Clerys

Until a recent work event I wouldn’t have given Clery’s a second glance. Having seen the concessions they have nowadays (from Miss Selfridge to United Colours of Benetton to some I had never heard of) it’s definitely worth a look in. Bought some makeup while at my work event which qualified me for a free makeup lesson at Benefit & the girls in there were the nicest makeup concession people I’ve ever ever dealt with!
Definitely worth a look in. Much less crowded than other department stores in the area with a more varied selection of shops!

This review is mainly for the fragrance department.
The staff here need serious training. They’re all so dozy and don’t seem to have a clue about the products they’re selling. This year Clery’s brought two fairly niche perfume brands onto the shelves, which piqued my interest as I have a fondness for unusual fragrances. When I asked a sales assistant about pricing for one in particular she stared at me vacantly and said «we don’t have dat brand luv», even though it was right under her nose.
A friend in England tried to inquire about ordering one of them and wanted to know if Clery’s would deliver to the UK. They didn’t answer his emails, nor his phone calls and probably wouldn’t have known what to say even if they had.

On this latest visit to Clerys we followed signs to the third floor for Electrical goods to find no electrical goods. Apart from lamps, with are part of the Lighting area.
I’ve never been drawn back to Clerys. It’s never a department store I think of going to either. I’m not entirely sure why.
The place is bright and airy. Nothing more to add.

Such a Dublin icon. Really a variety of departments. Some good values. I head there for every sale. Have picked up shoes, bags, dresses, tops…
The housewares — household sections are lovely. Have bought a few gifts. Nice to have so much variety right in the middle of town.
They have several cafes. I had afternoon tea there last year & enjoyed it.

I’ve been several times to Clerys over the last few years and always loved the atmosphere, architecture and variety of brands in there.
When the roof collapsed in July which caused extensive water damage I was shocked and worried if they’ll ever reopen again.
So this week the day to open again finally arrived and I wanted to see what they did change during refurbishment.
I was very pleasantly surprised. The architectural features were saved but the shop is much brighter and less cluttered now. You have more space to move and don’t have to fear all the time to bump into goods — especially in the home ware department. Of course that means there are less things on offer but I don’t think that takes away from the shopping experience — rather the opposite — and I’m looking forward to my next visit.

It’s an ok department store. Seems a little bit dated if you ask me.

Came in here last year around this time and got cookies with my parents that they loved! I returned to find out that the shop that was set up was no longer there :(however, the staff were very helpful in informing me that the café in the back has some of the products. I checked and there the cookies were!
I want to go back to the café to get a bagel… they were massive!

This review is about Clery’s bargain basement.
Honestly it was due to Unilocaler Bridget that I discovered this place. If you can hang with the blue rinse brigade than this is your place.
I do not mean that offensively I mean it in the sense that the older generation know a bargain and they will fight for a bargain so if you are OK with shouldering an old dear to get to that cheap blanket or if you think you have the dexterity of hands and nimbleness of feet to beat the auld ones to a laundry basket that is marked down by 50% then rock on with your good self.
Such a great place to get stuff for the house, from bathroom stuff to delft. And also a great place for that affordable Christmas presis.

Clerys is a real slice of old-​fashioned Dublin to me. Long before mobile phones existed people would arrange to meet under the clock here to go on dates! I even did once myself! I love the ground floor in here — it’s got Karen Millen, Topshop and Oasis to name a few — and while the first floor is aimed at the older woman (in my opinion anyway), if that’s what you’re after, the selection is excellent. Even though I see Clerys as something out of old Dublin, it’s moving with the times now and has its own Facebook and Twitter profile. Plus, it’s doing some great mid-​season promotions, which are great for these trying economic times.

Clery’s is a shop that mams the world over just seem to adore. There’s something about textiles that just make their maternal instincts go baloobas. Curtains! Knitting wool! Jumpers! My own mother goes into overdrive when in Clery’s. Thoroughly inspecting jumpers, rooting through racks of clothes and trying to find out if something’s machine washable with a determination that they could make a sequel to the Triumph of the Will about.
The top floor of Clery’s has a café in it, and not to rag on the oldies too much, but it looks like an old folks home. I think about forty per cent of Dublin’s over seventies hide out here during the day. It’s worth a trip just to eavesdrop on some of the hilarious conversations.

Clery’s Department Store is Dublin’s most famous Department Store, or at least they claim to be, I would have thought it was Brown Thomas!
It is known all over Ireland however, for their excellent range of stock of Irish designers and products, probably more so than any other department store in Dublin.
Want to be really auld Dublin? Then arrange to meet someone ‘under the clock at Clery’s’!

The Warehouse in Clerys offers some great fashion. Right now, there are a number of classy outfits that are perfect for a night on the town. I saw the most beautiful silk dress that was going for 80 Euro. It had splashes of red, yellow and black, the perfect amount of colour to cheer anyone up. I also have my eye on a cute grey denim dress that has a round neck and cap sleeves. Very retro!
warehouse is having a sale on its older stock so you won’t break the bank by shopping here. You better hurry though because a lot of the sizes are selling out.

Clery’s is a Dublin institution — a meeting place (under the clock), a place to shop and stop for tea, a bun and a natter. It has been pimped up mightily in the past few years but it’s still a place where teens, mums and grannies alike can find something to suit them.
It hosts an array of cosmetic counters, boutiques, high-​street fashion outlets, home wear, lingerie and crafts. Traditionally, it was a good place to bring your American cousins if they wanted to go shopping in Dublin but maybe it’s a bit too generic now. It’s still my venue of choice for the January sales. It’s no Selfridges but the staircase still offers a hint of old school department store glamour.

I had some time to kill on Saturday so I had a browse around Clery’s, mostly in the ladies fashion department.
Firstly, there’s a great sale on at the moment — with reductions like 50% and 70%, it’s hard not to find something. They have all the big names too — Topshop, Warehouse, Karen Millen, Miss Selfridge, Karen Millen… I was very tempted by a number of things, but alas, my bank balance is rather sick. I was also impressed to see there was a nail bar and some kind of laser eye/​hair/​skin treatment area too. Fancy!
I haven’t been to Clery’s for years, and I was pleasantly surprised/​totally in shock. Usually I would associate it with somewhere my mother would shop, but my mind has been completely changed.