Joe's Cafe

After reading about the impending closure of Wonderbucks it got me thinking about some of the older establishments on Commercial Drive. One of the more iconic places is Joe's Cafe that first opened back in 1976. But if you walk down The Drive today you'll notice one thing missing from Joe's, the younger generation. It seems that younger folk are happier in the more upscale and zen like Cafe Moja just down the street. Times are changing on The Drive. After having a look at The Drive via Google Street View I came up with a short list of shops that have disappeared in recent years including The Peg, Drive Organics, Dream Designs, Latin Quarter, Urban Empire, Florida Market, the Kitchen Corner, Leiria Cafe, Renzo's Tailors, and most recently Bikes on the Drive. Hopefully Joe's will continue to hang in there as The Drive just wouldn't be The Drive without Joe's Cafe!