Insomnia (was Starbucks) opening in Sutton and now Howth!

subway

It sold about 2 weeks ago.

Obair979

Who goes to that ripoff cafe anyway... Expensive, uncompetitive, bad value for money.

carlmango11

Obair979 wrote: »

Who goes to that ripoff cafe anyway... Expensive, uncompetitive, bad value for money.

A whole lot of people. They're all always packed. Don't ask why. Although it does have a very nice, unique atmosphere. Busy but comfortable or something...

allen175

I work next door in that place, and we still don't know what it is going to be. But they have started doing the place up, new paint outside and some stuff happeneing on the inside. Our owner seems to know the chap that bought it and he did mention that the chap used to be affiliated with apache, but he does doubt that it will be a restaurant, so starbucks is still on the table. I will try to find out more info tomorrow when i am in work.

Ernest

Oh No! Not another pizza joint! That's the last thing we need!

ixoy

Ernest wrote: »

Oh No! Not another pizza joint! That's the last thing we need!

It'd be the same Apache Pizza that's adjoining the building at the moment. There's a giant Apache banner, detailing their current offer, across the top of the old Falk Lighting building at the moment.

deandean

Any change of use (e.g. change from lighting shop to restaurant) would require planning permission and I haven't seen PP applied for or granted for the Falks premises.

Maybe nextdoor is just using the advertising space?

I was thinking about what type of business might do well at that location...with the lack of parking, I reckon a specialist shop might do OK, Dinghy Supplies up the road and Perfect Day down the road seem to do OK, maybe Airsoft or martial arts or kites or mens barber or bikes (no, bike hub are in Howth) or dog grooming or triathalon shop or Internet cafe etc etc. Hey how about a lighting shop?

allen175

That banner belongs to our shop, we just put it up since we have no space on our shop front. No word on what it is going to be yet, we should know by next weekend.

BowWow

allen175 wrote: »

That banner belongs to our shop, we just put it up since we have no space on our shop front. No word on what it is going to be yet, we should know by next weekend.

Any update?

Lot of work going on inside now.

allen175

I had a quick word with one of the builders and he said that as far as he knows it is being turned into offices.

allen175

Well if you haven't noticed already, its being turned into some sort of construction shop selling doors, windows and stairs.

But they have split the light shop in 2, the bigger half is the construction shop and the other half is yet to be touched.

BowWow

There is a Planning Notice looking for a change of use to Coffee Shop in the old Permanent TSB office in Sutton Cross.

Stojkovic

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Awful coffee. Hugely over-priced. Do not want.

Agreed.
Starbucks is piss.
Costa way better.

tricky D

BowWow wrote: »

There is a Planning Notice looking for a change of use to Coffee Shop in the old Permanent TSB office in Sutton Cross.

Interesting. If it's a new shop there'll be 3 of them with New Deli and Coffeys. I have a notion that New Deli might be moving into it as it is run by one of the Higgins family who have the new butcher beside the old TSB. Might check later.

tricky D

Nope separate operation from New Deli who aren't too happy.

BowWow

BowWow wrote: »

There is a Planning Notice looking for a change of use to Coffee Shop in the old Permanent TSB office in Sutton Cross.

Looks like its going to be an Insomnia.

See Post 7 - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057092362

ProudDUB

tricky D wrote: »

Nope separate operation from New Deli who aren't too happy.

They don't have any have indoor seating do they? They can hardly expect people to sit at outdoor tables November-March.

subway

new deli do nice food, but terrible setup im afraid and i wouldnt generally go there due to that.

there is already a new coffee shop open in the old xtra vision as part of the butchers so another one would be pushing it.
including the marine (who have a branded coffee bar now) that would make 5 coffee shops in one centre?

BowWow

"New Déli" has closed down. Sign in window thanking people for their support over the last few years.

neris

BowWow wrote: »

"New Déli" has closed down. Sign in window thanking people for their support over the last few years.

pity to see another empty shop taking its place in sutton. Just as the superquinn units were filling back up another 1 comes vacant.

ProudDUB

It was a poor choice of location for a coffee shop imo. I'm sorry to see it go, but I don't see how a coffee shop can make a go of it, if they have no or very limited indoor seating. It's grand if you a little kiosk with lots of passing foot traffic (like the little shop at the Dart station) but not if you don't. It's even harder if there are two other options that do have indoor seating, within a 30 second walk.

neris

The little shop at the dart has had its struggles over the years and dont think it does a great trade once the commuters have gone to work. They might like new deli have gotten trade at lunch from the schools but very limited, just a pity though the new kid in town will be Insomnia with their pre pack sandwhiches

BowWow

BowWow wrote: »

There is a Planning Notice looking for a change of use to Coffee Shop in the old Permanent TSB office in Sutton Cross.

Work has now started on this premises.

Noticed that on Tues and Wed the coffee tables outside Higgins were really busy as the sun was shinning. If Insomnia also put tables outside during the summer this area will look real cosmipolitan...

whiskeyman

BowWow wrote: »

If Insomnia also put tables outside during the summer this area will look real cosmipolitan...

Where's the insomnia in Sutton Cross?

BowWow

whiskeyman wrote: »

Where's the insomnia in Sutton Cross?

See Post 107.

neris

theres a new take away opening aswell in what was keoghs. its an asian style place. think its the guy who set up obriens sandwhich shops cant remember his name now. work inside looks closer to completion.

BowWow

neris wrote: »

theres a new take away opening aswell in what was keoghs. its an asian style place. think its the guy who set up obriens sandwhich shops cant remember his name now.

Looks like it could be Camile with Brody Sweeney.

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

ProudDUB

Insomnia opened this week in the old TSB building in Sutton Cross. Feel bad for the little coffee shop in the Higgins Butchers next door. Am gonna keep on going there though, as I like supporting the local businesses. Their deserts are also far yummier and far more original than the generic muffins & brownies & croissants of Insomnia. The chocolate tart I had there was delish !

neris

Think insomnia looks afwul. The grey colour doesnt fit into the area at all and all. Hopfully the little place will keep going in and will pick up again when the buzz about insomnia being new is over

ProudDUB

Unfortunately, they don't really have the space to cater to more than a small handful of people, or to groups of people that want to meet up. They only have one tiny table inside and about 2-3 outside. If it is raining or cold, there is no where to sit. They just don't have the space Insomnia does. Insomnia seem to have taken over the entire footpath outside their shop too, which I'd wonder about the legality of. Good luck to you pushing a baby buggy or a wheel chair and you have to get past all those tables and chairs.