Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

ongarboy · 17-11-2016 9:23pm

I got the impression Douglas Village was always the poorer cousin to Douglas Court over the years, mainly because Douglas Village had so many empty units. Would it be fair to say since M&S, TK Maxx and Starbucks among others have opened in Village, that this centre is drawing the bigger crowds these days?

SouthernBelle · 17-11-2016 9:33pm

kcb wrote: »

Where are both of those going?

It looks like there is work going on at the old Sam's Bar...

Republic is up over Sams - where the Thai restaurant used to be. John and Darina Gately (Boardwalk Restaurant) have taken over Sams (new name JD Gatelys) and as far as I know they're extending into the empty unit next door. Apparently they'll be doing food in the bar too, as well as having the restaurant upstairs.

The new homeware shop opened today where the former homeware shop was in the shopping centre (near the shoe shop).

Missyelliot2 · 17-11-2016 10:35pm

ongarboy wrote: »

I got the impression Douglas Village was always the poorer cousin to Douglas Court over the years, mainly because Douglas Village had so many empty units. Would it be fair to say since M&S, TK Maxx and Starbucks among others have opened in Village, that this centre is drawing the bigger crowds these days?

Completely agree - I think since TK Maxx opened their unit, the centre seems to be thriving. The Saturday market there creates a lovely buzz.

Douglas Court just seems so gloomy and dated (IMHO)

kcb · 18-11-2016 8:49pm

SouthernBelle wrote: »

The new homeware shop opened today where the former homeware shop was in the shopping centre (near the shoe shop).

Passed by it today. Good to have that unit being used but the shop seems like a place that opens up for the few weeks before Christmas.

SouthernBelle · 18-11-2016 10:49pm

kcb wrote: »

Passed by it today. Good to have that unit being used but the shop seems like a place that opens up for the few weeks before Christmas.

They have a shop in Blackpool SC that has been open for a few years. According to their FB page they're in Douglas too.

ongarboy · 08-12-2016 4:25pm

The Range (UK home and garden store) opening in Eastgate Retail Park in the second anchor unit on January 6th.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/property/eastgate-retail-park-gets-homewares-chain-the-range-434283.html

opus · 08-01-2017 6:52pm

New restaurant coming on Washington St I see - The SpitJack.

rebel.ranter · 10-01-2017 12:30am

opus wrote: »

New restaurant coming on Washington St I see - The SpitJack.

That's Rachel Allen's latest venture I think:

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/rachel-serves-up-her-first-restaurant-in-cork-of-course-35153542.html

mire · 10-01-2017 10:07am

rebel.ranter wrote: »

That's Rachel Allen's latest venture I think:

http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/rachel-serves-up-her-first-restaurant-in-cork-of-course-35153542.html

I don't think so; she is fronting a new venture in the Courthouse Chambers building across from Washington St. Courthouse The Spitjack (I thought) was a couple of people from the food/beverage/catering/hotel world in Dublin...

kcb · 10-01-2017 5:20pm

mire wrote: »

I don't think so; she is fronting a new venture in the Courthouse Chambers building across from Washington St. Courthouse The Spitjack (I thought) was a couple of people from the food/beverage/catering/hotel world in Dublin...

Yep Rachel Allen is the face of Reardens Montgomery's new restaurant in the old Courthouse Chambers.

Good to have a couple more options anyway.

CINCLANTFLT · 10-01-2017 7:22pm

€2 store in Douglas Court is closing... BUT a Dealz is opening there instead...

rebel.ranter · 10-01-2017 11:20pm

kcb wrote: »

Yep Rachel Allen is the face of Reardens Montgomery's new restaurant in the old Courthouse Chambers.

Good to have a couple more options anyway.

I spotted the planning application notice on the back wall of that building across from Reardens/The Courthouse. The planning application was submitted by this crowd: http://www.clarendonproperties.ie
They are a property investment and property management company. Not sure if Monty is tied in with that restaurant or not. They manage Queens Old Castle, PowersCourt Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre and probably loads more.

what the hell! · 13-01-2017 12:24pm

Australian burrito chain Zambrero opening in the city somewhere. Posted a photo on Instagram but not sure where they are kitting out. Looks like a new build? Plenty of Burrito places popping up, is there room for everyone?

satanta99 · 13-01-2017 2:51pm

what the hell! wrote: »

Australian burrito chain Zambrero opening in the city somewhere. Posted a photo on Instagram but not sure where they are kitting out. Looks like a new build? Plenty of Burrito places popping up, is there room for everyone?

I think that they are opening up in Dennehy's Cross next to Ramen. They got planning to convert two retail units - 4a and 4b into one before Christmas. Work started there this week.

ofcork · 13-01-2017 5:05pm

An Asian place opening where wild west wings was on Washington street.

what the hell! · 13-01-2017 7:19pm

satanta99 wrote: »

I think that they are opening up in Dennehy's Cross next to Ramen. They got planning to convert two retail units - 4a and 4b into one before Christmas. Work started there this week.

They'll do well there.

D'Agger · 13-01-2017 7:30pm

opus wrote: »

New restaurant coming on Washington St I see - The SpitJack.

Their site says it's no.34 Washington St. so it looks to be the Cork Film services building two down from Liberty Grill

rebel.ranter · 14-01-2017 2:45pm

Another planning application for yet another new restaurant, this time at the corner of Souhth Mall and Princes Street.

We will be spoiled for choice!

mire · 14-01-2017 6:11pm

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Another planning application for yet another new restaurant, this time at the corner of Souhth Mall and Princes Street.

We will be spoiled for choice!

Planning refused on that one I think. The applicants' appeal to An Bord Pleanala also failed.

flo8s967qjh0nd · 14-01-2017 7:30pm

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Another planning application for yet another new restaurant, this time at the corner of Souhth Mall and Princes Street.

We will be spoiled for choice!

That's been refused twice before so unlikely to happen. Is there such a thing as too many restaurants?

ofcork · 14-01-2017 7:37pm

Planning has also been refused for a new hotel on south terrace but student apartments on western road going ahead.

D'Agger · 14-01-2017 9:30pm

ofcork wrote: »

Planning has also been refused for a new hotel on south terrace but student apartments on western road going ahead.

Much needed, glad to hear, any idea what site?

ofcork · 14-01-2017 9:39pm

The old garage site.

rebel.ranter · 14-01-2017 11:51pm

Dream Scruffy Siphon wrote: »

That's been refused twice before so unlikely to happen. Is there such a thing as too many restaurants?

I spotted afterwards that there was an appeal follow planning refusal. I wonder why the planning authorities refused it? I'm struggling to see what a city centre will be all about if it's not bars, coffee shops and restaurants. People seem to be migrating more and more to online for everything thes days so the array of shops that might survive is getting more limited by the day.

It would be great to have more people live and work in the city centre, that needs to be supported with residential development, office space and the social spaces to be created. However I'm sure our crowd are in the dark ages thinking banks and clothes shops are the way forward....dummies.

satanta99 · 25-01-2017 9:54pm

The website of Ballincollig Shopping Centre, which seems to be in the process of being renamed CastleWest Cork, suggests Starbucks is opening in the Old Coach house in the shopping centre plaza.

http://castlewestcork.ie/centre-map/

The centre owners have an application with Cork CoCo (166919) to convert the building from retail to coffee shop. Good to see more units in this centre finally becoming occupied.

whatever76 · 26-01-2017 8:10pm

Another quay development - this is very good news !!
https://fora.ie/camden-place-cork-offices-3206218-Jan2017/

whatever76 · 26-01-2017 8:10pm

Another quay development - this is very good news !!
https://fora.ie/camden-place-cork-offices-3206218-Jan2017/

thomil · 26-01-2017 10:00pm

whatever76 wrote: »

Another quay development - this is very good news !!
https://fora.ie/camden-place-cork-offices-3206218-Jan2017/

Yep, good to see some investment along the North channel. It'll mean a year or so of construction noise for me, as I live almost around the corner, but it looks like a good addition to the area.

SouthernBelle · 27-01-2017 12:34am

satanta99 wrote: »

The website of Ballincollig Shopping Centre, which seems to be in the process of being renamed CastleWest Cork, suggests Starbucks is opening in the Old Coach house in the shopping centre plaza.

http://castlewestcork.ie/centre-map/

The centre owners have an application with Cork CoCo (166919) to convert the building from retail to coffee shop. Good to see more units in this centre finally becoming occupied.

It's also showing Dixons next to Hickeys.

I wonder why the rebranding - has the centre new owners?

KCAccidental · 30-01-2017 11:48pm

Home Store & More opening this Friday (3rd) in Turners' Cross, just by the Woodies.

Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

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