Central City retailers are keen to welcome back patrons as Lockdown moves to Level 1.
We also chatted to the manager of one of them in our spring issue of City Views to find out more about what this venue will bring to the Central City.
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Rook Cycles
Rook Cycles’ bike rental service is back and we can’t think of a better way to explore the CBD than by bike! They have also reintroduced their popular weekly Thursday Night Ride Club. To rent a bike costs between R150 and R300.
295 Long St
060 464 0623
www.rookcycles.com
EAT
ÉSO Juice Company
Summer’s coming, folks! Pop in to ÉSO Juice Company, a new smoothie and juice bar (located inside Mad Macs Motorcycles City Centre), for a healthy treat.
4 Long St
063 217 4596
SHOP
Mop Hair
Buying into the living lightly trend is eco-conscious Central City hair salon, Mop Hair. The salon’s hair dressers specialise in colouring hair and Balayage.
127 Bree St
021 424 5299
www.mophair.co.za
Q&A WITH PIETER BLOEM, FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF BOOTLEGGER COFFEE COMPANY
What prompted your move to the Central City?
We had to close our Sandton store in Johannesburg, which left us with equipment and furniture, and enabled us to take on a venture like this. It’s wonderful to be able to turn something negative into something positive. The response has been good, and we’re happy to be part of the Bree Street community.
Tell us more about Bootlegger on Bree?
Bootlegger Bree Street has a trendy, come-and-go feel to it. We love the fact that it’s accessible and central. The “hatch” window on the one side creates a cool conversational and “just passing by” feel to an otherwise sit-down restaurant. It’s the best of both worlds, really.
What do you make of our downtown?
It’s fabulous. As soon as you step into the shadows of the fever trees in Bree Street, you feel like a tourist. This is confirmed when you look up and see one of the seven wonders of the world, Table Mountain.
185 Bree St | www.bootlegger.co.za
Note: The article appeared in the spring edition of City Views.
IMAGES: www.freshcup.com, Rook Cycles