‘Spit Polish’ – article from the SMH in 2006

This article was written in the SMH in 2006.

The old ditty went I’m a trendy and I’m ok, the sheaf by night, Tamarama by day. The Golden Sheaf that is. The Double Bay institution, owned by Bruce Solomon’s pub company, Solitel, is about to grow with Solomon’s $4.8 million purchase of the adjacent George’s restaurant from Leo Varvaritis, proprietor since the late 1960s. Solomon plans to extent the Sheaf beer garden and kitchens into the George’s space.

Over the road, the old Westpac building is making way for an office/retail block developed by Fivex Commercial property. Fivex Commercial Property bought the the bank building and the camera shop next door. In a new effort to breathe life into Double Bay- still reeling from the Westfield juggernaut at Bondi Junction- the chamber of commerce has announced a “fresh, new look” executive committee. It will be headed by Graeme Goldberg, a new owner of Dee Bees restaurant and former business partner of Benny Elias.

Sydney Morning Herald

25 March, 2006