Limerick Businesses Opening

Poxyshamrock

Work started this morning on the new IMPACT offices on the Roxboro Road.

Louche Lad

Louche Lad wrote: »

Firefly, Georges Quay.

Rising from the metaphorical ashes of the River Bistro as reported here.

Just passed there, and there are people doing things with noisy tools. I assume it'll be called the Firefly because just inside the door there's a fully-made sign "Firefly Bistro", with a swirly logo on it.

An update: yesterday I saw someone wheeling a trolleyful of foodstuffs inside so I guess they'll be opening fairly soon.

The_Dave

Opening today at 5p.m. per fb

The Dagda

Louche Lad wrote: »

Firefly, Georges Quay.

Rising from the metaphorical ashes of the River Bistro as reported here.

Just passed there, and there are people doing things with noisy tools. I assume it'll be called the Firefly because just inside the door there's a fully-made sign "Firefly Bistro", with a swirly logo on it.

Going by FB this seems to be the same people as, or at least connected to, The Red Onion.

Has anyone eaten in The Red Onion lately? I ate there soon after it opened and was disappointed with the food...

sandin

Shop units in Jetland are being marketed agressively and I hear they have at least 3 major retailers in final negotiations. Also the last remaining unit opposite Jetland in the retail park is also in negotiation. - These things can take 2-3 motns to come to fruitition, but good to keep the eye open.

If I hear any more, I'll post.

manna452121

Hopefully this wont put people off, http://www.live95fm.ie/News-Sport/Article/?ItemID=14368

Brennans Row

An Bord Pleanala has approved plans for Nestor’s bar on O’Connell to change its use to a deli style cafe.

The new cafe will be able to accommodate 58 diners when it opens. (Limerick Leader)

lkionm

Brennans Row wrote: »

An Bord Pleanala has approved plans for Nestor’s bar on O’Connell to change its use to a deli style cafe.

The new cafe will be able to accommodate 58 diners when it opens. (Limerick Leader)

I know the lads that own it and the lads who he got to work there. They have been trying to open it since early october.

I would expect it to be near the top of coffee shops in terms of service and quality if they work like they used to work in their old places.

Wilbert13

Ballyneety Golf Club driving range open again

Poxyshamrock

Insomnia should be opening soon enough.

They've started to work on it inside in Eason's.
It's going into the area as you come up the escalator on the first floor.

seachto7

how many coffee shops does LImerick need?

Louche Lad

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Insomnia should be opening soon enough.

They've started to work on it inside in Eason's.
It's going into the area as you come up the escalator on the first floor.

On the first floor at the top of the escalator, an area which is currently windowless? I hope they'll be able to open up some windows over Cruise's Street otherwise it will be a bit dismal.

source

Louche Lad wrote: »

On the first floor at the top of the escalator, an area which is currently windowless? I hope they'll be able to open up some windows over Cruise's Street otherwise it will be a bit dismal.

There are windows there, they just had them blocked off.

eclectichoney

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Insomnia should be opening soon enough.

They've started to work on it inside in Eason's.
It's going into the area as you come up the escalator on the first floor.

Opening in May - can't wait. *great* coffee

Jofspring

seachto7 wrote: »

how many coffee shops does LImerick need?

Compared to a lot of cities we don't actually have that many.

Most cities have Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Insomnia etc… on nearly every corner.

Poxyshamrock

Dozens of coffee shops but no late-night ones!

bazz26

Bring back Java's.

lkionm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Dozens of coffee shops but no late-night ones!

How late night? 10 o clock? 12 o clock late?

Cherrycoke

lkionm wrote: »

How late night? 10 o clock? 12 o clock late?

Anything past 6pm would be great! Unless you count the late night, 9pm, in Costa on Childers Rd. and the Crescent, there's nothing :mad:

pigtown

KBC bank hoping to open on O'Connell St. http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/business/local-business/bank-expansion-to-bring-25-new-jobs-to-limerick-city-1-5013836

pigtown

Imasa has relocated from O'Connell St. to Sarsfield St. This street has almost full occupancy now, a big turnaround from just a couple of years ago.

Mc Love

But Limerick has lost out on an up and coming fashion designer as the rent for the property Imasa has moved to was too high. Nenagh will gain from having her now.

pigtown

I'm pretty sure she wasn't paying much rent. It was a pop-up on Catherine St. and also on Sarsfield St. There's nothing wrong with that but if the owner of the building had the option of getting more rent from Imasa they'ed be mad not to. It's a pity she couldn't stay in the city though.

maryk123

Just wondering did insomnia open I would like to try their coffee

Cherrycoke

New tanning shop open on Sarsfield St. also :cool:

Cherrycoke

maryk123 wrote: »

Just wondering did insomnia open I would like to try their coffee

No, not yet.

Poxyshamrock

Opening on May 10th!

bigpink

Is that another chain place?

bazz26

bigpink wrote: »

Is that another chain place?

Yes it's owned by one of the guys on Dragon's Den.

Mc Love

Mizzoni's in Raheen are closing but will re-open again soon with the owners of the Galway branches taking over. Hopefully will see one or two more open in the city!