Belfast's original bar bike company have expanded with the opening of a new city centre restaurant and shop.
Wee Toast Tours burst onto the city's streets in 2014 and have since expanded across the UK operating in London, Liverpool and Manchester.
The company’s investment into the space at the corner of Royal Avenue and Lower Garfield Street is aimed at enhancing its customer offering whilst redeveloping this part of the city centre.
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The new restaurant and shop will create 40 full and part-time jobs.
Jennifer Kenna, co-founder of Wee Toast Tours said: “We are thrilled to set the wheels in motion at Wee Toast Kitchen as we move into the next phase of our company’s journey.
“Our whole ethos has always been about creating a charming, fun and unique perspective from which to enjoy this beautiful city, for local people, visitors and the business community.
“Having a restaurant and retail shop now means guests can grab a bite to eat and socialise together before or after their bike tour or pick up locally made merchandise, homeware, hampers or deli goods to take home with them.
“Importantly, it also means passers-by can pop in for a great coffee or tasty, local food at any time of day, in an area that has been overlooked for way too long."
Jennifer said that the company are passionate about helping restore and regenerate Belfast city centre.
"It has taken a lot of commitment and determination to get to the stage we are now – with a fully functioning restaurant, shop and an outdoor eating space, which we plan on developing further along Lower Garfield Street, ultimately turning this abandoned area into a vibrant, welcoming garden courtyard," she continued.
“All parts of this city deserve to be loved and we have a responsibility as a locally owned business to help champion that."
Wee Toast Tours currently offers tours of Belfast city centre and the Cathedral Quarter, with a new tour soon to be announced. It curates special events and bespoke tours for the public, leading employers and tourism organisations; and is regularly trusted by media companies to provide its premium 15-seat bikes for use in major TV and film productions.
Wee Toast Kitchen is open Monday-Wednesday and Sunday from 830am – 4pm and Thursday-Saturday until 12am, serving locally roasted coffee, all day brunch, salads and fresh Neapolitan style pizzas.
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