susiepoosie Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Hillsborough is fab apart from one weeny little thing, there are no lovely coffee shops to chill out in and enjoy the papers on a sunday (or any other day for that matter). Wouldn't it be great if we could have a Fob or Moco type coffee shop!! Any cafe owners out there listen up cos you'd make a bomb. What do other Hillsborough residents think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonS Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 There is one. It's at the Hillsborough corner tram stop opposite the Deep End. I think it's called Juicy Lucy's. Please don't let Starbucks read this and open one!!!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoosie Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Have been in and although it's an improvement on the many others its quite characterless. Was thinking somewhere like Fob rather than Starbucks but fed up of having to treck into town when I want to meet friends for coffee and a muffin pig out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPhil Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I thought one of the boraded-up premises on the actual corner was destined to be a coffee shop? Looks like it didn't happen. Perhaps someone will see the demand and buy it up.... Or shall we stick with the caff in the precinct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 What I want in Hillsborough is a cafe that doesn't mind if you just nip in for the loo without you feeling obliged to get a drink and consequently needing the loo again. Since they closed the ones on the corner near the Deep End (where Mr Tse's is now) there's only the grotty loos in the Co Op now which is a bit crap, especially when you're bursting for a pee as I often am after a quick sojournt round Hillsborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPhil Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 It's not the private businessman's role to provide public conveniences. However, I think the KFC, McDonald's, Morrisons and possibly even B+Q have loos you can get away with nipping in and out of. And there's the 10p "cabbies favourite" loo on Holme Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoosie Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 One of the boarded up premises would be great, can't believe such a prime spot hasn't been developed. As for the caf in the shopping centre......I'd rather chew me own legs off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox20thc Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 The old pub on the corner that used to house Oxfam and the like has been bought by a company, they have had planning for ages (I think) but seem not to want to do anything with it. I asked the planning officer about it but she says they can't force them to do anything for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPhil Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 "acquired by hario's - opening summer 2005" proclaimed the poster if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoosie Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Think that's such a shame as it's a real eyesore and it's one of the first things you see as you come into Hillsborough, not a great advertisment! If I had the cash I'd buy one of the vacant corner buildings and have a fab coffee cum book shop with huge comfy sofas but alas I am just a poor wee gal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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