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New Shops/Businesses in Bray

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    #2762
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119801207#Comment_119801207

    Joes chicken is gone already

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #2763
    ssaannee1980
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭ssaannee1980


    Someone mentioned to me that Box Burger was being turned into a nightclub.... Unsure how true that is! Chinese Whispers!



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    #2764
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I hope they're not taking Fika with it, only just discovered the place and I love it!



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    #2765
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,455 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Apparently the Elephant and Castle is open. A friend sent me some photos.



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    #2766
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,455 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119803641#Comment_119803641

    The music was so loud in there, it felt like a nightclub already.



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    #2767
    Shaneo87ie
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Shaneo87ie


    Fika have just announced they’re closing!! However it seems like it’s just closing for winter due to cost of living and looks like it might be back open sometime next year



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    #2768
    fjon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭fjon


    Yep, drove past the Town Centre and it’s open with a sign for elephant and castle outside. I never thought I’d see the day!

    Joes chicken and Fika both day they are only closed for winter but I wonder…



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    #2769
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Can hardly believe the last few posts. Go away on holidays for a week and the box rumour is true and the town centre is finally open.

    hope you’re all doing the lotto. Unbelievable things come in threes right?



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    #2770
    browne_rob5
    Registered Users Posts: 468 ✭✭browne_rob5


    The energy costs in Fika must be big with all the heaters so not surprising to see that.

    Can't wait to try elephant and castle!



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    #2771
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119803641#Comment_119803641

    You'd think there must be a plan for the building alright. Goldies or Platform could both be extended into Box Burger.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #2772
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    They are closing the side businesses because they can't keep them running with the high costs in the building. Platform must take in the highest sales.

    I can't see them expanding anything as that's the whole reason for closing them in the first place.

    I deffo see a food truck for box burger/joes popping up at some stage with a heavily reduced menu for takeaway.



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    #2773
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,062 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119815719#Comment_119815719

    They are builders. They are not going to leave box burger empty indefinitely.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #2774
    ssaannee1980
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭ssaannee1980


    The latest Chinese whispers is that Daata Tandorii are moving into that BoxBurger location, as their current location (a building also owned by the Duggans supposedly) is not big enough... watch this space!

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    #2775
    HalloweenJack
    Registered Users Posts: 7,198 ✭✭✭HalloweenJack


    I first had Box Burger years ago in the Eatyard at the old Bernard Shaw in Portobello so it wouldn't surprise me if they went the food truck route. Iirc, they did something similar at a festival a few years ago.

    The Two Chaps are selling their van so that's definitely the end of the road for them for the time being.



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    #2776
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,467 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119818468#Comment_119818468

    Now that would be good as the food in Daata is great.



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    #2777
    ssaannee1980
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭ssaannee1980


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119818510#Comment_119818510

    Ive never been - but its always crazy busy which is a good sign!



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    #2778
    George White
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭George White


    I can't say I'm sad at the news Platform/BoxBurger are going.

    Post edited by 2011 on


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    #2779
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,467 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Platform is not closing and I’d be pretty sure they don’t have a policy against people with autism

    Post edited by 2011 on


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    #2780
    bren2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭bren2002


    I can imagine Box Burger would be very overwhelming for an autistic person



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    #2781
    George White
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭George White


    THey banned me after I had a few meltdowns , especially after a sensory meltdown when they changed the chicken spice, and also I kept finding hairs in my chicken that were my own hair, but i didn't know at the time. 

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    #2782
    Shaneo87ie
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Shaneo87ie


    Looks like Daata is indeed going into Box Burger and they’re moving fast with the building work!



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    #2783
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    New children's book shop opened on Albert Walk. Tales for Tadpoles.


    Would be great to see some more of the shuttered premises open up there.



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    #2784
    zoobizoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭zoobizoo


    New shop opening beside Holy Redeemer where the wine shop had been.



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    #2785
    fjon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭fjon


    Saw a few days ago that the Town Hall Electric Shop is empty and there is some major work going on there. Not sure if the shop is gone or not, but it would be a shame if it was. It has been around in Bray for decades - I remember buying Commodore 64 games in there in late 80s!



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    #2786
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119921150#Comment_119921150

    Liam passed away a few weeks ago.



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    #2787
    George White
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭George White


    Sad news. Used to frequently buy stuff from him. Still had purchases unwatched at the time of his death.



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    #2788
    SlipperyPeople
    Registered Users Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭SlipperyPeople


    Sports direct have been confirmed for Bray Central with Pennys and Holland & Barrett set to sign contracts this week.



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    #2789
    Peckham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,520 ✭✭✭Peckham


    Would be great. Source?



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    #2790
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,467 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Good to hear some progress but think it' a pity about Sports Direct and H&B. Just turning into a mini UK centre.



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    #2791
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    H&B will be particularly bad news for the two health foodshops already in Bray.



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