Record Shops in Dublin (1 Viewer)

[dudley]

I can only think is a bad move for Tower.

Might be wrong but I think the landlord actually part owns Tower too, so they've prob not being paying the maximum rent that premises is capable of generating.

I'd say they're trying to get in a tenant to pay far higher rent, and keep Tower alive by moving it to another premises.

But losing that footfall...

Hope I'm wrong

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

But losing that footfall...

I'd imagine,but could be wrong,that people who want to shop in Tower(or any record/dvd shop) at this stage,go there because they want to,so as long as it's reasonably accessible,it should be ok.

 

[pete]

Game did OK on Dawson Street

never mind.

 

[BonsaiSuperstar]

Closer for me to work! Won't have to break my back to go there at lunch time!
If it is a bigger premises then they have to take the cafe? It's part of their 'business model' now anyway?
I wouldn't be over Nassau/Dawson at weekends though, so it's a tiny bit out of the way then...
So, I guess it's got pluses and minuses!

 

[Jim Daniels]

I used to have recurring dreams about that entire route! Except it always included a Georges Arcade type building down near Parkgate St, with two cool second hand stores, that didn't exist in real life.

What about Record Collector on Wicklow St and Borderline in Temple Bar? Can never pass them by.

My route

Off the bus at Eden Quay. Downstairs to Freebird.

Then go up to Henry Street. HMV and Our Price.

Into the Abbey Mall and Abbey Discs. Plus DTK.

Then the main Abbey Discs.

Over the ha'penny bridge and down to the Virgin Megastore.

Out of there, through the arch and Comet.

Then it's Trinity Records behind the Bankers.

Smile on George's Street.

Cut over to HMV on Grafton Street and Burger King for a feed.

And if I have time Hot Wax in Rathmines.

Will avoid Caroline's in Richmond Street as she's unpredictable.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

I forgot about Record Collector - yeah I'd go there too.

There was also Base X on the quays but I think that was gone by 1989/1990.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Good thing about Tower in Dawson St - fewer fucking chuggers.

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

They should make a better live music space if they have the room and have bigger/better events like David Bowie, Tom Waits, Neil Young, etc. playing there.

 

[Unknown Convict]

after the fire, tower was on dawson st., near cafe en seine, before it moved to south gt george's st. lots of smoke-/water-damaged stock going cheap.

 

[pavlos]

after the fire, tower was on dawson st., near cafe en seine, before it moved to south gt george's st. lots of smoke-/water-damaged stock going cheap.

When was the fire? Don't remember hearing about that.

 

[Unknown Convict]

'94/'95 maybe

 

[sleepy]

Tower in easons could do with a bit of sprucing up. Doesn't have half the stock of the other place

 

[Theseus Mock]

Tower in easons could do with a bit of sprucing up. Doesn't have half the stock of the other place

I don't see why they couldn't close that one in Eason's and plough all their effort into making the Dawson Street the 'go to' record store.

 

[sleepy]

Kind of hope they don't but just because it's more convenient for me

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

Good thing about Tower in Dawson St - fewer fucking chuggers.

Once you dont approach it from Nassau street. They like to wait at that corner.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

It'll be strange to have music playing outside through outside speakers on dawson street.

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

It just occured to me- luas works will be ongoing on Dawson street for the next couple of years. That's not gonna help.

 

[rettucs]

sincerly hope they bring the cafe. That place is amazing. I can't go into Tower without a coffee and a scone anymore.

 

[Jim Daniels]

sincerly hope they bring the cafe. That place is amazing. I can't go into Tower without a coffee and a scone anymore.

How do you feel about the toasting of the scones? I'm between two minds myself. The coffee is lovely. Ariosa.

 

[rettucs]

How do you feel about the toasting of the scones? I'm between two minds myself. The coffee is lovely. Ariosa.

it makes eating them a little bit harder work but they taste great