A popular chain of cafe/bars is one step nearer opening in Tavistock.

Loungers UK Limited is hoping to open one of its all-day-opening high street premises on 55 Brook Street this spring.

The company has been converting the former M&Co clothing store (next to Superdrug) behind hoarding for the past two months - much to the interest of shoppers.

Loungers has submitted an application for a new premises licence to West Devon Borough Council whose licensing sub-committee will consider the bid, along with consultation with Tavistock Town Council and the public. A decision is expected in the next few weeks.

The licensing application details are for late-night refreshment offered indoors and outdoors (Monday to Sunday 11pm- 12.30am), supply of alcohol on and off-premises (Monday to Sunday 10am–midnight) with Monday to Sunday opening 8am-12.30am.

Anyone who wants to make a representation on the application is asked to respond to the licensing department at West Devon Borough Council or email [email protected] no later than Tuesday, February 18.

The new cafe is due to open at a hard time for the town’s high street with some units remaining empty for several months, including a former cafe, gift shop and Clinton’s Card. There have, however, been some new businesses opening

Work is continuing on transforming the former M&Co clothing shop in Tavistock into a Loungers cafe/bar.
Tavistock planned new Lounger cafe/bar's licence bid is the next step in the business opening in the old M&Co building which is under conversion -pictured. (Tindle)