Stafford shops closing - Turning into a ghost town?

Feed The Goat · Feb 1, 2017

I have just called down for a coffee at Riverside Gallery in Mill Bank only to find they have closed down. Such a shame as it was a nice atmosphere for a drink at that end of town.

tek-monkey · Feb 1, 2017

Feed The Goat said:
I have just called down for a coffee at Riverside Gallery in Mill Bank only to find they have closed down. Such a shame as it was a nice atmosphere for a drink at that end of town.

The gallery or just the cafe?

Feed The Goat · Feb 1, 2017

The whole place is completely empty, coffee shop and pictures all gone.

Wormella · Feb 1, 2017

Feed The Goat said:
The whole place is completely empty, coffee shop and pictures all gone.

Wow, I only walked past it the other day - although it doesn't surprise me, I'm not sure anyone ever brought anything from them.

John Marwood · Feb 1, 2017

Wormella said:
Wow, I only walked past it the other day - although it doesn't surprise me, I'm not sure anyone ever brought anything from them.

I bought a Bovril once when I was doing some surveillance work on an IC9

Gareth · Feb 1, 2017

Feed The Goat said:
I have just called down for a coffee at Riverside Gallery in Mill Bank only to find they have closed down. Such a shame as it was a nice atmosphere for a drink at that end of town.

Let us not overreact. You clearly missed the two 4ft signs in the 2 windows and the a4 maps on the door.

They haven't closed down they have moved near to dunelm as their lease term was up as was the rent.

Lucy · Feb 1, 2017

Which is where they were originally I believe?

Gareth · Feb 1, 2017

I think you are right Lucy.

It is worth noting the property at mill bank has also been taken already, not sure what it is though.

Lucy · Feb 1, 2017

Yes, they were Peach Gallery way back when. They were in town in the 90's I think, but I can't remember where.

Feed The Goat · Feb 1, 2017

Gareth said:
Let us not overreact. You clearly missed the two 4ft signs in the 2 windows and the a4 maps on the door.

They haven't closed down they have moved near to dunelm as their lease term was up as was the rent.

Are they moving the café there as well?

basil · Feb 1, 2017

The cafe was a great place to enjoy a reasonabley price coffee whilst watching the chavs knocking back 'cheeky vimtos' in the spoons beer garden.....

littleme · Feb 1, 2017

basil said:
The cafe was a great place to enjoy a reasonabley price coffee whilst watching the chavs knocking back 'cheeky vimtos' in the spoons beer garden.....

Someone please settle an argument for me.....when Staffordians announce that they're 'going Spoons' - do they mean the Picture House or the Butlers Bell? Ta!

Wormella · Feb 1, 2017

littleme said:
Someone please settle an argument for me.....when Staffordians announce that they're 'going Spoons' - do they mean the Picture House or the Butlers Bell? Ta!

We've had this conversation a lot - they mean The Picture house, but it's always worth specifying.

John Marwood · Feb 1, 2017

littleme said:
Someone please settle an argument for me.....when Staffordians announce that they're 'going Spoons' - do they mean the Picture House or the Butlers Bell? Ta!

Yes

Gramaisc · Feb 1, 2017

Lucy said:
Yes, they were Peach Gallery way back when. They were in town in the 90's I think, but I can't remember where.

I believe that I remember them having a couple of locations in the Browning Street area.

littleme · Feb 1, 2017

Wormella said:
We've had this conversation a lot - they mean The Picture house, but it's always worth specifying.

Thanks @Wormella - as we don't go 'out' much I'm now confused over where's where.....Spoons used to be in Stone, The Picture House was The Picture House & The Butlers Bell was Yatses Wine lodge...

John Marwood · Feb 1, 2017

Glam · Feb 1, 2017

littleme said:
Someone please settle an argument for me.....when Staffordians announce that they're 'going Spoons' - do they mean the Picture House or the Butlers Bell? Ta!

Spoons is The Picture House and Butlers Bell is the Bell End.

littleme · Feb 1, 2017

Glam said:
Spoons is The Picture House and Butlers Bell is the Bell End.

Guess I shouldnt tell too many people that I had dinner in the Bell End yesterday then! :munch:

EasMid · Feb 1, 2017

Did you have a nibble at the Bell End?

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