Josie Bones - Closing

[Dan2]

I just called to book for dinner and the number is disconnected.
Sent a message via their website and they said "...last service is 2nd Feb ... the restaurant has sold".
Did a quick search and found a news article from October last year which said they're in financial trouble but should pull through okay.

What a bugga - looks like they didn't.

Thanks to some advice from members here, we've been twice and thoroughly enjoyed it. We had the pigs head last visit.

Luckily we fly in the night before they shut, so we'll get one last drink there.

 

[Dan2]

On other breaking news:

I've just found out that I'm not a "whole man" :huh: (see member status)

 

[Spiesy]

That's a shame.

 

[Kingbrownbrewing]

Maybe if the greedy fucks hadn't charged double what a beer is worth, people would have gone there.

Let it be a warning to other operators that think they can get away with that sort of pricing; punters will vote with their wallets.

 

[doon]

They have mentioned nothing about it on Facebook

 

[kenlock]

On other breaking news:

I've just found out that I'm not a "whole man" :huh: (see member status)

That's a shame.

ROLFL
:chug:

 

[JDW81]

They have mentioned nothing about it on Facebook

Nothing about it on the website either...

 

[doon]

They are putting on an event on 29th of jan too

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Maybe if the greedy fucks hadn't charged double what a beer is worth, people would have gone there. Let it be a warning to other operators that think they can get away with that sort of pricing; punters will vote with their wallets.

Started by "sore looser" Chris Badenoch from Masterchef.......mmmmmmmmmm....if the prices matched his arrogance then I can see why it went titts up

 

[Bizier]

Golden ale is tasty as. I hope it is continued.

 

[kevo]

Started by "sore looser" Chris Badenoch from Masterchef.......mmmmmmmmmm....if the prices matched his arrogance then I can see why it went titts up

He was robbed!!

Seriously.

 

[manticle]

http://m.goodfood.com.au/good-food/food-news/meatball--wine-bar-to-takeover-josie-bones-space-20140116-30wwv.html

Looks like he will be focussing on brewing so you should be right bizier.

 

[Bribie G]

Were somewhat in the shyte, closure probably not unexpected.

My God was that four years since he was on MC ...... :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Owing the tax office $125k is a fair bit of coin. And twice bankrupt.....

 

[Dan2]

http://m.goodfood.com.au/good-food/food-news/meatball--wine-bar-to-takeover-josie-bones-space-20140116-30wwv.html

Looks like he will be focussing on brewing so you should be right bizier.

Good googling! I didn't find that one.
I'm a big fan of their golden too.

Glad to see they're not admitting defeat. It would be a kick in the guts to see your dream come alive then slowly slide away.
I was happy to pay the price for a great experience as an occasional treat, and I hope they can be more successful in their next venture.

 

[kevo]

I hope they can be more successful in their next venture.

So do they.

 

[Cube]

Started by "sore looser" Chris Badenoch from Masterchef.......mmmmmmmmmm....if the prices matched his arrogance then I can see why it went titts up

Didn't realise he needed tightening?

 

[Bribie G]

I definately agree he wouldn't of done.
However everyone to there opinions.

 

[Spiesy]

Maybe if the greedy fucks hadn't charged double what a beer is worth, people would have gone there. Let it be a warning to other operators that think they can get away with that sort of pricing; punters will vote with their wallets.

200% markup is pretty standard for drinks at a restaurant, isn't it?

 

[Spiesy]

No. No is is ******* not

I think you'll find it is, mate. At least.

Maybe he marks up more than 200%?

Even a bottle of VB at my local, cheap, Viet joint is $6. How much is a slab?