It’s been remodelled! In June or July 2019, it was closed down and gutted, and a month or two later it reopened, all new, bright and fresh.

It had been a bit rough round the edges, in sore need of decoration. Typical of total refurbishments, I think it did lose a bit of its character because it now has a bit of an anonymous coffee shop feel. But perhaps it will grow into itself.

Electrical sockets. Before the refurb, there had been *counts fingers* about two. Now, I can’t even count them – double sockets everywhere, with USB sockets embedded (wonderful for me as I often work in cafés). I wonder how the conversation went…

Contractor: Now the electrics, you want any sockets for the customers?

Manager: Yeah, if you could please.

Contractor: So how many, and where? What type – switched, USB, single, double?

Manager: Yes.

Contractor: Yes? Yes what?

Manager: Oh, I’m just the manager, I don’t have time for detail, just get it sorted.

I had an espresso (which wasn’t in an espresso cup, but in a smallish coffee cup, and looked quite presentable, with a handle you can actually put your finger through to hold it without burning your hand). I haven’t yet tried any food, though I took a quick peek at some tourists’ food and it looked good.

The music is some pop music radio station, outputting standard pop. Lighting thoughout is very good: powerful LED ceiling lights, more in the counter display cabinets and in the picture/menu board displays, plus the fllor-to-ceiling windows across the whole of the frontage.

There is WiFi, quite good at 35-40 Mbps. Had some trouble initially connecting via a Windows laptop, no problem with an Android phone.

There is a toilet, but I haven’t tried it yet.

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