Comments on The Mayor of Newtown: Hatches Batches and Dispatches III

Hi Thought I would leave a message to the Mayor o...

2011-02-04T11:01:31.066+11:00

Hi
Thought I would leave a message to the Mayor of Newtown from the Mayor of Newtown UK I have been the Mayor since 2009.
I am very busy at the moment with arranging an event for the town to celebrate the Royal Wedding in April
All the best Joy Mayor of Newtown
joy.jones399@btinternet.com

The RSL development got a mention in Hatches II. I...

2010-05-19T10:22:27.446+10:00

The RSL development got a mention in Hatches II. Is the dumpling place referred to Dumpling King ? In my mind King St only has an east and west side (and a north and south end !)

Have you blogged this yet? Green light for Newtow...

2010-05-17T16:49:08.951+10:00

Have you blogged this yet?

Green light for Newtown RSL redevelopment

http://sydney-central.whereilive.com.au/news/story/green-light-for-newtown-rsl-redevelopment/

new shanghai dumpling place on the north side of k...

2010-05-17T16:48:02.356+10:00

new shanghai dumpling place on the north side of king street up near asakusa japanese/green gourmet.

Re. Wine & Dine..I knew the writing was on the...

2010-05-17T15:03:22.276+10:00

Re. Wine & Dine..I knew the writing was on the wall for Mickey's when they changed their cake supplier about a year ago, the laminated menu and fake cream really wasn't enticing. As far as Wine & Dine, sad but you have to do more than literally open your doors in Newtown to build a following; have a look at Funky, small ill suited to live music but is always full. An attentive owner and a bit of luck always helps too :)

The landlord is supposed to be converting the upst...

2010-05-12T18:38:37.552+10:00

The landlord is supposed to be converting the upstairs into a couple of apartments and I think Anise were concerned about the effect both of construction and on the courtyard.

It's a shame, one of the few cafes I've found on King St with a decent view. Having hung out there through several ownership changes (going back to the 381 days), I'll just wait for another cafe to open on the spot :-)

A sign in Anise's window says their lease was ...

2010-05-11T11:13:33.904+10:00

A sign in Anise's window says their lease was up and they didn't want to be there through some construction due to start upstairs.

i'll miss their coffee and friendly service.

I tweeted about the Coffee and Yarn then forgot to...

2010-05-11T10:54:54.741+10:00

I tweeted about the Coffee and Yarn then forgot to include it. For part IV :)

Closure of Anise a surprise and shame, I'll try and find out what happened.

Thanks both for the feedback !

and Anise, also near the Sando, closed a few weeks...

2010-05-10T13:36:34.259+10:00

and Anise, also near the Sando, closed a few weeks ago

A Coffee and A Yarn (cafe/knitting shop) opened la...

2010-05-10T11:05:41.471+10:00

A Coffee and A Yarn (cafe/knitting shop) opened last week too (413 King St - just up from the Sando)

Not much longer than that. It was empty every time...

2010-05-09T15:38:58.254+10:00

Not much longer than that. It was empty every time I walked past. It's always sad to see a small business go bust, but it really didn't look like it belonged in Newtown.

There's a business for sale sign as well as for lease in the window - so maybe a local can take it over and Newtown-ise it. It's certainly a prime location.

Did Wine & Dine actually last more than a week...

2010-05-09T15:20:02.789+10:00

Did Wine & Dine actually last more than a week? I wonder what the record for shortest open/close?