A popular Isle of Wight seaside cafe is looking to add alcoholic drinks to its menu, alongside Mr Whippy ice creams and chips.
Shoreside Cafe, on East Cowes Esplanade, wants to serve something a bit stronger to customers appreciating the view, between March and October.
Serving alcohol until 6.30pm
In a licensing application submitted to the Isle of Wight council, its owner hopes to add a small choice of premium alcohol to the existing menu.
Iso Whittle and her husband, former councillor Wayne Whittle, also own The Big Kahuna on Ryde seafront.
The couple took over the East Cowes cafe earlier this year.
If the licence is granted, it would start from 1st March and would allow the cafe to sell alcohol between 10am and 6.30pm.
High prices to act as a deterrent
The cafe says high prices would act as a deterrent against public nuisance, adding it would not sell discounted and cheap drinks.
It says it would also not sell to those already intoxicated.
The cafe overlooks the Solent and is a popular evening spot for those wishing to see cruise ships leaving Southampton and sailing past the Island.
View the plans
You can view the application, 23/01753/LAPNEW, on the Isle of Wight council’s licensing register.
The public consultation runs until 29th December 2023.
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