Limerick Businesses Opening

black & white · 10-07-2015 1:33pm

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Which building was Utopia before they were paid handsomely to move across the street?
Like Arthur Maynes bar in cork (ex pharmacy) - could they just open a bar there and keep some of the products & paraphenalia as display items? LOL.

Utopia. Didn't Nora Bennis and a few of her cronies try to get that closed ? gave the shop much more publicity than they could ever have paid for.

timesnewroman · 10-07-2015 2:00pm

I walked past that Molly's bar earlier. It's getting a complete refit. That would lend weight to the claim that the new bar is going in there.

bazz26 · 10-07-2015 2:03pm

Yep, reminded me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT9xuXQjxMM

eyebrows63 · 10-07-2015 2:03pm

Mc Gregors used to be called the James Joyce at one stage . Mid to late eighties I reckon .

Reputable Rog · 10-07-2015 4:12pm

eyebrows63 wrote: »

Mc Gregors used to be called the James Joyce at one stage . Mid to late eighties I reckon .

Up to Mid 90's, it was the go to place for underage drinking.

mitresize5 · 10-07-2015 4:50pm

paid for my first pint in there in probably 1992.

Pint of Carlsberg - £1.65 if I remember right ..... Jesus I'm oldddddddddddddddd

Berty · 10-07-2015 4:55pm

mitresize5 wrote: »

paid for my first pint in there in probably 1992.

Pint of Carlsberg - £1.65 if I remember right ..... Jesus I'm oldddddddddddddddd

People look at me talking about spending £s the same way I look at people talking about shillings.

Circle of life. Tell a young person about how you used to have to spin a wheel to dial a number on a phone and they'll think you're mental.

phog · 10-07-2015 9:59pm

Berty wrote: »

People look at me talking about spending £s the same way I look at people talking about shillings.

Circle of life. Tell a young person about how you used to have to spin a wheel to dial a number on a phone and they'll think you're mental.

After we changed from Pounds, Shillings and Pence to the "new money" I remember asking the local shop keeper how much was the penny bar, tuppence she growled and she wasn't joking

phog · 10-07-2015 10:03pm

I saw a sign on a shop window on Arthur's Quay, facing onto Patrick Street that Regatta ( I think) Outdoor Shop is opening shortly.

Vanquished · 11-07-2015 12:11am

phog wrote: »

I saw a sign on a shop window on Arthur's Quay, facing onto Patrick Street that Regatta ( I think) Outdoor Shop is opening shortly.

Yeah they're opening in the unit formerly occupied by the pharmacy.

I noticed that the former Helene Modes premises on Roches Street has been subdivided with works taking place throughout the building.

The roof and top floor facade of the former Munster rugby store have been removed so the ongoing renovation is pretty extensive. Lets hope that the city centre gains a quality retailer here.

Swiper the fox · 11-07-2015 8:56am

One of my (strangely inexplicably) favourite outlets in Limerick, Moviedrome on Henry Street seems to have halved it's premises and is now operating out of one shop front, the one on the left is to be a ....... wait for it............ Barber shop!!!!

Insect Overlord · 11-07-2015 11:36am

Aw. I remember the other side being popular for video game tournaments and meet-ups.

ongarboy · 12-07-2015 1:04am

phill106 wrote: »

Im sure insomnia wont lose any sleep over it

Witty!:D They also have a cafe in Limerick I.T. so this new outlet will be their 3rd in Limerick!

Poxyshamrock · 12-07-2015 1:26am

ongarboy wrote: »

Witty!:D They also have a cafe in Limerick I.T. so this new outlet will be their 3rd in Limerick!

Did they take over from Costa?

riverrocked · 15-07-2015 3:18pm

There looks like a barbers going into the Patrick Street front of Athurs Quay, not sure that's a good idea when there is another just inside. Sometimes we over saturate the market and then all of them have to close due to lack of business.

DoYouEvenLift · 15-07-2015 3:28pm

riverrocked wrote: »

There looks like a barbers going into the Patrick Street front of Athurs Quay, not sure that's a good idea when there is another just inside. Sometimes we over saturate the market and then all of them have to close due to lack of business.

Not a lot of common sense amongst business owners in Limerick it seems.

davo2001 · 15-07-2015 3:32pm

There has been activity at the old great gas station on the dock road in the last few days, anyone one whats going on?

Reputable Rog · 15-07-2015 3:39pm

davo2001 wrote: »

There has been activity at the old great gas station on the dock road in the last few days, anyone one whats going on?

Five Guys Drive through.

Swiper the fox · 15-07-2015 4:04pm

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Five Guys Drive through.

While I know you're taking the piss I'm tempted to report your post for getting my hopes up even for a few seconds.;) I've never been to five guys but I've heard good things and I believe we will see them in Limerick in a few years.

Insect Overlord · 15-07-2015 4:15pm

Who remembers the epic Nandos spoof the year before last? :pac:

bazz26 · 15-07-2015 4:29pm

My money is on M&S going in there. :pac:

davo2001 · 15-07-2015 4:31pm

An File wrote: »

Who remembers the epic Nandos spoof the year before last? :pac:

I have to say, I don't see the appeal of nandos at all, been to the one in swords and its overpriced crap IMHO.

Special Circumstances · 15-07-2015 4:48pm

davo2001 wrote: »

I have to say, I don't see the appeal of nandos at all, been to the one in swords and its overpriced crap IMHO.

You could say the same about carvery and several popular but faulty BMW/audi but it doesn't stop joe public loving them.

timesnewroman · 15-07-2015 5:07pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

While I know you're taking the piss I'm tempted to report your post for getting my hopes up even for a few seconds.;) I've never been to five guys but I've heard good things and I believe we will see them in Limerick in a few years.

I have no idea if Five Guys are opening on the Dock Road or not but.....http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/dermot-desmond-s-sons-to-bring-five-guys-to-ireland-1.2081479

Reputable Rog · 15-07-2015 6:15pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

While I know you're taking the piss I'm tempted to report your post for getting my hopes up even for a few seconds.;) I've never been to five guys but I've heard good things and I believe we will see them in Limerick in a few years.

Sorry meant to say Starbucks Drive through and an Abercrombie and Fitch outlet store.
Five Guys are looking for a site in Limerick but are having difficulty finding one.

DoYouEvenLift · 15-07-2015 6:31pm

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Sorry meant to say Starbucks Drive through and an Abercrombie and Fitch outlet store.
Five Guys are looking for a site in Limerick but are having difficulty finding one.

Nice one, I wonder how long it'll be before we can apply to become the 51st state of U.S.A altogether!

dr.fuzzenstein · 15-07-2015 6:37pm

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

Nice one, I wonder how long it'll be before we can apply to become the 51st state of U.S.A altogether!

If you go by sales of US based sportswear, we've been that for a good few years now.

15-07-2015 8:34pm

An File wrote: »

Who remembers the epic Nandos spoof the year before last? :pac:

Thank Christ it was only a spoof. Overrated expensive rubbish

Whats happening · 16-07-2015 6:40pm

Signage up for new unit going into old AIB unit at old ark tavern site, could be a butcher I think, hard to tell driving by

lizzyman · 17-07-2015 12:59am

Swiper the fox wrote: »

One of my (strangely inexplicably) favourite outlets in Limerick, Moviedrome on Henry Street seems to have halved it's premises and is now operating out of one shop front, the one on the left is to be a ....... wait for it............ Barber shop!!!!

Nice place and the owner is an absolute gent. Always go in there to print out forms and boarding passes etc. Don't know how he makes a living though, surely no one is still renting DVDs anymore?

Limerick Businesses Opening

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