New venue with a view for Bulli
Plans have been submitted for a new café and rooftop bar in Bulli on the NSW South Coast.
Thomas Bailey and building designer Alex Urena have submitted their plans to Wollongong City Council, describing it as a "chilled, relaxed" venue that will serve good coffee, craft beer and cocktails.
Owned by the Bailey family, the heritage-listed building at 251 Princes Highway is sitting vacant.
Bailey, the co-founder of Yarnsy's Cafe in Tarrawanna, says he is taking a lot of inspiration from cafes in Fitzroy in Melbourne for his new venture.
"Bulli residents want that type of café,” he told the Illawarra Mercury. “They have seen them pop up in Thirroul, where the cafe scene has exploded and people don't want to have to travel for that experience.”
The interior will include exposed bricks and greenery, while the rooftop terrace with views of the escarpment “will be a point of difference”.
"Providing access to the roof was a big challenge when designing the cafe because the building is heritage-listed,” he said.
"After working with multiple consultants we have found a way to have a standard staircase with a hatch that will provide access to the terrace and will create a skylight."
The venue will serve breakfast and lunch cafe food, while in the evening, the bar will have finger food such as sliders, tapas and share plates.
There will also be options to hire out the rooftop terrace for events.
Sheridan Randall, 23rd April 2019
