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Behind every view there's a story. Behind this view is a story of a business that failed recently. They failed to pay rent, pay wages, to make profits and finally wound up. It's a story of heartache, pain and struggle. Pain of relentless efforts that go in vain. Many families have in the past acquired this property, tried running it as a restaurant and gave up. Probably the rents were too high. Probably Melbourne's winter makes a water front property less charming.

The views are spectacular. It used to be my favourite haunt. On a summer evening, you could get a beer and some decent food down here.  The space overlooked a tiny beach. Kids could run around, build sand castles, play chess, meet friends.  I went there last weekend to see it permanently shut. Life ain't easy for small businesses! 

**_Name of the restaurant and the suburb withheld. People living in the area know this joint and the view too well!_**

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