New Shops/Businesses in Bray

08-12-2015 8:07pm

I bought a blue plastic serving spoon in Tiger for 10 kroner, the then equivalent of about 1.25 euro. It's bloody invincible. I like them for random kitchen stuff. It's quirky. They are really popular and I can see the Bray store thriving.

George White · 08-12-2015 8:18pm

New bookshop at Castle Street Centre.

Thargor · 08-12-2015 9:28pm

George White wrote: »

New bookshop at Castle Street Centre.

A normal one or is it religious or a charity shop or something?

tea and coffee · 09-12-2015 12:55am

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

I know the one you mean. I love the charm of the name and the three pawnbroker balls still on it

Say what now? Are you talking about the building next to Anne Ferris office? was a pub then Irish Nationwide /irish national bank (something like that? )
I've never noticed the pawnbrokers symbol; will definitely have to go take a look!

Annasopra · 09-12-2015 2:33pm

tea and coffee wrote: »

Say what now? Are you talking about the building next to Anne Ferris office? was a pub then Irish Nationwide /irish national bank (something like that? )
I've never noticed the pawnbrokers symbol; will definitely have to go take a look!

No the pawnbroker balls at no 114.

See the attached photo

zoobizoo · 09-12-2015 2:55pm

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

No the pawnbroker balls at no 114.

See the attached photo

Never noticed them before - thanks for pointing them out... any other oddities around?

fjon · 09-12-2015 3:49pm

Probably won't amount to anything any time soon, but there's a tiny piece in the latest "Wicklow Voice" saying that Wicklow CoCo have advertised for an architect for the Florentine lands.

George White · 09-12-2015 6:26pm

The bookshop at Supervalu is apparently a temporary clearance pop-up thingimajig.

marty_crane · 10-12-2015 12:54am

zoobizoo wrote: »

Never noticed them before - thanks for pointing them out... any other oddities around?

Likewise, and to be honest, I'd never have copped that's what they were even if I had!

Interesting piece of character there, thanks

tea and coffee · 10-12-2015 10:47pm

That's really interesting! thanks for posting!

murpho999 · 11-12-2015 11:57am

tea and coffee wrote: »

That's really interesting! thanks for posting!

Really? I thought it was a load of balls myself.

tea and coffee · 11-12-2015 11:56pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Really? I thought it was a load of balls myself.

arf arf

Cliffage · 14-12-2015 1:02pm

Is there a new store opening on the Cuala Rd beside the hairdressers? Seems to be something going on

WeleaseWoderick · 15-12-2015 1:40pm

Cliffage wrote: »

Is there a new store opening on the Cuala Rd beside the hairdressers? Seems to be something going on

Apparently a new beauticians...

Bring back Cuala Stores I say!

zoobizoo · 15-12-2015 2:19pm

And Sid's stores - if only the owners had improved the offering .... little coffee shop to supply the Pres & Loreto kids, the locals mums,....

At least we still have The Ideal Stores and Deveney's

Antrim_Man · 15-12-2015 4:23pm

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/news/barracuda-freehold-sale-deal-to-go-ahead-34269902.html

Wetherspoons coming to Bray soon?

murpho999 · 15-12-2015 5:00pm

Antrim_Man wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/news/barracuda-freehold-sale-deal-to-go-ahead-34269902.html

Wetherspoons coming to Bray soon?

Ugh...I hope not!

Thargor · 15-12-2015 5:07pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Ugh...I hope not!

I hope it does just to spite those corrupt cnuts trying to block it. Investigation badly needed into why that was being let go for only 10k.

Would be a nice spot for after work on a Friday, a cheap pint and proper fish and chips for less than the price of the takeaways around there.

murpho999 · 15-12-2015 5:16pm

Thargor wrote: »

I hope it does just to spite those corrupt cnuts trying to block it. Investigation badly needed into why that was being let go for only 10k.

Would be a nice spot for after work on a Friday, a cheap pint and proper fish and chips for less than the price of the takeaways around there.

As I said before I think they are awful pubs and the food looks like low quality and reheated.
I would definitely prefer a fish and chips from the other places.

Thargor · 15-12-2015 5:26pm

Every takeaway in this town sells the cheapest of the cheap crap they can find in the cash and carrys, there isnt a single one worth visiting anymore, don't think Ive had one in about 6 months apart from the odd pizza.

Theres no way Wetherspoons could possibly be worse anyway and at least they throw in a free pint for the same price or less in the daily specials, Ive only eaten there 4 times but Id be in there once a week if they opened in Bray.

murpho999 · 15-12-2015 5:47pm

Thargor wrote: »

Every takeaway in this town sells the cheapest of the cheap crap they can find in the cash and carrys, there isnt a single one worth visiting anymore, don't think Ive had one in about 6 months apart from the odd pizza.

Theres no way Wetherspoons could possibly be worse anyway and at least they throw in a free pint for the same price or less in the daily specials, Ive only eaten there 4 times but Id be in there once a week if they opened in Bray.

Disagree entirely and think there are some decent take aways around. Cassonis, Henry & Rose, Lino's on Dublin road spring to mind and I think their fish and chips would be better quality and fresher than any Wetherspoons offering.

Thargor · 15-12-2015 9:39pm

None of its fresh, its all the same in each of them, the cardboard box with the big blue plastic bag of meat inside, all from the same source, half fried in the factory and frozen. If any of them battered their own fresh fish Id go there but I dont think any do, bit sad in a seaside town.

murpho999 · 15-12-2015 11:06pm

Thargor wrote: »

None of its fresh, its all the same in each of them, the cardboard box with the big blue plastic bag of meat inside, all from the same source, half fried in the factory and frozen. If any of them battered their own fresh fish Id go there but I dont think any do, bit sad in a seaside town.

You have no way to back this up at all.

Another reason I don' t want Wetherspoons is it will attract the wrong crowd to the seafront, just people looking for cheap drink. Already see that in Dun Laoghaire and I think Bray could do without it.

skibum · 16-12-2015 12:15am

Thargor wrote: »

None of its fresh, its all the same in each of them, the cardboard box with the big blue plastic bag of meat inside, all from the same source, half fried in the factory and frozen. If any of them battered their own fresh fish Id go there but I dont think any do, bit sad in a seaside town.

Would be inclined to agree with you, only place near Bray that I have personally seen batter their own fish is Aldo's diner in cornelscourt.
There used to be a place in Blackrock market that showed you the piece of fish before they dipped it fresh beer batter, it was delicious, they left blackrock and opened a place in town http://fish-shop.ie/

loyatemu · 16-12-2015 12:20am

skibum wrote:

Would be inclined to agree with you, only place near Bray that I have personally seen batter their own fish is Aldo's diner in cornelscourt. There used to be a place in Blackrock market that showed you the piece of fish before they dipped it fresh beer batter, it was delicious, they left blackrock and opened a place in town

Sweeney's at the harbour in Greystones batter the fish to order.

Annasopra · 16-12-2015 7:54am

Battered fish - new shops in Bray - slightly off topic.

Mahogany · 16-12-2015 2:11pm

murpho999 wrote: »

You have no way to back this up at all.

Another reason I don' t want Wetherspoons is it will attract the wrong crowd to the seafront, just people looking for cheap drink. Already see that in Dun Laoghaire and I think Bray could do without it.

Not looking for a cheap drink, a drink that's fairly priced.

There will always be a "wrong crowd" somewhere. If not in Wetherspoons Bray that same crowd will be frequenting clubs in town or loitering around Bray at night.

At least here it's controlled.

murpho999 · 16-12-2015 3:22pm

Mahogany wrote: »

Not looking for a cheap drink, a drink that's fairly priced.

There will always be a "wrong crowd" somewhere. If not in Wetherspoons Bray that same crowd will be frequenting clubs in town or loitering around Bray at night.

At least here it's controlled.

Wetherspoons in DL attracts people travelling on the DART, don't want that for Bray again.

Also, the wrong crowd are generally dispersed, you don't want them all congregating in the wrong place.
I have been in the DL one, a couple of times with some work people and none of us go now.

We found it lacking atmosphere, poor service as they have badly trained part time staff working there and did not feel how a pub should be.

Thargor · 16-12-2015 4:34pm

murpho999 wrote: »

You have no way to back this up at all.

Apart from going to those places and seeing/tasting it, no...

murpho999 wrote: »

Wetherspoons in DL attracts people travelling on the DART, don't want that for Bray again.

Ha!

Wetherspoons in DL has to be the most non-scumbag crowd you can get in any pub in the Dublin/Wicklow area, 90% young professional, probably down to their no television/sports policy which is fine by me. Atmosphere is grand because its always packed, you can get atmosphere in a cowshed if you fill it with people.

zoobizoo · 16-12-2015 4:38pm

Thargor wrote: »

Wetherspoons in DL has to be the most non-scumbag crowd you can get in any pub in the Dublin/Wicklow area, 90% young professional, probably down to their no television/sports policy which is fine by me. Atmosphere is grand because its always packed, you can get atmosphere in a cowshed if you fill it with people.

One in Blackrock is non scumbag also...

New Shops/Businesses in Bray

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