Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

Andy From Sligo

Basq wrote: »

Nothing wrong with fast food..

.. but far better fast food places that 4 Lights.

Roberto's, for example, while slower than most Fast Food Places know how to do a above par fast food burger and homemade chips.

ya - roberto's tasty alright

rizzodun

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

dont care waht anyone says - take me back to the 90's / early 2000's when we had 3 good fast food places in town - McDonalds on OCS and Burger King opposite them and 4 lights all in walking distance from each other and all seemed to be getting on fine with enough business / customers between them all sure their burgers maybe not as tasty as this new place but whether it be gourmet, MCd's , burger king, 4 lights its still a bleeding burger at the end of the day and expensive ones by the sound of it - good on ya if you can afford it but for them to survive it might need more than just footfall of the 'I will have one once in a while as a treat' brigade - they might not last long if they come that especially in sligo

It's been done to death here Andy, we've discussed it before, but if what you believe was true they would still be in the centre of town.

Andy From Sligo

rizzodun wrote: »

It's been done to death here Andy, we've discussed it before, but if what you believe was true they would still be in the centre of town.

naw, I believe MCD's shut down their on in OCS because they had the one up at the retail park and wanted to concentrate on that and not have 2 restaurants running at once in Sligo - i dunno why BK went, but they didnt seem to be as busy round the clock as McD's

werent there rumours a couple of years ago that a BK or similar was gonna open on Castle street or thereabouts? - never amounted to anything though which is a shame

muffler

Did you all forget the thread you were posting in? C'mon people, lets get back to the topic again please.

Mint Sauce

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Asian* Food place opening soon in the old Abra spot. Seen signage up this morning. Although unusual spot considering Julan Julan is just a few doors up.

Pretty sure it said Asian, as it also had Peri Peri in a smaller font, which could suggest Portugise.

Jazet, I think its called. Asian Food Court also on the hording.

Also noticed its actully is place of Abra/Top Taste.

sligoblue

Store on corner of Tesco car park being gutted again, no idea what's going in there. I heard the Eddie Rockets type restaurant where xtravision used to be is opening next week.

tinpib

sligoblue wrote: »

Store on corner of Tesco car park being gutted again, no idea what's going in there. I heard the Eddie Rockets type restaurant where xtravision used to be is opening next week.

Work going on in the old XtraVision this evening alright.

Andy From Sligo

sligoblue wrote: »

Store on corner of Tesco car park being gutted again, no idea what's going in there. I heard the Eddie Rockets type restaurant where xtravision used to be is opening next week.

that was so good when it was a newsagents for years - really handy there

muffler

Just in case a couple of ye are just in from the pub and beginning to think that you had one too many, well just to let you know that I have moved off topic posts to here.

Lyle Lanley

sligoblue wrote: »

Store on corner of Tesco car park being gutted again, no idea what's going in there. I heard the Eddie Rockets type restaurant where xtravision used to be is opening next week.

I had heard it was an actual Eddie Rockets, it's not?

Basq

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

I had heard it was an actual Eddie Rockets, it's not?

Nope, "Eddie Rockets style" restaurant

Lyle Lanley

Basq wrote: »

Nope, "Eddie Rockets style" restaurant

So a chipper!

Basq

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

So a chipper!

Diner more like Mollys I'd say.

Radharc na Sleibhte

I heard the Eddie Rockets style restaurant was actually Eddie Rockets, no?

sligoblue

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

I heard the Eddie Rockets style restaurant was actually Eddie Rockets, no?

Same owners but different name, I don't think they can serve alcohol.

DenMan

The takeaway beside McHugh's pub is closed and there's a new Asian restaurant going in there now today. I was only talking to the guys in there a month ago or so and they said everything was going well for them.

Scarlet42

sligoblue wrote: »

Store on corner of Tesco car park being gutted again, no idea what's going in there. I heard the Eddie Rockets type restaurant where xtravision used to be is opening next week.

Mmmmm wonder if it's going to be a new Centra.. would be the perfect place for one..maybe yer man from Maugheraboy....

sligoblue

Scarlet42 wrote: »

Mmmmm wonder if it's going to be a new Centra.. would be the perfect place for one..maybe yer man from Maugheraboy....

May be a bit small for a Centra.

johnire

I was driving past yesterday and think this place is open. Anyone heard any reports about it?

sligoblue wrote: »

Same owners but different name, I don't think they can serve alcohol.

johnire

There’s work going on in a unit in the Pearse Plaza complex on the MCR side. It’s just on the corner beside St Brigid’s at the traffic lights. I wonder what’s it going to be?

Andy From Sligo

johnire wrote: »

I was driving past yesterday and think this place is open. Anyone heard any reports about it?

yep, Shake Dog is the name of the new 'Eddie Rockets Style' place where x-travision used to be next to the cinema.





https://www.facebook.com/sligohub/photos/pcb.2334859683408778/2334859586742121/?type=3&theater

Radharc na Sleibhte

I heard Shells are opening a new coffee shop in Finisklin

Scarlet42

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

I heard Shells are opening a new coffee shop in Finisklin

is it in the old warehouse beside LIDL? that would be a great place .. think there are plans for a cafe there

Radharc na Sleibhte

Scarlet42 wrote: »

is it in the old warehouse beside LIDL? that would be a great place .. think there are plans for a cafe there

Oh yeah there was wasnt there. I had heard where Pepper Alley was but there in front of Lidl would make more sense.

glaswegian

Just what Sligo needs, another place to eat. there aren't half enough in the town.

davef1000

glaswegian wrote: »

Just what Sligo needs, another place to eat. there aren't half enough in the town.

They're popular. People eat out a lot, there's a demand there. What's wrong with restaurants keeping people spending money within the town?

FoxyVixen

glaswegian wrote: »

Just what Sligo needs, another place to eat. there aren't half enough in the town.

Plenty of buisness for it in Finisklin with people who work in the area daily. Not to mention the school.

Scarlet42

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

Oh yeah there was wasnt there. I had heard where Pepper Alley was but there in front of Lidl would make more sense.

Was driving past the old pepper alley last night and it looked like there was some work going on .. loads of chairs outside .. not sure if they were putting them in or taking them in .. so you would be right.

glaswegian

johnire wrote: »

There’s work going on in a unit in the Pearse Plaza complex on the MCR side. It’s just on the corner beside St Brigid’s at the traffic lights. I wonder what’s it going to be?

Apparently it's going to be an Italian restaurant.

Andy From Sligo

glaswegian wrote: »

Apparently it's going to be an Italian restaurant.

Bellissimo

Andy From Sligo

sligoblue wrote: »

Store on corner of Tesco car park being gutted again, no idea what's going in there.

Think it's to be a Vape shop ....

EmptyTree

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Think it's to be a Vape shop ....

Isn't there one right across the road?

sligoblue

EmptyTree wrote: »

Isn't there one right across the road?

Same shop, moving to bigger stand.

tommyamnesia

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Currys are moving to a bigger unit in the retail park. Harvey Norman are then gonna take the unit Currys are currently in and the 2 units next to them.

Hi, have you any further info. about Harvey Norman opening. Supposed to be early this year I believe.

Andy From Sligo

tommyamnesia wrote: »

Hi, have you any further info. about Harvey Norman opening. Supposed to be early this year I believe.

i'd be interested to know . fancy missing the xmas rush/shoppers/revenue tho

Andy From Sligo

Basq wrote: »

Heard this today and noticed planning permission for it..



9 screen cinema going over Cleveragh Retail Park.

heard today its application has been turned down .....

https://www.facebook.com/sligo.weekender/posts/2046589232083446?__xts__[0]=68.ARDJLzVUQD0qC7TvGBh6U40ErOknOBOSwKlCCr-2gh6D-Cax-fUxXZ4kY2zLoMEZ76ru-heghMIXGPsGimuBl6Z--HxCrk7WLKHc4bZlJ1QHjyIGTmxaCQwVbqJuQofDRrOJ6NqVWfR2mOpligxdprwe8BADTvHhGUBDnw-XIogpSFtXlPw7dS3xhJGu74v-wsqZcmB8mOVJKJnvJ5JxF0Vr_zDkTGrLeod0EiZgyZeFe2aNcAQPQQFShyquN_I_QyVC8nsIBHL50ag9TKGAMWm5rTwUS7g2qwhNQNTKf6xMjb9ONHzrfoiCSm66L9CMe9OiN9dnGzE2UqT1ele8DA&__tn__=-R

Mint Sauce

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

heard today its application has been turned down .....

Was it really needed tbh.

Andy From Sligo

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Was it really needed tbh.

none of us would know that question unless it was built and up and running I suppose.

If it was just a 9 screen cinema maybe not. If they incorporated a Ten Pin Bowling alley, amusement arcade, kids ball pond/play park or something along those lines then maybe...

Mint Sauce

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

none of us would know that question unless it was built and up and running I suppose.

If it was just a 9 screen cinema maybe not. If they incorporated a Ten Pin Bowling alley, amusement arcade, kids ball pond/play park or something along those lines then maybe...

Without trying to take the thread further off topic Andy, you only have to visit the exsisting one in town to give you that answer.

As for play parks etc etc. There already is a skate park near by the proposed location, along with plenty of areas for kids and young teens to play across the road.

An opening of a new cinema down there, would close down the exsisting one, and possibly have a knock on effect on Shake Dog, The Swag, and visa versa.

worlds goodest teecher

Whatever happened the Harvey Norman that was supposed to go into the retail park?

tommyamnesia

worlds goodest teecher wrote: »

Whatever happened the Harvey Norman that was supposed to go into the retail park?

Some work going on in empty unit beside Harry Corry but don't know who might be going in.

tommyamnesia

tommyamnesia wrote: »

Some work going on in empty unit beside Harry Corry but don't know who might be going in.

Go Harvey,go! .......sorry, couldn’t resist!

tinpib

A specialty coffee house and espresso bar named Milligram going into old Clarke's butchers on Wine Street. Poster up in the window.

Andy From Sligo

tinpib wrote: »

A specialty coffee house and espresso bar named Milligram going into old Clarke's butchers on Wine Street. Poster up in the window.

oh good, because its really hard to get a coffee when you need one in Sligo

- joking aside, i hope (as I hope with any business who sets up these days) that they make a go of it

Andy From Sligo

Just heard on the radio there it looks like the Sligo Credit Union will not be opening up in its new premises (the Clarence Hotel) until Jan 2020 at the earliest ....

jajjay

Is there plans to build a new Aldi in Finliskin?

prodsc

A new Sweet Beat venture...Sweet As. Diner And Deli coming June..not sure of the premises.

mickwat155

jajjay wrote: »

Is there plans to build a new Aldi in Finliskin?

I heard a while back there was talk of it going in the abandoned yard across from Lidi not sure if there was any truth behind it thou

johnire

Don’t know if they really need another store. They would need to keep the existing one but they seriously need to do something about their car park-it’s way too small.

mickwat155 wrote: »

I heard a while back there was talk of it going in the abandoned yard across from Lidi not sure if there was any truth behind it thou

rainyrun

prodsc wrote: »

A new Sweet Beat venture...Sweet As. Diner And Deli coming June..not sure of the premises.

Anyone know where this will be? I love sweet beat and would love to go daily but just too far to go from town centre when ur on short lunchbreak. Would be great if it was on o connell st somewhere!! Or even castle st.