Cyril Mason’s in Northbridge is the latest hipster hot spot to shut its doors, leaving around 12 staff shocked and uncertain about their futures.

They have been locked out since last Thursday when they turned up to work at the specialist craft beer and pizza venue, which opened with much fanfare in May on the site of the old Han’s Cafe on the corner of William and Francis streets.

An employee, who did not want to be named said staff were told nothing as Murray Kimber, Perth hospitality veteran who said he was an adviser to the owners when they set up, put a sign up on the door saying: “This premises is now occupied by the Tenant Hanova Pty Ltd to the exclusion of all others. Access by anyone other than the tenant is trespass and the police will be called and any trespasser will be arrested.”

The employee said about a dozen staff including kitchen staff, wait staff and brewers – Geoff and Dan Goddard who are also co-owners – were affected by the sudden closure.

“I have been working seven days a week on this and I just feel powerless,” he said. “We were told we might find out something on Monday as to whether it will be opening again or not.”