Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Second Costa Coffee Opening in Harringay

Down by Bianca, the former Village restaurant, empty now for over a year, and long sporting a sign proclaiming the opening of Aspiva Restaurant is to open as a Costa Coffee on four weeks' time.

Good news or bad?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on February 7, 2015 at 11:24

It's a good question - to which I'm afraid I have no informed response.

Zer was a surprise. It seemed to me to be doing pretty well. So, even though I personally prefer the look of Diyarbakir Kitchen, it's difficult to imagine that they acquired a failed business.

And Yayla; they've just spent a sizeable wedge on a refurb and the name change suggests that it may have been sold. It could be that the owners saw a way to capitalise on a longer-term investment and add value to their business pre-sale through a refurb.

As I said no informed response. A good question though. I'll keep my ears open and ask a question or two if the opportunity arises.

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Permalink Reply by Kotoko OS on February 6, 2015 at 9:22

Oh, dull... I would rather see the posters than the sight of a Costa.

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Permalink Reply by Louisa Spivack on February 6, 2015 at 9:28

Bad news. Poor quality coffee and snacks. What is the sense of rivalling themselves by having another branch within about 500 yards away from each other?

Also why is this part of Harringay getting all the boring stores and the part going towards Turnpike getting the Blends, Harringay Store and Jam in a Jar? Must be something to do with rent?

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Permalink Reply by Penguin on February 6, 2015 at 9:38

Yes i think the bridge end is now very scruffy and run down and doesn't really offer anything interesting. i think the rents and ...ahem...'special fees' are much higher at this end. therefore all the new interesting stuff is going the other end.

There is a restaraunt opening called Tramp opposite arena but i feel sorry for it dealing with being on 'Satellite Dish Alley'

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Permalink Reply by Abi on February 6, 2015 at 10:13

If I had an entrepreneurial bone in my body, I quite like the idea of opening an establishment on that stretch that makes a feature of the satellite dishes. Perhaps cover them in glitter and paint them in lots of crazy colours? Planning regs would have a field day with that.