Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

topcat77 · 15-03-2016 10:35am

JohnCleary wrote: »

It is a restaurant

Used to be Clan Video back in the day. Was also a head shop and as you mention the bike shop. Also a cyber-cafe (remember those things?) Can't remember what else.

Just had a strong memory of the over whelming stench of pubescent BO when it was still Clan Video/Online gaming. you really had to know which video you wanted before entering.

marklazarcovic · 15-03-2016 6:38pm

was it audiovision after clan?

westgolf · 15-03-2016 8:29pm

marklazarcovic wrote: »

was it audiovision after clan?

No, Audiovision was in mary street in either mandate or the charcoal grill premises.
think clan was an internet / gaming place for a while after clan closed.

El_Dangeroso · 15-03-2016 9:41pm

JohnCleary wrote: »

It is a restaurant

Chatting to the guys outside it tonight. It's a pub, Looked in the windows, definitely a pub, at least on one side, maybe restaurant on the other side.

Casshern88 · 23-03-2016 3:32pm

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

Chatting to the guys outside it tonight. It's a pub, Looked in the windows, definitely a pub, at least on one side, maybe restaurant on the other side.

Anyone got a name on this new mystery pub? Surprised they don't have a fb page to drum up some interest (i haven't seen one anyway)

El_Dangeroso · 23-03-2016 3:36pm

Casshern88 wrote: »

Anyone got a name on this new mystery pub? Surprised they don't have a fb page to drum up some interest (i haven't seen one anyway)

Went inside on Paddy's day, it's done out in the very old traditional pub style complete with vintage embossed wallpaper. There was an overwhelming smell of fresh paint so I didn't linger. Not sure if it has a name yet. Seems like bad luck for a pub not to have a name..

TerrorFirmer · 23-03-2016 4:00pm

I assume they just wanted to get open in time for Patrick's Day, was in there on Wednesday night for a look and you wouldn't need a drink with the overwhelming paint fumes on offer

Damiencm · 23-03-2016 7:30pm

Does anyone know what has happened to VAS Garage on Doughiska road?

Has it closed or just moved?

D Trent · 23-03-2016 9:35pm

Damiencm wrote: »

Does anyone know what has happened to VAS Garage on Doughiska road?

Has it closed or just moved?

He was told to find new place as Folans bought the whole compound and tried to charge him an arm and a leg
Not sure if he's got a different spot yet

Damiencm · 23-03-2016 9:48pm

D Trent wrote:

He was told to find new place as Folans bought the whole compound and tried to charge him an arm and a leg Not sure if he's got a different spot yet

Cheers. Hope he finds himself a new unit

joeKel73 · 27-03-2016 8:43pm

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

Went inside on Paddy's day, it's done out in the very old traditional pub style complete with vintage embossed wallpaper. There was an overwhelming smell of fresh paint so I didn't linger. Not sure if it has a name yet. Seems like bad luck for a pub not to have a name..

They've a sign up now, can't for the life of me remember it now! Named after some fella.

Still a powerful smell of paint and varnish in there yet!

Gremlinertia · 27-03-2016 8:46pm

Called the lock keeper, there is indeed a person's name over that, John (mc)keough i think. Yeah still smells quite a bit of paint but i like the fit out , guessing they'll be smoothing the few rough edges shortly.

joeKel73 · 27-03-2016 8:50pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Called the lock keeper, there is indeed a person's name over that, John (mc)keough i think.

That's it, and after a quick google...

"To the left, just out of picture, was the Lock House, occupied by a Mr John Keogh who operated this bridge and the canal lock at Parkaveara."

http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/68784/lower-dominick-street-about-one-hundred-and-fifty-years-ago

the_sonandmoon · 29-03-2016 9:44am

Is this place owned by the Monroe's?

ben.schlomo · 29-03-2016 11:39am

the_sonandmoon wrote: »

Is this place owned by the Monroe's?

Former Spanish Arch hotel owners I was told.

Whereisgalway · 29-03-2016 1:26pm

Vaping 365 on Forster street hasn't been open in a few days

thesandeman · 29-03-2016 3:50pm

Whereisgalway wrote: »

Vaping 365 on Forster street hasn't been open in a few days

Everyone's back on the real cigs after Lent.

29-03-2016 5:04pm

In fairness, my walk takes me by there every day from work and barely ever see anyone in that Vaping 365 place. It just seemed like a ... silly idea. Was it just somewhere people can vape inside?

Fitz* · 30-03-2016 10:00am

Deleted User wrote: »

In fairness, my walk takes me by there every day from work and barely ever see anyone in that Vaping 365 place. It just seemed like a ... silly idea. Was it just somewhere people can vape inside?

I never went in, but I assumed that they were selling the e-cigs. They had coffee machines too.

muppetkiller · 30-03-2016 4:50pm

the_sonandmoon wrote: »

Is this place owned by the Monroe's?

Yup

what_traffic · 31-03-2016 2:21pm

Cookes Corner. (at the junction of Shantalla Rd and Newcastle Rd)
The old corner shop is been renovated. Any idea's what it will be used for?
Does not look like it will be a convenience store from the fittings.

Galwayps · 31-03-2016 3:13pm

what_traffic wrote: »

Cookes Corner. (at the junction of Shantalla Rd and Newcastle Rd)
The old corner shop is been renovated. Any idea's what it will be used for?
Does not look like it will be a convenience store from the fittings.

It is small office units operated by a property management firm who are going to have their own office unit there also.

Casshern88 · 01-04-2016 10:34am

Was in the new pub on Domnic St last night. lock keeper. was just meeting a friend for one.
While personally it wouldn't really be the kind of place id stay for more than one or two pints , i can see it being popular.
i presume will be a dail / front door kind of crowd.
Don't think the Roisin has much to worry about next door. Seemed to have decent Guinness!

thesandeman · 01-04-2016 12:43pm

Casshern88 wrote: »

Was in the new pub on Domnic St last night. lock keeper. was just meeting a friend for one.

Don't think the Roisin has much to worry about next door.

Ahem....I don't think it was The Lock Keeper you were in.

Robbo · 01-04-2016 3:56pm

Those women were in the nip!

Thargor · 01-04-2016 10:07pm

Vaping shops are the new retro sweet shops, popping up and going bust randomly all over the place, both selling stuff you can order for 50% cheaper online yourself.

tigergirl · 02-04-2016 4:08pm

New cafe called Temple cafe opened up on Augustine Street near the library. Looks to be a local/health food kind of place!

tenacious-me · 04-04-2016 11:53am

tigergirl wrote: »

New cafe called Temple cafe opened up on Augustine Street near the library. Looks to be a local/health food kind of place!

The Galway advertiser had a feature on it this week. Sounds like a great concept, all profits are donated to local charities, hope they do well.

Page 57 if interested, link to electronic version:

http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?pbid=a2fc81f2-0ccf-4dbf-aca1-00bedf4bde35

Eeden · 04-04-2016 10:11pm

Select Cartridge look to be moving back into Westside, specifically in the building which also houses Fine Wines (near Subway/Domino's). There was previously a betting shop there for a short while. Seems to be taking a long time to fit out the place, though there are signs in the window and a few cartridges on shelves in the shop. The interior isn't anywhere near finished.

ben.schlomo · 04-04-2016 10:20pm

Elverys going into the former HMV unit in Edward Square.

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