Coopers Inn

What Coopers Inn does

Coopers Inn is a heritage pub operating from a three-level venue at 282 Exhibition Street in Melbourne's CBD, trading continuously since 1854. It is privately held (legal entity O'Kane Hotels Pty Ltd) and family-owned and operated by Kristy and Matt O'Kane, supported by a lean team of approximately nine staff. The venue combines food and beverage service (Coopers Kitchen), a main bar, and live entertainment programming, with the offering anchored on traditional Australian pub fare, craft and iconic beers, local wines, classic cocktails, and sports broadcast (AFL, NBA, SKY Racing).

The business operates across three primary revenue streams: walk-in and table-booked food and beverage sales; ticketed live entertainment (weekly Friday and Saturday Comedy Room & Bar shows, plus Trivia Tuesdays and Sunday Sessions); and private function hire accommodating groups of approximately 10 to 150 guests across dedicated spaces, with tailored food, beverage, and entertainment packages. Corporate function clients include Telstra, Australian Unity, Origin Energy, JB HI-FI, Multiplex, Geelong Cats, and ALCA, alongside a long tail of general public and tourist trade. Distribution is exclusively on-site at the single Melbourne venue, with online channels including OpenTable for table reservations and TryBooking for comedy ticketing, supported by organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

There is no proprietary technology product, no API or SDK surface, no disclosed AI capability, and no public pricing. The product surface is fixed to physical hospitality assets — kitchen, bar, comedy room, and function spaces — with the value proposition rooted in heritage, location, and recurring programming rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Coopers Inn

Legal name

O'Kane Hotels Pty Ltd

Website

https://coopersinn.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coopers Inn is a family-owned heritage pub established in 1854 in Melbourne's CBD, operating across three floors with a kitchen, main bar, weekly comedy room, and private function hire serving walk-in trade, corporate clients, and entertainment seekers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pub Hospitality Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

Keywords

• Pub dining services
• Live comedy venue
• Craft beer bar
• Private function venue
• Heritage hospitality pub

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: The primary revenue stream includes sales of alcoholic beverages (beers on tap and in fridge, wines, cocktails) and pub food from the Coopers Kitchen. Revenue is generated through on-site consumption by walk-in customers, function guests, and entertainment attendees.
2. Function & Event Hire: Revenue from hosting private functions including corporate events, birthday parties, and celebrations. Packages include venue hire, food and drink packages, and optional entertainment. Catering to groups of up to 150 guests across three levels.
3. Comedy Show Tickets: Ticketed comedy performances every Friday and Saturday night featuring local, interstate, and international comedians. Private comedy shows for groups of up to 100 people with tailored packages including hospitality and exclusive venue use.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coopers Inn operates a three-floor heritage pub in Melbourne's CBD delivering food and beverage service, live entertainment, and private event hosting. The core offering combines Coopers Kitchen (Australian pub classics using local Victorian produce), the Main Bar (craft and iconic beers, local wines, classic cocktails), and weekly entertainment programming including Friday and Saturday comedy shows, Tuesday trivia, and Sunday sports sessions. Private function spaces accommodate corporate events, celebrations, and group bookings for up to 150 guests.

Product overview

Coopers Inn is a multi-level heritage pub (established 1854) in Melbourne's CBD offering a unified hospitality experience. The core offering consists of Coopers Kitchen (pub dining), the Main Bar (beverages and sports viewing), and the Comedy Room & Bar (entertainment). Supporting offerings include Function Spaces for private events hosting up to 150 guests, Trivia Tuesday's, and Sunday Sessions. The venue is family-owned and operated by Kristy & Matt O'Kane.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coopers Kitchen Pub kitchen serving Australian pub classics, bar snacks, and burgers using locally sourced Victorian produce with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Targets walk-in diners at 282 Exhibition Street, Melbourne during lunch and dinner service hours.
• Main Bar Primary bar offering iconic and craft beers on tap and in the fridge, local wines, and classic cocktails, with plasma TVs showing AFL, NBA, and SKY Racing sports. Targets casual drinkers and sports fans visiting the Melbourne CBD pub.
• Comedy Room & Bar Intimate cabaret-style comedy venue hosting stand-up shows every Friday and Saturday night from 8pm featuring local, interstate, and international comedians. Ticketed via TryBooking, with private hire available for groups of up to 100. Has run weekly programming for 6 consecutive years.
• Function Spaces & Event Hire Multi-level private event venue offering private function rooms, main bar corner spaces, or entire floor hire for up to 150 guests. Includes tailored food and drink packages and optional entertainment add-ons such as comedy shows, painting classes, gin masterclasses, live music, and beer appreciation sessions. Targets corporate events, birthday parties, and celebrations, with quotes on inquiry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ events hosted over 8 years of function operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Merivale: Large Sydney-based hospitality group operating pubs, bars, restaurants, and event venues. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Australian hospitality with pubs, multi-floor venues, and ticketed entertainment programming, though concentrated in Sydney rather than Melbourne.
• Australian Venue Co: Major Australian pub and bar operator running ~190 venues across the country. Comparable as an incumbent operating multi-site traditional pubs with F&B, functions, and entertainment, but at far greater scale and with corporate procurement and marketing advantages.
• ALH Group: Largest pub operator in Australia (350+ venues), majority-owned by Woolworths. Comparable as a broad incumbent in traditional pubs with F&B, sports viewing, and entertainment offerings across a national estate that competes with Coopers Inn for CBD and event-driven spend.

Direct peers

• Manchester Unity Hotel: Melbourne CBD heritage pub on Swanston Street operating across multiple levels with F&B, live entertainment, and function spaces. Directly comparable as a heritage-era CBD pub with diversified programming.
• The Crafty Squire: Melbourne CBD craft beer pub offering rotating taps, pub food, and live entertainment. Comparable as an inner-city pub focused on craft beer selection and entertainment-driven foot traffic.
• Imperial Hotel Melbourne: Long-running Bourke Street CBD pub and entertainment venue spanning multiple levels. Comparable as a Melbourne CBD pub offering pub fare, live shows, and function hire in a heritage building.
• Young & Jackson Hotel: Iconic Melbourne CBD heritage pub located across from Flinders Street Station, founded in 1861. Directly comparable to Coopers Inn as a long-standing CBD landmark pub offering F&B, functions, and live entertainment with multi-floor layouts.
• Globe Hotel Melbourne: Heritage CBD pub and live music venue onFlinders Street offering pub dining, sports viewing, and ticketed entertainment. Comparable as a multi-floor CBD pub combining F&B with programmed entertainment.
• The Sherlock Holmes Inn: Boutique CBD-themed pub on Exhibition Street (close to Coopers Inn's footprint) offering traditional pub fare, craft beer, and function spaces. Highly comparable as a CBD pub focused on F&B and small-scale functions.
• Bridie O'Reilly's: Traditional Melbourne Irish pub in the CBD/inner suburb area offering pub food, drinks, and live music. Directly comparable as a neighborhood-style pub with sports viewing, F&B, and entertainment programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coopersinnmelbourne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coopers-inn
• Instagraminstagram.com/coopersinnmelbourne

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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