Valentine Coffee to open shop at former Bella Cafe space in Third Ward Share 189 N. Milwaukee St. Photo by Google The COVID-19 pandemic left Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward nearly devoid of coffee shops, but the tide seems to be turning. Milwaukee-based Valentine Coffee Co. is planning a new location at 189 N. Milwaukee St., according to a commercial alternation permit filed with the city. The corner storefront previously housed Bella Caffe, which closed last May after nearly 20 years in business. Bella was one of five coffee shops in or near the Third Ward to shutter over the past year, joining Colectivo on East St. Paul Avenue, Stone Creek on South Barclay Street (just outside the Third Ward), Starbucks on North Water Street and Hudson Business Lounge on East Buffalo Street.