Prominent perth hospitality and tourism operator The Prendiville Group has confirmed the purchase of bustling inner-city pub The brisbane Hotel after its previous owner went into voluntary administration.
The family-run company added another iconic pub to its portfolio with the purchase of the hip watering hole on the corner of Beaufort and Brisbane streets after prominent hospitality operator Geoff Hayward’s company Capital Management WA Pty Ltd was placed in liquidation in late June.
The sale of the sprawling Highgate pub comes after Mr Hayward – responsible for iconic venues like Bar One and Luxe Bar that elevated Perth’s dining and drinking scene – walked away from his other flagship venue The Boulevard in Floreat last year.
The Prendiville Group confirmed in a statement on Wednesday it had assumed ownership and control of The Brisbane on the edge of the city.
“The Brisbane Hotel is now owned and operated by Brisbane Hotel Holdings Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of The Prendiville Group,” spokesperson Tony Dichiera said.
“The previous licensee is no longer involved with the property in any capacity and therefore their company going into…