The Press Bar & Grill

Established in July 2016, Moyah and Luca Merola opened their doors at 176 Main Rd Sea Point, Cape Town. While “burgers and beers’ may be common to many restaurants, the Merolas decided that they wanted to reinvent the concept of “burgers and beers” by establishing a unique difference and of course something imPRESSive! They wanted to create a name which was related to burgers, that would be easy to remember and that would reflect their uniqueness. It was then that the thought of ‘burger press’ came to mind. As they were working on the design, décor and furnishings, they decided to link the alternative use of the word, that being ‘The Press’, as is known, refers to newspapers, news reports, publishing and reviews. They let that idea percolate and develop organically, and then bore the fruits of “out the box’’ thinking and imagination, making use of the newsprint wallpaper, as well as the vintage book press at the entrance of the restaurant.