Saturday, Bailgate dead, no one around, businesses on Steep Hill and Bailgate closed. They close before Christmas, open sometime in January, then spend the rest of the year whining, no trade , we miss the Lincoln Christmas Market of tat and junk food.
Christmas Holidays, tourists visit Bailgate and Steel Hill, January dead, does not start to pick up until School Half Term.
Once I asked a few businesses why closed? We have to have a holiday. They could close all of January, take off to Tenerife, and not lose any trade.
Seven Districts Bailgate was packed. No surprise, one of the few places open.
Seven Districts made the mistake of opening a few years ago as a restaurant. They learnt from their mistake, and changed to a coffee shop. Made sense as they are a coffee roastery.
In the summer it is pleasant to sit on their terrace with a stunning view of the Cathedral. In the winter to sit by their fake log fire.
My favourite spot taken. I sat by the window, where it was not dark and gloomy, with a cappuccino.
It was then head off down Steep Hill in the hope of finding the Vine’s Bakery pop up shop open. I would have picked up a Wellbeck sourdough loaf from Bailgate Deli. Sadly has closed and will reopen in January under new owners (cafe next door). Barry will be much missed. I’m sad to have missed him to say goodbye .
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