CHRIS THOMSON

The Old Brewery restaurant on Mounts Bay Road has uttered the ‘D’ word to boost its bid to become a tavern.

A tavern licence application lodged by Old Brewery general manager Greg Farnan notes that “Perth had been described as ‘Dullsville’”.

“We believe we are addressing this misnomer by seeking to provide an improved, more flexible and diverse, more complete service to our guests,” Mr Farnan submits.

The term ‘Dullsville’ is now much maligned as a descriptor of Perth where small bars, music festivals and ferris wheels are popping up all over the place.

Mr Farnan wants to replace his venue’s restaurant licence with a tavern licence so some of its average 200 patrons a day can enjoy a drink without having to eat a meal.

“We have many patrons ask for an alcoholic beverage without a meal which is, due to our licence, denied them,” Mr Farnan’s application explains.

“These people simply want a quiet drink and are not in the least bit interested in complexities and restrictions of our licence.

“The denial and subsequent attempt at an explanation more often than not provokes (sic) a reaction of frustration and a less than empathetic ‘walk out’.”

The Old Brewery restaurant was founded in 2007 on the ground floor of the historic building of the defunct Swan Brewery.

oneperth.com.au gave the restaurant a glowing review about a year ago.