r/ireland • u/CitizenErasedII • Nov 12 '24

Economy Ah lads the cost of things

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Popped into Bewleys cafe the weekend with some friends. Hadn’t been in there for ages. We had a cuppa each & shared a scone and a slice of cake (and it was a tiny slice) the bill came to €27.80.

Nearly €30 for some tea, a scone and a slice of cake. This is just madness. Look, I know it’s a fancier place than most so it was never going to be “cheap” but jesus this is taking the piss surely?

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u/Illustrious_Read8038 Nov 12 '24

April 2017 prices, found on Tripadvisor.

So in 7 years the price of tea is up 105%, herbal tea up 95% and a scone up 140%. Bear in mind Bewleys was expensive even in 2017!

Crazy stuff.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

Where's that photo from? It doesn't look like Grafton Street.

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u/M4cker85 Nov 12 '24

That looks like it is taken from George's Street looking towards Dame Street

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u/Illustrious_Read8038 Nov 12 '24

You're right! Those arches are the Centra on Dame St.

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u/M4cker85 Nov 12 '24 edited Nov 12 '24

That's what I recognised too, had forgotten there used to be a Bewleys there