Shops/Businesses opening/closing INFO thread

ratracer

zell12 wrote: »

Name, where exactly in Liosbán?

Pelo, and it’s in Centrepoint in Liosbán Est. It’s the good folk who also own Velocity bike shop in Oranmore.

charleville

ratracer wrote: »

Pelo, and it’s in Centrepoint in Liosbán Est. It’s the good folk who also own Velocity bike shop in Oranmore.

Jeez.. there’s a lot of new places opening in Liosban recently it’s becoming more popular there it seems

1perriwinkle

Olga’s alterations on Abbeygate street has closed. No notice in the window, anyone know where she’s gone? She was really good and very reasonable. Or does anyone know a good alternative in town that won’t fleece me for taking up a pair of trousers/jeans?

ben.schlomo

1perriwinkle wrote: »

Olga’s alterations on Abbeygate street has closed. No notice in the window, anyone know where she’s gone? She was really good and very reasonable. Or does anyone know a good alternative in town that won’t fleece me for taking up a pair of trousers/jeans?

Closed a while back, notice was on door and posted here too. There's a good alterations place next to Tesco homewares shop in GSC.

Ficheall

Is the Galway Indo maybe a comeback? This "Galway Today" twitter account looks similar to the old GI one, no? https://twitter.com/galway_today It's been a while since I've looked at the GI though (understandably) and I wasn't a follower, so I could be completely mistaken...

Edit: Yep, 'tis - there's a link to a competition which goes to a defunct GI facebook page. Interesting...

Ficheall

Ficheall wrote: »

Is the Galway Indo maybe a comeback? This "Galway Today" twitter account looks similar to the old GI one, no? https://twitter.com/galway_today It's been a while since I've looked at the GI though (understandably) and I wasn't a follower, so I could be completely mistaken...

Edit: Yep, 'tis - there's a link to a competition which goes to a defunct GI facebook page. Interesting...

It doesn't seem to have had any activity since the independent shut down last September.

Ficheall

Deleted User wrote: »

It doesn't seem to have had any activity since the independent shut down last September.

Aye, I noticed that, but I was wondering if there was some reason for the name change and whether anyone had any further info

ThebitterLemon

1perriwinkle wrote: »

Olga’s alterations on Abbeygate street has closed. No notice in the window, anyone know where she’s gone? She was really good and very reasonable. Or does anyone know a good alternative in town that won’t fleece me for taking up a pair of trousers/jeans?

Anyone know why she closed?

Always looked busy in there to me.

TbL

Bredabe

Does anyone know if 'The Barber's Chair' on Dominic st, is still in business?
Ive sent a lot to it and they always tell me it was closed when they got there.

Mrs OBumble

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Anyone know why she closed?

Always looked busy in there to me.

TbL

No. She had a sign up on the very last days saying "going out of business" so I suspect she hasn't just moved somewhere else.

For a while on Sunday this sign was on the outside of the door - it was removed by the night time, don't know if it was by the landlord, a yob or a competitor. Anyways, if you're from the area than Victoria in Craughwell is an option.

(Main Street, Craughwell oppposite the church. 085 821 8442. fb.me/victoraalterations )




I haven't used them yet, but next time I was something altered I'm going to try the lad who tool over the tailoring business over the former Vina Mara next to the Augustinian church, looks like he has a women's alterations service working with him now:

Mrs OBumble

Bredabe wrote: »

Does anyone know if 'The Barber's Chair' on Dominic st, is still in business?
Ive sent a lot to it and they always tell me it was closed when they got there.

I walked past this morning and he was open and cutting hair.

But I think he does have interesting opening hours - a little more relaxed / varied than many shops.




On a related note, there's a new barber-shop called Sebastian in the former City Taxis premises in Eyre Street.

And Hansome Burger have "coming soon" signs in the window of the former Creole restaurant in Dominic St.

xckjoo

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I walked past this morning and he was open and cutting hair.

But I think he does have interesting opening hours - a little more relaxed / varied than many shops.

I think that lad just opens whenever he feels like it. It's great that there's still places like that in existence :pac:

ongarboy

xckjoo wrote: »

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I walked past this morning and he was open and cutting hair.

But I think he does have interesting opening hours - a little more relaxed / varied than many shops.

I think that lad just opens whenever he feels like it. It's great that there's still places like that in existence :pac:

How is that great for customers if they never know if he's going to be open or not?

ben.schlomo

ongarboy wrote: »

xckjoo wrote: »

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I walked past this morning and he was open and cutting hair.

But I think he does have interesting opening hours - a little more relaxed / varied than many shops.

I think that lad just opens whenever he feels like it. It's great that there's still places like that in existence :pac:

How is that great for customers if they never know if he's going to be open or not?

He's been there long enough so it works for him, doubt he cares to be honest. His regulars obviously know when to go.

Mostly Harmless

ben.schlomo wrote: »

He's been there long enough so it works for him, doubt he cares to be honest. His regulars obviously know when to go.

He definitely does not care

Mrs OBumble

Gatsby Menswear in Woodquay have big Closing Down sale signs in the window. The shop wasn't open when I walked past about 11am this morning, so it may be gone already.

skinny90

Mostly Harmless wrote: »

He definitely does not care

Can second that, I know some who was sitting waiting for roughly 10/15 mins. When it was his turn the owner decided it was lunch time and told them to come back after an hour

dilallio

Massimos to close temporarily from tomorrow (all day & night) until 6pm Thurs for renovations.

https://www.facebook.com/244373110075/posts/10161052595900076/

Bredabe

Gourmet Food Parlour in Salthill, open when I passed 90 mins ago.

_Whimsical_

Bredabe wrote: »

Gourmet Food Parlour in Salthill, open when I passed 90 mins ago.

I've never been clear whether its a restaurant or a shop, or both. Anyone been in?

Gadgetman496

McDonalds Westside closed with diggers on-site whatever is going on there.

gordongekko

The closed record shop in the Eyre Square centre is being fitted out and the sign on the window says 2 wild geese.

zell12

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

McDonalds Westside closed with diggers on-site whatever is going on there.

It's being renovated and upgraded.

Separately, there is a cafe going to the east of it where the walkway currently is:
a single storey, free standing café

pjohnson

gordongekko wrote: »

The closed record shop in the Eyre Square centre is being fitted out and the sign on the window says 2 wild geese.

And "2 wild geese" is ???

Ruben Remus

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I've never been clear whether its a restaurant or a shop, or both. Anyone been in?

I haven't been inside, but I passed by and it looks like an all-day restaurant. The menu outside lists breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner options.

gordongekko

pjohnson wrote: »

And "2 wild geese" is ???

I can't remember the exact wording under the sign. But it was something like. Art.design.crafts

Paddico

dilallio wrote: »

Massimos to close temporarily from tomorrow (all day & night) until 6pm Thurs for renovations.

https://www.facebook.com/244373110075/posts/10161052595900076/

Is Massimos owned by an Italian family. Always wondered about the name

westgolf

gordongekko wrote: »

I can't remember the exact wording under the sign. But it was something like. Art.design.crafts

Pop up shop for the Christmas season offering the artistic community a space to exhibit and try and sell their wares.

ongarboy

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I've never been clear whether its a restaurant or a shop, or both. Anyone been in?

The ones in Dublin are all sit down restaurants (great for brunches at weekend) but also do food to take out. I'm sure the Galway operation would be similar.

This will give you an idea of what's on offer.
https://www.gourmetfoodparlour.com/restaurants/salthill-galway

GerardKeating

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

McDonalds Westside closed with diggers on-site whatever is going on there.

The've had signs up for the past few weeks, closing for a few weeks for renovations. Reopening Devember 11 maybe.