Urban Soul is in the Basement of May Street Church and is a great spot to grab a Panini and a cup of coffee. It has an excellent City centre location but I have never seen it overly busy, probably because most people form Belfast think they would disintegrate if they went near a church.
Urban Soul is good for the Soul, you almost feel good about yourself for calling in here, if you ever miss a church service and feel a wee bit guilty on a Monday morning then pop in here for your pre work coffee, you will be cleansed if only of that Saturday Night hangover that made you miss church in the first place.
The purpose of this place is to reach a new busy/urban generation hence the name. It is an attempt by May Street Church to get more people interested in God and Christianity and to be honest I think it is a good technique because when I am drinking a coffee or waiting to met someone I would be more likely to pick up some church paraphernalia than usual. So fair play to May Street in its new vibrant methods to recapture the youth.. read more