I love Cov but the city centre is absolutely dire. Awful food options beyond chains, very little entertainment and average shops. Recently spend weekends away in Cheltenham, York and Bath and it’s ridiculous just how much more there is to do and how much better the food options are in some of these much smaller places.
For a city of our size i'd agree that we struggle for good restaurants. There are some good, independent place sin the centre and then in Earlsdon, but it feels like we could and should have more. Not sure we are ever likely to compete with places like Cheltenham, Bath and York though, might be a step too far that!I love Cov but the city centre is absolutely dire. Awful food options beyond chains, very little entertainment and average shops. Recently spend weekends away in Cheltenham, York and Bath and it’s ridiculous just how much more there is to do and how much better the food options are in some of these much smaller places.
Bath has more homeless than CovFor a city of our size i'd agree that we struggle for good restaurants. There are some good, independent place sin the centre and then in Earlsdon, but it feels like we could and should have more. Not sure we are ever likely to compete with places like Cheltenham, Bath and York though, might be a step too far that!
That surprises me, although i do know it's a city of massive contrasts in terms of wealth and poverty among the population.Bath has more homeless than Cov
work is due to start this autumn and pahse 1 completion date is 2031What’s happening then DOD?
work is due to start this autumn and pahse 1 completion date is 2031
My daughter was married at Coventry registry office and we had a dinner and the upstairs solely for our party of 25 or so at the Green Dragon. The food and ambience was great.I'm not sure why Cov has such a poor independent food offering, it's strange. That said, anything decent just doesn't seem to get enough custom. E.g. the Green Dragon place on Spon Street.
I think one of the big problems is the lack of city centre workforce, there is no after work drinking or dining culture and the city centre doesn't get many visitors from outside of it.
to be fair knocking down and rebuilding a large part of the city centre is going to take a whileCorrrr not long to wait then!
i think people are attracted to it as there is a higher disposable income group who are generous with their donations - it has better weather than the Midlands which is also a considerationFor a city of our size i'd agree that we struggle for good restaurants. There are some good, independent place sin the centre and then in Earlsdon, but it feels like we could and should have more. Not sure we are ever likely to compete with places like Cheltenham, Bath and York though, might be a step too far that!
Been in Copenhagen the last few days and now in Aalborg and it’s exactly the same. Offices empty out and people stay out. There’s bars, cafes, restaurants everywhere. People by the waterfront or any piece of open land. It’s such a different vibe.I think we need to do a lot more to get life out onto the streets as well. Went to the NL and the town by my GFs parents village is no bigger than Nuneaton. Every time we went there the cafe square was busy with people eating and drinking and just people watching.
Yeah but how much a beer?Been in Copenhagen the last few days and now in Aalborg and it’s exactly the same. Offices empty out and people stay out. There’s bars, cafes, restaurants everywhere. People by the waterfront or any piece of open land. It’s such a different vibe.
Not sure it would work back home. Take a wander by the canals in Brum, it’s a hellscape.
Also noticeable there’s a lot less big name fast food and coffee places. Mostly smaller businesses with healthier options, but not branded healthy.
Not seen a lot of gyms or lycra warriors but everyone looks very healthy.
If I wanted to go somewhere similar after work I can’t think of a single place near me.
Been in Copenhagen the last few days and now in Aalborg and it’s exactly the same. Offices empty out and people stay out. There’s bars, cafes, restaurants everywhere. People by the waterfront or any piece of open land. It’s such a different vibe.
Not sure it would work back home. Take a wander by the canals in Brum, it’s a hellscape.
Also noticeable there’s a lot less big name fast food and coffee places. Mostly smaller businesses with healthier options, but not branded healthy.
Not seen a lot of gyms or lycra warriors but everyone looks very healthy.
If I wanted to go somewhere similar after work I can’t think of a single place near me.
Still here, loving it even if GB have lost every game so far (which was expected)What did you think of Aalborg?
That used to be a fantastic run ashore
Still here, loving it even if GB have lost every game so far (which was expected)
Danish guy at the bus stop after the game went to the garage and bought us all beer and now the bus has stopped near the uni. Load of students got one, have clocked we’re from England and want us to go clubbing with them
Thought that had been shelved indefinitely due to cost? They resurrected it again? Cov Uni need more space??They're commencing City Centre South works
Thought that had been shelved indefinitely due to cost? They resurrected it again? Cov Uni need more space??
about £4 a pint at the arenaYeah but how much a beer?
we were talking about that. general consensus was its now so expensive at home its not really a noticeable difference anymore when you go to 'expensive' places.God, remember all those stories/warnings year's ago that Nordic countries were like double ours, how thing's change!
we were talking about that. general consensus was its now so expensive at home its not really a noticeable difference anymore when you go to 'expensive' places.
Telegraph so take with a truck of salt, but rumours Starmer wants to “crack down on alcohol harm”
Pub bosses warned to expect minimum alcohol pricing
Labour figure warned industry ‘to get its act together’ to tackle harms of drinking, say sourcesweb.archive.org
So wouldn’t be surprised to see it get even more expensive. That’s usually what harm crackdowns mean.
Fire up stills and mash some up there all you Crims let's get a speakeasy going!Telegraph so take with a truck of salt, but rumours Starmer wants to “crack down on alcohol harm”
Pub bosses warned to expect minimum alcohol pricing
Labour figure warned industry ‘to get its act together’ to tackle harms of drinking, say sourcesweb.archive.org
So wouldn’t be surprised to see it get even more expensive. That’s usually what harm crackdowns mean.
Telegraph so take with a truck of salt, but rumours Starmer wants to “crack down on alcohol harm”
Pub bosses warned to expect minimum alcohol pricing
Labour figure warned industry ‘to get its act together’ to tackle harms of drinking, say sourcesweb.archive.org
So wouldn’t be surprised to see it get even more expensive. That’s usually what harm crackdowns mean.
I don’t disagree but the price doesn’t have a lot to do with it. It’s the wider culture that’s the issue.Wouldn't be against it personally, alcohol is a very destructive drug. Seen many lives ruined by it in my time.
What a shame. No doubt to be replaced by another shitty fast food or god forbid another convenience store.Kong announced they have closed today
Until Coventry people support all of the businesses in their own City and stop getting on the fucking train to Birmingham then the city centre will gradually more represent a student campus for the foreign legions of International students.
create the supply and the demand will comeUntil Coventry people support all of the businesses in their own City and stop getting on the fucking train to Birmingham then the city centre will gradually more represent a student campus for the foreign legions of International students.
create the supply and the demand will come
council need to get their finger out
think FP or someone said it earlier but the fact there are no big businesses in the city centre means there’s no after work drinking or dining. We are an hour from London on the train ffs let’s dish out some tax breaks or something
*sent from thousand of miles away
What a shame, Gaz Moloney is a lovely bloke wonder if the Leamington store is closing as well.Kong announced they have closed today
That one is staying open... For nowWhat a shame, Gaz Moloney is a lovely bloke wonder if the Leamington store is closing as well.
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