River Cafe to close for next week

Short break for alterationsThe new River Cafe will close for next week in order to deal with some necessary structural alterations, writes Brian Byrne.

"I know seems ridiculous but after two weeks open we have discovered the pitfalls and need to rectify them," says Noel O'Connell, who operates the buzzing new cafe with his wife Katrina and staff. "Air conditioning needs to be installed and other structural changes have to be carried out."

The closure also allows staff who had prearranged holidays to take them. The cafe will reopen on Tuesday 6 August, after the Bank Holiday.

Service times will be 8am for coffee and scones, breakfast from 9-11.30am, lunch 12.30-2.30pm, and coffee and sweet treats 2-30-5pm.

There will also be free wifi when it reopens.