Petersham's Majestic Roller Rink to be Reborn as Gourmet Food Hub

Trade in your rollerskates for a knife and fork and your protective pads for a napkin. The old Majestic Roller Rink on New Canterbury Road in Petersham is set to be reborn as the latest hotspot for Sydney gourmets.

According to Good Food, owners Warren Landsman, Carlos Ascencao and Tim and Cheryl Reen plan to transform the ground floor of the heritage-listed building into a full-blown gastronomic hub, starting with a European-style market complete with fresh fruit and veggies as well as a deli, a baker and a florist. The grocers is set to open next week, with a Mediterranean restaurant and separate wine bar tentatively slated to begin trading in July.

Originally opening in the 1920s, the historic venue has undergone numerous overhauls in the past nine decades, enjoying stints as a cinema, a nightclub and a roller rink before sadly slipping into disuse. The current owners acquired the building a few years back, working with Hill Thalis to transform the upper levels to accommodate 27 one- and two-bedroom apartments while keeping the art deco exterior intact. The ground floor was also developed for potential retail opportunities at the time.

The Majestic building is located at 49 New Canterbury Road, Petersham.

Via Good Food.

Images: Hill Thalis.