The shops thread (was: Empty Shops on Porty High St)

[Porty]

[rmolehusband]

[Porty]

Don't go all sensitive on me!!

Anyway. i may have mis-judged the mood!!

[Epykat]

[Porty]

Well in that case I apologise- sorry.

[wangi]

[Epykat]

Yes, welcome to Molly too. I know she's been doing pop up shops in Cove so onwards and upwards!

[Epykat]

And a little collaboration between http://www.leekindness.com and http://www.elleandpea.etsy.com which have flown off the shelves in . Pieces of pottery, glass and shell picked up from Portobello beach, adorned with Lee's lovely local photographs and made into little wall plaques.

[Bob Jefferson]

Love them, really nice idea.

[Porty]

Bravo! They look cool.

[Epykat]

Other beach pottery stuff at http://www.elleandpea.folksy.com and also find us on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/elleandpea

[Pal of Porty]

I have been listening to Mary Portas on the radio and how she thinks local high streets can be regenerated.

I think that we should stop all parking on both sides of Porty High Street between Marlborough Street and Bath Street from 6.ooam to 6.oopm. We could then convert Brighton Park into a car park as it is easily accessible from the High Street and large enough to take all the shoppers. Simples

[Epykat]

We do need a car park at the Joppa end though, so the Daisy Park might be better

[Pal of Porty]

[wangi]

[SoupDragon]

[Bob Jefferson]

It's an unconfirmed rumour but thought likely that VH will continue to operate in the Meadows where they have a very successful business and open another deli in Portobello.

[Puerto bella]

Love VH - our friday night indulgence after a game of tennis and a play at the Meadows. They are v accommodating when you are a sizeable group with a fair number of kids.

[Sandra]

Victor Hugo would be FANTASTIC! I shopped there when I lived in Marchmont when I first moved to Edinburgh (way before it got its posh makeover!)

[Sandra]

as a p.s. Loving COVE since it has brought more products in. I was in the other week and came out with 3 purchases!

[Porty]

[Sandra]

hey! thanks! I'm trying to arrange a catch up - check it out!

[Doris]

See the exterior of what was Kitcheners is being painted red! Oooh exciting

[Puerto bella]

I have started a group on Facebook called Portobello High Street - if anyone would like to join in the discussion on our HIgh St.

Traders most welcome to join in, prospective traders, residents, local groups - anyone with an interest in our High St as a business destination, pleasant place to be, neighbourhood - whatever your interest/ motivation - sharing of ideas most welcome.

[jb5370]

Anyone know what's happening to old pet shop and Barelio? Both being done up just now.

[wangi]

Old pet shop will be two charity shops I understand - Salvation Army + another.

Pass on Barelio / Figgate Whins.

[Mark Cameron]

Barelio is to be a new bar I believe. Plans on CEC portal (here https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk ... BKREW7N000).

Good luck to whoever is opening it.

[Grunk]

[SoupDragon]

Nah not the full set, there's no Oxfam
and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf have moved

[Makaveli]

See the sign's are up....

[Mark Cameron]

Those 2 shops frontages are great and are the kind of look/feel I'd like to be seen replicated throughout Porty.

[Epykat]

Ad on Gumtree tonight looking for artists/crafters to sell in a soon to be opening Gallery/Coffee House in Portobello - any other info anybody?

[Porty]

Sorry don't have any info. Have you tried contacting objection HQ?

[Puerto bella]

How did the new kebab shop on Southfield Place slip under the radar?

[Maria]