The coffee and motorcycle cafe in Salisbury opened September 19, with customers already returning. 

Owner Gavin Robinson, 42, wanted to create his own hub for people of similar interests to enjoy, after always enjoying going for coffee elsewhere himself. 

Bournemouth-based Gavin opened the doors to his cafe on Thursday while being “80 per cent complete”, with the upstairs seating area yet to be finished. 

Gavin, who put his savings into acquiring the property, said: “It took a lot longer than what I expected and a lot more money but it’s not far off being finished, it’s been a long journey.” 

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On how the opening day went, Gavin told the Journal: “It was good, we had a lot of positive feedback from people and a few repeat customers which is good after one day, I can’t say anything bad about it really.” 

The café offers a range of tea, coffee and cake with vegan options, but are hoping to expand their menu soon with toasted sandwiches, bacon butties and vegan banana bread. 

Hoping to separate himself from some of the "run-of-the-mill coffee shops" dotted around Salisbury, Gavin plans to roast his own branded coffee out back which would be used in his drinks.

Gavin lives in Christchurch, Bournemouth, but stumbled upon the shop for sale while visiting Salisbury with his parents and put in an offer for it the next day. 

After doing up some properties in the past Gavin decorated the new shop inspired by his “personal preference and taste.” 

"I just liked the look of it, the high ceilings, the history. I thought it was a cool building," the 42-year-old said.

Gavin, who rebuilds and customises motorbikes in his spare time, plans to display some of the bikes he’s worked on and sell his own fashion line of t-shirts in the shop.

He also previously told the Journal: "I want to do some classes in the coffee roastery where people can make their own coffee and yoga classes can use the space after hours. 

"I just want to bring something that the whole community can get involved with and use."

Ride Coffee and Moto took the place of the family-owned butcher’s, Pritchett’s, on Fish Row.