Miss Jones Cafe, New Farm, closes after five years
A popular inner-city cafe started by a retired Brisbane Roar player has gone into liquidation just a fortnight after the shock closure of another local eatery.
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A popular inner-city cafe founded by a Brisbane Roar star five years ago has gone into liquidation just a fortnight after the shock closure of another local eatery.
New Farm’s Miss Jones Cafe, which was an instant hit when former Roar defender Daniel Bowles and his partner Hannah opened it in 2017, has ceased trading.
It comes two weeks after the Pirahna Fish Cafe closed in the suburb earlier this month.
Bowles and his partner already had runs on the board in the hospitality industry after previously launching the busy Little Loco, also in New Farm.
Early last year the couple gave the eatery a facelift and new menu.
They then sold to Tam Pham in June last year, who revamped the menu again.
But ASIC documents showed Pumba Productions Pty Ltd, trading as Miss Jones Cafe, was wound up at a general meeting of the company on December 16.
Pearce & Heers Insolvency Accountants was appointed liquidator and confirmed the business had ceased trading.
The first signs of trouble emerged back in July, however, when Miss Jones’ Facebook page announced to customers it would temporarily close and move to a new location in the new year.
“First off, we, the crew of MJ would like to thank you all for your support and love for the last 12 months,’’ the post read.
“Despite all the trialling moments we have endured the last few weeks, you, the customers have made it worthwhile.
“Our last day of trade in New Farm will be Sunday, July 24.
“This is not a forever goodbye, but for now we will be parting ways for a short time.
“We will be back but in a new location in the new year so keep your eyes open for future updates.’’
The compact space, fronting busy Brunswick St, received several stylish fit-outs over the years geared to Instagram potential.
Staff served inventive all-day breakfast menus, where classics were given a gourmet spin and pimped up with on-trend ingredients.
Customers, particularly in the early years, often had to queue on the footpath but Covid-19 and the February floods created trading difficulties.
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