Comments on: Bewleys Cafe in Grafton St. – end of a tradition http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/ Government, Infrastructure, Business Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:06:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: theloony.co.uk http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-21333 theloony.co.uk Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:14:54 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-21333 To all who mourn the passing of Bewleys, if more money had been spent their it wouldn't have happened. Reminiscing about old establishments and traditions doesn't help their till receipts. To all who mourn the passing of Bewleys, if more money had been spent their it wouldn’t have happened. Reminiscing about old establishments and traditions doesn’t help their till receipts.

]]> By: Justin http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12172 Justin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12172 I think Bewley's was on the way out for a long time -- crappy coffee, not-so-hot food, high prices... I could imagine that the smoking ban was the last straw, though, if they had a small cadre of faithful customers who'd been going there for a smoke and a cup of tea for 30 years. Maybe a Starbucks would work. But let's hope they get better coffee and better baristas than they have over here -- they've burned every single cappuchino I've ever had there ;) I think Bewley’s was on the way out for a long time — crappy coffee, not-so-hot food, high prices…

I could imagine that the smoking ban was the last straw, though, if they had a small cadre of faithful customers who’d been going there for a smoke and a cup of tea for 30 years.

Maybe a Starbucks would work. But let’s hope they get better coffee and better baristas than they have over here — they’ve burned every single cappuchino I’ve ever had there ;)

]]> By: Antoin O Lachtnain http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12173 Antoin O Lachtnain Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12173 Yep, it's all listed. As far as I know too, a new tenant would have to apply for planning permission to convert the caf? into a shop (which is what the papers are saying is going to happen). My own guess about the reason they don't run it as a loss-leader is that it isn't really a leader any more. There are other companies running far more comfortable, better-value coffee places. The cafes are beginning to hold the brand back, rather than pushing it forward. Yep, it’s all listed. As far as I know too, a new tenant would have to apply for planning permission to convert the caf? into a shop (which is what the papers are saying is going to happen).

My own guess about the reason they don’t run it as a loss-leader is that it isn’t really a leader any more. There are other companies running far more comfortable, better-value coffee places. The cafes are beginning to hold the brand back, rather than pushing it forward.

]]> By: laura http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12174 laura Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12174 Hi, You can't really be serious thinking that a starbucks would be a worthy replacement for Bewleys. Starbucks is to coffee what MacDonalds is to a burger. When you consider that you could have an Irish chain such as Butler's Coffee in there, don't you think that would be a better alternative? We should be hopeful that it will be replaced by something Irish, not some big American chain, which incidentally, is a loss maker in the UK market as this weekend's Telegraph reported. My vote goes to Butlers. Superior coffee and what about those chocolates! Hi,
You can’t really be serious thinking that a starbucks would be a worthy replacement for Bewleys. Starbucks is to coffee what MacDonalds is to a burger. When you consider that you could have an Irish chain such as Butler’s Coffee in there, don’t you think that would be a better alternative? We should be hopeful that it will be replaced by something Irish, not some big American chain, which incidentally, is a loss maker in the UK market as this weekend’s Telegraph reported. My vote goes to Butlers. Superior coffee and what about those chocolates!

]]> By: Antoin O Lachtnain http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12175 Antoin O Lachtnain Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12175 I didn't say it was an alternative I liked, I just said it was something that could realistically happen. It is unlikely (but certainly vaguely possible) that an Irish coffee chain would put up the key money and the rent for Bewleys. The margins just aren't there. The future tenancy won't be decided by democracy, that's for sure. I didn’t say it was an alternative I liked, I just said it was something that could realistically happen. It is unlikely (but certainly vaguely possible) that an Irish coffee chain would put up the key money and the rent for Bewleys. The margins just aren’t there. The future tenancy won’t be decided by democracy, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Eamonn http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12176 Eamonn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12176 MacDonnalds burgers should take it over. they sell the same type of coffee and food and they would appreciate the nice buildings. MacDonnalds is also part of our heritage, what person under 30 that is not familure and fond of the big M MacDonnalds burgers should take it over.
they sell the same type of coffee and food
and they would appreciate the nice buildings.
MacDonnalds is also part of our heritage, what person under 30 that is not familure and fond of the big M

]]> By: Kevin http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12177 Kevin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12177 Hi all, I am from the website committee of the save bewleys campaign, we have set up a number of committees under our Lord Mayor Michael Connaghan to do everything possible to ensure the survival of Bewleys. Make no mistake we are no fools and know that we face a serious up hill battle but we have a the support of all the groups on Dublin City Council. We have also secured the assistance of An Taisce, the National Trust Northern Ireland and a assembled a team that includes accountants, architects, barristers, surveyors, graphic designers, PR consultants, marketing professionals etc. If there is anything you can do to help ensure the survival of this great dublin institution please contact us or visit our website www.savebewleys.archeire.com we have collected over 10,000 signitures in the last three days and built key relationships that I feel can bear fruit over the coming weeks & months. Hi all,

I am from the website committee of the save bewleys campaign, we have set up a number of committees under our Lord Mayor Michael Connaghan to do everything possible to ensure the survival of Bewleys. Make no mistake we are no fools and know that we face a serious up hill battle but we have a the support of all the groups on Dublin City Council. We have also secured the assistance of An Taisce, the National Trust Northern Ireland and a assembled a team that includes accountants, architects, barristers, surveyors, graphic designers, PR consultants, marketing professionals etc. If there is anything you can do to help ensure the survival of this great dublin institution please contact us or visit our website http://www.savebewleys.archeire.com

we have collected over 10,000 signitures in the last three days and built key relationships that I feel can bear fruit over the coming weeks & months.

]]> By: Bridin and Kevin http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12178 Bridin and Kevin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12178 We are very sad about this news on Bewlwys And are eager to help in the campaign to help save it. Please keep us informed on what is going on We are very sad about this news on Bewlwys And are eager to help in the campaign to help save it. Please keep us informed on what is going on

]]> By: liam http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12179 liam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12179 ye,it is a shame to b around today.anther landmark in dublins history is going.i,m a kerryman and i,ve been living in dublin for last 25 years.i was never a frequent visitor to bewley,s but anytime my family came up,we always made it a point to call.my parents loved bewleys in grafton st.shame to c so many jobs gone,just before the christmass n all. ye,it is a shame to b around today.anther landmark in dublins history is going.i,m a kerryman and i,ve been living in dublin for last 25 years.i was never a frequent visitor to bewley,s but anytime my family came up,we always made it a point to call.my parents loved bewleys in grafton st.shame to c so many jobs gone,just before the christmass n all.

]]> By: Trish - Liverpool http://www.eire.com/2004/bewleys-cafe-in-grafton-st-end-of-a-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12180 Trish - Liverpool Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=129#comment-12180 I can't believe Bewleys is closing. I loved it when I visited Dublin for the first time last year. A lot of people who where on the same flight as us from Liverpool where also in there having breakfast My Grandma remembers it from her visits to Ireland from when she was a child and older. It will be a real shame when it goes. I can’t believe Bewleys is closing. I loved it when I visited Dublin for the first time last year. A lot of people who where on the same flight as us from Liverpool where also in there having breakfast My Grandma remembers it from her visits to Ireland from when she was a child and older. It will be a real shame when it goes.

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