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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Jim Kellar

Estabar's Bec Bowie bids farewell as she sells to young East Ender

Estabar cafe founder Bec Bowie with the restaurant's new owner, Henry Hawcroft, reflecting on the past and future over a bowl of porridge and salmon bruschetta. Picture by Simone De Peak

Imagine a place where every time you go there, you feel like somebody's going to give you a big grin and a warm hug and greet you like a friend.

Bec Bowie, with her sparkling blue eyes and magic grin, is that somebody. She's infused that spirit of genuine warmth in her staff and it just spills over to customers at Estabar, a ground floor cafe on Shortland Esplanade across from Newcastle Beach that has become a beacon for Newcastle hospitality at its best.

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