THE owners of three City Square businesses say Melbourne City Council must evict the Occupy Melbourne campers, with turnover down 70 per cent.

Gerard and Michael Anderson said that normally on a warm afternoon, their cafe Caboose Canteen, their bar Three Below and their wine store La Vita Buona would be crowded.

Traders say the camping protesters have been bad for business and Lord Mayor Robert Doyle wants them out. Credit:Joe Armao

But yesterday most seats were empty and the men blame the camp with its sea of tents, pitched on the square since Saturday.

Gerard Anderson said the camp has prevented passing pedestrians from noticing his venues and the noise was a turn-off.