10/06/2026
📍 Botanic Avenue, 5pm.
Normally, this street would be packed with commuters making their way home, students leaving campus, restaurants preparing for the dinner rush, and people from all walks of life sharing the same space.
Today, it was almost empty.
The hospitality industry is already on its knees. The last thing local businesses need is to be forced to shut their doors because staff and customers don’t feel safe travelling to work, dining out, or getting home afterwards.
Every lost service, every quiet evening and every unexpected closure has a real impact on the people behind these businesses.
More importantly, no member of staff should ever have to choose between their safety and their job.
We love Belfast. We love the diverse, welcoming community that has supported us through the years, and we know the vast majority of people in this city share those values too.
Thank you for your understanding, your support and your kindness. Stay safe, and we’ll see you soon ❤️