| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 12:24 - Dec 8 with 2783 views | BlueBadger |
Callis' fault.
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 12:29 - Dec 8 with 2759 views | itfcjoe |
A real shame, would have been great there and a good investment into the part of the docks that still needs it - gutting |  |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:21 - Dec 8 with 2626 views | monytowbray |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 12:29 - Dec 8 by itfcjoe |
A real shame, would have been great there and a good investment into the part of the docks that still needs it - gutting |
There was a Co-Operative local ran cycle cafe in the building before Brewdog were gonna open. It closed because the person running it had a family loss and had to give it up to my knowledge.
Without a doubt Ipswich needs development, but filling the place with more sh1tty corp chains to extract profit from the local community isn't the investment Ipswich needs. |  |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:22 - Dec 8 with 2599 views | monytowbray |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 12:24 - Dec 8 by BlueBadger |
Callis' fault.
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It's James Watt's fault and usually is, I just happen to point it out. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:25 - Dec 8 with 2602 views | itfcjoe |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:21 - Dec 8 by monytowbray |
There was a Co-Operative local ran cycle cafe in the building before Brewdog were gonna open. It closed because the person running it had a family loss and had to give it up to my knowledge.
Without a doubt Ipswich needs development, but filling the place with more sh1tty corp chains to extract profit from the local community isn't the investment Ipswich needs. |
I had been in there, and whilst it was fine it wasn't something that was going to attract many people down to it.
I'd much prefer local businesses going into these places, but they do need to have bit of glitz and glamour and have the investment on the outside of the building as well to attract people in.
On a separate and semi related note, I have zero idea how these huge chains operate - there are restaurants that open up, that have huge capital investment into them to establish them - that are empty 5 nights a week bar people in there on offers - and half busy on a Friday and busy on a Saturday. How with their rent and staffing costs can they be turning over profits, or do they just not do and rely on busier places doing so and they are there as loss leaders as a presence? | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:34 - Dec 8 with 2539 views | monytowbray |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:25 - Dec 8 by itfcjoe |
I had been in there, and whilst it was fine it wasn't something that was going to attract many people down to it.
I'd much prefer local businesses going into these places, but they do need to have bit of glitz and glamour and have the investment on the outside of the building as well to attract people in.
On a separate and semi related note, I have zero idea how these huge chains operate - there are restaurants that open up, that have huge capital investment into them to establish them - that are empty 5 nights a week bar people in there on offers - and half busy on a Friday and busy on a Saturday. How with their rent and staffing costs can they be turning over profits, or do they just not do and rely on busier places doing so and they are there as loss leaders as a presence? |
Chain businesses, particularly restaurants, have loads of odd things going on that make you wonder where the money is coming from. Sure I read some stuff about Pizza Express and Carlucio's having very odd investments and changing hands of company going on over the years. Then there was Byron who got stung employing illegal immigrants across multiple locations. Or chains like BHS going under the the pension funds vanishing to yachts in Monaco.
I feel like the Microshops thing could have a real future in Ipswich if done correctly. Sadly we need power structures that actually care about the town/people over positions, PR opps and lining their own pockets to do so. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:37 - Dec 8 with 2506 views | Dubtractor |
Hasn't a fair bit of time and money already been spent on doing up that space? |  |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:40 - Dec 8 with 2495 views | itfcjoe |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:34 - Dec 8 by monytowbray |
Chain businesses, particularly restaurants, have loads of odd things going on that make you wonder where the money is coming from. Sure I read some stuff about Pizza Express and Carlucio's having very odd investments and changing hands of company going on over the years. Then there was Byron who got stung employing illegal immigrants across multiple locations. Or chains like BHS going under the the pension funds vanishing to yachts in Monaco.
I feel like the Microshops thing could have a real future in Ipswich if done correctly. Sadly we need power structures that actually care about the town/people over positions, PR opps and lining their own pockets to do so. |
But even with all that dodgy stuff going on, why open a restaurant in Ipswich, which must be a £250k initial investment kitting out premises etc, or large ongoing rents, having to pay staff costs etc to spend 5 nights a week being lucky to clear £150 through the till which wouldn't even cover half the wages? | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:41 - Dec 8 with 2480 views | monytowbray |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:37 - Dec 8 by Dubtractor |
Hasn't a fair bit of time and money already been spent on doing up that space? |
Unless something is going on behind the boards I don't think it even had a COMING SOON sign up yet? I walk past it at least once a week and don't recall a lot happening since it closed as the cycle cafe. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:44 - Dec 8 with 2473 views | blueasfook |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:34 - Dec 8 by monytowbray |
Chain businesses, particularly restaurants, have loads of odd things going on that make you wonder where the money is coming from. Sure I read some stuff about Pizza Express and Carlucio's having very odd investments and changing hands of company going on over the years. Then there was Byron who got stung employing illegal immigrants across multiple locations. Or chains like BHS going under the the pension funds vanishing to yachts in Monaco.
I feel like the Microshops thing could have a real future in Ipswich if done correctly. Sadly we need power structures that actually care about the town/people over positions, PR opps and lining their own pockets to do so. |
Yes, open lots of hipster-run businesses peddling wares such as beard wax, artisan tea and pre-rolled up jeans. That will appeal to the average Ipswich person. |  |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:47 - Dec 8 with 2449 views | monytowbray |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:44 - Dec 8 by blueasfook |
Yes, open lots of hipster-run businesses peddling wares such as beard wax, artisan tea and pre-rolled up jeans. That will appeal to the average Ipswich person. |
Tell me you've never been in the microshops without telling me you've never been in the microshops.
I'm sure some more gammon dominated watering holes for people to get unhealthy, violent and stabby outside is what A REAL MANLY Ipswich economy needs. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:53 - Dec 8 with 2427 views | blueasfook |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:47 - Dec 8 by monytowbray |
Tell me you've never been in the microshops without telling me you've never been in the microshops.
I'm sure some more gammon dominated watering holes for people to get unhealthy, violent and stabby outside is what A REAL MANLY Ipswich economy needs. |
Those hipsters can get a bit leary mind. Especially with a bit of micro-brewery made sunflower beer inside them. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:58 - Dec 8 with 2404 views | leitrimblue |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:53 - Dec 8 by blueasfook |
Those hipsters can get a bit leary mind. Especially with a bit of micro-brewery made sunflower beer inside them. |
Surely a bit leary is always preferable to a bit stabby? |  | | |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 14:01 - Dec 8 with 2351 views | blueasfook |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:58 - Dec 8 by leitrimblue |
Surely a bit leary is always preferable to a bit stabby? |
Did I say it wasnt? I dont think anyone would not draw that conclusion. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 14:03 - Dec 8 with 2338 views | monytowbray |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:58 - Dec 8 by leitrimblue |
Surely a bit leary is always preferable to a bit stabby? |
BANTZ aside though, Ipswich has enough pubs and to be honest the further away I am from them on the weekend the better for the most part. Town is a warzone as is. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 14:05 - Dec 8 with 2323 views | blueasfook |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 14:03 - Dec 8 by monytowbray |
BANTZ aside though, Ipswich has enough pubs and to be honest the further away I am from them on the weekend the better for the most part. Town is a warzone as is. |
Agree. I tend to avoid town drinking these days. I would rather go to a nice countryside pub and have a good meal.
Maybe I am old and boring?! | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 14:06 - Dec 8 with 2314 views | stonojnr |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 12:29 - Dec 8 by itfcjoe |
A real shame, would have been great there and a good investment into the part of the docks that still needs it - gutting |
I was surprised they were still going ahead with it given how long it took to get plans approved & when they published their last accounts which really suggested expansion into new areas wasn't a good idea at the moment.
Oh well maybe it will become a Wetherspoons ;) |  | | |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 14:16 - Dec 8 with 2260 views | monytowbray |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 14:06 - Dec 8 by stonojnr |
I was surprised they were still going ahead with it given how long it took to get plans approved & when they published their last accounts which really suggested expansion into new areas wasn't a good idea at the moment.
Oh well maybe it will become a Wetherspoons ;) |
TBF, a little bit of PR and Greenwashing aside the chain bar aspects of both businesses are almost identical. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 15:08 - Dec 8 with 2145 views | Dubtractor |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:41 - Dec 8 by monytowbray |
Unless something is going on behind the boards I don't think it even had a COMING SOON sign up yet? I walk past it at least once a week and don't recall a lot happening since it closed as the cycle cafe. |
You probably ought to open your eyes when walking.....
They have fitted a whole new glass front on the building. | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 15:19 - Dec 8 with 2101 views | leitrimblue |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 14:01 - Dec 8 by blueasfook |
Did I say it wasnt? I dont think anyone would not draw that conclusion. |
Perhaps after drinking with beardy hipsters for 5-6 days a gentleman might prefer something a tad more stabby at the weekend? | | | |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 15:55 - Dec 8 with 2019 views | catch74 |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 13:25 - Dec 8 by itfcjoe |
I had been in there, and whilst it was fine it wasn't something that was going to attract many people down to it.
I'd much prefer local businesses going into these places, but they do need to have bit of glitz and glamour and have the investment on the outside of the building as well to attract people in.
On a separate and semi related note, I have zero idea how these huge chains operate - there are restaurants that open up, that have huge capital investment into them to establish them - that are empty 5 nights a week bar people in there on offers - and half busy on a Friday and busy on a Saturday. How with their rent and staffing costs can they be turning over profits, or do they just not do and rely on busier places doing so and they are there as loss leaders as a presence? |
I’d absolutely love to put a business there if I had the money to do so. (plus we’re settled down in Surrey with kids schools etc.)
My family had the Unicorn brewery until the 1920’s and also quite a good portfolio of pubs in Ipswich and surrounding area. They were all bought out by Tolly Cobbold eventually. Think a lot of the family lived in Foundation street, so not so far away. Reckon a pub with good food and maybe a micro brewery would work well there? |  |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 16:07 - Dec 8 with 1962 views | itfcjoe |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 15:55 - Dec 8 by catch74 |
I’d absolutely love to put a business there if I had the money to do so. (plus we’re settled down in Surrey with kids schools etc.)
My family had the Unicorn brewery until the 1920’s and also quite a good portfolio of pubs in Ipswich and surrounding area. They were all bought out by Tolly Cobbold eventually. Think a lot of the family lived in Foundation street, so not so far away. Reckon a pub with good food and maybe a micro brewery would work well there? |
I think at some point something like that would work, something similar to the Cannon in Bury St Edmunds - but Ipswich is so disparate in places that knowing the best spot for it at the moment is a tough ask
The Unicorn building still stands there, one of my friends used to live in the top floor flat which was really nice | |
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| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 16:33 - Dec 8 with 1894 views | stonojnr |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 15:08 - Dec 8 by Dubtractor |
You probably ought to open your eyes when walking.....
They have fitted a whole new glass front on the building. |
Id expected once the fit out was completed we'd have seen branding go in, so i kind of was thinking something was amiss,but they havent even updated their website yet https://www.brewdog.com/uk/ipswich | | | |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 16:35 - Dec 8 with 1888 views | Parky |
Should turn the space into a casino. | | | |
| Brewdog not opening in Ipswich now on 16:45 - Dec 8 with 1863 views | BlueStreak |
I actually know why this was canned unfortunately and even worse I had a role in it happening due to my job. Big shame as I love Brewdog wings, but they went about it completely the wrong way. |  | | |
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