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Residents in an upmarket neighbourhood complain a new 17-patron wine bar because they say it will 'diminish their quality of life'.
Paddington, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, is famous for its small suburban pubs that weave into the fabric of the neighbourhood and line its many narrow laneways.
However, the proposal for a new small bar on William Street triggered outcry from some locals who claimed it would cause too much noise, foot traffic, and drunken visitors.
Residents of Paddington in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs believe the introduction of an intimate new wine bar would 'diminish their quality of life'
'Our community is in one of the most densely concentrated areas for licensed venues in Sydney,' Paddington resident Petra O'Neill told the Sydney Morning Herald.
'I believe we have reached a tipping point where anymore, especially one sited within a residential area would diminish our quality of life.'
The commotion has been caused by designs put forth by a local entrepreneur to take his online business into the area.
Elliot Scali, who runs NOTWASTED, an online organic wine store, hopes to convert a fashion store on William Street into a tiny
