Canberra institution Queenies to shut – but it’s not all bad news

Key points

• Queenies, a restaurant in Kingston, will close for the final time on 1 November. Owner Pamela Howarth announced the closure on Facebook, saying the business could not recover after a difficult past year.
• The restaurant's building on the corner of Giles and Kennedy streets was damaged in a 2020 hailstorm, and repeated repair attempts left tenants unsure of their plans. Queenies will host a Halloween party on 31 October.
• Her sister venue, Eve, remains open at 34 Giles Street, serving a gluten-free menu with Filipino and European influences.