Support Grows for Gypsy Tea Room Amid Closure Announcement
Gypsy Tea Room co-owner ‘humbled’ as support, new location offers, roll in after closure news
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Brett Simeti, co-owner of the Gypsy Tea Room in Grey Lynn, Auckland, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from patrons following the announcement of the bar's impending closure. As the building's owner plans redevelopment, customers have offered heartfelt messages and potential new locations, highlighting the bar's significance as a community hub.
- 01The Gypsy Tea Room is set to close by the end of August due to redevelopment plans by Barfoot & Thompson.
- 02Brett Simeti described the support from patrons as 'humbling'.
- 03Customers have sent messages of love and solidarity in response to the closure news.
- 04Offers for potential new locations have been made by the community.
- 05The closure threatens jobs and the loss of a beloved community gathering spot.
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Brett Simeti, co-owner of the Gypsy Tea Room, an iconic bar located in Grey Lynn, Auckland, expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support from patrons after the announcement of the bar's closure. The establishment is set to close by the end of August as the building's owner, Barfoot & Thompson, begins redevelopment. Simeti stated he feels 'humbled' by the numerous messages of love and solidarity from customers, many of whom view the bar as a vital community hub. In light of the impending closure, several patrons have even proposed potential new locations for the bar, emphasizing its importance in Auckland's hospitality scene.
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The closure will impact local jobs and the community's social fabric, as the Gypsy Tea Room serves as a beloved gathering place.
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