Rachel MaherMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·25 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM4 mins to read‌Gypsy Tea Room owner Brett Simeti has closed the business after more than 20 years in Grey Lynn. Photo / Annaleise ShortlandGypsy Tea Room owner Brett Simeti has closed the business after more than 20 years in Grey Lynn. Photo / Annaleise ShortlandAfter more than two decades of pouring pints, sharing stories and becoming a second home to generations of Grey Lynn locals, the beloved Gypsy Tea Room has closed its doors for the final time.

The Grey Lynn institution went out with a bang, with regulars crowding the bar and surrounding