Empire Café

A busy season!

Dave Jones — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:20:08 +0000

Empire has had an excellent season – things got insane for a while for the first two weeks of January!

It’s pretty cool to see the “annual locals” each year. Some return each year from Europe/UK bust most simply return from Over-Vaal :D.

We’re in our tenth year now. I have some plans. Hoping to make some fundamental changes to the shop interior. Many factors involved though; lots of planning to do… pretty exciting stuff!

Have a great 2012 and don’t worry about that Mayan thing – in 2013 we can take the piss out of all the Gullibles :)

Rogue missile strike at Empire Cafe in Muizenberg

Dave Jones — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:48:24 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8msPw9zCGPs

Empire’s wooden fish is “under construction”

Dave Jones — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:29:29 +0000

Groundswell Surfboards ! Click here! :D

Soon Empire will have it’s own wooden fish (and at a later date an “alaia” too).

This one will be a quad 6’4″. MOST EXCELLENT!

Click the link above and feel the glow :D

Solo to the South Pole. Howard Fairbanks’ amazing journey

Dave Jones — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:03:00 +0000

Please visit this blog : http://southpolesolohowardfairbank.blogspot.com/

Go read his blog. Go support the man. He is incredible. Strong inside and out.

Dominique le Roux, of Moonshine Media is his “anchor” , based in Kalk Bay.

He is able to communicate with us, through her, while on this amazing journey.

His posts are very honest and truthful.

Not a bullshitter, our Howard….

New Empire Cafe video!

Dave Jones — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:47:53 +0000

Hiya.

Jar Cafe has shot another video of Empire Cafe. As much as I hate being on camera (neckface!) I really love the look and feel they have created.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zr-v1mH1g8

It reinforces my work enjoyment as LOT.

Click their link and see their other videos ….

Surf * Beer * Food

Dave Jones — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:32:55 +0000

Every 4-6 weeks we host a movie night. These evenings include chicken wings, beer (sometimes a beer tasting) and a free movie.

The goal is just to get the local crew together for a beer and a laugh.

We have held two so far. Both have enjoyed excellent attendance and it seems we are on to a good thing!

I host them in conjunction with Lifestyle Surf Shop. Craig Paul has great organizational skills. Me? I just cook chicken wings :D

So check out Lifestyle Surf’s Events page on FB for the next Surf * Beer * Food evening. All your friends will be there…

Knead Bakery’s Poor Review

Dave Jones — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:38:26 +0000

Please, please read this and give some facefeedback

Clickkit

Muizenberg Surf WebCam

Dave Jones — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:15:46 +0000

Did you all know that Cornersurfshop’s webcam is mounted on the wall above my balcony?

Here’s the link.
WEBCAM

If it’s broken do NOT ask me about it :D

EMPIRE VIDEO!

Dave Jones — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:53:05 +0000

Here’s a video that Jurgen of Jar Cafe shot for a project he’s working on. I’m not too comfortable in front of cameras of any description but it does rock to have such a cool movie of my business :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BGBSe8uuoc

Winter

Dave Jones — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:08:39 +0000

Chilly! Good surf :)
Soups are back on the menu, big hearty breakfasts. Red cheeks, Ug boots and beanies. It’s definitely winter in Muizenberg.

We have been selling wild boar burgers with an apple and chili relish. Sooooo good!

Our coffee continues to please; it’s getting tricky ordering enough :D.
Fortunately Tribe Coffee lives really close by so I drive him nuts ordering at 7am …. he he he…

Stay warm.