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New Shops/Businesses in Bray

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    #1832
    Antrim_Man
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    zoobizoo wrote: »
    Had breakfast in The Martello yesterday, lunch in Dockyard and dinner in Ragazzi.

    All very good.

    Catalyst is the name of the new place opposite Dealz in the old Town Hall Bookshop.

    Will be interesting to see how the new pizzeria in Pizzas and Cream will do.

    Whats it called???


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    #1833
    B0jangles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    Antrim_Man wrote: »
    Whats it called???
    It's called the Old House Pizzeria now - they've been posting pictures on facebook in Bray Open Forum and it looks really nice :)


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    #1834
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Really want to try the new pizza place old house. However the way they announced it on BOF put me off. People asked what time they’re open to, and they were like “hmm maybe 10:30pm”. Others asked for a menu and their answer was “were only doing pizzas for now” I’m sorry but how can you open a pizza place without even a pizza menu.


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    #1835
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Really want to try the new pizza place old house. However the way they announced it on BOF put me off. People asked what time they’re open to, and they were like “hmm maybe 10:30pm”. Others asked for a menu and their answer was “were only doing pizzas for now” I’m sorry but how can you open a pizza place without even a pizza menu.

    The person commenting on BOF doesn't have English as a first language and that "maybe 10.30" was more "if people stay around later then we'll stay open later" / we'll wait and see how it goes. ..


    Hours of restaurants change around in the opening months and for Italian places, they can stay open until the last customers leave - Carpe is a bit like that. That as the impression I got from the person posting.

    I also took it that they only have pizzas for now - that was in response to someone looking for pasta. I'm sure they have a pizza menu.


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    #1836
    fjon
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    I am guessing the person who owns it, or at least the person posting on Facebook, is from Romania.
    It does look like they are going to figure a few things out after they open, but that's fine, if they can get it right it deserves to be a success.
    The work they've done on the garden in particular is very nice, if we ever get some sun this year I will certainly try to eat out there.

    One thing about it though - the old P&C serves american style pizzas with thick bases and lots of cheese, similar to what you'd get in a take away and this new place is going more for the continental style pizza like you'd get in Platform or Campo.

    There's a Mizzoni a few doors down (with plenty of seating) serving the American style pizza.


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    #1837
    Calibos
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    fjon wrote: »
    I am guessing the person who owns it, or at least the person posting on Facebook, is from Romania.
    It does look like they are going to figure a few things out after they open, but that's fine, if they can get it right it deserves to be a success.
    The work they've done on the garden in particular is very nice, if we ever get some sun this year I will certainly try to eat out there.

    One thing about it though - the old P&C serves american style pizzas with thick bases and lots of cheese, similar to what you'd get in a take away and this new place is going more for the continental style pizza like you'd get in Platform or Campo.

    There's a Mizzoni a few doors down (with plenty of seating) serving the American style pizza.

    I wouldn't mention P'N'C and Mizzoni in the same breath. It'd be like comparing the frozen patty Burger in a mobile Chipper Van to Box Burger for example. Both 'American Style Burgers' but.........

    The point about the new place being a completely new Pizza place just in the old Pizza 'n' Cream premises needs repeating. Lots of people on the Bray Open Forum thinking its Pizza 'n' Cream re-opened with a new name under new management and going down expecting a Pizza 'n' Cream Pizza.

    Like you say, its a continental Italian style Pizza they are doing which for some people who prefer that style will be better than Pizza 'n' Creams but for those expecting Pizza 'n' Creams Top Class American Style, expect to be disappointed. This is not a criticism of the new place, its just a matter of taste/preference.


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    #1838
    Creamy Goodness
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    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Anyone tried Catalyst yet?

    Just been. Nice spot, coffee is good like copper and straw. Sell a load of eco-friendly products like sprays and soaps, seed bombs as well (I think) along with some brew at home coffee gear. One downside is it’s cash only, they at least had a sign up so I knew to get cash out.


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    #1839
    Annasopra
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    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Just been. Nice spot, coffee is good like copper and straw. Sell a load of eco-friendly products like sprays and soaps, seed bombs as well (I think) along with some brew at home coffee gear. One downside is it’s cash only, they at least had a sign up so I knew to get cash out.

    Seems Bray is becoming hipster central

    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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    #1840
    Peckham
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    Joeytheparrot wrote:
    Seems Bray is becoming hipster central

    Except hipsters don't use cash!


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    #1841
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Seems Bray is becoming hipster central

    Looked that way yesterday.

    I passed by a couple of times during the day and it was busy each time with younger hipper Bray heads


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    #1842
    The Real Ramona
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    Crafters at the Arcade gift shop is re-opening under new management on Wednesday 3rd of July. Good news!


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    #1843
    Annasopra
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    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Just been. Nice spot, coffee is good like copper and straw. Sell a load of eco-friendly products like sprays and soaps, seed bombs as well (I think) along with some brew at home coffee gear. One downside is it’s cash only, they at least had a sign up so I knew to get cash out.

    I was there. Not really my cup of tea to be honest - its more a sort of hipster green place that incidentally sells coffee and has almost no seating. I dont know if its a coffee shop or an environmental shop. Very confusing.

    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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    #1844
    Annasopra
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    The Real Ramona wrote: »
    Crafters at the Arcade gift shop is re-opening under new management on Wednesday 3rd of July. Good news!

    Great news.

    There is another business opening next door soon - I think its a takeaway

    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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    #1845
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    I was there. Not really my cup of tea to be honest - its more a sort of hipster green place that incidentally sells coffee and has almost no seating. I dont know if its a coffee shop or an environmental shop. Very confusing.

    Fair point, I rarely sit at a coffee shop so I didn’t really notice that (I was rushing about so only spotted stuff whilst waiting for my coffee).

    I guess at least there’s other options on the Florence Road - Maison Moli’s, the small place beside Vance’s, Leonidas and Gourmet on the corner.


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    #1846
    Annasopra
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    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Fair point, I rarely sit at a coffee shop so I didn’t really notice that (I was rushing about so only spotted stuff whilst waiting for my coffee).

    I guess at least there’s other options on the Florence Road - Maison Moli’s, the small place beside Vance’s, Leonidas and Gourmet on the corner.

    Thats true. I like Maison Mollis. The rest irritate me. Leonidas feels like something out of the 1980s. The little coffee shop is too small and poky and Gourmet - rude staff, almost all food shived into a deep fryer.

    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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    #1847
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Thats true. I like Maison Mollis. The rest irritate me. Leonidas feels like something out of the 1980s. The little coffee shop is too small and poky and Gourmet - rude staff, almost all food shived into a deep fryer.

    With the exception of maison moli I never said the options were any good :pac:


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    #1848
    The Real Ramona
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭The Real Ramona


    Do Leonidas serve food? I've seen the tables and chairs for coffee but have never noticed menus when I've been in buying chocolates.


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    #1849
    The Real Ramona
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭The Real Ramona


    A few closures in the town. The Hallmark Shop, The Knitting Dock and Reads are to close in October. A shame all round.


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    #1850
    Cerco
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    The Real Ramona wrote: »
    A few closures in the town. The Hallmark Shop, The Knitting Dock and Reads are to close in October. A shame all round.

    Big impact on Main Street given the proximity of Reads & Hallmark, together with reconstruction site opposite.


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    #1851
    Thargor
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    Anvils building is for sale with a big Prime Development Opportunity sign on it aswell, dont know if that means they're gone. Main Street not looking great atm.


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    #1852
    The Real Ramona
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭The Real Ramona


    Thargor wrote: »
    Anvils building is for sale with a big Prime Development Opportunity sign on it aswell, dont know if that means they're gone. Main Street not looking great atm.

    They say that they will move to a smaller premises in the town once their current premises is sold. Hope so.


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    #1853
    Creamy Goodness
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    Cerco wrote: »
    Big impact on Main Street given the proximity of Reads & Hallmark, together with reconstruction site opposite.

    Apparently Hallmark closing is due to retirement. And **** reads their management left a super sour taste in my mouth when opening attacking two local bookstores with less than nice adverts/posters/plots.

    Hope their staff can find jobs in better companies.


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    #1854
    Thargor
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    Does anyone know the current status of the Florentine centre? Will it be open this year?


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    #1855
    marko99
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    Thargor wrote:
    Does anyone know the current status of the Florentine centre? Will it be open this year?

    Spring 2020


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    #1856
    WeleaseWoderick
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    Looks like the old Campo is about to reopen as Ripasso (they have an Instragram & Facebook page with some pictures).

    Also, great to see the old Cash & Carry building finally gone. Has been an eyesore there for far too long.


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    #1857
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,929 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Also, great to see the old Cash & Carry building finally gone. Has been an eyesore there for far too long.
    Whats going in there?


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    #1858
    Calibos
    Registered Users Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭Calibos


    Thargor wrote: »
    Whats going in there?

    70 Apartments in 4-6 storey and 3 retail units on groundfloor with 50 underground parking spaces


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    #1859
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Calibos wrote: »
    70 Apartments in 4-6 storey and 3 retail units on groundfloor with 50 underground parking spaces

    I love the people on Bray open forum morning about this. I’m in my 30’s and have only known this building as a grubby cash and carry and an awful eyesore for people getting off the dart.

    Then they complain that it’s apartments going in, but will be the first complain when there’s no housing being built. Literally cannot win with some of them :D


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    #1860
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Literally cannot win with some of them :D

    That's Bray Open Forum for you...


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    #1861
    Alun
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    Also, in addition to the new development where the old c&c used to be, the whole area in front of the station is getting a revamp as a "transport interchange". Not before time either, that whole area had a distinctively grubby feel to it.


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