The Marys Group on ketchup, culture and Covid

While most famous for their burgers, Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham are at the forefront of Sydney’s counterculture – their venues provide a showcase for many of the city’s artists and musicians. Six months to the day since Covid ground zero, Mike checks in with Jake and Kenny to see how they and their enterprises are faring. Marys is a mid-scale hospitality business that champions live entertainment, so its health is a good barometer for the future cultural health of Sydney. If they can find a way through, then others can too.