Which defunct shops/restaurants do you miss the most?

[Hairbrush123]

For me, Topshop. Was really gutted when it closed down. Restaurant: Herman ze German. Expensive but always enjoyed the food!

BHS, it was the only place I could get nice appropriate clothes for work. Lovely well priced homeware.

@marmiteadict

Café Rouge. My teen self thought it the height of sophistication 😂

There are still 29 branches of Cafe Rouge. They haven't entirely vanished

In Glasgow, virgo on Union Street

Partners stationers was one of my favourite shops in our shopping centre. They had little notebooks on the shelves so you could test the pens before buying and we used to write little messages for people to read. I was gutted when it got taken over by Ryman!

Richards
Mothercare
Adams
The Reject Shop

@Keladrythesaviour

Oasis and warehouse. So reliable that I'd find something I liked and found the fit good for my body shape. I believe they still have some kind of online showing but I like to try on and feel material, I hate clothes shopping online.

Carluccios for a restaurant. Always a tasty and reliable lunch menu when out in town!

We still have about 10 Carluccios within a 10 mile radius of us (Surrey)

[quote WalkingOnTheCracks]@LadyOfTheCanyon

Bit niche but Goth teenager me really misses Kensington Market.

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Yessssss and Hyper Hyper!

Not a whole shop per se but Whittards in the early 90s sold these huge mugs with hand-painted animals on them. I had a snail one and a walrus one and they've both got broken over the years. I keep looking on ebay but in vain....😔

I've loved reading this thread, although it's set off a fair dose of nostalgia. I really miss shopping on the high street. I buy a lot less online, much less impulse spending. It's a real shame. I wonder if it will come full circle and we'll ever see a growth in 'real life' shopping again. I hope so.
I miss Oasis for clothes. That's been the biggest, most recently loss for me. I used to buy so much there.
It's probably a bit niche but wondering if anyone remembers a restaurant in Watford called Calendars? I think it was part of a chain. Always used to go there for birthday treats when I was a child. I remember you could get these amazing sundaes before sundaes were available everywhere...
There's still a Dutch Pancake House in York. I think it's an indie but might help those missing the old chain!

Jamie's

@Rosehugger

Etam was dreadful.

Maybe that's why i was never allowed to shop there! Funny how parental rules influence what you think about a place lol

I bought dd clothes from Adams.
I also bought a gorgeous dress from Snob for my first holiday abroad without my parents. It was a white sleeveless dress with a light floral pattern, tulips absolutely beautiful.

@MissDollyMix I remember Calendars ion the St Albans road in Garson.

Had many a works night out there in the early 90's.

I think it is a TGI's now

Toys R Us

I never even noticed Topshop had closed down! Just shows how much I visit the high street

@marmiteadict Cafe Rouge still exists. I was in one a few weeks ago.

@texasschmexas

Jamie's

I've never had a good experience at a Jamie's. I don't miss them at all.

Jamie's had a good kids menu as I recall... not just the average 'n' chips..Can't remember the adult food so that probably says a lot!

@knittingaddict @HollowedOut Many thanks. No Cafe Rouge locally anymore but will have to look.

Oh I really liked the food. Authentic Italian with a twist. Also not too expensive for what it was, which probably is what led to their demise. That finocchiona sausage and brocoletti pasta. Proper gelato for the kids.. Service might be location specific though. London was fab.

What will be the next high Street casualty?

WH Smith's

I literally have no idea how they are still in business. The one near me is permanently empty.

Also Body Shop - used to be booming when I was a kid. I don't know anyone who buys from there anymore.

Body Shop deserves to go. They’ve been shit for years, they prey on poorer mums with their MLM and the way they treated JK Rowling was just vile.

I’m amazed at some of the department store that are still managing to hang on such as Hoopers and Fenwicks are still just about holding on. I occasionally pop into the shoppers near me and the staff always look shocked when someone comes to look at their stock rather than go straight to the cafe.

Woolies
Bhs

Another vote for The Pier, all my bedroom furniture is from there and I still love it.

I really like Body Shop stuff

Maireas did you also go to Oodles just before Holborn. I also loved Justin de Blank. Happy days!