TWO sisters have finally opened a new Goodwood Rd restaurant after a six-month battle with red tape.

Nicole Sheehan and Kelly-Ann Clarken’s new Two Sisters Food & Wineis opposite the Capri Theatre.

Originally, the sisters had hoped to open a wine bar, but were denied a licence.

In May, a State Government review to allow more small bars to open outside the CBD was pushed back to at least 2016.

The sisters started exploring other options and were approved a restaurant licence on Tuesday, August 4.

“We sat down and re-evaluated our business model and decided we would move to a restaurant licence,” Mrs Sheehan said.

Under the restaurant licence, drinks must be served with, or immediately after, a sit-down meal.

“We were going to have food anyway, now we’re just going to have a bit more food than before,” Mrs Sheehan said.

“We’re both just happy to be finished with all the licensing stuff and are absolutely thrilled to have started our business.”

Unley councillor Luke Smolucha believed small bars should be allowed in suburban areas.

“I wouldn’t limit those types of small venue licences just to Unley, I think many places across the city could benefit from them,” Cr Smolucha said.

“Hot spots such as a Glenelg, Unley, Goodwood or The Parade, just to name a few.

“That’s what’s missing in the suburbs after all.

“I think those sorts of businesses can liven things up.”