New Business openings and closures around you?

Exclamation Marc

L1011 wrote: »

The Garage is gone, for good. Replaced with a copy and paste of Marys.

The Stella won't be as special when there's one in a shopping centre in Bray, the Dean is now the same as their other hotels in Dublin (and Cork, soon if not already). They have a few formats they over-use.

I wouldn't be too worried about the Stella. There is a Stella in Ranelagh that doesn't hold a candle to Rathmines. They can replicate the name but the Rathmines one retains the charm by being an actual cinema hall.

rubadub

Wowburger are now doing collection in E&Castle in sandyford, and probably in some other places where it was delivery only before.

https://wowburger.ie/order/#/collection

So say a double cheeseburger with bacon is €7.45

while before it was €11.49 to get it delivered as there was no collection service.

dublinman1990

I saw a new Holland & Barrett logo displayed on Channel 4 today. I bet that will be in the shops in Blackrock & Dun Laoghaire soon.

EDIT: This is H&B's new logo here.

listermint

rubadub wrote: »

Wowburger are now doing collection in E&Castle in sandyford, and probably in some other places where it was delivery only before.

https://wowburger.ie/order/#/collection

So say a double cheeseburger with bacon is €7.45

while before it was €11.49 to get it delivered as there was no collection service.

not listed on the site there you linked.

rubadub

listermint wrote: »

not listed on the site there you linked.

it's the 9th down, "Wowburger - Beacon"

Exclamation Marc

rubadub wrote: »

Wowburger are now doing collection in E&Castle in sandyford, and probably in some other places where it was delivery only before.

https://wowburger.ie/order/#/collection

So say a double cheeseburger with bacon is €7.45

while before it was €11.49 to get it delivered as there was no collection service.

They've been doing this for months through Deliveroo but nice to see they've put it on their site as its a bit easier.

Sheep Shagger

Lifestyle Sports in Nutgrove has reopened.

Maybe for the wrong thread but TK Maxx is going into Liffey Valley, big signs up.

deiseindublin

Where will TKM go in LV? The main centre or retail park?

Sheep Shagger

deiseindublin wrote: »

Where will TKM go in LV? The main centre or retail park?

Theres a big chunk of the carpark in the main centre that has been boxed off so not sure if it's there. The 'coming soon signage is beside the original Eddie Rockets opposite the inside entrance to Penny's.

ongarboy

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Theres a big chunk of the carpark in the main centre that has been boxed off so not sure if it's there. The 'coming soon signage is beside the original Eddie Rockets opposite the inside entrance to Penny's.

Yes, it's going where the Spurs Steakhouse used to be but built as a 3 storey unit. Some info in this article.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/tk-to-the-maxx-as-retailer-rents-new-store-in-liffey-valley-1.3804882

dublinman1990

A bit of news for anyone using cars or walking to get to the shops at Rockville Drive on Newtownpark Avenue.

There are new temporary protected cycle lanes to be constructed from Stradbrook Road Junction up to Fleurville Road Junction (at the lights near Benamore Apartments) by DLRCC from this Monday the 10th of August. It's to do with the new active travel scheme for schoolkids who will go back to school at the end of August.

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/sites/default/files/atoms/files/outline_map_newtownpark_avenue_cycle_lanes_august_2020.pdf

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/news/general-news/installation-protected-cycle-lane-newtownpark-avenue

Sheep Shagger

A one way ststem being implemented from Monday in Dundrum village, it says cafes, restaurants and pubs on the area can put tables and chairs on this 'reclaimed space'.

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/transportation-infrastructure/dundrum-mobility-interventions

Darc19

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

A one way ststem being implemented from Monday in Dundrum village, it says cafes, restaurants and pubs on the area can put tables and chairs on this 'reclaimed space'.

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/transportation-infrastructure/dundrum-mobility-interventions

That should have been done years ago.

Dundrum could easily be like Dalley with cafés, proper bookshop, galleries, and home / fashion boutiques.

This is a start

Cyrus

Darc19 wrote: »

That should have been done years ago.

Dundrum could easily be like Dalley with cafés, proper bookshop, galleries, and home / fashion boutiques.

This is a start

Surprisingly dalkey actually doesn’t have any boutiques , given how successful sea green in Monkstown appears to be it surprises me.

While we are on it , given the treatment Starbucks were given I’ll never understand how that eyesore of a paddy powers managed to get in.

Cyrus

Cyrus wrote: »

Surprisingly dalkey actually doesn’t have any boutiques , given how successful sea green in Monkstown appears to be it surprises me.

While we are on it , given the treatment Starbucks were given I’ll never understand how that eyesore of a paddy powers managed to get in.

Aah come on. You can’t have a village full of pubs without a bookies. It’s against the laws of nature.

coylemj

Cyrus wrote: »

While we are on it , given the treatment Starbucks were given I’ll never understand how that eyesore of a paddy powers managed to get in.

Probably because PP aren't competing against any local businesses. Or at least any local businesses capable of mustering the full battery of objections along the lines of 'heritage village', 'evil multinationals' etc. All of which is typically organised and funded by local businesses to keep out competition.

Cyrus

Aegir wrote: »

Aah come on. You can’t have a village full of pubs without a bookies. It’s against the laws of nature.

i actually dont care that there is a bookies there but surely the bright green livery could have been foregone??

Cyrus

coylemj wrote: »

Probably because PP aren't competing against any local businesses. Or at least any local businesses capable of mustering the full battery of objections along the lines of 'heritage village', 'evil multinationals' etc. All of which is typically organised and funded by local businesses to keep out competition.

yep fair enough

since i moved out here one thing that has identified me as a blow in :rolleyes:is calling the 'town' a village :P

anyway im no fan of starbucks but i cant say i care that much for any of the local speciality coffee shops either.

Cyrus

Cyrus wrote: »

i actually dont care that there is a bookies there but surely the bright green livery could have been foregone??

I’ve seen it done with McDonald’s in some towns. They get permission on the basis they use branding that is sympathetic to the location.

Personally I’d ban all bookies, but I agree, it would be nice if it at least blended in a bit better.

Cyrus

Aegir wrote: »

I’ve seen it done with McDonald’s in some towns. They get permission on the basis they use branding that is sympathetic to the location.

Personally I’d ban all bookies, but I agree, it would be nice if it at least blended in a bit better.

agreed on both fronts

the starbucks in blackrock is an example of something that blends in quite well i think, im sure there are many better examples even

rubadub

Cyrus wrote: »

agreed on both fronts

the starbucks in blackrock is an example of something that blends in quite well i think, im sure there are many better examples even

The mcdonalds in bray is in the old town hall, the temple bar one was toned down.

This was starbucks in the blackrock postoffice, it has since moved and the post office is an expensive Chinese restaurant.

Cyrus

yes quite liked the old one, it was great for kids,

the new one fits in quite well aswell IMO

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x486708c0d2d8fcc7%3A0xb71033f259248164!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPdwBhs_T2zABlcd8Wega_WHqApsQNQ7TocbrnH%3Dw269-h144-k-no!5sstarbucks%20blackrock%20dublin%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipPdwBhs_T2zABlcd8Wega_WHqApsQNQ7TocbrnH&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-vc6qvZPrAhWTunEKHZ1pAfQQoiowCnoECBgQBg

coylemj

Cyrus wrote: »

the starbucks in blackrock is an example of something that blends in quite well i think, im sure there are many better examples even

Hold off on the bouquet for Starbucks or the current occupier (the very expensive Chinese restaurant) - that whole building (the old post office) is clearly the subject of a preservation order.

Even if Anne Summers or Paddy Power opened a branch there, beyond discreet signage (as in post #4824 above), they wouldn't be allowed touch the front of the premises.

The planners in Kilkenny city always managed to control their streetscape well and keep out garish shopfronts.

Cyrus

coylemj wrote: »

Hold off on the bouquet for Starbucks or the current occupier (the very expensive Chinese restaurant) - that whole building (the old post office) is clearly the subject of a preservation order.

I was speaking about the new Starbucks originally and posted a link to it

coylemj

Cyrus wrote: »

I was speaking about the new Starbucks originally and posted a link to it

+1 the current Starbucks premises fits in well with the local urban landscape.

MonkstownHoop

Dunphys is reopening on the 19th, apparently had a kitchen fitted, great news.

cannotlogin

Does anyone know if Two Fifty Square cafe in Rathmines is just closed due to Vovid19 or permanently?

All traces of the cafe seem to be deleted online other than their roasting business?

timbertime

cannotlogin wrote: »

Does anyone know if Two Fifty Square cafe in Rathmines is just closed due to Vovid19 or permanently?

All traces of the cafe seem to be deleted online other than their roasting business?

It's being refurbished. Regular updates on their Instagram and the bio states. Rathmines - Back Soon.

Dubl07

Foxrock Post Office has closed; anyone know if it's permanent?

Tarabuses

Dubl07 wrote: »

Foxrock Post Office has closed; anyone know if it's permanent?

Yes it would seem so.

https://dublinpeople.com/news/southside/articles/2020/08/12/an-post-says-it-will-not-walk-away-from-locals/