‘We have had a very good season and we couldn’t be happier’: Cool Spot delights in busy trading

THE Fannie Bay Coolspot has lived up to its name over the festive holiday period, the eatery enjoying constant lines out the door during a busy Wet season

THE Fannie Bay Coolspot has lived up to its name over the Christmas and January holiday period.

Long queues out the door were the norm on most days during December and January.

Customers have waited patiently to get in, proving the cafe to be one of the coolest places in town to dine at.

Like many of Darwin’s cafes, the trade was not your normal sleepy wet season event.

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Manager Kassie Smith said the staff were happily flat out with stay-at-home holiday season locals.

“We have had a very good season and we couldn’t be happier,” Ms Smith said.

“A lot of people just shut down through the wet season, but we don’t do that.

“We are well supported by the locals and the trade never dropped off, so it would seem many people stayed around this holiday season.

“It has definitely been busier.”

Kassie Smith, left, and Ella Claydon at the Fannie Bay Cool Spot. Picture: Glenn Campbell

John Bonnin, the owner of waterside breakfast and lunch spot the Boatshed Coffee House at Cullen Bay, agrees.

“Things have been going very strong,” he said.

“We have had great support from locals coming down to enjoy themselves.

“We are definitely up on this side of things for this time of the year.

“We don’t expect to see too many interstate visitors, so having strong local support has been fantastic.”

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Fannie Bay Coolspot and the Boatshed Coffee House are not alone in benefiting from locals choosing to holiday at home.

Noodle House owner Nelson Jong said the Darwin CBD was busier.

“There definitely seemed to be more people in Darwin compared to what you would expect in a normal wet season,” he said.

“Other businesses have said the same.”