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The CAFE ROYAL Salon opened to the public on Wednesday 22nd December 1841 and was listed in 1843 as a Wine, Spirit & Porter shop at Gentlemans Walk, Market Place. In 1841, as well as Wines, Spirits, Stout, Ale and Porter, Coffee, Sandwiches, Patties, Rolls, Biscuits and Havana Cigars were provided. See ROYAL HOTEL At the Brewster Sessions held Monday 22nd August 1887
it was heard that Mr. C. Fasola had taken out a 21 year lease on the
premises and had spent no less than £1000 on the culinary department.
Although he did not desire anything like a common bar, he applied for a
full (6 day) licence since it was inconvenient to have to send out for
beer. On Saturdays he had to employ 3 persons purely for that purpose. A
memorial signed by six hundred persons supported his application. The
Rev. J. Wilson presented a petition from the clergy in opposition. The
restaurant had opened on 1st April 1887 and previously Mr. Fasola had
been with Messrs. Gatti in London and had owned the Cafê
Royal in Brighton. Application Granted. Not a Public House (after 1938 or never ?) since the 6 day licence had a restriction on it that there be NO PUBLIC BAR. The premises appear in the Licence register as the The house is recorded in S&P documents as not opening as a
restaurant until 27th November 1938 |
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