A popular cafe on Whiteladies Road has become the latest hospitality business in Bristol to close its doors due to rising costs. In a post on Instagram and a sign placed on the cafe's door, Tradewind Espresso said that 'due to the current cost of living crisis, it is no longer possible to keep the business running'.
Tradewind has operated from 118 Whiteladies road for eight years, where it serves its own blend of the Bristol-owned Roasted Ritual coffee alongside cakes and savouries and brunch. A particularly busy spot on weekends, the business grew from a mobile coffee van and, in 2018, was acquired by the London-based chain Department of Coffee & Social Affairs.
In July 2020, Big Hospitality reported that DOCSA entered liquidation, affecting 20 units trading under the flagship brand. While two other cafes operating under DOCSA in Bristol, including the Crazy Fox, shut their doors, Tradewind continued to operate.
