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New Shops/Businesses in Bray

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    #1862
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    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.

    Update on this, looks like it is open from today. New menu is up on their Instagram.


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    #1863
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,144 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    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

    It would win gold in the moaning and whinging forum competition.


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    #1864
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    Ronan|Raven wrote: »
    It would win gold in the moaning and whinging forum competition.


    I love:

    "The Airshow volunteers should put events on the Main St"

    "The pubs are the only businesses in the town to make any money off the Airshow".


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    #1865
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Ronan|Raven wrote: »
    It would win gold in the moaning and whinging forum competition.

    Greystones open forum would win gold but Bray would be a close close second.


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    #1866
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,732 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Greystones open forum would win gold but Bray would be a close close second.

    Certainly would! i had to leave after certain individuals constant complaining!:pac:


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    #1867
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Update on this, looks like it is open from today. New menu is up on their Instagram.


    I'm sitting here now. They've done a lovely job on the interior.

    Modern Italian. Looks totally different.

    Simple enough menu.


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    #1868
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users Posts: 889 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    zoobizoo wrote: »
    That's Bray Open Forum for you...

    100% for entertainment value though, I wouldn't be without BOF. Comedy gold


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    #1869
    Skyfloater
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭Skyfloater


    zoobizoo wrote: »
    I'm sitting here now. They've done a lovely job on the interior.

    Modern Italian. Looks totally different.

    Simple enough menu.

    They've upped the prices though, which is a pity.


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    #1870
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    Skyfloater wrote: »
    They've upped the prices though, which is a pity.

    Went back for dinner tonight.

    Pizzas were 12 and 14. Both very good.

    Dessert 6.50 which was really good.

    The plates I saw come out of the kitchen looked very good and they cater well for vegetarians.


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    #1871
    gerbilgranny
    Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭gerbilgranny


    Ronan|Raven wrote: »
    It would win gold in the moaning and whinging forum competition.

    I reckon silver. Greystones for gold!


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    #1872
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,470 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Skyfloater wrote: »
    They've upped the prices though, which is a pity.

    How can you say they have upped the prices when it's a completely different restaurant with a different menu?


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    #1873
    Skyfloater
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭Skyfloater


    murpho999 wrote: »
    How can you say they have upped the prices when it's a completely different restaurant with a different menu?

    I had heard that some of the old staff were reopening it. Apparently(according to you) not.


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    #1874
    Cakerbaker
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Cakerbaker


    Skyfloater wrote: »
    I had heard that some of the old staff were reopening it. Apparently(according to you) not.

    Apparently it is some of the old staff but they’ve opened their own completely new restaurant with a new interior/ new menu etc.


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    #1875
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Anyone try Double8 yet? They're up in the arcade. Think they've only opened the last week or so, but at least they have an online menu (which is rare for Bray eateries opening).

    Menu - https://double8.online/menu


    Some pics of food - https://www.instagram.com/double8.ie/


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    #1876
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Anyone try Double8 yet? They're up in the arcade. Think they've only opened the last week or so, but at least they have an online menu (which is rare for Bray eateries opening).

    Menu - https://double8.online/menu


    Some pics of food - https://www.instagram.com/double8.ie/

    They are open about 6 or 8 weeks but then in the midst of that 6 weeks they closed for 3. Its very weird. There is no consistency on them being open or closed. It feels like they decide to open about 1 day a month. And who opens a takeaway that is only open and lunchtime? Food is nice. Slightly overpriced for lunch. Dont think the takeaway will last.

    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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    #1877
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,571 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    ugh, yeah I noticed different opening times on google maps vs their web site.

    consistency is the key with these kinds of things, and they were doing so well with a website with actual info :pac:.


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    #1878
    browne_rob5
    Registered Users Posts: 468 ✭✭browne_rob5


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    They are open about 6 or 8 weeks but then in the midst of that 6 weeks they closed for 3. Its very weird. There is no consistency on them being open or closed. It feels like they decide to open about 1 day a month. And who opens a takeaway that is only open and lunchtime? Food is nice. Slightly overpriced for lunch. Dont think the takeaway will last.

    Saw on Instagram that they shut for one of their first weekends to attend a friends wedding. You cant run a successful hospitality business like that these days no matter how good the food is.


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    #1879
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    browne_rob5 wrote: »
    Saw on Instagram that they shut for one of their first weekends to attend a friends wedding. You cant run a successful hospitality business like that these days no matter how good the food is.

    They were closed for 2 or 3 weeks to attend a wedding - I think it was France or maybe Spain?

    As I said I don't think it will last.

    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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    #1880
    The Real Ramona
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭The Real Ramona


    I haven't tried Double 8 but a friend has and loved the food.

    Looks like there's some movement in the old Noah's Ark/Beez Neez premises. Hopefully something good opening up soon. I'd miss the food and atmosphere in Noah's Ark.


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    #1881
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,455 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    I've been up and down the arcade a few times recently and never even noticed it was there. Must have been closed I guess. What's the story with the menu by the way? Only 4 items on it and one of those is a sweet.


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    #1882
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Got lunch from Double 8 on Sunday. The dumplings are really tasty and I was kicking myself that I only went for 6 instead of 10!

    Location might be the killer for them though as I imagine passing footfall along the arcade wouldn't be too high.

    They do have the Instagram stuff working well though. Have to say that Ripasso, Catalyst and Copper & Straw all equally have embraced online marketing far better than previous new openings in Bray.


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    #1883
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,470 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    They don't believe in working long hours do they?

    Opening hours are bizarre.


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    #1884
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    murpho999 wrote: »
    They don't believe in working long hours do they?

    Opening hours are bizarre.

    Cant see it making any money if it is only open about 16 hours a week in total, I think they are

    12-3 thursday and friday and 12-5 saturday and sunday and there is no passing trade there on a Sunday

    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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    #1885
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,455 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    I didn't think the arcade was even open on Sunday?


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    #1886
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,470 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Cant see it making any money if it is only open about 16 hours a week in total, I think they are

    12-3 thursday and friday and 12-5 saturday and sunday and there is no passing trade there on a Sunday

    Ah, that's why it's called Double 8.


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    #1887
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,929 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Why is there a food truck hiding behind Power City up on the Boghall? Is it well known for deliveries or something because its not going to get much foot traffic in there apart from the Finnegans drivers!


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    #1888
    skibum
    Registered Users Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭skibum


    Thargor wrote: »
    Why is there a food truck hiding behind Power City up on the Boghall? Is it well known for deliveries or something because its not going to get much foot traffic in there apart from the Finnegans drivers!

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Restaurant/BeatBox-374339776492619/


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    #1889
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Thargor wrote: »
    Why is there a food truck hiding behind Power City up on the Boghall? Is it well known for deliveries or something because its not going to get much foot traffic in there apart from the Finnegans drivers!

    I think the business there has been quite big to be honest

    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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    #1890
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,144 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    I would have thought there would have been some movement on the AO Smith site since LIDL secure planning permission.
    Anyone hear anything of potential start dates?


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    #1891
    fjon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭fjon


    Ronan|Raven wrote: »
    I would have thought there would have been some movement on the AO Smith site since LIDL secure planning permission.
    Anyone hear anything of potential start dates?

    I remember reading on BOF that it wasn’t going ahead


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