Iconic Sydney venue announces shock closure after 12 years
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Sydney cocktail bar Bondi Hardware has announced it will be closing its doors after 12 years of business. The iconic venue was purchased in 2010 by Applejack Hospitality founders Ben Carroll and Hamish Watts, who converted the old hardware shop into a rustic-chic restaurant.
![['After 12+ incredible years of serving good times—bottomless brunches, cocktails, Sunday roasts, live music, first dates (and even weddings)—it’s time to say goodbye,' they wrote on Instagram]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/22/94098497-14285225-image-a-37_1736892876391.jpg)
They sold the business in 2018 and it continued to trade as normal under the new ownership. However, the venue has now confirmed it will be shutting its doors for good due to financial challenges. 'After 12+ incredible years of serving good times—bottomless brunches, cocktails, Sunday roasts, live music, first dates (and even weddings)—it’s time to say goodbye,' they announced on Instagram.
![[Many locals and influencers flocked to the comments section to express their shock over the restaurant's closure. Pictured a diner at Bondi Hardware]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/22/94098499-14285225-image-a-36_1736892798411.jpg)
'Like many in hospitality, we’ve faced our share of challenges—navigating the impact of COVID, rising costs of living, and increasing prices of food, alcohol, utilities and rent.'. Bondi Hardware has announced the sad news that it will be closing its doors after 12 years.
'After 12+ incredible years of serving good times—bottomless brunches, cocktails, Sunday roasts, live music, first dates (and even weddings)—it’s time to say goodbye,' they wrote on Instagram. 'Combined with a demolition clause in our lease affecting long-term viability, we’ve made the difficult and devastating decision to close our doors.'.
