New Business openings and closures around you?

Exclamation Marc · 30-07-2020 3:29am

L1011 wrote: »

The Garage is gone, for good. Replaced with a copy and paste of Marys.

The Stella won't be as special when there's one in a shopping centre in Bray, the Dean is now the same as their other hotels in Dublin (and Cork, soon if not already). They have a few formats they over-use.

I wouldn't be too worried about the Stella. There is a Stella in Ranelagh that doesn't hold a candle to Rathmines. They can replicate the name but the Rathmines one retains the charm by being an actual cinema hall.

rubadub · 30-07-2020 4:37pm

Wowburger are now doing collection in E&Castle in sandyford, and probably in some other places where it was delivery only before.

https://wowburger.ie/order/#/collection

So say a double cheeseburger with bacon is €7.45

while before it was €11.49 to get it delivered as there was no collection service.

dublinman1990 · 31-07-2020 3:19pm

I saw a new Holland & Barrett logo displayed on Channel 4 today. I bet that will be in the shops in Blackrock & Dun Laoghaire soon.

EDIT: This is H&B's new logo here.

listermint · 31-07-2020 3:24pm

rubadub wrote: »

Wowburger are now doing collection in E&Castle in sandyford, and probably in some other places where it was delivery only before.

https://wowburger.ie/order/#/collection

So say a double cheeseburger with bacon is €7.45

while before it was €11.49 to get it delivered as there was no collection service.

not listed on the site there you linked.

rubadub · 31-07-2020 3:38pm

listermint wrote: »

not listed on the site there you linked.

it's the 9th down, "Wowburger - Beacon"

Exclamation Marc · 31-07-2020 8:56pm

rubadub wrote: »

Wowburger are now doing collection in E&Castle in sandyford, and probably in some other places where it was delivery only before.

https://wowburger.ie/order/#/collection

So say a double cheeseburger with bacon is €7.45

while before it was €11.49 to get it delivered as there was no collection service.

They've been doing this for months through Deliveroo but nice to see they've put it on their site as its a bit easier.

Sheep Shagger · 31-07-2020 9:45pm

Lifestyle Sports in Nutgrove has reopened.

Maybe for the wrong thread but TK Maxx is going into Liffey Valley, big signs up.

deiseindublin · 31-07-2020 10:46pm

Where will TKM go in LV? The main centre or retail park?

Sheep Shagger · 01-08-2020 10:56am

deiseindublin wrote: »

Where will TKM go in LV? The main centre or retail park?

Theres a big chunk of the carpark in the main centre that has been boxed off so not sure if it's there. The 'coming soon signage is beside the original Eddie Rockets opposite the inside entrance to Penny's.

ongarboy · 01-08-2020 9:55pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Theres a big chunk of the carpark in the main centre that has been boxed off so not sure if it's there. The 'coming soon signage is beside the original Eddie Rockets opposite the inside entrance to Penny's.

Yes, it's going where the Spurs Steakhouse used to be but built as a 3 storey unit. Some info in this article.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/tk-to-the-maxx-as-retailer-rents-new-store-in-liffey-valley-1.3804882

dublinman1990 · 07-08-2020 5:51pm

A bit of news for anyone using cars or walking to get to the shops at Rockville Drive on Newtownpark Avenue.

There are new temporary protected cycle lanes to be constructed from Stradbrook Road Junction up to Fleurville Road Junction (at the lights near Benamore Apartments) by DLRCC from this Monday the 10th of August. It's to do with the new active travel scheme for schoolkids who will go back to school at the end of August.

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/sites/default/files/atoms/files/outline_map_newtownpark_avenue_cycle_lanes_august_2020.pdf

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/news/general-news/installation-protected-cycle-lane-newtownpark-avenue

Sheep Shagger · 07-08-2020 7:20pm

A one way ststem being implemented from Monday in Dundrum village, it says cafes, restaurants and pubs on the area can put tables and chairs on this 'reclaimed space'.

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/transportation-infrastructure/dundrum-mobility-interventions

Darc19 · 10-08-2020 11:12pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

A one way ststem being implemented from Monday in Dundrum village, it says cafes, restaurants and pubs on the area can put tables and chairs on this 'reclaimed space'.

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/transportation-infrastructure/dundrum-mobility-interventions

That should have been done years ago.

Dundrum could easily be like Dalley with cafés, proper bookshop, galleries, and home / fashion boutiques.

This is a start

Cyrus · 11-08-2020 1:15am

Darc19 wrote: »

That should have been done years ago.

Dundrum could easily be like Dalley with cafés, proper bookshop, galleries, and home / fashion boutiques.

This is a start

Surprisingly dalkey actually doesn’t have any boutiques , given how successful sea green in Monkstown appears to be it surprises me.

While we are on it , given the treatment Starbucks were given I’ll never understand how that eyesore of a paddy powers managed to get in.

11-08-2020 11:20am

Cyrus wrote: »

Surprisingly dalkey actually doesn’t have any boutiques , given how successful sea green in Monkstown appears to be it surprises me.

While we are on it , given the treatment Starbucks were given I’ll never understand how that eyesore of a paddy powers managed to get in.

Aah come on. You can’t have a village full of pubs without a bookies. It’s against the laws of nature.

coylemj · 11-08-2020 12:43pm

Cyrus wrote: »

While we are on it , given the treatment Starbucks were given I’ll never understand how that eyesore of a paddy powers managed to get in.

Probably because PP aren't competing against any local businesses. Or at least any local businesses capable of mustering the full battery of objections along the lines of 'heritage village', 'evil multinationals' etc. All of which is typically organised and funded by local businesses to keep out competition.

Cyrus · 11-08-2020 2:28pm

Aegir wrote: »

Aah come on. You can’t have a village full of pubs without a bookies. It’s against the laws of nature.

i actually dont care that there is a bookies there but surely the bright green livery could have been foregone??

Cyrus · 11-08-2020 2:29pm

coylemj wrote: »

Probably because PP aren't competing against any local businesses. Or at least any local businesses capable of mustering the full battery of objections along the lines of 'heritage village', 'evil multinationals' etc. All of which is typically organised and funded by local businesses to keep out competition.

yep fair enough

since i moved out here one thing that has identified me as a blow in :rolleyes:is calling the 'town' a village :P

anyway im no fan of starbucks but i cant say i care that much for any of the local speciality coffee shops either.

11-08-2020 3:34pm

Cyrus wrote: »

i actually dont care that there is a bookies there but surely the bright green livery could have been foregone??

I’ve seen it done with McDonald’s in some towns. They get permission on the basis they use branding that is sympathetic to the location.

Personally I’d ban all bookies, but I agree, it would be nice if it at least blended in a bit better.

Cyrus · 11-08-2020 3:47pm

Aegir wrote: »

I’ve seen it done with McDonald’s in some towns. They get permission on the basis they use branding that is sympathetic to the location.

Personally I’d ban all bookies, but I agree, it would be nice if it at least blended in a bit better.

agreed on both fronts

the starbucks in blackrock is an example of something that blends in quite well i think, im sure there are many better examples even

rubadub · 11-08-2020 4:02pm

Cyrus wrote: »

agreed on both fronts

the starbucks in blackrock is an example of something that blends in quite well i think, im sure there are many better examples even

The mcdonalds in bray is in the old town hall, the temple bar one was toned down.

This was starbucks in the blackrock postoffice, it has since moved and the post office is an expensive Chinese restaurant.

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Cyrus · 11-08-2020 4:37pm

yes quite liked the old one, it was great for kids,

the new one fits in quite well aswell IMO

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x486708c0d2d8fcc7%3A0xb71033f259248164!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPdwBhs_T2zABlcd8Wega_WHqApsQNQ7TocbrnH%3Dw269-h144-k-no!5sstarbucks%20blackrock%20dublin%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipPdwBhs_T2zABlcd8Wega_WHqApsQNQ7TocbrnH&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-vc6qvZPrAhWTunEKHZ1pAfQQoiowCnoECBgQBg

coylemj · 11-08-2020 5:48pm

Cyrus wrote: »

the starbucks in blackrock is an example of something that blends in quite well i think, im sure there are many better examples even

Hold off on the bouquet for Starbucks or the current occupier (the very expensive Chinese restaurant) - that whole building (the old post office) is clearly the subject of a preservation order.

Even if Anne Summers or Paddy Power opened a branch there, beyond discreet signage (as in post #4824 above), they wouldn't be allowed touch the front of the premises.

The planners in Kilkenny city always managed to control their streetscape well and keep out garish shopfronts.

Cyrus · 11-08-2020 6:45pm

coylemj wrote: »

Hold off on the bouquet for Starbucks or the current occupier (the very expensive Chinese restaurant) - that whole building (the old post office) is clearly the subject of a preservation order.

I was speaking about the new Starbucks originally and posted a link to it

coylemj · 11-08-2020 10:19pm

Cyrus wrote: »

I was speaking about the new Starbucks originally and posted a link to it

+1 the current Starbucks premises fits in well with the local urban landscape.

MonkstownHoop · 13-08-2020 10:42pm

Dunphys is reopening on the 19th, apparently had a kitchen fitted, great news.

cannotlogin · 23-08-2020 8:03pm

Does anyone know if Two Fifty Square cafe in Rathmines is just closed due to Vovid19 or permanently?

All traces of the cafe seem to be deleted online other than their roasting business?

timbertime · 24-08-2020 12:06pm

cannotlogin wrote: »

Does anyone know if Two Fifty Square cafe in Rathmines is just closed due to Vovid19 or permanently?

All traces of the cafe seem to be deleted online other than their roasting business?

It's being refurbished. Regular updates on their Instagram and the bio states. Rathmines - Back Soon.

Dubl07 · 25-08-2020 3:18am

Foxrock Post Office has closed; anyone know if it's permanent?

Tarabuses · 25-08-2020 11:49am

Dubl07 wrote: »

Foxrock Post Office has closed; anyone know if it's permanent?

Yes it would seem so.

https://dublinpeople.com/news/southside/articles/2020/08/12/an-post-says-it-will-not-walk-away-from-locals/

GT89 · 25-08-2020 12:40pm

Tarabuses wrote: »

Yes it would seem so.

https://dublinpeople.com/news/southside/articles/2020/08/12/an-post-says-it-will-not-walk-away-from-locals/

The original location only closed a few years ago and now it's closing again

Glencarraig · 25-08-2020 7:23pm

GT89 wrote: »

The original location only closed a few years ago and now it's closing again

Probably to make room for another overpriced coffee shop for the so called "elite" to queue outside.

silver2020 · 25-08-2020 8:32pm

Glencarraig wrote: »

Probably to make room for another overpriced coffee shop for the so called "elite" to queue outside.

ah, Richard Boyd Barratt is on the case of the well heeled foxrock pensioners and their super duper private pensions. That mouthpiece will say anything to get his name in the paper

Glencarraig · 25-08-2020 10:05pm

silver2020 wrote: »

ah, Richard Boyd Barratt is on the case of the well heeled foxrock pensioners and their super duper private pensions. That mouthpiece will say anything to get his name in the paper

I thought he only opened his ****e spewing mouth to complain about the "downtrodden decent ordinary folk" who claim everything available but wont pay a penny for basic services like bin collections and water supply

rubadub · 26-08-2020 9:57am

Glencarraig wrote: »

I thought he only opened his ****e spewing mouth

I wondered the same, but Monkstown post office is also closing and seems that is all he mentioned

Deputy Boyd Barrett said the closure of Monkstown Post Office cannot be allowed to happen.

“Many, particularly elderly people, rely on this local service to collect their pensions or other social welfare payments,” he said.

“To collect instead from Dún Laoghaire will not be possible for many of these people,” he said.

Google maps show plenty of post offices nearby, I would imagine people in rural areas or other cities would be rolling their eyes at this issue, calling it an impossibility is ludicrous!

MonkstownHoop · 26-08-2020 9:58am

Glencarraig wrote: »

I thought he only opened his ****e spewing mouth to complain about the "downtrodden decent ordinary folk" who claim everything available but wont pay a penny for basic services like bin collections and water supply

Should probably find another thread for this nonsense

Gareth Keenan · 27-08-2020 10:40am

A new PPE Shop is opening on George's St, next door to O'Connor's jewellers / Murphy's.

griffdaddy · 27-08-2020 2:18pm

Eddie Rocket's Terenure closing, seems like it's been there forever

The Nal · 27-08-2020 2:27pm

griffdaddy wrote: »

Eddie Rocket's Terenure closing, seems like it's been there forever

No way? Any links/confirmation?

Edit. Saw the owner of Meghna confirm. Ive probably eaten about 150 cheese pleases out of that place. Spent a fortune in Empty Pockets.

GT89 · 27-08-2020 2:44pm

Gareth Keenan wrote: »

A new PPE Shop is opening on George's St, next door to O'Connor's jewellers / Murphy's.

Is it selling all covid related ppe or is it more a safety shop selling all kinds of safety gear for building sites and the like

Gareth Keenan · 04-09-2020 1:35pm

bullvine wrote: »

Has anyone heard that Bits and Pizzas has closed down in Dun Laoghaire? Or is it just a rumour?

Thanks,

It's reopening soon

Larbre34 · 04-09-2020 5:34pm

Gareth Keenan wrote: »

It's reopening soon

Thats excellent to hear, would often take a client there, an institution, hope people will support it locally

Sheep Shagger · 09-09-2020 10:02pm

KBC are shutting 4 out of 16 branches/hubs including Dundrum....will now be served in Stilorgan.

NutmegGirl · 10-09-2020 10:57am

When I speed read this first I said where is the KFC in Stillorgan &#55358;&#56698;

Gareth Keenan · 10-09-2020 1:17pm

Glasthule: new cafe opened in All Alfresco BBQ place. Was busy enough there this morning, coffee and cakes. Evening menu featuring bbq'd noodle dishes from Kwangi Chan (Bowls in D1).

Looks like a bit of work going on the the former Cookbook Cafe too.

Darc19 · 12-09-2020 9:48pm

Gareth Keenan wrote: »

A new PPE Shop is opening on George's St, next door to O'Connor's jewellers / Murphy's.

Seems it's owned by same people as frewyen and aylward. So at least you know it should be decent stuff.
Report in Irish times said ground floor will be for consumers and first floor more specialist

coylemj · 14-09-2020 12:48pm

https://www.hatchcoffee.ie/ have opened in the old Cafe Java premises on Blackrock Main St.

Cyrus · 14-09-2020 12:50pm

coylemj wrote: »

https://www.hatchcoffee.ie/ have opened in the old Cafe Java premises on Blackrock Main St.

very best of luck to them, they are a nice crew and ive often frequented the glasthule store,

not sure blackrock was the best choice id have thought dalkey was a better bet personally.

MonkstownHoop · 14-09-2020 2:24pm

Cyrus wrote: »

very best of luck to them, they are a nice crew and ive often frequented the glasthule store,

not sure blackrock was the best choice id have thought dalkey was a better bet personally.

Would the Mugs crowd not drive them out

Cyrus · 14-09-2020 2:26pm

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Would the Mugs crowd not drive them out

what do you mean??

New Business openings and closures around you?

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