A coffee house at the newly refurbished Pump House in Portadown has opened its doors to the public.
Co Antrim-based cafe chain Ground Espresso Bars opened on the idyllic river front – basking in sunshine – on Friday.
Built in 1929 as part of a drainage system for the town, the Pump House, has been totally transformed and restored as a cafe, capable of accommodating in the region of 30 diners at a time.
We're excited to announce that we're open in #Portadown! We look forward to serving you! Now that's the view right there!
Join us for the best coffee & cake in the land! #coffee #specialitycoffee #actualartisan pic.twitter.com/8Mg9Z1mkkO— Ground Espresso Bars (@groundespresso) November 10, 2017
The building’s refurbishment was part of a social development project along Portadown’s riverside.
Darren Gardiner, who runs the company alongside his wife Karen, said: “The coffee industry in Northern Ireland is more than able to compete with the big high street chains.”
Say hello to Aishlene and her team in our first #Portdown store ❤️#coffee #specialitycoffee #helloportadown #groundallstars pic.twitter.com/9972x3jXnO
— Ground Espresso Bars (@groundespresso) November 10, 2017
The company will be opening two others at Laganbank Retail Park in Lisburn and Victoria Square Shopping Centre in Belfast in the near future.
Location Location Location…#Portadown #Coffee #Hello #wehavecake pic.twitter.com/8Ydytmu5pf
— Ground Espresso Bars (@groundespresso) November 10, 2017
