End of an era as Newlands Golden Spur (first in the franchise) shuts its doors
18 December 2020 1:39 PM
Share This: Everybody told me I was stark raving mad! Spur founder Allen Ambor (and listeners) share their memories of the Golden Spur.
The success story of the Spur Steak Ranch franchise started on 24 October 1967 when Allen Ambor opened the doors of the Golden Spur in Dean Street, Newlands.
It later moved to premises in Ashley Cooper House on the Main Road corner.
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On The Afternoon Drive, listeners share their fond memories of a steakhouse that had become an institution in the Cape Town suburb.
Nettalie Viljoen @nettalieviljoen Share The Golden Spur located in Ashley Cooper House on the corner of Main Road and Dean Street now stands empty.
Theresa Smith
The closure of the Golden Spur Steak Ranch, the very first of the restaurant franchise group which has grown to include more than 600 outlets, has been met with sadness by the Newlands community.
For 53 years, the Golden Spur was an integral part of the community’s social fabric but now the premises, located in Ashley Cooper House on the corner of Main Road and Dean Street, stands empty with the familiar Spur signage removed.