Holmeside Coffee announces closure after seven years in Sunderland city centre

One of Sunderland’s most well-respected coffee shops has announced it’s closing its doors after seven years in the city centre.
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The owners of Holmeside Coffee have announced that the business will close its doors in January, with an exact date to be announced.

Opening in 2013, the coffee shop started life at Independent night club in Holmeside, hence its name, before moving to the former Eden cafe in Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens in 2018.

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As well as being a popular place for coffee, brunches and light bites, the business also hosts socials on its terrace with guest traders. It’s credited with flying the flag for good coffee in the city and other independents, such as Cole in Roker, say it paved the way for their opening.

Holmeside Coffee has announced it's closing in JanuaryHolmeside Coffee has announced it's closing in January
Holmeside Coffee has announced it's closing in January

Joe Collins, who runs Holmeside, says the closure was decided before the pandemic.

A statement on the business’s Facebook page reads: “All good things must come to end. After seven years Holmeside Coffee will close this coming January (exact date to be announced).

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"The decision, both personal and practical, was reached before the pandemic but writing this now it feels a very different reality for all of us. I would like to thank all of our hard working staff who’ve supported myself and Holmeside through all of its years especially those who remain with us in our final chapter.

Holmeside Coffee within Sunderland Museum & Winter GardensHolmeside Coffee within Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Holmeside Coffee within Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

"We’ll continue to bring good times for our last remaining months. The Little Shop in the culture quarter will be open for all of your coffee needs. We wish Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens the best for their next tenant and a big thanks for letting us occupy this space for the past three years. Joe & Holmeside Coffee.”

Many people have taken to the business’s social media pages to say how much it will be missed.

Kenny Sanger wrote: “Such a shame, the Winter Gardens has been a much brighter place with HC inside it.”

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Joe Collins at the original Holmeside Coffee in IndependentJoe Collins at the original Holmeside Coffee in Independent
Joe Collins at the original Holmeside Coffee in Independent

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