History
In 1991, in the depths of the recession Cowley Road was in a sad decline. The city end was particularly gloomy with a succession of failed businesses and empty shops.
A derelict old shop that had been empty for 2 years was the site that Clinton Pugh had the vision and courage to develop sympathetically into the now widely acclaimed Café Coco.
Within a year the success of Café Coco was evident and new shops and businesses were attracted back to the area. Café Coco stood out like a beacon, aesthetically attractive and strongly supported by the local community. After acclaim from numerous publications Café Coco was awarded Café of the Year 1995 by the Daily Telegraph’s Max Davidson.
Sixteen successful years, and many awards later - including among others The Independent, The Observer - Café Coco is still going from strength to strength. The Cowley Road is now smarter, busier, more vibrant and confident than ever before.