Our Story

Coffee Yard was conceived by Jim and Nicki and, with a love of quality design, they hired architects Hackett and Hall (who later went on to design the MAC Belfast) to build it from the ground up. With oak floors, bespoke furniture, large windows and even handmade table numbers, everything was carefully considered and selected.

We opened the doors with a small team of 15 staff in December 2005. As the queue grew longer the ambitious menu started to stump our staff; the dishes piled up, as did our stress levels.

We all took a deep breath, mopped the sweat from our brows, knuckled down, and made it to the end of the day. That was Day One, and, with some adjustments to our menu and the birth of Jim’s mantra “Systems, systems, systems”, Coffee Yard became a well-oiled machine, manned by a stellar staff who are its backbone.

But some things have remained constant. Our ethos has always been to create a family-run business, providing a place for the community to gather and become a part of, where everyone can find their solace. So, if you are still reading this, then please, stop, call in, choose your favourite spot, and let us get to know you…it’ll be just like Cheers, where everybody knows your name, except without the possible liver damage.