The Twenty One cafe, on Pier Hill, closed in 2018 after its operator pulled out, despite Southend Council investing £200,000 in it A LONDON-STYLE Boris bike scheme could be launched in Southend as part of plans to re-open a seafront cafe. The Twenty One cafe, on Pier Hill, closed in 2018 after its operator pulled out, despite Southend Council investing £200,000 in it. Southend Council and the Focal Point Gallery hoped to run pop up events from the unit during the summer months but the Covid-19 lockdowns put those plans on hold. Now the council hopes to utilise the prominent unit by offering refreshments and cycle hire once lockdown is lifted.