New Business openings and closures around you?

MonkstownHoop

frash wrote: »

Wasn't in this thread anyway but great news if true.

It's a Galway Bay bar, called Beer Traders and opens next Wednesday.

Stephen15

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

It's a Galway Bay bar, called Beer Traders and opens next Wednesday.

Yes I saw the sign up today looks a bit of gentrification is going down that end of dl.

coylemj

Stephen15 wrote: »

Yes I saw the sign up today looks a bit of gentrification is going down that end of dl.

Bloody hell, there'll be yuppies in suits drinking in O'Loughlins next :eek:

The Mig

https://www.facebook.com/BeertradersDL/?fref=ts

Larbre34

Beer Traders. Thats like re-christening Penneys, 'Buy Pants Here'

Darn hipsters.

ActingDanClark

Hope I'm wrong, but its very difficult to run a decent bar in dun laoghaire. Only thing that might save this one is wetherspoons.

frash

damian139 wrote: »

Hope I'm wrong, but its very difficult to run a decent bar in dun laoghaire. Only thing that might save this one is wetherspoons.

Mmmm. Gilbert & Wright's doing quite well just around the corner.

MonkstownHoop

damian139 wrote: »

Hope I'm wrong, but its very difficult to run a decent bar in dun laoghaire. Only thing that might save this one is wetherspoons.

Every pub of theirs has done well, it'll be fun watching people trying to order bud and Guinness :-)

Chinasea

Agent Smith wrote: »

Back when i used to smoke, I used to enjoy a cigarette with my coffee overlooking the bay on their balcony.


It really had an amazing view there

They are adding on a balcony and a small lift up to the higher level. Starbucks Blackrock new venue.

ActingDanClark

frash wrote: »

Mmmm. Gilbert & Wright's doing quite well just around the corner.

Point conceded, but its very much 20-30 age group, unlike gilbert &wright in malahide, which is all ages. Bar the purty the rest are kips

frash

damian139 wrote: »

Point conceded, but its very much 20-30 age group, unlike gilbert &wright in malahide, which is all ages.

Sorry but gotta disagree with you again
I'm in my 40s & often drink there with people of the same age & older

damian139 wrote: »

Bar the purty the rest are kips

Dunphy's is surprisingly pleasant as is McKennas.
McLoughlin's isn't too bad.

caviardreams

frash wrote: »

Sorry but gotta disagree with you again
I'm in my 40s & often drink there with people of the same age & older


Dunphy's is surprisingly pleasant as is McKennas.
McLoughlin's isn't too bad.

I always thought Whiskey Fair was doing quite well too?

The Mig

damian139 wrote: »

Point conceded, but its very much 20-30 age group, unlike gilbert &wright in malahide, which is all ages. Bar the purty the rest are kips

I get the feeling you don't really get out much in Dun Laoghaire.

ActingDanClark

I've only recently rediscovered Mc kennas, I find dunphys jaded and too hot. I used like walters and weirs was OK initially. I am from, and work in, dun laoghaire but you're right, I don't get out much there purely because I'd rather go to the graduate or the grange

ActingDanClark

Obviously each to their own, and as I say, I hope this new pub does well

The Mig

Each to their own is right. I despise The Gradge :pac:

Larbre34

McKenna's revamp is a very nice job, I think the new fancy apartments alongside have had some influence or other. Nice spot for an old fashioned quiet pint and chinwag.

helimachoptor

Wouldnt be a big Gradge fan tbh, i preferred it when it was old and musty and had " the college" upstairs, it's a little too new and soulless for me tbh

I will always be a Bakers man at heart

uch

Larbre34 wrote: »

McKenna's revamp is a very nice job, I think the new fancy apartments alongside have had some influence or other. Nice spot for an old fashioned quiet pint and chinwag.

Have they done anything to the Bar in McKenna's ?

frash

uch wrote: »

Have they done anything to the Bar in McKenna's ?

Nope - still the same thankfully

ActingDanClark

Had 6 very nice scoops in Mc kennas today. Hope that business goes well

ActingDanClark

New takeaway " the curry house" on George's street dun laoghaire, beside sherry Fitzgerald. One less empty unit!

Gareth Keenan

I saw a van moving a load of stuff out of Walters the other day. No sign of any work since.

nuttyboy79

Reads are opening where Xtravision used to be in Stillorgan

Gareth Keenan

The Gourmet Pantry (Italian deli with great range of cheese) opened on Georges St Lower. 10% off everything until Sunday. Beer Traders opens on York Road today at 3, free pint between 5-7 today.

the groutch

nuttyboy79 wrote: »

Reads are opening where Xtravision used to be in Stillorgan

They might do ok on the printing end of things, but people will sooner go to Bookstation/Tesco/Dealz over in the centre for stationery.

schemingbohemia

Gareth Keenan wrote: »

The Gourmet Pantry (Italian deli with great range of cheese) opened on Georges St Lower. 10% off everything until Sunday. Beer Traders opens on York Road today at 3, free pint between 5-7 today.

Availed of my free pint on Wednesday, really like the place, quite simple layout, hope it does well.

rubadub

the groutch wrote: »

They might do ok on the printing end of things, but people will sooner go to Bookstation/Tesco/Dealz over in the centre for stationery.

When I was in college, many moons ago, reads was by far the cheapest for stationery.

Stephen15

There's a spar going in at the student residences where the old montrose used to be

caviardreams

Stephen15 wrote: »

There's a spar going in at the student residences where the old montrose used to be

And an insomnia I think!