Open date confirmed for Great Barr coffee shop opening in former rundown Post Office

A formerly run down Post Office in Great Barr, which has been transformed into a community coffee shop, is set to open soon.

The Post Office, which was located on Newton Road, had closed in May 2020, though another location remains open just three bus stops away down the same road, near The Malt Shovel.

After the building was seemingly left to rot for years, the shop front has now been transformed into a new spot for the community.

Black signage with yellow and white writing has replaced the exterior for the eatery dubbed The Haven, with work being conducted to transform the interior over the last few weeks.

According to the website, The Haven is a not-for-profit venture by the Victory Outreach Church Birmingham that “aims to provide a warm, inclusive environment that fosters meaningful connections and combats social isolation.”

A spokesperson for The Haven has now confirmed to the Express & Star that the coffee shop is set to open on July 4.

In a social media post, featuring one of the venture’s volunteers, Lea, they said: “We are opening Early July at the The Haven coffee house in Great Barr. It will be a place to come for a coffee and cake and community!”

Lea said that she thinks the work being done to transform the space is “coming along very nicely” and that she “can’t wait for customers to come in and “enjoy a coffee, a chatter and community spirit.”

It will play host to community-focused events such as dementia support and youth engagement to creative arts and parent-child craft sessions “with a strong foundation in Christian values.” A crowdfunder has been set up to help fund the project - with a goal of £5,000 to finish the works.

For more information about The Haven, visit the website.