The discovery of stray kegs on the footpath has led the City of Sydney to order the Old Fitzroy Hotel in Woolloomooloo to shut its popular outdoor area at 8pm.
The City of Sydney council has ordered a popular pub to cease outdoor dining and drinking two hours earlier at 8pm after inspectors found beer kegs blocking the pavement and two neighbours complained.
James Thorpe, whose Odd Culture Group owns the Old Fitz, accused the council of “doublespeak” and said he was only told about the June 27 decision on Friday. The council said the hours of the outdoor area were curtailed after stray beer kegs were found on the pavement, in breach of conditions.Council documents state that during a site visit by officers, “kegs were observed on the footpath along the building wall on Cathedral Street … it was unclear how long the kegs had been there”.Advertisement
“There is way too much space given to them already, and I object to them receiving any more space,” she wrote. “They are not being accountable for the area now, and they need to respect residents and pedestrians. Not to mention the noise generated from that many people standing and sitting around outside .”
The City of Sydney said it was a strong supporter of al fresco dining, and had allowed more than 700 businesses to trade on footpaths and roadways since the pandemic, but they sometimes “face challenges” complying with their licence conditions.The council said it had been in touch with the pub’s proprietor, who was lodging a review. “Once submitted, we will assess the issues as part of the review and continue to work closely with the proprietor in an effort to resolve the matter.
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