Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

D Trent

gordongekko wrote: »

So ...No pictures or anything....

Christ are you happy now
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=725148014208110&id=148746965181554&refid=17

sammyjo90

Christ is never happy..or is that god? I forget! :pac:

Redhairedguy

I thought the Joyce's was going in beside the Texaco in Spiddal? Jaysus, I drive that road all the time, my eyes must be failing me....

GerardKeating

Redhairedguy wrote: »

I thought the Joyce's was going in beside the Texaco in Spiddal? Jaysus, I drive that road all the time, my eyes must be failing me....

They bought that site about five years ago, and recent re-erected the sign, which blew down in the winters storms. But I do not think they ever got planning permission (but I could be wrong)...

45mhrc7evo1d3n

snubbleste wrote: »

Aldi was closed for two days whilst it was finished off. They did not even give out 'sorry we are closed' money off vouchers - how cheeky :cool:
I'd wager that Aldi is now busier than Dunnes across the way

Very surprised this evening to find that Aldi Westside appears to be exactly the same as it always was, no extension evident at all. The former Boston store looks to be empty and in darkness.

Eeden

Aldi in Westside is going to be closed from 10 August to 28 August. I presume that is when they are going to finish everything off.

There is a big poster inside the store stating this closure.

The reason Boston looks empty and in darkness is because they bricked up the windows from the inside.

snubbleste

It's still ongoing.

D Trent

http://connachttribune.ie/house-hotel-in-the-city-to-re-open-next-week/

westgolf

Seems to be a new fit out ongoing at the end ground floor unit in dun aengus apartment block in the docks. hard to tell what its being converted into.

On a side note when did the tommy hilfiger shop close Passed by during the week and the windows were all whitened.

Westgolf

ben.schlomo

westgolf wrote: »

Seems to be a new fit out ongoing at the end ground floor unit in dun aengus apartment block in the docks. hard to tell what its being converted into.

On a side note when did the tommy hilfiger shop close Passed by during the week and the windows were all whitened.

Westgolf

Its not closed, it was refitted or some such and is open.

westgolf

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Its not closed, it was refitted or some such and is open.

Thanks :cool:

Eeden

catgalway wrote: »

Spotted from bus this morning.. "The Fisherman Seafood Bar & Grill" opening soon,next door to Claude's casino in Salthill.There was work going on in the building so could be aiming to be up & running before summer comes to Costa del Salthill.

This restaurant is open now. I can't wait to try it!

D Trent

westgolf wrote: »

Thanks
westgolf:cool:

Fixed your post

littleteapot

westgolf wrote: »

Seems to be a new fit out ongoing at the end ground floor unit in dun aengus apartment block in the docks. hard to tell what its being converted into.

Are you talking about the new dry cleaners in Steamship House? It opened a couple of weeks ago. It's called Bee Green

Mrs OBumble

littleteapot wrote: »

Are you talking about the new dry cleaners in Steamship House? It opened a couple of weeks ago. It's called Bee Green

There's also fit-out work going on at the opposite end of the building. Don't know what's happening there, might just be re-config for the existing tenants.

westgolf

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

There's also fit-out work going on at the opposite end of the building. Don't know what's happening there, might just be re-config for the existing tenants.

Thanks. Thats the one allright.

Re the fisherman its good to see a unit which was long term vacant finally getting a tenant.

Westgolf

45mhrc7evo1d3n

catgalway wrote: »

Spotted from bus this morning.. "The Fisherman Seafood Bar & Grill" opening soon,next door to Claude's casino in Salthill.There was work going on in the building so could be aiming to be up & running before summer comes to Costa del Salthill.

Eeden wrote: »

This restaurant is open now. I can't wait to try it!

I'd give it a while before trying it if I were you. I did try it this week and it wasn't what I was hoping for, not by a long shot. The menu is very short, 4 starters, 4 mains - fish and chips, steak, beef burger, chicken burger. The "Seafood Bar" element of this restaurant is sadly lacking. I am very much hoping that this is temporary as, according to a radio interview with the owner that I heard last weekend, they don't have a head chef yet and have opened with sous chefs only. So hopefully they will have a more imaginative menu when they do recruit a head chef. I will hold off on returning until then.

hairyfairy00

So apparently Starbucks is opening on Shop St soon, just what Galway needs, another coffee shop :rolleyes:

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

cfeeneyinterior

Is today April 1st

swiftman

Can't believe people are still falling for the alway gadvertiser Facebook page.
Reading the comments under the post people believing all, makes for sad times

D Trent

hairyfairy00 wrote: »

So apparently Starbucks is opening on Shop St soon, just what Galway needs, another coffee shop :rolleyes:

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

You fell for it too?

And here's me thinking boardsies were of a higher iq than those on FB

*Sigh*

hairyfairy00

swiftman wrote: »

Can't believe people are still falling for the alway gadvertiser Facebook page.
Reading the comments under the post people believing all, makes for sad times

Ah right! Didn't realise it was a piss take, i haven't 'liked' the Alway Gadvertiser page, actually i never even heard of it.

Tranceypoo

Sorry what am I missing about Starbucks Galway, how is it a p! ss take by the Advertiser?

pleasant Co.

Tranceypoo wrote: »

Sorry what am I missing about Starbucks Galway, how is it a p! ss take by the Advertiser?

it's not the Galway Advertiser, it's "The Alway Gadvertiser"

swiftman

Tranceypoo wrote: »

Sorry what am I missing about Starbucks Galway, how is it a p! ss take by the Advertiser?

its not the galway advertiser page but the Alway Gadvertiser.
its a funny enough page with the same looking profile picture that post funny/silly stories and catch people out thinking its the galway advertiser.

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

Tranceypoo

swiftman wrote: »

its not the galway advertiser page but the Alway Gadvertiser.
its a funny enough page with the same looking profile picture that post funny/silly stories and catch people out thinking its the galway advertiser.

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

Oh ok, so they're just 'pretending' that Starbucks are opening in Galway for 'comedy purposes'? Hilarious.

Robbo

Tranceypoo wrote: »

Oh ok, so they're just 'pretending' that Starbucks are opening in Galway for 'comedy purposes'? Hilarious.

My money's on a bait and switch like-farming operation. Pretend a Starbucks is opening, offer amazing prize for like and sharing, harvest likes, change the page name to whatever pissant operation you like, hail yourselves as a digital marketing genius, take a victory sip from your 5 quid coffee themed milk drink.

ArtyC

Robbo wrote: »

My money's on a bait and switch like-farming operation. Pretend a Starbucks is opening, offer amazing prize for like and sharing, harvest likes, change the page name to whatever pissant operation you like, hail yourselves as a digital marketing genius, take a victory sip from your 5 quid coffee themed milk drink.

Once a page has over a couple hundred likes the name cannot be changed

Mrs OBumble

Robbo wrote: »

My money's on a bait and switch like-farming operation. Pretend a Starbucks is opening, offer amazing prize for like and sharing, harvest likes, change the page name to whatever pissant operation you like, hail yourselves as a digital marketing genius, take a victory sip from your 5 quid coffee themed milk drink.

Mmm, nice strategy. Must add it to my toolkit.

(Maybe we could have a capacity crowd at my choir's concerts if I pretended that Garth Brooks was playing :-) )

topcat77

Eeden wrote: »

This restaurant is open now. I can't wait to try it!

"The fisherman" Salthill prom

Tried this place out on Sunday and the food was great!!! We did have problems with the service (lost our order!). but once we'd pointed out we hadn't had our drink order served this was soon remedied along with a complementary mini seafood chowder. i think the owner (husband & wife) was on site and looked to get in the way of front of house management and the kitchen (think it was the owner!!). over all i'd definitely go back as i think the service problem can easily be fixed and the food was extremely fresh and expertly cooked.