Shannon Bennett’s Cafe Vue is ready and waiting to open.
The inside stories on the restaurant world. THE new Cafe Vue at 401 St Kilda Road was supposed to open a month ago. So what’s the hold-up Raise your hand Liquor Licensing Victoria. Director of Licensing Sue Maclellan incorrectly rejected Cafe Vue’s application in mid-July, followed two weeks later by an apology. ”But while I’ve complained to Liquor Licensing, they’re now targeting me instead of the ones they should really be going after.” He hopes to open his new cafe’s express window for cakes, coffee and baguettes next week.
Meanwhile, ”there’s a $1.5 million fit-out just sitting there and I’ve got 17 full-time staff waiting to go”.