Cov city centre (2 Viewers)

[fernandopartridge]

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.

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.

 

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[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

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!

 

[Mcbean]

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!

Bath has more homeless than Cov

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

Bath has more homeless than Cov

That surprises me, although i do know it's a city of massive contrasts in terms of wealth and poverty among the population.

 

[David O'Day]

What’s happening then DOD?

work is due to start this autumn and pahse 1 completion date is 2031

 

[SBAndy]

work is due to start this autumn and pahse 1 completion date is 2031

Corrrr not long to wait then!

 

[Ashdown]

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.

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.
A week later we had a less formal party at a venue in Hinckley for 150 people with a live band and hog roast etc.
The Green Dragon was doing OK but then shut its doors very quickly and closed for good six months later.
I think they need to be building more permanent homes in CV1 , there are enough student flats now. A cafe and restaurant culture can only truly flourish with a lot of people living close by.

 

[David O'Day]

Corrrr not long to wait then!

to be fair knocking down and rebuilding a large part of the city centre is going to take a while

looks lovely though in the plans

Coventry Centre South

Welcome to the consultation website for Coventry City Centre South.

www.coventrycitycentresouth.co.uk

 

[Mcbean]

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 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 consideration

 

[shmmeee]

We have a problem getting the clientele in for anywhere. Even Earlsdon is actually pretty poor for executive housing and anywhere within three miles of a uni has been chopped into an HMO for students. Most well off people live in the surrounding villages I think.

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. Went to Brum the other day and couldn’t even find anywhere to sit down or throw my rubbish away. Just endless stretches of dirty concrete. The closest we’ve got is the Upper Precinct with the fountains and a grand total of one cafe with outside seating. Even Broadgate the tables are at best one or two right outside.

 

[chiefdave]

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.

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.

 

[Harry Krishner]

What happened to the canals in Brum?

Was that not some major rejuvenation?

 

[ccfctommy]

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.

Yeah but how much a beer?

 

[DrPoolittle]

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.

What did you think of Aalborg?

That used to be a fantastic run ashore

 

[chiefdave]

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

 

[DrPoolittle]

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

Always enjoyed the street with a thousand bars. We used to call it John Wayne Street. have fun !

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

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??

 

[shmmeee]

Thought that had been shelved indefinitely due to cost? They resurrected it again? Cov Uni need more space??

Think you’re thinking of Friargate (and Belgrade Plaza, and probably some others I’ve forgot)

 

[chiefdave]

Yeah but how much a beer?

about £4 a pint at the arena

 

[wingy]

God, remember all those stories/warnings year's ago that Nordic countries were like double ours, how thing's change!

 

[chiefdave]

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.

 

[shmmeee]

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 sources

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So wouldn’t be surprised to see it get even more expensive. That’s usually what harm crackdowns mean.

 

[San Francisco]

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 sources

web.archive.org

So wouldn’t be surprised to see it get even more expensive. That’s usually what harm crackdowns mean.

Wouldn't be against it personally, alcohol is a very destructive drug. Seen many lives ruined by it in my time.

 

[wingy]

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 sources

web.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!

 

[fernandopartridge]

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 sources

web.archive.org

So wouldn’t be surprised to see it get even more expensive. That’s usually what harm crackdowns mean.

Prices in pubs are already well over Scotland's limit. In a strange way it could be better for pubs as it makes them more competitive with supermarkets.

 

[Sick Boy]

Wouldn't be against it personally, alcohol is a very destructive drug. Seen many lives ruined by it in my time.

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.

 

[shmmeee]

No matter what you price it alcoholics will be alcoholics and pay it. I’d support higher prices if there was a proper intervention system out there but I’ve seen first hand how spotty and ineffective what’s out there is.

Maybe a better route would be to limit off licences and be able to put individual blocks on like we do with gambling. Objectively it’s a bit weird that you have a huge selection of beer and spirits in every corner shop.