CROL & CO

During the search for storage in the area for the Antiques business, Vanessa and Nico stumbled across an old neglected betting shop in Bermondsey. Despite a lack of local amenities and Bermondsey’s gangster-led reputation, their creativity and business-intuition helped them to envisage opening up the space to house both their love of Antiques and a love of coffee. The idea of Crol & Co, Bermondsey was born. 

 

When work started to renovate the shop, they discovered the bones of a Victorian shop with authentic brickwork, characterful features and much more space than anticipated. It is this character, the antiques and Vanessa’s quirky Belgian-style that now brings life into the coffee shop. You’ll see the antique bike rack and the rustic bench-seating taking pride of place at the front of the café through to the lovingly sourced antique school chairs, Victorian floor boards, family heirlooms and continental décor alongside the original Victorian features. 

 

Soon after opening, a food menu was introduced with delicious toasted sandwiches, breakfast items and handmade cakes being served to customers plus a bar and alcohol menu featuring wines, crafted cocktails and local beers. Crol & Co soon became more than just the local coffee shop!

 

The coffee shop also takes in the advantages of being on the cycle quiet way between Waterloo and Greenwich, offering a pit-stop to cyclists along the way. At weekends you’ll be lucky to find a seat at they thrive on welcoming locals looking for a caffeine fix and delicious breakfast.

 

In September 2019 Crol and Co opened their second site in London Bridge .