New coffee shop opening in Belfast with £1 drinks for first four days

Owners of Nine Squared Belfast, Neil Cole and Sean McDonnell, are pictured with team members ahead of the coffee shop’s opening on Wednesday
-Credit:Matt Mackey


A new coffee shop is set to open its doors in Belfast on Wednesday following a £300,000 investment and the creation of 10 new jobs.

Nestled on the ground floor of the recently restored Printworks building on Queen Street, Nine Squared Belfast has seating for 35 guests. Customers can enjoy signature brews using Origin, a speciality coffee roaster with a "focus on quality and sustainability", and a wide selection of locally baked goods from Bakari Bakery. A click and collect service will also be introduced in the coming days.

To celebrate, the first 300 coffees sold each day from Wednesday 5 until Saturday 9 February (inclusive) will be available for just £1 each.

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Nine Squared Belfast is owned by Sean McDonnell who has worked within the independent coffee industry and businessman Neil Cole who has a background in marketing and social media and has held senior global positions with both Meta and TikTok, currently working with the latter.

Owners of Nine Squared Belfast, Neil Cole and Sean McDonnell
Owners of Nine Squared Belfast, Neil Cole and Sean McDonnell -Credit:Matt Mackey

Neil said: “⁠We are thrilled to be opening the doors of Nine Squared Belfast in the Printworks building, it’s a unique space in an iconic location with an amazing front of house team. Whilst we’re located in the heart of Belfast city centre, it’s a haven with beautiful and contemporary interiors and a stunning courtyard backdrop, that takes people away from the hustle and bustle, a place to gather and relax."

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Sean added: "As well as offering exceptional coffee and bakes, in the coming months we will be hosting experiences to bring people together, including supper clubs and music and comedy events with a host of local talent and well-known personalities. To celebrate, we’ve brewed up an incredible opening offer and from when we open on Wednesday until Saturday, the first 300 coffees sold each day are only £1."

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