Progress @ Something Good Roadhouse

Photo's taken on 17 March 2013


Renovations at Something Good, also known as Bird Rock Road House many years ago, is progressing well.  The new roof looks great!


According to an article in the PE Express, the building will be divided into four separate outlets.

The proposal is to create a roadhouse and take-away restaurant to largely cater for the general public who already use this part of the beachfront.

This part I like... "It will operate on a similar basis to the original Something Good Roadhouse where customers will be served in their car or at the sit-down counter."  Yay!!

There will also be an Ice Cream Parlour (an ‘old school’ ice cream shop) operating on a similar basis to the Roadhouse.

The Sports Gear Rentals Shop will offer bicycles for hire, as well as a range of beach equipment, including kayaks, umbrellas, beach chairs, etc.

An artist’s impression of the inside of the new Something Good roadhouse, which will consist of a restaurant, ice cream parlour and sports gear rental shop

Bringing you more updates soon!


Source : Read article - PE Express

Work underway @ Something Good

Photos taken:  1 March 2013

Work is already underway at the old Something Good Roadhouse - the roof is almost done!

Side view of Something Good Roadhouse

Beachfront view of Something Good Roadhouse

In a view months time, this place will be buzzing!  Can't wait :-)

Something Good Roadhouse

Date taken:  15 December 2012

The Something Good Roadhouse in Summerstrand brings back many childhood memories. Apparently it close its doors in 2008 and I was sad to see it in this state on my return to Port Elizabeth.

Today I read in the newspaper about the "Making Something Bad Good" project plans and I was delighted! There will be an upgrade and redevelopment of the iconic Something Good roadhouse building at a cost of R3m!

According to The Herald, "the roadhouse was a pivotal part of the beachfront experience for locals and tourists for decades, but degenerated into a rundown and graffiti-covered eyesore before it was shut down in 2008.  Nelson Mandela Bay-based Shimda, which recently concluded a five-year lease agreement with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, said it would be investing R3.17-million in the project, which was expected to take between four and six months to complete.

Now that is good news!  Isn't it!
Will watch the progress of the project and post updates.

Source: http://www.peherald.com/news/article/10988