Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

ArtyC · 25-09-2015 7:57pm

Good luck to Colm and his staff. Great dealings with him .

snubbleste · 25-09-2015 8:41pm

dropping_bombs wrote: »

Luckily on the burrito front, Tolteca is opening on the Newcastle road near the University, according to their Facebook. The chain has rave reviews with regards to their Dublin store so fingers crossed they will be better than Boojum.

This place was wedged each day this week.

ben.schlomo · 25-09-2015 10:59pm

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

Not sure but I think it is in or near Odeon House

Its the Garveys side of O'Connells.

D Trent · 25-09-2015 11:06pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Its the Garveys side of O'Connells.

Esquires Coffee? Are they the proprietors?

It's open 6 weeks now I would say

ben.schlomo · 25-09-2015 11:21pm

D Trent wrote: »

Esquires Coffee? Are they the proprietors?

It's open 6 weeks now I would say

Yep that's them.

28-09-2015 4:16pm

snubbleste wrote: »

This place was wedged each day this week.

I was in there Saturday evening and it was far from wedged, maybe 6 people in all. Passing yesterday afternoon and it was pretty empty too. Had Tucos on Wedensday past and found it pretty decent, the food tasted far fresher than Boojum and they were far more generous when it came to fillings. Last time I had Boojum I found it really poor, the standard in there has been slipping each time I've ate there and at this stage I'd find it hard to recommend to anyone.

Bladeserver · 28-09-2015 4:22pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I was in there Saturday evening and it was far from wedged, maybe 6 people in all. Passing yesterday afternoon and it was pretty empty too. Had Tucos on Wedensday past and found it pretty decent, the food tasted far fresher than Boojum and they were far more generous when it came to fillings. Last time I had Boojum I found it really poor, the standard in there has been slipping each time I've ate there and at this stage I'd find it hard to recommend to anyone.

I actually had it again yesterday as I was with my gf and she is celiac. I had the Carnitas again. It was a great improvement on the week before. Rice was nicer which I think they changed from feedback. The GF had the chicken burrito which she liked. Found the medium sauce hot but she is a wimp when it comes to hot stuff so that's probably the reasoning there.

Galway is spoilt for choice at the moment. So many great places to eat.

Wompa1 · 28-09-2015 4:26pm

What's with all of the Mexican places opening up? When I left all we had was Tex Mex at Cactus Jacks and a not very authentic La Salsa.

When I moved to the Southwest, I had thought a good Mexican place would do well in Ireland and in Galway. Price it the same as a sandwich for a Burrito and you'd out the door at lunch. But now it seems to getting oversaturated.

Links234 · 28-09-2015 4:37pm

Wompa1 wrote: »

What's with all of the Mexican places opening up?

Boojum offered a decent burrito at a decent price and it caught on.

Mrs OBumble · 30-09-2015 11:38pm

the_sonandmoon wrote: »

She said Tribeton was due to open by the end of the month. Ive been watching it on Facebook, looks like it will be a cool space

Apparently opened on Tuesday. Not sure if it's to the public yet, or just those invited to start with.

ben.schlomo · 30-09-2015 11:49pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Apparently opened on Tuesday. Not sure if it's to the public yet, or just those invited to start with.

Just a soft opening so far.

thesandeman · 01-10-2015 1:34pm

I see Mulhollands Eyre Sq have gone. Apparently another bookies are moving in. PP and Boyles already have a presence and I can't see Lads moving back there. Any ideas?

JillyQ · 01-10-2015 2:08pm

thesandeman wrote: »

I see Mulhollands Eyre Sq have gone. Apparently another bookies are moving in. PP and Boyles already have a presence and I can't see Lads moving back there. Any ideas?

Paddy Powers have taken over some of mullhollands shops

thesandeman · 01-10-2015 2:30pm

Yeah, but they are already next door and planning on extending it so it's not them.

JillyQ · 01-10-2015 2:58pm

thesandeman wrote: »

Yeah, but they are already next door and planning on extending it so it's not them.

are they extending into that shop

ArtyC · 01-10-2015 3:27pm

Bar one meant to go into that one in eyre sq staff said.

ben.schlomo · 02-10-2015 12:01pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Apparently opened on Tuesday. Not sure if it's to the public yet, or just those invited to start with.

Opening Monday morning next at 10am.

D Trent · 03-10-2015 7:49pm

O'Heihir's just opened a cafe on the ground floor of Coach Station

Buddy74 · 04-10-2015 1:39pm

How many cafes does Galway need?

pleasant Co. · 04-10-2015 1:52pm

I don't believe there's a quota, simply supply vs demand, competition helps raise standards too...but in any case, hardly applies to one situated in a coach station in order to capitalise on commuter trade.

Mrs OBumble · 04-10-2015 2:22pm

Buddy74 wrote: »

How many cafes does Galway need?

How many pubs does it need?

I reckon shopfitters are the main winners in the cafe industry, though.

12thofthe12th · 04-10-2015 2:34pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

How many pubs does it need?

I reckon shopfitters are the main winners in the cafe industry, though.

So true, with so many cafes opening and closing, the shopfitters must be laughing all the way to the bank.

youngrun · 04-10-2015 9:13pm

Buddy74 wrote: »

How many cafes does Galway need?

I think the people of galway are addicted to coffee
I wonder how many cups are sold a day in the City
No end to Demand

gordongekko · 05-10-2015 10:49am

It's part of the planning for that building that there is a cafe there.

beardybrewer · 05-10-2015 11:02am

Shoplifting what? Little sugar packets?

Or do you mean straight theft of unattended bags, smartphones, and laptops?

ben.schlomo · 05-10-2015 11:08am

beardybrewer wrote: »

Shoplifting what? Little sugar packets?

Or do you mean straight theft of unattended bags, smartphones, and laptops?

Try reading that post again

Cheshire Cat · 05-10-2015 11:31am

Seems like you urgently need a coffee :-)

tenacious-me · 05-10-2015 12:03pm

Saw that the new mexican across from the hospital, Tolteca was open on Sunday morning at 9am, doubt there's much demand at that hour in that location though, hope they get the business there!

whineflu · 05-10-2015 2:54pm

tenacious-me wrote: »

... Tolteca was open on Sunday morning at 9am, doubt there's much demand at that hour in that location though..

With A&E and a maternity unit across the road there might be some passing trade.

05-10-2015 2:58pm

tenacious-me wrote: »

Saw that the new mexican across from the hospital, Tolteca was open on Sunday morning at 9am, doubt there's much demand at that hour in that location though, hope they get the business there!

If they're doing a breakfast Burrito I can see them doing rather well, I'd certainly make the trek up some morning.

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