SleepyJoe Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Previously there has been the Cosy Nook, Roberto's Cafeteria, Cafe Delicious & Bohemian Cafe Style Restaurant + Pizzeria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, SleepyJoe said: Previously there has been the Cosy Nook, Roberto's Cafeteria, Cafe Delicious & Bohemian Cafe Style Restaurant + Pizzeria Cafe Delicious opens when it’s sunny. The old Bohemian is open on busy days as a Pizza and cocktails place. The take away pizza place is popular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, Declan said: The take away pizza place is popular. That's because the pizza base they use is fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 14 hours ago, Banker said: There aren’t many cafes on lower promenade are there, only the one in the middle & the ice cream parlour. If it’s crap weather they don’t open much in the week . Think bradda glen shuts Monday/Tuesday as well Try going to Port Erin in winter on Monday/Tuesday , even the station pub is shut along with most other cafes etc Always the Railway Station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, CallMeCurious said: Always the Railway Station Yes it’s nice, but not on promenade & again limited hours winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Banker said: Yes it’s nice, but not on promenade & again limited hours winter. The Cosy Nook and the Bay etc aren't on the Promenade either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Shore Road 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Looks like the issue will continue... https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/defa-dismisses-application-to-delist-cosy-nook/ What next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, quilp said: Looks like the issue will continue... https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/defa-dismisses-application-to-delist-cosy-nook/ What next? A mysterious fire hopefully. Then build something decent there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Typical. Stalemate now. Instead of a fire it will just stand and rot for 20 years until it has to be knocked down anyway. The do gooders have "won' again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 12 hours ago, quilp said: Looks like the issue will continue... https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/defa-dismisses-application-to-delist-cosy-nook/ What next? It was a stupid thing for the Commissioners to ask for - I'm not even sure that you can legally de-list something so soon after it has been listed. And even if it is, they're basically just asking a government Department to admit they were wrong immediately after they have made a decision. Which isn't going to succeed is it? It's just taking the piss What they ought to do, if they genuinely want to improve the area, is to: (a) Make sure that the main building is preserved in reasonable condition and any necessary repairs are done. (b) Get plans drawn up that will add on updated facilities (kitchens, toilets, etc) in a sympathetic manner, not some high-rise white elephant because an architect wants to maximise his fees and shout "Look at my enormous erection!" (c) Ask for the area of the listing to be reduced to just the original building to make (b) easier. At the moment it's drawn too widely but I suppose they reckoned the Commissioners couldn't be trusted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Port Erin Promenade's iconic Victorian buildings have been rubbled and replaced with grotesque and imposing mis-matched dog-dinner monstrosities. The PSM Bayqueen has been listed all these years, and now being demolished - Hartford will do what Hartford do and replace with a nouveau Port Erin mis-proportioned monster. But as long as Cosy Nook is almost standing, everything will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 48 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: It was a stupid thing for the Commissioners to ask for - I'm not even sure that you can legally de-list something so soon after it has been listed. And even if it is, they're basically just asking a government Department to admit they were wrong immediately after they have made a decision. Which isn't going to succeed is it? It's just taking the piss What they ought to do, if they genuinely want to improve the area, is to: (a) Make sure that the main building is preserved in reasonable condition and any necessary repairs are done. (b) Get plans drawn up that will add on updated facilities (kitchens, toilets, etc) in a sympathetic manner, not some high-rise white elephant because an architect wants to maximise his fees and shout "Look at my enormous erection!" (c) Ask for the area of the listing to be reduced to just the original building to make (b) easier. At the moment it's drawn too widely but I suppose they reckoned the Commissioners couldn't be trusted. Good luck with that. It will be forever compromised by its size. Waste of time farting about with a load of rubbish. What's the point of keeping something then changing it so its unrecognisable. Only on the Isle of Man would anything as blatantly stupid as this be a solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Only on the Isle of Man would anything as blatantly stupid as this be a solution. Ergo... it will happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I was down there in early September, beautiful day, lots of people enjoying the weather, the beach and the sea. The set up down there was great with the beach huts, outside tables (some under shelter) and a saxophonist playing, it was vibrant and quite "continental ". It showed great initiative by the businesses and by PE Commissioners for allowing the facilities. Perhaps the building itself just needs a bit of renovation to provide basic facilities, loos and kitchen and a more permanent sheltered seating area outside. It certainly doesn't need a gargantuan development. That little area is quite special with the cottages and beachside gardens. Not sure the building itself needs listed status protection, however. But maybe the whole of that area needs to have some kind of conservation status, if it doesn't already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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