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Rothko · 26-01-2014 7:24pm

old gregg wrote: »

I went to Metal Fest in the Forum last night. A really classy and well run event by a great gang of young people working hard to bring live Metal back to Waterford. Hats off to all involved.

I was there earlier in the day and saw a few of the bands. It was great. I really hope there's going be more events like this in Waterford. It's a huge shame that The Forum won't be hosting any more gigs though.

giles lynchwood · 28-01-2014 11:45am

Dicky Pride wrote: »

http://www.property.ie/commercial-property/3839-John-St-Waterford-City-Co-Waterford/126197/

And with regards to the Reg...I never said it was for sale...just that if you had a couple of million, you could buy it now. I don't think that venue will be appearing on property websites anytime soon.

As with online dating sites,"Looks nothing like the pictures that were taken years ago".

Spadzy · 28-01-2014 11:16pm

http://www.property.ie/commercial-property/Sands-Hotel-Tramore-Tramore-Co-Waterford/125370/

Jeasus....are they mad!!! Cant see anyone brave enough to spend that kinda rent in Tramore :-)

KevIRL · 30-01-2014 7:34pm

T and H Doolan's has closed its doors

kryogen · 30-01-2014 11:14pm

KevIRL wrote: »

T and H Doolan's has closed its doors

Going for auction soon isnt it

zebra123 · 05-02-2014 10:08pm

front lounge closing down too??

comeraghs · 05-02-2014 11:11pm

https://www.facebook.com/thefrontlounge?fref=ts

Not according to their facebook page!

danjo-xx · 05-02-2014 11:13pm

comeraghs wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/thefrontlounge?fref=ts

Not according to their facebook page!

Its up for sale or auction or let... in this weeks paper

kryogen · 05-02-2014 11:44pm

Buyer already in place or so the story goes

thomasm · 15-02-2014 5:10pm

I see where Flash's once was on high street is being gutted at the moment. Is there another pub going in there.

Dicky Pride · 15-02-2014 5:36pm

thomasm wrote: »

I see where Flash's once was on high street is being gutted at the moment. Is there another pub going in there.

The City Arms is returning.

O Riain · 17-02-2014 11:11am

Dicky Pride wrote: »

The City Arms is returning.

Joke?

Dicky Pride · 17-02-2014 1:32pm

O Riain wrote: »

Joke?

No. I'm a lot funnier than that.

aziz · 19-02-2014 6:21pm

Do not want to be spreading rumours, but I heard today that Mcloughins on O Connell st has closed.
Any one else hear that,if true I think it's sad that another established pub is gone.

PremierDeise · 19-02-2014 6:26pm

There was a Mcloughins on O Connell st?

Dicky Pride · 19-02-2014 6:33pm

It's been up for sale for quite a long time. A bargain of a pub for anyone looking to retire and own...a pub...

neilk32 · 19-02-2014 8:42pm

Free punk gig in Murphy's tomorrow night https://www.facebook.com/events/207667809431655/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

shockwave · 19-02-2014 9:16pm

Dicky Pride wrote: »

It's been up for sale for quite a long time. A bargain of a pub for anyone looking to retire and own...a pub...

Very small though, 30 or 40 people would fill it.

Dicky Pride · 19-02-2014 9:30pm

Yeah but you could live upstairs. A house and a pub. Grand!

old gregg · 20-02-2014 4:14am

neilk32 wrote: »

Free punk gig in Murphy's tomorrow night https://www.facebook.com/events/207667809431655/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Loving the signs of a great new live music scene in town.

dzilla · 25-02-2014 9:59am

O Riain wrote: »

Joke?

nope its true. same family who had the city arms where River Island is now

O Riain · 25-02-2014 12:36pm

dzilla wrote: »

nope its true. same family who had the city arms where River Island is now

That's good to know. If T & H's reopens this would actually bring the number of city centre pubs up to an acceptable level.

People also complain about the number of pubs in the city centre which I think is a bit unfounded. Granted many of the pubs wouldn't be to my taste but people harp on like there isn't any.

Within 2/3 minute walk of city centre:

Gingerman
T & H's (if it reopens)
City Arms (if it opens)
Granville Bar

Within 3/4 minutes
Meaghers
McLoughlins
The Tap Room
The Hub
Kazbar
Geoffs
The Exchange
Revolution

4/5 Minutes
Jordan's
Dooley's
Murphys
The Reg
The Munster
Woodman
Nickys

I could go on. People tend to moan about the absence of pubs when there clearly are loads of pubs...?

dzilla · 25-02-2014 2:00pm

O Riain wrote: »

That's good to know. If T & H's reopens this would actually bring the number of city centre pubs up to an acceptable level.

People also complain about the number of pubs in the city centre which I think is a bit unfounded. Granted many of the pubs wouldn't be to my taste but people harp on like there isn't any.

Within 2/3 minute walk of city centre:

Gingerman
T & H's (if it reopens)
City Arms (if it opens)
Granville Bar

Within 3/4 minutes
Meaghers
McLoughlins
The Tap Room
The Hub
Kazbar
Geoffs
The Exchange
Revolution

4/5 Minutes
Jordan's
Dooley's
Murphys
The Reg
The Munster
Woodman
Nickys

I could go on. People tend to moan about the absence of pubs when there clearly are loads of pubs...?

Yeah I agree with you. I think that people would like a few pubs and restaurants in red square with some nice outdoor seating. It would be nicer than penneys and a few gadget shops. Couple that with the take aways and coffee shops there it would be vibrant enough and would eased the city centers retail lul.

Anyway, am I right in saying that in the late 90s the plans where to turn o connell street up to john roberts square into a bar street with restaurants and bars etc.... i remember the shelbourne bar group acquiring property, and the bank bar?

PremierDeise · 25-02-2014 3:16pm

Apparently a sit in up in The Park Inn over its closure if anyone can shed some light on this?

er1983 · 25-02-2014 3:20pm

PremierDeise wrote: »

Apparently a sit in up in The Park Inn over its closure if anyone can shed some light on this?

Just heard this on wlrfm news

madfcuker · 25-02-2014 3:46pm

Saw the place is on the market for 650k, which is ridiculous money in my own opinion for the place and Paddy Brownes across the road on the market for 330k

kryogen · 25-02-2014 4:23pm

Offer went in for it last week and was turned down apparently, looking for a bit much for it.

The lads are having a sit in to try to get a statutory payment

O Riain · 26-02-2014 7:31am

dzilla wrote: »

Yeah I agree with you. I think that people would like a few pubs and restaurants in red square with some nice outdoor seating. It would be nicer than penneys and a few gadget shops. Couple that with the take aways and coffee shops there it would be vibrant enough and would eased the city centers retail lul.

Anyway, am I right in saying that in the late 90s the plans where to turn o connell street up to john roberts square into a bar street with restaurants and bars etc.... i remember the shelbourne bar group acquiring property, and the bank bar?

Too late for that now. We have to use what we have and pedestrianise john street. Loads of pubs and restaurants and a road only really used by taxis. I know exiting and entering new street car park would be an issue but they could keep the make shift taxi roundabout at the apple market. Would create a very nice buzz there with outdoor seating. Shop street anyone?

dzilla · 26-02-2014 8:56am

O Riain wrote: »

Too late for that now. We have to use what we have and pedestrianise john street. Loads of pubs and restaurants and a road only really used by taxis. I know exiting and entering new street car park would be an issue but they could keep the make shift taxi roundabout at the apple market. Would create a very nice buzz there with outdoor seating. Shop street anyone?

is this in the pipeline?

O Riain · 26-02-2014 9:22am

dzilla wrote: »

is this in the pipeline?

No but would be nice. Cannot believe it was never considered..

Edit: Surely this could even be part funded by the businesses on John Street?

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