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Sam's Coffee, Balllymore

Sam's Coffee, Ballymore, will be shutting for good just before Christmas. A corner of Sam's Waterside will become a coffee bar. Shame, I really liked the place. It seems the coffee side of it did okay but the rest of the offer did not.Apart from that, what I wonder will move into the vacated space and when?

Anne England ● 14d9 Comments

I am sorry, but not really surprised, that it's closing down.  The opening hours (closing at 15:00) weren't very customer-friendly.  And, on top of that, the prices of the merchandise in the shop were insanely high.  All in all, the business was unsustainable.

M H Mason ● 9d

It really makes more sense to use Sam's waterside, there is plenty of room both inside and out. It will be nice not to have the pavement cluttered with tables when the summer comes again, both sides of the road were sometimes used this year.  Presumably they could provide snacks from the kitchen, I think they already do afternoon tea?

CE Combes ● 12d

Sad, but no shortage of coffee houses in Brentford. Ballymore told Brentford Voice and councillors a couple of months ago that they are expecting a new coffee place on the High Street any time soon. I enjoy the variety of places, though my favourite is the Potting Shed because the staff are wonderful and so is the environment!

Guy Lambert ● 12d

He will be working in the new coffee corner of Sam's Waterside. He wasn't sure from what date - maybe mid-January. Meanwhile he said he is going 'home' for Christmas - not sure where that is (Italy?).

Anne England ● 12d

I should also give a shout out to the guy who worked there. Lovely guy. Hope he finds a good new working situation

John Dickinson ● 12d

Dammit. Lovely place. What a loss. Use places, or lose them.

John Dickinson ● 12d

Yes.

Anne England ● 12d

Is this Sam's Larder next to the restaurant?

Jeremy Parkinson ● 12d

Sorry to hear that. I'm not a regular customer but on the occasions I have visited I thought it was very nice. Good coffee and friendly service.

Pat Kingham ● 14d