Independent and artisan, Store Street is home to an interesting, diverse range of retailers. Beautiful food offerings, with coffee shops, wine bars and charming characters it is at the centre of the community. To welcome Students old and new to Bloomsbury, a number of the retailers have a range of offers. Please note that Student ID must be shown in order to take up the discounts.
The Life Goddess - 25% off take away and 15% off dine in coffee breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, but not alcohol.
Amelie’s Wine House offers a 10% discount on wine and food for those who present a valid student ID.
The College Arms offer a 10% discount to students both on food and drinks (excluding any other offers). You must present a valid student id with the university name.
Decadence - 15% off for students for hair services (includes all cutting, styling and colour services) and 10% for all beauty.
Iris Avenue 10% discount on services with a valid student card. Offer excludes drinks. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Store Street Opticians is offering undergraduates eye exams for £20 and postgraduates £25 instead of £35. 15% discount on spectacle frames and lenses, including prescription sunglasses 10% discount on all contact lens orders. They also offer a range of frames exclusively for students at £99 incl prescription lenses (subject to prescription).
Treadwell’s Bookshop offer 10% discount year round to students, on showing their student card.
Russell & Chapple is one of Europe’s leading textile specialists, supplying a range of artists’ linen, cotton and polyester, as well as high-quality digital print canvases and scenic/display fabrics for theatre design, as well as providing a bespoke canvas stretching service for artists and students. In addition to fabrics, Russell & Chapple stock a range of other art supplies, from stretcher bars and painting mediums, to paints and brushes for all your painting needs. 10% discount on full price items to students when presented with a valid student card.
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Cloud 9 Cycles is an independent boutique bicycle shop specialising in both building custom bicycles as well as bicycle maintenance. All their beautiful custom frames are hand built in London and they also offer a wide range of new frames, parts and accessories ready to be built just for you. Their Cytech qualified mechanics can undertake all servicing and repairs. Whenever possible, Cloud 9 Cycles aim to have bikes ready on the same day. www.cloud9cycles.com
Orchidya is the only florist in the UK dedicated to one of the most exotic, mysterious and desired flowers on the planet: the orchid. The store offers some of the most colourful and spectacular blooms available and customers also have the option of ordering rarer varieties not available on in store, but a visit to their shop is a must, as it is an experience in itself! www.orchidya.com
The Printing Centre offers small format printing, large format printing, thesis, binding & finishing, exhibition and display. www.theprintingcentre.co
Café Deco is a bar, restaurant & wine shop on Store Street Bloomsbury by Anna Tobias and the 40 Maltby Street team. Open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday - Saturday. www.cafe-deco.co.uk
Store Street Espresso is one of the best independent coffee shops in central London. With an excellent selection of sandwiches and pastries, as well as consistently delicious coffee, Store Street Espresso has a growing number of loyal customers who are fast becoming familiar faces in this welcoming café. www.storestespresso.co.uk
Store Street Framing has joined artistic forces with Russell and Chapple, London’s oldest art supplier, to provide a full spectrum service for London creatives. Their shared shop showcases their beautiful gilt frames, made using 23 ¾ gold leaf and century-old techniques Store Street Framing can assist with a range of framing needs, from priceless master paintings to posters. Every picture has its frame, and Store Street Framing will create it. www.storestreetframing.co.uk
Macellaio RC Celebrated both here in London and in Milan for their Fassona steak which is sourced from the mountain valleys north of Genoa, diners at Macellaio RC are promised ‘incredible Italian food, sourced with respect, prepared with love and expertly cooked’. www.macellaiorc.com