{"id":55621,"date":"2020-11-30T12:28:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T12:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=55621"},"modified":"2020-12-04T12:10:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T12:10:19","slug":"the-story-behind-the-enigmatic-name-of-the-vales-first-rooftop-bar-academy-297","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/11\/30\/the-story-behind-the-enigmatic-name-of-the-vales-first-rooftop-bar-academy-297\/","title":{"rendered":"The story behind the enigmatic name of the Vale\u2019s first rooftop bar Academy 297"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academy Coffee owner Janet Morgan sheds light on the inspiration for the trendy name of the group&#8217;s rooftop bar in Barry <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Academy 297 rooftop bar logo\" class=\"wp-image-55630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1500x750.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Academy 297 rooftop bar logo\" class=\"wp-image-55630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1500x750.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_logo.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Credit:<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/academy297\">@academy297<\/a><br>Intriguing in its simplicity, the name Academy 297 teases a hidden story linking the venue to the history of the Barry Docks area<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The name Academy 297 commemorates the highest number of trains to ever rest in the old Barry docking station where Academy Coffee group&#8217;s new bar currently stands, owner Janet Morgan shares. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, the Barry Docks area that now houses the sustainable high street Goodsheds used to be the resting place of numerous passenger trains. It was somewhat of a wasteland really, which Jan recalls walking past as a very young girl. \u201cI remember seeing all these trains,\u201d she reminisces. \u201cIt seemed to go on forever!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all the retired trains fell into oblivion, of course. In fact, 213 of them were rescued, some even going on to become famous on-screen engines such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-wales-45303331\">the Hogwarts Express<\/a>. But the total body count in the \u201clocomotive&#8217;s graveyard\u201d reached a whopping 297 &#8211; a figure worthy of homage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to give a nod to the fact that we are based on the docking station,\u201d Jan shares, as a way of explaining the name of Academy Coffee group\u2019s rooftop bar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>All aboard the rooftop bar<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubbed \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-live.co.uk\/commercial-property\/first-rooftop-bar-set-open-19063163\">the first rooftop bar \u2026 in the Vale of Glamorgan<\/a>\u201d by Business Live, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academycoffee.co.uk\/academy-297\">Academy 297<\/a> has been extremely popular with the locals, despite having to close for the firebreak lockdown a mere three weeks after its launch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan says they\u2019ve been getting tons of positive comments from visitors, with many customers praising the lovely escapism that the venue offers and comparing the experience to \u201cbeing on holiday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The charismatic owner agrees with her patrons, confiding that working at the bar is very invigorating.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a train lover keen to check out the historic site, or simply tempted by the prospect of leaving the daily grind behind and indulging in some delicious cocktails, you\u2019d do well to book ahead &#8211; we have it on good authority that the place gets fully booked every Friday and Saturday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_indoors-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Academy 297 rooftop bar 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src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_indoors-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Academy 297 rooftop bar interior\" data-id=\"55629\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_indoors.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?attachment_id=55629\" class=\"wp-image-55629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_indoors-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_indoors-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_indoors-100x100.jpg 100w, 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1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bringing the outdoors in, the escapist design of the rooftop bar is reminiscent of sunny holidays in the Mediterranean<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Academy 297 train tracks\" data-id=\"55632\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?attachment_id=55632\" class=\"wp-image-55632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_tracks-390x390.jpg 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sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Goodsheds overlooks the old train tracks which were once the route to the locomotive graveyard in Barry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Academy 297 at Goodsheds\" data-id=\"55631\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?attachment_id=55631\" class=\"wp-image-55631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1024x678.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1400x927.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Academy 297 at Goodsheds\" data-id=\"55631\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?attachment_id=55631\" class=\"wp-image-55631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-770x510.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1160x768.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1631x1080.jpg 1631w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-293x194.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors-1400x927.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Business_PollyAng_Academy297_outdoors.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The newest addition to the Academy Coffee group combines the brand\u2019s signature charm with nods to the site\u2019s heritage<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Credit:<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/academy297\">@academy297<\/a><br>Based in Goodsheds, Barry, Academy 297 looks striking inside and out, with call-backs to the docking station history of the locale and nature-inspired 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