14/06/2024
closing of Ushiās Coffee Corner
hello folks. some of you may know already but weāve collectively made the decision to close Ushiās Coffee Corner. our last day of service will be Sunday 21st of July.
to put it simply, itās been really hard. being stuck in the city centre has felt very isolating and itās really affected our morale and mental health. the place has remained relatively quiet since we opened 2.5+ years ago and weāve made the decision that, with a break option available, that it would be better for us to close 182 West Regent Street.
i wish i could say āonly for now! weāll be back!!!ā but at this stage weāre really not sure. it was a dream for me to run a q***r punk cafe bar that provided space for people to chill, to eat nice ethical food, to drink fun exciting drinks, to organise, to put on shows, to connect with other q***rdos in town. and we have done that and for that we are proud. but, the operational struggles have gotten to us unfortunately, and we never could afford to renovate either, so itās left us with a decision to make.
thank you so, so much to the people who have shown us such deep love, respect and support during the whole experience. it is truly the thing that has kept us going. to the people whoāve come to shows anyway even when they were real quiet, to the people whoāve booked the back room and brought people together in a special space, to the q***rs whoāve found comfort in a place where they could be themselves ~ we wonāt forget or take for granted the many gestures of community weāve received from people. the lovely things people say, the vibe people bring, the experiences that wouldnāt have happened anywhere else. itās why to do it, and as much as we will miss the little moments, they wont be forgotten !
still got over a month until the closing date (21/7) so please do stop by before then. we have a few events lined up, so thereās still time for some fun ~
Eliot, Rob, Sean & Ushi