Limerick Businesses Closed

Raiser

I met someone for Lunch in Cafe Noir under the Ghost Hotel across from Crane Valley recently.

- Never, ever, ever in my life have I stared so long and intently at a menu just desperately searching for something to eat. I got a chair after an hour just for comforts sake.......

Not a price/value thing at all (even though I am value conscious) - Just so I could enjoy my lunch and a chat.

I can't remember any specifics but it was all just gack - Pasta drizzled with puréed Tuna and Chefs Spit Jús type of Horseshít unappealing nonsense fare the whole way down the Menu and back up again.......

zuroph

Raiser wrote: »

I met someone for Lunch in Cafe Noir under the Ghost Hotel across from Crane Valley recently.

- Never, ever, ever in my life have I stared so long and intently at a menu just desperately searching for something to eat. I got a chair after an hour just for comforts sake.......

Not a price/value thing at all (even though I am value conscious) - Just so I could enjoy my lunch and a chat.

I can't remember any specifics but it was all just gack - Pasta drizzled with puréed Tuna and Chefs Spit Jús type of Horseshít unappealing nonsense fare the whole way down the Menu and back up again.......

I sent a long complaint in on their website after a rubbish dining experience there, including simple tips to improve the place, and never even got a reply. Never again.

Millie

Raiser wrote: »

I met someone for Lunch in Cafe Noir under the Ghost Hotel across from Crane Valley recently.

That's very good

billy the squid

speculative crap and the line of discussion that followed have been removed.

remember peoples, there are ordinary people working in these places and idle speculation causes unnecessary distress.

either stick to the facts or dont post.

Berty

billy the squid wrote: »

remember peoples, there are ordinary people working in these places and idle speculation causes unnecessary distress.

When the shoe is on the other foot I guess it probably is undue stress.

My bad.

Cherrycoke

bigpink wrote: »

Cafe Noir is about 5 years too late,its a yummy mummy celtic tiger tpe of place and dear enough isnt it masterchefs that own it another big greedy company

Can't say I'd agree with this, have a look any lunch time and the place is packed, and it's not yummy mummy types at all. Great coffee dosn't go out of fashion

metamorphosis

I love cafe noir for 2 reasons and 2 reasons only.

1. Their soda bread. I buy a loaf from them all the time. It's fuggin lovely.
2. Their coffee.

I'm not a big fan of eating in their but when i does - it heavily involves lots of their coffee and soda bread.

highlydebased

I quite like the Cafe Noir myself. Its not cheap but sure whats new..

phill106

Is the O'Connell grill closed? Keep forgetting to look to see if there is a small sign, but the gates have been shut everytime I drive by.
Hard to believe it if it is, always seemed busy enough!

Amazotheamazing

Berty wrote: »

No but Limerick does need more Quality Cafes. We don't need more Bland/Beige Cafes like BB's or Costa and similar.

We need good cafes like Cafe Bruschetta on Denmark Street(New), Mortells, Sage Cafe, Cafe Noir.

Will they be opening late?

keane2097

A nice cosy café - something along the lines of Tribes in Cork - that would open into the evening past 6pm would be very welcome IMO.

zuroph

Cherrycoke wrote: »

Can't say I'd agree with this, have a look any lunch time and the place is packed, and it's not yummy mummy types at all. Great coffee dosn't go out of fashion

Obviously too busy to deal with criticism. I won't return anyway.

Itsdacraic

I like Cafe Noir, plus the high prices keeps the riff raff away. Nothing worse than having to listen to some ComeEarIwantCha while I'm trying to enjoy my french onion soup

munstergirl

Kess73 wrote: »

Talking to a person working in the newsagent in the Crescent Shopping centre today and was told that they will be going very soon.

The person did not know if another newsagent would be moving into the unit down the line or not.

They are having their closing down sale this morning, everything reduced to clear.

Also few doors down 'lipstick' its one of the bigger units, womens clothes shop. Closing down sale.

Also small accessories €5 shop only opened before xmas gone.

Kess73

munstergirl wrote: »

They are having their closing down sale this morning, everything reduced to clear.

Also few doors down 'lipstick' its one of the bigger units, womens clothes shop. Closing down sale.

Also small accessories €5 shop only opened before xmas gone.

Drove past Gerry Haugh's furniture store today and it looks to be closing for good once he retires. Big sign out front.

Mc Love

munstergirl wrote: »

They are having their closing down sale this morning, everything reduced to clear.

Also few doors down 'lipstick' its one of the bigger units, womens clothes shop. Closing down sale.

Also small accessories €5 shop only opened before xmas gone.

Is it closing down of having a "closing down sale" that lasts 5 years like the store across from it?

Itsdacraic

But in more positive news there's another bargain/euro shop opened in town, this time on Crusies St.

Limerick_Lass

Theres also a new shop opening/open on shannon street hiring out all kinds of dresses. Anyone know anything more about it?

Kess73

Limerick_Lass wrote: »

Theres also a new shop opening/open on shannon street hiring out all kinds of dresses. Anyone know anything more about it?

Looking to hire a dress for the Raiser wedding eh?

Firefox11

Itsdacraic wrote: »

But in more positive news there's another bargain/euro shop opened in town, this time on Crusies St.

:mad::mad:These now infest the city like a disease. Along with their "cash 4 gold" cousins! :mad:

Limerick_Lass

Kess73 wrote: »

Looking to hire a dress for the Raiser wedding eh?

hahaha.... Oh you're funny aren't you

AnCapaillMor

Itsdacraic wrote: »

But in more positive news there's another bargain/euro shop opened in town, this time on Crusies St.

Anyone remember the 99p shop?

Kess73

Limerick_Lass wrote: »

hahaha.... Oh you're funny aren't you

More funny looking than funny, but I do have my moments.

Roadend

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

Anyone remember the 99p shop?

Used to always get a flake in there

munstergirl

Mc Love wrote: »

Is it closing down of having a "closing down sale" that lasts 5 years like the store across from it?

No its definately going, everything reduced + shop half empty, didn't see anything i wanted though.

Xx-Steph08-xX

apparently lipstick is moving to a smaller unit...pennys is being renovated in the crescent about time...topshop/topman work is due to start soon as well ment to be open in october

Berty

Dell is closed. Shock horror.

I heard that Ikea have been looking at the building.

kilburn

Berty wrote: »

Dell is closed. Shock horror.

I heard that Ikea have been looking at the building.

Ya they looked at it but it isnt high enough for them.

Poxyshamrock

Nice new newsagents open on William Street where Flannerys/Finns used to be.

munstergirl

Clancys is gone from parkway roundabout, after 80 years in limerick.

Another 8 jobs lost.