Graffiti Resolution

150 graffiti artists have descended on the Tunisian village of Erriadh and created an open-air art gallery.  Tourists are flocking in.  So what are you doing to enliven your cafe in 2015?

Happy New Year!

The Proud Archivist

 Bar - Restaurant - Gallery - Coffee House - Meeting House - Workspace - Events Space - Arts Venue - Theatre plus table football outside at The Proud Archivist in Haggerston. @ProudArchivist

 Fancy a Quicky bar snacks

 External seating

 Weekly wine, cocktail and food promotions

Hanging Plants

Hanging plant light fitting at Makers Cafe the 3D printing cafe in Shoreditch. @MakersCafe

Labour of Love

 Annandale Distillery's owners Teresa and David have the most wonderful wood craftsman Ian Cameron-Smith making every part of the reborn distillery very special indeed.  @AnnandaleDstlry

 Annandale Distillery http://www.annandaledistillery.com/

 Cameron-Smith Designs http://www.cameronsmithdesigns.co.uk/page2.htm

Well worth a visit!

Make Magic Happen

 Increase your sales with take-away - Krispy Kreme offer joy in a box. @KrispyKremeUK

Santa Food

 Not only a Christmas decoration but also a festive Potsu of Brussel Sprouts, Bacon, Roast Chestnuts, Orange zest, Mixed Spice, Chilli Cranberry Relish with brown and wild rice topped with British chargrilled Chicken.  @Itsu

Cake in Cumbria

Chocolate Chip and Hazelnut Cookie cake at Larch Cottage Nurseries' Greenhouse all day restaurant at Penrith

Wonderful garden setting and original Pizza Dolce cake

Ho Ho Hot Chocolate

@Pret hit the spot with the colder weather, eye catching signage, seasonality and good copy.

A Juice Bar You Could Offer

 Simple effective juice bar as part of the servery counter at the Wellcome Collection operated by Benugo. @Benugo

Dog friendly??!!!! This cafe will soon run by dogs it is so dog friendly!

 Congratulations @WellsBeachCafe - the Holkham Estate's Beach Cafe at Wells-next-the-Sea on winning Be Dog Friendly Cafe/Restaurant Award 2014.  We are proud to say they are one of our clients.

See http://www.bedogfriendlyawards.com/locations/winners/type/cafe-restaurant/ for details

Its'mas

 

Itsu's Christmas bauble in a cup decoration is simple, effective, inexpensive and different.

@ItsuOfficial

Board Game Cafe

@DraughtsLondon in Hackney is the first Board Game Cafe  we have heard of.

 Open weekends and weekday evenings

Check out their library of games http://www.draughtslondon.com/board-games/

 Cake and Game of the Day

Stunning

 Stunning design - inside and out - @theMagazineLDN  the Serpentine Gallery's Magazine Restaurant operated by German caterer Kofler & Kompanie.

 Design by Zaha Hadid

Hail a Coffee

@BlackCabCoffee makes a change from French H vans

3D Cafe

3D printing whilst you sip your latte at Makers Cafe, Shoreditch

Relevant given the British Museum has just released its first downloadable collection for 3D printing (the head of Egyptian pharaoh Amenemhat III from 1800 BC)

The kit in action at Makers Cafe

@Makerscafe

Power It Up

Starbucks is trialling Powermats in the US and plans to roll them out across Europe. The mats are set into tables, and phones/iPads that need to be charged are simply placed on top with a connecting ring attachment. Starbucks will sell the rings or loan them out.  Haven't we all run out of power at some stage - a winning idea.

Warmed Waffles

 M&S' idea for warming caramel waffles.

Flu-Fighter

Really clever and topical hot drink idea from Moosh in Carnaby Street - Flu-fighter orange, lemon, ginger, honey and nutmeg.  Worth every penny of £3.80 if you have the lurgy.

Mac Cheese & Kale

 Pret has two versions of Macaroni Cheese - Prosciutto and Kale & Cauliflower

Bar with Bread

Canterbury's La Trappiste Bar makes great play of its freshly baked artisan bread for sale in the bar and for take away.