As nostalgia dominates food, why is the Aussie lunch bar dying out?
- Posted on January 23, 2026
- By The Age
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As nostalgia dominates food, why is the Aussie lunch bar dying out?
Once a staple, the cafe-meets-lunch bar loved by tradies is fading fast, while pubs and milk bars are riding a wave of nostalgia. Can the old-school Aussie cafe be revived?