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Irish Heather moving out of Gastown after 24 years. High rents not justified by current level of traffic.
The Irish Heather is closing in Gastown after 24 years, relocating due to high rents
Kenneth Chan|
Mar 22 2021, 6:07 pm
After 24 years, it is the end of an era for The Irish Heather’s longtime presence in Vancouver’s Gastown district, but not the end of the storied establishment.
The Irish gastropub announced today its final day of operations at its current location at 210 Carrall Street will be Sunday, April 4, 2021....
....While COVID-19 is the nail in the coffin for many restaurants, he says the troubles began long before the pandemic, with rising property taxes passed onto businesses.
“The rents and taxes on businesses are crippling. There needs to be something different because before COVID-19, a lot of us were struggling… Some received a subsidy as a lifeline and they made it, but the heavy taxes have always been an issue,” he said....
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/the-irish-heather-210-carrall-street-vancouver-gastown-closing
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