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Oct 2022
Expansion plans for busy Harrogate bar and cafe
A popular bar and cafe in central Harrogate is set to expand to offer more space for customers.
Starling on Oxford Street will close its doors on Sunday at 3pm to knock through to the neighbouring unit, tripling the ground floor space it currently has.
Owner Simon Midgley told the Stray Ferret that, despite the current economic uncertainty, he was confident the move was right for the business.
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Work has been taking place in the neighbouring building for around 12 weeks already, with the landlord also converting the upper floors into residential space.
Starling is expected to close for around three weeks while the ground floor is completed.
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One of the key reasons for the expansion, as well as extending the ground floor space, is to give a better view of what Starling offers from the street to entice people inside. The bar will be turned around and there will be more seating for customers.
Once it re-opens, more jobs will be created, including full- and part-time front-of-house roles and positions in the kitchen.
Simon said, like many other hospitality businesses, recruiting chefs had proved tricky this year and he was still seeking the right people to deliver the menu of brunches and pizzas to complement the soft and alcoholic drinks on offer.
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