The building that is home to the Brass Bell Restaurants and Pubs today was built in Kalk Bay in 1939 and every so often the restaurant will offer a reminder of how the building’s facade and purpose have changed over the years.
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Today, the restaurant has become a mainstay in the fishing village and is home to seven splendid venues, from being a council-run tea house in the thirties.
Picture: Brass Bell Kalk Bay / Facebook
The below photograph of the building was taken during the 1950s. During this period, the building was used as a bathing pavilion hosting swimming lessons and galas for local schools.
Kalk Bay bathing pavilion / Brass Bell Facebook
Picture: Kalk Bay bathing pavilion / Brass Bell Facebook
The upper level depicted in the above photograph is where the restaurant’s Cabin Grill and Cabin Bar are situated, while the concrete stairs seen in the photograph is near the restaurant’s current entrance.
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Picture: Brass Bell Kalk Bay / Facebook