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Popular South Bay Café Ends 26-Year Run

The café will continue to offer its gourmet coffee beans for delivery online.

The coronavirus crisis was cited as the driving factor in the café’s decision to close shop.
The coronavirus crisis was cited as the driving factor in the café’s decision to close shop. (Google )

GILROY, CA — A popular Gilroy café has closed, ending a 26-year run.

First Street Coffee House served up its last cup of drip Jan. 24, the café announced on its Facebook page.

Jackie and I want to thank you for your support this last and final week the shop was open. We also want to thank the...
Posted by First Street Coffee House on Sunday, January 24, 2021

The café will continue to offer its gourmet coffee beans for delivery online.

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The coronavirus crisis was cited as the driving factor in the café’s decision to close shop.

“It is with great sadness that after that after 26 years of continuous operations, we will be closing our doors,” the café said.

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“Due to the extended government lockdown and decrease in traffic with no end in sight, we have been operating at a loss for some time…We have been blessed with the wonderful customers who have regularly visited our shop and wish you all the very best future.”

To order coffee beans for delivery from First Street Coffee House online visit here.

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