Siren Bar and Restaurant has gone into liquidation. Photo: Provided.
Updated at 4pm – Siren Bar owner Dan Gaul enlisted the help of Cypher Brewing Co. to honor all reservations made on Valentine’s Day.
The Gungahlin bar and restaurant went into liquidation on Wednesday (February 11) but was still accepting payments for “Valentine Dinner for Two”.
said Jeff Wilson Shipley, co-founder of Cypher Brewing Co. region Dunn said he had done a “huge service for Canberra” and had negotiated with vendors to ensure the couple could continue to enjoy dining out together.
“Essentially, anyone who makes a paid reservation at Sirens will receive dinner and drinks of equal value at Cypher Brewing Co over Valentine’s weekend,” he said.
“We’re in the middle of trying to gather all the information we can.”
A handwritten note said Sirenbar was only closed for maintenance. Photo: Provided.
Thursday, February 12th: Gungahlin locals woke up to the news that their local watering hole, the Siren Bar and Restaurant, was going into liquidation.
A notice was pasted on the front door of the bar stating that Slaven Thorline had been appointed as liquidator and that Gungahlin Restaurant and Bar Ltd, which operated the bar, was going into liquidation.
“The company has ceased trading and the facility is currently closed,” the notice said.
But a handwritten note taped to one window said it would only be closed until further notice “for maintenance.”
The accommodation above the bar is owned by Abode and is therefore not affected by the liquidation.
Community stalwart John Mikita expressed disbelief that the bar would disappear.
“Gungahlin has some local institutions that we all know and love and sadly we have just lost one of them,” he said.
“Dan and his amazing team have been a local haven for many of us for over 15 years, so seeing the signage saying they are no longer trading will come as a huge shock to many.
“It’s really sad to see small businesses that have been around for many years disappear like this.”
Others expressed concern that the bar was accepting event bookings and payments on the day liquidation began.
“Very interesting, I paid $180 in advance for the Valentine’s dinner and now my tickets etc are gone?” one person wrote on social media.
“I feel really sorry for the staff who are waiting for their paychecks! This is the first time they’ve found out.” [on 11 February] In group chat. They have no hope,” another person wrote.
Siren Bar was opened in 2011 by Dan Gaul.
It was known for its monthly themed nights, live entertainment, and creative cocktails.
Winner of Best Pub Eatery at the 2021 Australian Hotel Association (AHA) ACT Hospitality and Tourism Awards.
As of this morning, the company’s website and Instagram The page was active, but facebook Page has been deleted.
region Both Dan Gall and Slaven Torain have been contacted for comment.