Urbano 21 celebrating a year in business

Local coffee, sandwich shop and deli Urbano 21 will be celebrating its first anniversary in business this Thursday and Friday with tastings, freebies and giveaways.

Urbano 21 opened at 21a Park Street last September serving gourmet sandwiches, artisan breads, locally sourced produce and fine coffee and handmade cakes.

Suppliers will be on hand to provide samples and tastings over the two days. Amongst the businesses who will be in store include KooKee, Daisy’s Pantry, Viv’s Krackin’ Sauces, Rosco, Nutti and Knead Artisan Bakery.

Urbano 21 is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm and on Saturday from 9.30am to 3pm.

Belles Coffee Boutique opening in Dundalk on Monday

Belles Coffee Boutique will open in Clanbrassil Street on Monday with a special private launch event taking place from 6pm this evening.

The sister café of the popular Belles Tea Rooms in Blackrock, it will be located in The Cellars at McEvoy’s Department Store.

Tonight’s private launch night gets underway at 6pm with a wine reception and entertainment from local singer/songwriter Stewart Agnew.

Belles Coffee Boutique will then open to the public on Monday morning.

The new venture, run by Mark and Michelle McCumiskey, has been described as “an elegant shabby chic coffee room that serves the finest coffee and homemade pastries, savoury and sweet.”

For further details call 086 778 9361.

New coffee shop opens at Heaton’s in Dundalk

Inside the new Insomnia coffee shop at Heaton’s

A new coffee shop opened in Heaton’s department store in Dundalk today.

The new facility at the shop in Dundalk Retail Park will be serving Insomnia coffee.

This is the latest coffee facility to open in the town, following hot on the hells of Starbucks, which recently opened in the Marshes Shopping Centre and Urbano 21 in Park Street.

Starbucks and the Christmas Claus-Et opening in Dundalk today

Coffee lovers will have a new place to get their fix from this morning.

Starbucks opened its doors in the Marshes Shopping Centre at 8am this morning.

The multi-national chain is located in the former Heaven boutique, opposite the entrance to Penneys with a number of new jobs being created by its arrival in town.

This is the first official Starbucks outlet in Dundalk, although its products are sold in other local stores.

Another store opening its doors today is the Christmas Claus-Et in Clanbrassil Street.

The festive store, which was also open last year, is bigger and better than ever and will be located in the former Cumiskey’s music store, opposite Costcutter.

You can read more about the Christmas Claus-Et here.

New coffee shop and deli opening on Park Street

A new coffee, sandwich shop and deli is set to open on Park Street in the coming days.

Urbano 21 will be located at 21a Park Street, the former Dundalk Asian Market.

It will serve gourmet sandwiches, artisan breads, locally sourced produce and fine coffee and handmade cakes.

For further details call 086 892 5922 or email urbano21a@hotmail.com

New coffee shop for Dundalk?

Starbucks could be on the way to Dundalk.

Sources have informed Talk of the Town that the popular coffee chain are looking at the possibility at opening a store in the Marshes Shopping Centre.

It is understood that the coffee company may look to set up in the existing Heaven boutique, opposite Penney’s, which is closing shortly.

Were the coffee house to open it would put them in direct competition with The Bagel Bar Coffee House upstairs and Costa Coffee in the centre of the mall.

To date Starbucks has only been available to buy locally in The Coffee Room at the Northlink Retail Park on the Coes Road and at an outlet in Dundalk IT.

A potential opening would follow hot on the heels of another coffee house’s closure with The Black Forest Café in Park Street recently closing its doors. A second outlet of Costa Coffee did recently open in the new Tesco Extra though.

Starbucks could be on its way to Dundalk

Starbucks could be on the way to Dundalk.

Sources have informed Talk of the Town that the popular coffee chain are looking at the possibility at opening a store in the Marshes Shopping Centre.

It is understood that the coffee company may look to set up in the existing Heaven boutique, opposite Penney’s, which is closing shortly.

Were the coffee house to open it would put them in direct competition with The Bagel Bar Coffee House upstairs and Costa Coffee in the centre of the mall.

To date Starbucks has only been available to buy locally in The Coffee Room at the Northlink Retail Park on the Coes Road and at an outlet in Dundalk IT.

A potential opening would follow hot on the heels of another coffee house’s closure with The Black Forest Café in Park Street recently closing its doors. A second outlet of Costa Coffee did recently open in the new Tesco Extra though.

Black and White to host special afternoon tea for Mother’s Day weekend

Black and White Living coffee house on the Coes Road are hosting an afternoon tea treat for all mothers on Saturday March 29th ahead of Mother’s Day the next day.

If you’re looking for that special something to show your mother how much she means to you then what better than to take her out for some quality time together? Nothing says I love you like delicious buns, fresh scones, delicate finger sandwiches and endless cups of tea all served on tiered cake stands. To make things even better you can get all of this for the great price of €10 per person.

Organisers at Black and White have said: “There has been a great deal of thought and care put into our mother’s weekend afternoon treat and we want to help make the weekend special for all of the mothers of Dundalk ”

To book your place call 9327872 or e-mail post@bandw.ie

For more information log onto www.facebook.com/blackandwhiteliving

Black & White brighten up the day for Dundalk Garth Brooks fans

Coffees being delivered by Black & White Living to those waiting for Garth Brooks tickets in Park Street

Two Garth Brooks fans enjoy their complimentary coffee from Black & White Living

One of Dundalk’s newest coffee shops, Black & White Living, brightened up the day for Garth Brooks fans in Dundalk today by delivering coffee to them as they queued for tickets.

The Coes Road store, run by local businessman Niall Wiseman, delivered a tray of hot beverages to those waiting patiently outside News & Deli in Park Street for tickets to go on sale at 9am tomorrow for the country superstar’s Croke Park gigs on July 25th and 26th.

This act of kindness follows from our news earlier today that Sevens Coaches are set to provide shelter to those in the queue later tonight by providing a complimentary bus for them.

Meanwhile, thanks to Paddy Mac and Dundalk FM for sharing the below pictures with us of the queue in good spirits as they enter the final 14 hours of their wait, which for some began as early as yesterday morning.

Some of the crowd who camped outside News & Deli for tickets last week

New café opens in Park Street

A new café opened its doors in Park Street today.

Located at 60 Park Street, The Blackforest Café will be selling tea, coffee, tasty treats and a wide range of food, ranging from light bites to main courses.

The new venture replaces The Morning Star, which closed its door last Saturday after three years in business.

Best of luck to the new venture from Talk of the Town.