The landlord of the old bistro on o'connell st. is apparently opening an Italian restaurant there with wood burning oven in May

    Same as what was there before then and now moved around the corner.


  • #779
    rocky raccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭rocky raccoon


    Bodidly wrote: »
    The landlord of the old bistro on o'connell st. is apparently opening an Italian restaurant there with wood burning oven in May
    We'll soon be tripping over pizzas on the streets there will be that many pizza places in town.

    Does anyone remember the Simpsons episode where Bart goes into a mall to have his ear pierced and by the time he leaves, all the shops in the mall have been taken over by Starbucks coffee shops? Could the same happen with Italian places in Sligo?


  • #780
    Plazaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    Ah well, maybe when they open they might be able to take your correct order the first time you give it to them, unlike Robertos where you come back 10 minutes later after placing your order and they look at you like you have 2 heads. Then theres a conflab and an arguement between the staff who ignore you for another 5 minutes then the girl who originally took your order (and looks like she has no desire to be there) eventually says there was a mix up with the order. Eventually when you get your pizza and take it home, it is the wrong order and probably theres some other sap standing in Robertos continuing the cycle.


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  • #781
    fillefatale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    Plazaman wrote: »
    Ah well, maybe when they open they might be able to take your correct order the first time you give it to them, unlike Robertos where you come back 10 minutes later after placing your order and they look at you like you have 2 heads. Then theres a conflab and an arguement between the staff who ignore you for another 5 minutes then the girl who originally took your order (and looks like she has no desire to be there) eventually says there was a mix up with the order. Eventually when you get your pizza and take it home, it is the wrong order and probably theres some other sap standing in Robertos continuing the cycle.

    I've fallen out of love with the place too - too many orders of undercooked chips and when I complained I was told that's how they did them there, no apologies. I won't be returning.


  • #782
    thebuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭thebuzz


    thebuzz wrote: »
    "Ali's Kebab Shop and traditional takeaway" opening soon where Borza used to be on Mail Coach Road according to sign in the window.
    Noticed this was now open when I passed by earlier. Someone go and test it out before I have to :).


  • #783
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    thebuzz wrote: »
    Noticed this was now open when I passed by earlier. Someone go and test it out before I have to :).

    I second this proposal. Where's Urbansea when you need him. :D


  • #784
    Naydy
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Naydy


    There seemed to be something going on in the old Broderick's store in tesco arcade today, some of the windows have been cleared and noticed men in vis-vests inside. Maybe cex coming at long last?

    I also heard there are plans to open a SVP shop on Harmony Hill later this year.


  • #785
    fillefatale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    Naydy wrote: »
    There seemed to be something going on in the old Broderick's store in tesco arcade today, some of the windows have been cleared and noticed men in vis-vests inside. Maybe cex coming at long last?

    I also heard there are plans to open a SVP shop on Harmony Hill later this year.

    It speaks volumes when the only retail businesses opening in Sligo are charity shops...


  • #786
    Naydy
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Naydy


    fillefatale wrote: »
    It speaks volumes when the only retail businesses opening in Sligo are charity shops...

    Very true :(


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  • #787
    TequilaMockingBird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭TequilaMockingBird


    I see Dealz are advertising for staff in Sligo.


  • #788
    SprostonGreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,286 ✭✭✭SprostonGreen


    The Body Shop - it never has any customers and its a relic from the 80 right on brigade. Why is it still open? How is it still open?

    I have a fair idea, but am not going to post it here.


  • #789
    prodsc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭prodsc


    Cex in Tesco arcade soon.


  • #790
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    SprostonGreen wrote: »
    The Body Shop - it never has any customers and its a relic from the 80 right on brigade. Why is it still open? How is it still open?

    I have a fair idea, but am not going to post it here.

    Ah go on.... Could be interesting!


  • #791
    thebuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭thebuzz


    TequilaMockingBird wrote: »
    I see Dealz are advertising for staff in Sligo.
    Where are they advertising and where is that shop going to be?


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  • #792
    TequilaMockingBird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭TequilaMockingBird


    thebuzz wrote: »
    Where are they advertising and where is that shop going to be?

    It's on Donedeal. Don't know which shop, they could have their pick of so many!


  • #793
    another question
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭another question


    Where is Dealz meant to be going in to?


  • #794
    fillefatale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    another question wrote: »
    Where is Dealz meant to be going in to?

    Like was said above, they have their pick of empty units in Sligo!


  • #795
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    prodsc wrote: »
    Cex in Tesco arcade soon.


    Noticed that today when they were continuing with the fit out. Entrance on to O'Connell street, and into the Arcade. Nice paint job facing the street, makes the place look alot tidier. Also noticed the Liber book shop has had a paint job as well.


  • #796
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,032 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    prodsc wrote: »
    Cex in Tesco arcade soon.
    That was a bloody long time coming..


  • #797
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    Basq wrote: »
    That was a bloody long time coming..

    They were due to open before the Christmas but apparently asbestos was found during renovations and this held everything up unfortunately.

    Link


  • #798
    another question
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭another question


    Carl Scarpa and Wallis both confirmed for Lyons department store.


  • #799
    FoxyVixen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    Are CEX ever opening? What's the hold up now? I'd have thought once the paint wasdry that they'd be in but still wasn't open on monday.


  • #800
    tommyamnesia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭tommyamnesia


    FoxyVixen wrote: »
    Are CEX ever opening? What's the hold up now? I'd have thought once the paint wasdry that they'd be in but still wasn't open on monday.

    And I believe people were waiting hours last week to be interviewed in Glasshouse for Dealz but interviewers never turned up!!


  • #801
    Memories
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Memories


    Something about ESB lines are halting the opening of CeX.
    They were supposed to open Monday three weeks ago, but there is some delay with electricity apparently.
    Should be within the next two weeks, or so it's said.

    Or at least, that's what I heard.


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