No. 9 Caledonian Road, next to the Soho Bookshop has been vacant for some time, then all of a sudden last week "voila," a new shop just "popped-up."
In fact, the shop signed as "DRINK SHOP DO" seems to be just that – a pop-up store.
To quote the flyer on the window:
CHRISTMAS COOLER
HELLO. WE ARE A POP-UP SHOP AND BAR FOR 3 WEEKENDS OF DECEMBER.
COME AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND, EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE IT IS HANDMADE OR SECONDHAND. STOP FOR SOME OF OUR YUMMY HOMEMADE SOUP OR CAKES AND PICK OUT YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS OVER SOME TEA OR MULLED WINE.
JOIN IN WITH SOME DOING. WE HAVE DIFFERENT THINGS ON EVERY NIGHT. THEY MOSTLY REQUIRE NO SKILLS WHAT SO EVER. WE DON’T PROMISE YOU’LL MAKE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS AMAZING, BUT WE DO PROMISE IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL HAPPIER!
OPEN I2 PM- I2 AM
9 CALEDONIAN ROAD N1 9DX
Personally, I think this is an wonderful idea and a great use of a shop that had been vacant. I haven't visited yet, but expect that I will. If you do, please drop the Bulletin Board your thoughts.
Beautiful place. I took some photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/taragh/4183357116/