The historic Fireside Inn will reopen soon.
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James Booth, the owner of the building, is looking forward to reopening the restaurant and serving the community.
"This place has a happy spirit about it," he said.
"The tradition of the restaurant is to serve the community. I will ensure that the tradition continues and the best quality food is served here," he said.
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Mr Booth further said that they are in the process of setting things so they can reopen soon and is looking for employees to work at the restaurant.
The restaurant, known for its fine dining, went to auction on April 10 for the fourth time in its 86-year history, but failed to sell.
The auction, led by the auctioneer on the day and real estate agent Carol James from Carol James Real Estate Goulburn, was intended as a walk-in walk-out sale.
The 75-seat restaurant shut its doors in February/March 2020 after the lessees' departure. They leased it from James Booth, who bought the building from Julian and Sue de Cseuz in 2012.
The restaurant has a rich history and ties to the Knowlman family. The first John Knowlman, a former Goulburn mayor, built an expansive department store just up the street in 1888.
It passed down through the generations and employed thousands of Goulburn people until its closure in 1981. The large building was destroyed by fire in 1999.
His son, John Edward Knowlman commissioned The Fireside's construction in the early 1930s after "a glorious tour" he and his wife made to England.
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