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

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    #212
    Deenie123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭Deenie123


    OleRodrigo wrote: »
    Rude staff are usually a barometer of the clientele.

    Be nice to staff and they're nice back.

    Or they're a barometer of poor management, being overworked and being underpaid.


    That said, I always find the staff in Insomnia to be lovely.


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    #213
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Deenie123 wrote: »
    Or they're a barometer of poor management, being overworked and being underpaid.


    That said, I always find the staff in Insomnia to be lovely.

    I'd be surprised if the former is the case, to be honest.

    I agree the staff are fine - in any of the branches I've been to.


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    #214
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,054 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Open now and just in time for the Prawn festival this weekend


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    #215
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    neris wrote: »
    Open now and just in time for the Prawn festival this weekend



    Whaattt ?????????


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    #216
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    And there's also some amusements for the Prawn Festival: ferris wheel, dodgems and the like.

    Word to the wise: the traffic from Kilbarrack to Sutton Cross will be bad if the weekend is sunny, so think about getting the DART instead of driving or the bus.


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    #217
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    tricky D wrote: »
    And there's also some amusements for the Prawn Festival: ferris wheel, dodgems and the like.

    Word to the wise: the traffic from Kilbarrack to Sutton Cross will be bad if the weekend is sunny, so think about getting the DART instead of driving or the bus.


    This is the first I've heard of a prawn festival at Sutton Cross. There's an excellent craft butcher there and a very nice Insomnia and there used to be an outstanding Superquinn before it closed..... but a Prawn Festival??


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    #218
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    The Prawn festival is in Howth and has been running for as few years now.

    http://dublinbayprawnfestival.ie/


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    #219
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    tricky D wrote: »
    The Prawn festival is in Howth and has been running for as few years now.

    http://dublinbayprawnfestival.ie/


    Pardon my ignorance, but isn't this thread headed STARBUCKS OPENING IN SUTTON.
    Your posting has nothing to do with with either Starbucks or Sutton or even coffee.


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    #220
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    The thread started as Starbucks opening at the bottom of Kilbarrack Road which might or might not be in Sutton depending on opinion. Then it moved on to Insomnia at Sutton Cross, because the Kilbarrack outlet didn't happen or was just rumour, and now has moved on to Insomnia in Howth. Thread title edited accordingly.

    As for the Prawn Festival post, it's just some additional info for anybody interested in attending.


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    #221
    Ernest
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Ernest


    tricky D wrote: »
    The thread started as Starbucks opening at the bottom of Kilbarrack Road which might or might not be in Sutton depending on opinion. Then it moved on to Insomnia at Sutton Cross, because the Kilbarrack outlet didn't happen or was just rumour, and now has moved on to Insomnia in Howth. Thread title edited accordingly.

    As for the Prawn Festival post, it's just some additional info for anybody interested in attending.



    Can people change the title of existing threads just like that??

    I'm glad to hear there is an Insomnia in Howth, which was news to me. There was talk of a new Starbucks being opened in Howth (previously rumoured for Sutton or Kilbarrack) but I don't know if it has opened or will open.

    Howth, being a fishing harbour, might well have fish-related festivals from time to time and good luck to it with that but such festivals seem a bit off the point for a thread about rumoured new coffee shops.


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    #222
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Ernest wrote: »
    Can people change the title of existing threads just like that??
    If it keeps healthy discussion going and evolving, then it's fine.
    Ernest wrote: »
    Howth, being a fishing harbour, might well have fish-related festivals from time to time and good luck to it with that but such festivals seem a bit off the point for a thread about rumoured new coffee shops.

    It's helpful info for some.

    Lastly, if you have any issue with moderation, free free to PM any of us mods but please do not discuss on thread. Likewise if you have a problem with a post use the report function. Thanks.


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    #223
    deandean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭deandean


    On the subject of coffee.......

    Down the road from the first-mentioned possible Starbucks location (beside Apache Pizza) is the Blackbanks Garden Centre.

    There's a guy in there who has set up what I'd call a 'boutique coffee shop'. He has a small sign saying Urbn Coffee.

    I appreciate a really good coffee, and honestly this guy's coffee is as good as I've ever had, anywhere. Recommended! (I am not related to him in any way).


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    #224
    BowWow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭BowWow


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

    I'd just like to say I don't like this title - Insomnia was never Starbucks:D


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    #225
    Khuitlio
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Khuitlio


    Rumour is that Coffey's at the cross is not renewing their lease and Starbucks are planning on opening


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    #226
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,677 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    Just to confuse or clarify things further... the original premises that this thread was about (sea front commercial property that used to be Faulks lighting) is now a bathroom/tile/stone place.

    Think it's called "the Stone Emporium" Best of luck to the new proprietors.


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    #227
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Khuitlio wrote: »
    Rumour is that Coffey's at the cross is not renewing their lease and Starbucks are planning on opening

    It's got 3 weeks to go before closing according to the local rumour mill. Rent too high and Insomnia, Higgins and Minetta eating into their market.


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    #228
    Deenie123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭Deenie123


    God the local rumour mill isn't leaving Coffeys alone. At this stage it's either malicious or true, or malicious turned true. I'd believe it about the rents, though. Still would be an awful shame to see a local business go like that.


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    #229
    dublinjen
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭dublinjen


    A friend of mine spoke to the owner of coffees and she confirmed theyll be finished in three weeks and starbucks is moving in


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    #230
    deandean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭deandean


    dublinjen wrote: »
    A friend of mine spoke to the owner of coffees and she confirmed theyll be finished in three weeks and starbucks is moving in

    Shame about the recent change in the thread title :P :P :P :P


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    #231
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    LOL, think the thread title needs to change back to Starbucks again! It's official this time. See below from today's Irish Times.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/starbucks-to-take-over-cafe-1.2209572


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    #232
    Hollister11
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    ongarboy wrote: »
    LOL, think the thread title needs to change back to Starbucks again! It's official this time. See below from today's Irish Times.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/starbucks-to-take-over-cafe-1.2209572

    Insomnia is in the old TSB building in Sutton, AND the old el paso building in Howth. Starbucks is also opening in sutton.


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    #233
    whiskeyman
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    well, that brings all the rumours to an end I guess.
    We all need to sit down, take a deep breath and have a cup of tea after all that...


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    #234
    Avada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭Avada


    So as it turns out, Starbucks are opening in Sutton after all. Not sure where, but they're advertising for staff.

    Edit: Ooops missed previous post on this.


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    #235
    BowWow
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    Random_Name wrote: »
    So as it turns out, Starbucks are opening in Sutton after all. Not sure where

    See post 225 in this thread :)


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    #236
    Avada
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    BowWow wrote: »
    See post 225 in this thread :)

    Ha I'm blind. Scrolled right past that.


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    #237
    neris
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    Passed coffeys last week and all closed up. looked starnge not seeing the blue rinse brigade munching on their morning scones.

    does anyone remember when the newsagents was in whats now the butchers and there was a coffee shop in there at the time


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    #238
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    neris wrote: »
    Passed coffeys last week and all closed up. looked starnge not seeing the blue rinse brigade munching on their morning scones.

    does anyone remember when the newsagents was in whats now the butchers and there was a coffee shop in there at the time

    The butchers in Sutton was previously XtraVision


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    #239
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Keoghs was where Higgins Butchers is now which can be just made out in this image.

    Many years previously Higgins was where Insomnia is now. You can see the red and white butchers canopy to the left.

    4380401827_ed17831df1.jpg

    Keoghs then moved to smaller newer premises (I think where Kanoodle is now) when Superquinn redeveloped properties (the old cinema frontage) to the east and Xtravision took over Keoghs old premises. Fergal Quinn protected Keoghs and the flower shop by not competing with them. He's that kind of person still. That ended when Quinns sold the business and the new owners changed the policy. The writing was on the wall after that.


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    #240
    neris
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    at that time xtra vision was up above keoghs (now higgins) before they moved downstairs. was a poxy little video shop till they moved


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    #241
    ProudDUB
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    Starting from tonight, Minetta (the Italian deli) next door to Insomnia, are going to stay open until 9pm. Business must be good if they are staying open later. Fair play to them for such a tiny, little shop. I hope they get some decent weather that makes sitting outside enjoyable, as they have no seating inside.


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