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New Shops/Businesses in Bray

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    #1472
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,473 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    George White wrote: »
    Didn't have much of a varied menu.
    The Burrito place was open for two weeks IIRC. How long was Spoons? 3? At least I saw people in Spoons.

    From what I could see they just had muffins etc which is not good enough. Pity as it's an ideal location overlooking the river.

    I would love to see businesses develop along the river, it's a totally under used resource.


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    #1473
    geewiz
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭geewiz


    murpho999 wrote: »
    This place appears to be closed already. Is it the shortest lived shop in Bray?

    Rumours of their demise etc. I just had coffee at Spoons this morning, like almost every day in recent weeks. They're certainly not closed, and not going to. I agree, great location.


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    #1474
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    They should knock a couple of lights on the outside : ) Or maybe a giant SPOON!!

    I've driven by and not really paid it much attention but it's in a prime location so would be great for them to thrive.


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    #1475
    fjon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭fjon


    zoobizoo wrote: »
    They should knock a couple of lights on the outside : ) Or maybe a giant SPOON!!

    I've driven by and not really paid it much attention but it's in a prime location so would be great for them to thrive.

    And maybe open a bit longer than 8:12-12:37 M-Thu, or whatever hours they follow. I swear I have never once seen the place open, and have driven past it dozens of times.


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    #1476
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,929 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    It looks too basic, theres something missing about the whole place, they need to sort out the front to attract people in.


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    #1477
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    I've been in spoons - wasn't really impressed - decor is just ok, furniture squashed in, food just OK.

    Right now in terms of cafe/coffee shops in Bray I rate the following highly
    Noahs Ark
    Maison Mollies
    The Italian ones (Quinsboro Rd, Brennans Parade and Albert Walk)

    Gourmet cafe is appalling and I cant understand why it is always busy. The seats all covered in Gaffer tape are beyond ridiculous

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #1478
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »

    Gourmet cafe is appalling and I cant understand why it is always busy. The seats all covered in Gaffer tape are beyond ridiculous

    Same reason why Molloys is still going... . If you don't care about decor or the taste of your coffee, then why wouldn't you go there.


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    #1479
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,473 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    geewiz wrote: »
    Rumours of their demise etc. I just had coffee at Spoons this morning, like almost every day in recent weeks. They're certainly not closed, and not going to. I agree, great location.

    It really looks closed. Saw it on Saturday around 4 and it looked closed unless they never turn the lights on.


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    #1480
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,473 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    I've been in spoons - wasn't really impressed - decor is just ok, furniture squashed in, food just OK.

    Right now in terms of cafe/coffee shops in Bray I rate the following highly
    Noahs Ark
    Maison Mollies
    The Italian ones (Quinsboro Rd, Brennans Parade and Albert Walk)

    Gourmet cafe is appalling and I cant understand why it is always busy. The seats all covered in Gaffer tape are beyond ridiculous

    Agree with all of above especially with the oxymoron "Gourmet Cafe". Awful dump. Closest thing I've seen to an English greasy spoon cafe.

    I would also recommend Dockyard No 8 in the harbour. Decent grub there, good coffee and the place is packed.


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    #1481
    gerbilgranny
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    I've had eggs benedict in the Gourmet, and was impressed.

    But I hate the layout of the place.

    Was in Blooms for the first time this week - on the Quinnsboro Road nearish the railway station. I was very impressed with the food, and the staff. Surprised at how nice everything was!


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    #1482
    keano_afc
    Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    gerbilgranny wrote: »
    I've had eggs benedict in the Gourmet, and was impressed.

    But I hate the layout of the place.

    Was in Blooms for the first time this week - on the Quinnsboro Road nearish the railway station. I was very impressed with the food, and the staff. Surprised at how nice everything was!

    Yeah I've been in twice, nice little spot.


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    #1483
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    Convenience store has opened up where Holland's Off License used to be...

    Nice to see more businesses on the Main Street but such a pity to see the town losing such a great off license and being replaced with a convenience store


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    #1484
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,473 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Marlowe's dry cleaners closed yesterday after 42 years in the town. Was very surprised to see that.


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    #1485
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    zoobizoo wrote: »
    Convenience store has opened up where Holland's Off License used to be...

    Nice to see more businesses on the Main Street but such a pity to see the town losing such a great off license and being replaced with a convenience store

    Seems to be related to the Gala owners - a Brother or Uncle or something.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #1486
    Annasopra
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    murpho999 wrote: »
    Marlowe's dry cleaners closed yesterday after 42 years in the town. Was very surprised to see that.

    Sad to see them go. I always found the staff there so friendly.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #1487
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,473 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    I see a new bedlinen/curtain store has opened on Quinsboro Road.

    Do the council not enforce any standards on signage and shop fronts. I think it looks very tacky from the outside (never mind the pile him high) approach on the inside.


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    #1488
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    murpho999 wrote: »
    I see a new bedlinen/curtain store has opened on Quinsboro Road.

    Do the council not enforce any standards on signage and shop fronts. I think it looks very tacky from the outside (never mind the pile him high) approach on the inside.
    saw that sign over the weekend, the quality of signage especially on the Quinnsborough Road is shockingly bad.


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    #1489
    murpho999
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    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    saw that sign over the weekend, the quality of signage especially on the Quinnsborough Road is shockingly bad.

    Yes, that and "Tony's Asian Store" where NIB used to be. He just has a cardboard sign. Shocking.


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    #1490
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Agreed that there really should be strict guidelines regarding acceptable shop fronts.

    There are some really tacky or downright poor shop fronts on the Main Street and as mentioned Quinsboro Road is also very bad in this regard.

    I do recall the council offering grants a few years back for upgrading shopfronts but it wasn't availed of by many owners.


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    #1491
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    I wouldn't go into either the curtain shop or the Asian market because of their signage.

    It's crazy that the council have no rules for this or enforcement.

    The worst I've see is the pink nail bar where Ledwidges was..


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    #1492
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users Posts: 889 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    zoobizoo wrote: »
    I wouldn't go into either the curtain shop or the Asian market because of their signage.

    It's crazy that the council have no rules for this or enforcement.

    The worst I've see is the pink nail bar where Ledwidges was..

    Other than the anecdotes surrounding Ledwidge's the shop frontage was the only other positive I can think of. What they have done to it since is nothing short of criminal to my mind


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    #1493
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,929 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Banditos Burritos/Sprinkles on the corner has been given a fresh coat of bright pink paint, someone must be moving in, good luck to them, that site has a bit of a record at this stage.


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    #1494
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Thargor wrote: »
    Banditos Burritos/Sprinkles on the corner has been given a fresh coat of bright pink paint, someone must be moving in, good luck to them, that site has a bit of a record at this stage.

    Lush type shop apparently

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #1495
    Moody_mona
    Registered Users Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭Moody_mona


    Just saw on Facebook that China Kitchen is closing. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1467163226736733&id=332704730182594


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    #1496
    B0jangles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    Moody_mona wrote: »
    Just saw on Facebook that China Kitchen is closing. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1467163226736733&id=332704730182594

    That's a bit sad, we used to get a take-away from there pretty regularly when in the mood for an old-fashioned, very sugary, very sticky chinese meal :) Then they changed their skewered satay chicken starter from delicious to very nasty and we never went back.


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    #1497
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Does anyone know what the story is with the KFC building?

    It's actually a disgrace the way it has been left (cracked windows, tables thrown about everywhere inside) and really doesn't help that street at all.


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    #1498
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    At least it's not for lack of business, The owner is retiring.

    Still a shame to see it close, It'll probably be a newsagents in January, that section of the town is completely lacking one of those :pac:


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    #1499
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    At least it's not for lack of business, The owner is retiring.

    Still a shame to see it close, It'll probably be a newsagents in January, that section of the town is completely lacking one of those :pac:

    In fairness Spar and Nolans and McCarthys ran along nicely for years and a newsagent beside wild goose is welcome!!!

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    In fairness Spar and Nolans and McCarthys ran along nicely for years and a newsagent beside wild goose is welcome!!!
    actually, that is fair. I was a daily fixture in McCarthy's walking to school :). comment rescinded.


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    #1501
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    actually, that is fair. I was a daily fixture in McCarthy's walking to school :). comment rescinded.

    I miss Spar on that side of the street :rolleyes:

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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