The cafe had been open in the city centre for more than 30 years
A popular cafe in Coventry city centre has closed its doors for good.
Wesley's Community Cafe, located inside the Methodist Central Hall on Warwick Lane, took to social media to confirm the news.
Bosses at the cafe revealed there were a number of reasons leading to the closure, of what has been a mainstay in the city for decades.
They said that in addition to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the influx of new restaurants to Coventry played a part, along with the long running construction work in the nearby area.
The first disruption to the surrounding area came as Coventry's new water park The Wave, was under construction.
More recently, the pedestrianised areas surrounding the cafe have been ripped up and replaced, as part of plans to regenerate much of the city centre.
The major project spans the length of Smithford Way and Market Way, as far as the Bull Yard, and the Christchurch Spire.
And Wesley's is not the first establishment to close its doors in this area - with the neighbouring Inspire bar closing just weeks ago, for reasons unknown.
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:51 pm
