Business blow as gaming cafe prepares to close in town centre

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Retail in Ayr has today received yet another hammer blow with the news that another business is closing down. Owners at the Unboxed Gaming Cafe, in Ayr’s South Harbour Street, are pulling the shutters down after a near five and a half year association with the town.

A social media statement from Ross Bingham, a proprietor at Unboxed Gaming Cafe, read: “After five and a half years, I’m sorry to say that I’ll be closing down at the end of November.“As many of you know, I’ve been trying to sell the business to someone who could take it on with the kind of enthusiasm I had in the beginning.“However, the economic situation at the moment has meant that’s not possible.“It has been a difficult decision to make but, ultimately for me, to continue functioning as a business is no longer an option.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The Unboxed Gaming Cafe opened in June 2017 and its big draw was the fact that you could play a wide variety of board games and other gaming activities over a cuppa and a sandwich.Ross’ statement goes on: “I’d like to thank everyone who supported us over the years, whether you were only in once, or if you made it your home away from home.

I appreciate every single one of you.“It’s been an honour to be a part of this community and I’m genuinely heartbroken that I couldn’t secure a future for it.“Lifelong friends have been made here, and I’ve had