The beloved live music venue Frankie’s Pizza will be demolished to make way for the new Sydney Metro, so let’s take a moment of silence for our fallen pizza king.
If you aren’t familiar with Frankie’s, it’s a pizza shop/nightclub/live gig venue located on Hunter Street in Sydney’s business district. It’s also a favourite of pollies and journalists alike, who can truly let their hair down at the iconic pizza spot.
The venue is known for its hard rock music and grungy vibe, so it will be an absolute shame to see it demolished for Gladys the menace’s new train line.
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“Frankie’s is an important part of Sydney’s live music scene and we will make sure it is properly supported during this challenging time,” Transport Minister Andrew Constance told the Sydney Morning Herald.
“Sydney Metro is assigning Frankie’s a dedicated acquisition manager to guide them through this process and to help find another location.”
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Frankie’s will be demolished to make way for Sydney’s new Metro West line. The line will run from the CBD to Westmead.
The CBD entrances to the Metro West will be built on the corner of Hunter and George Streets, as well as Bligh and O’Connell. A second station will also be built in Pyrmont.
For the CBD build 11 properties will be acquired , including Frankie’s and land owned by The Star casino. However, a Sydney Metro spokesperson said all owners and tenants being acquired would be offered compensation.
The big build is due to start at the end of 2022, so there’s still time to say your final goodbyes to Frankie’s Pizza.
