billyg Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Borgia reopening as ..................... Borgia ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 6 hours ago, billyg said: Borgia reopening as ..................... Borgia ! Aye and you were there too early - i saw you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FS Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Heard a rumour the Wee Barrel has been bought and reopening soon. Anyone confirm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam M Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Burger & Keg opens tomorrow at 5pm, Gilmour Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcd54 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Cellar Bar getting a facelift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam M Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 My boss is meant to be playing at an Irish Bar also opening tomorrow - any ideas what one it is - he's not sure of the name. Was thinking it could be Paddys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam M Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 *he's meant to be playing on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 41 minutes ago, mcd54 said: Cellar Bar getting a facelift Scruffy Murphys An Irish Republican pub by the sounds of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 The Wee Barrell reopens next week!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 1 hour ago, HSS said: The Wee Barrell reopens next week!!!! Just in time for me winning euro millions and rebuilding Love street . Great timing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 He'd have been better opening this week as Rod Stewart is at the Hydro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Not a pub.......... New shop and cafe opening at the corner of Greenhill Rd/McKenzie St,next door to Odds and Ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 3 hours ago, HSS said: Not a pub.......... New shop and cafe opening at the corner of Greenhill Rd/McKenzie St,next door to Odds and Ends. What Not a pub..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FS Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 On 13/12/2016 at 10:42 PM, HSS said: He'd have been better opening this week as Rod Stewart is at the Hydro. Aye but Rod cannae be pulling pints and dae'in gigs at the same time... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 On Saturday, June 04, 2016 at 5:15 PM, Thorizaar said: Neither pub or restaurant, but the Co-op in the Piazza is to close at the end of the month then reopen a week later as Budgens. Well that didn't last long.........Budgens closing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 46 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said: I assume someone else will be taking on the lease. As far as I have heard, the original occupiers of the shop (possibly Presto) took out a 99 year lease which gets transferred whenever someone new takes over. Either that or they are losing so much money that it is more economical for Budgens to pay the lease and not trade from the shop. Seemingly the Company are closing 12 shops in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FS Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 3 hours ago, HSS said: Seemingly the Company are closing 12 shops in the UK. So much for the big push into the Scottish market ? Mibbe a Lidl or something will take it over, although they are rumoured to be building at the derelict proposed Tesco Wallneuk site along with some sort of mini retail park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Whilst not pub related per se, more shop related - they should really just demolish the piazza and the car park; let the shops go elsewhere and get the river opened up (and cleaned). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 48 minutes ago, melmac said: Whilst not pub related per se, more shop related - they should really just demolish the piazza and the car park; let the shops go elsewhere and get the river opened up (and cleaned). Totally agree Imagine a town with a river going right through the centre only crazy councils would do such a thing. I'm sure there was a scandal in the 70's about back handers relating to the Piazza. It's not something that can be knocked down as it is owned by private equity firms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 They could compulsory purchase it and give them their tuppence. Where their is a will and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilsaint Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I assume someone else will be taking on the lease. As far as I have heard, the original occupiers of the shop (possibly Presto) took out a 99 year lease which gets transferred whenever someone new takes over. Either that or they are losing so much money that it is more economical for Budgens to pay the lease and not trade from the shop. Seemingly the Company are closing 12 shops in the UK. Budgets is a franchise supermarket (or at least some of them are franchised) I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 22 minutes ago, civilsaint said: Budgets is a franchise supermarket (or at least some of them are franchised) I believe. It IS. This link tells you about the owner and current problems in that sector http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11240980/Londis-and-Budgens-owner-warns-of-permanent-change-in-grocery-market.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FS Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 2:28 PM, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Totally agree Imagine a town with a river going right through the centre only crazy councils would do such a thing. I'm sure there was a scandal in the 70's about back handers relating to the Piazza. It's not something that can be knocked down as it is owned by private equity firms. Covering over a manky, rat infested and highly polluted river/open sewer was considered the best option by 1960's urban planners, and the new Piazza shopping arcade was seen as the height of modernity by an eager, early 70's consumerist crowd. I've seen this dewey eyed sentimental view build up amongst buddies ever since. The best time to knock down the piazza was before the British Coal Pension Investment Fund bought it and put a roof on it. It's just not gonna happen now. Building a more succesful Paisley Centre and transferring all the business into there 10 years sooner might have been enough to see the Piazza demolished. Looking at the two centres now, it's easy to see which one is more likely to put the For Sale signs up first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Covering over a manky, rat infested and highly polluted river/open sewer was considered the best option by 1960's urban planners, and the new Piazza shopping arcade was seen as the height of modernity by an eager, early 70's consumerist crowd. I've seen this dewey eyed sentimental view build up amongst buddies ever since. The best time to knock down the piazza was before the British Coal Pension Investment Fund bought it and put a roof on it. It's just not gonna happen now. Building a more succesful Paisley Centre and transferring all the business into there 10 years sooner might have been enough to see the Piazza demolished. Looking at the two centres now, it's easy to see which one is more likely to put the For Sale signs up first. Wee birdie tells me the Paisley centre is already losing money & if M&s go it will spell the end for it . Co-op making noises about reducing their footprint in it also [emoji107] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilsaint Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Anyone been to Green in the Park on Canal St? What's the craic with it? Looks like they've done a decent job on the outside, but strange name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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