Tralee thread

Ciarrai76 · 16-10-2023 10:58pm

The Roast House has closed down. They posted a message on their facebook page this evening. Sad times...

xxyyzz · 16-10-2023 11:24pm

Gutted, I've been going there for 11 years and IMHO no place in town came close for quality and consistency for daytime eating. Hopefully they have something else in the pipeline.

Igotadose · 17-10-2023 8:02am

Devastating. Likewise regular visitors there for 8+ years. The best scones and coffee around.

Hoping they're still active in some aspects and perhaps roasting and selling beans somewhere.

dominatinMC · 17-10-2023 2:11pm

Sorry to see it go, but I'm not sure the quality was as good in recent years. Increased competition from the likes of Wilde, Yummy, and even The Bookshelf further out was probably a factor too. FWIW I think the food in all of those was/is better than The Roast House. And I'm not sure the owner had the best manner either tbh. But still a loss to the town, a great location so hopefully someone comes along and it doesn't lie vacant.

Igotadose · 17-10-2023 2:25pm

I think Rustic Boowa is going to be our go-to place when we're in town now. Very nice environment, excellent pastries and coffee. I think their bread won the Dingle Taste Trail first place at the most recent Feile Bia.

lordleitrim · 17-10-2023 3:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121250022#Comment_121250022

I'm hearing loads of good things about that place. It has won Taste awards and seemingly many of the HSE staff from the offices further up go there for their tea breaks/pastries etc. I must stop by it soon.

I'm also sorry to hear about the Roast House. Hopefully a similar set up operator takes over and it doesn't become another kebab/phone/vape/barber shop that seemingly are immune from all the costs/hiring/rates challenges that face other businesses...

Ciarrai76 · 17-10-2023 4:21pm

If I see another phone or vape shop I am going to scream! Why are so many able to open in one town??

lordleitrim · 17-10-2023 5:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121250599#Comment_121250599

Well...if the rumours are to be believed about the phone repair shops..and this is across every town and city in UK and Ireland that is overrun by them...they are a front for something else...Its just not possible for them all to make a profit on just the service they supply...

I called into 3 of them with my mother's broken phone during the summer and they said they couldn't fix it. I then went into the Irish run Tech Neek on Castle Street and they fixed it no problem and were so friendly. You felt like you were in a genuine store offering a genuine service. If its not a simple battery or screen replacement or phone cover you're looking for, the other "shops" don't want to know...

Ciarrai76 · 17-10-2023 8:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121250872#Comment_121250872

I would well believe it! That and they change hands so often....!

Ciarrai76 · 19-10-2023 11:20pm

The Museum won't be hosting the Christmas festive hall this year. Not sure why, but they posted up on their Facebook page today to say its not on this year. Such a shame, we went last year for the first time and it was lovely!

snams · 20-10-2023 9:10pm

What I’ve heard is that he’s going to open a pizzeria in the new food court in Abbey car park.

Navo Café from Fenit is going to be another tenant.

SouthWesterly · 20-10-2023 10:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121264773#Comment_121264773

Are navo leaving fenit or opening a 2nd shop?

TigerTim · 20-10-2023 10:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121265342#Comment_121265342

2nd shop

kn · 21-10-2023 2:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121247966#Comment_121247966

Is that one of the businesses that hit in the headlines in Town for a particular reason a few weeks ago?

dominatinMC · 21-10-2023 7:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121265855#Comment_121265855

Sure is. Bit coincidental that they're closing now all of a sudden..

Igotadose · 21-10-2023 8:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121265951#Comment_121265951

Is there a link to the stories you're talking about?

g1983d · 21-10-2023 11:25am

There was an article on front page of kerryman a few weeks back quoting guards, et aalas saying they have no ongoing investigations and the rumours were all lies.

I don't think it appropriate to be raising again

dominatinMC · 21-10-2023 11:52am

I'll say no more here as it's not fair, but ask around and you'll hear the rumours. Whether you believe them to be true or not is up to yourself. But there's no denying the timing of this closure is somewhat suspicious. I'll leave it at that

SouthWesterly · 21-10-2023 1:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121266524#Comment_121266524

You mean the shop was a front for gelatine sword wielding umpa lumpas !😁

traleelad2 · 23-10-2023 5:25pm

Disappointing to hear the museum won’t be running the Christmas hall this year.

Seems like it may have been taking out of the scope of the staff to run it from reading there post on social media.

Always a very positive event for the town.

There really needs to be people held accountable when things like this fall by the waste side. It’s a habit unfortunately Tralee Town is unable to shake!!!

Ciarrai76 · 23-10-2023 10:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121275286#Comment_121275286

I thought the Museum was run by the council?

traleelad2 · 24-10-2023 9:05am

Ya I think it probably is and even more reason why this should be highlighted in the public domain!!

I really don’t understand what happens inbetween something being so successful and well received and then just being left to fizzle out or completely stop.

Ciarrai76 · 24-10-2023 10:38am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121277179#Comment_121277179

We went to the Festive hall for the first time last year and it was lovely! My son was only 6 and he loved it. We won't have many more years of these visits, so its a shame its no on. The one thing I found annoying about it was the booking system. You had to ring at a certain time and the phone was constantly busy, couldn't get through. I managed to get booked eventually but it was very messy.

There's a lovely looking Santa experience happening in Listowel at the Monorail. My son was there during the summer with the grandparents and had a ball. They are doing a Christmas themed one now, so I think we will book that one.

Its a shame when there's not much else happening in Tralee as CH don't do their Santa experience anymore and no parade. Last year was nice enough with the Elf trail around the town and my little boy liked it. Hopefully they can build on that this year.