Distillery Road Market

What Distillery Road Market does

Distillery Road Market (DRM) is a privately-held food and entertainment destination located at 124 Distillery Rd, Eagleby, Queensland, positioned halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The venue operates a multi-tenant Food & Entertainment District (The F.E.D) comprising five in-house dining concepts — Sugar Creek Smokehouse, Posadas Cantina, Merica, Wing It, and Slice It — alongside Zarraffa's Coffee and the on-site Perentie Brewing Co. In parallel, DRM Markets runs a recurring calendar of curated seasonal markets (Mother's Day Market, Winter Fest, Spring Festival, Christmas Market) featuring approved local vendors selling produce, crafts, art, and plants, with live music programming. Event activity is extended through ticketed music festivals (e.g. Blues on the Bayou, RNB Fridays) and weekly trivia, plus private venue hire of the undercover, air-conditioned Market Hall for corporate functions, workshops, and product launches.

The underlying technology stack is deliberately light: the company is non-app, non-API, and built on a Squarespace website, with vendor management outsourced to ShowUp and ticketing outsourced to Oztix. The core operational asset is the physical undercover venue, which trades Thursday-Sunday from 11am and is positioned as weather-proof infrastructure for year-round events. Distribution is regional and walk-in driven, supported by free onsite parking and full accessibility.

DRM earns revenue from four streams: (1) vendor stall rentals at seasonal markets, processed via ShowUp; (2) food and beverage sales across the F&B district and Perentie Brewing Co., with menu items ranging from $12-$45; (3) ticketed events via Oztix; and (4) private event hire of the Market Hall, with a $20 per-person minimum catering spend for groups of 20+. Customer segments span weekend consumers, local makers and producers, event organisers, and musicians, with no enterprise B2B anchor customers or disclosed revenue concentration.

Name

Distillery Road Market

Legal name

Distillery Road Market

Website

https://drm.market

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Distillery Road Market is a privately-held food and entertainment destination in Eagleby, Queensland, operating an on-site brewery, five in-house dining venues, and seasonal curated markets that serve consumers, local vendors, and event organisers between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food and Entertainment Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Breweries (31212)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Food and beverage venue
• Curated market events
• Casual dining destination
• Live music entertainment
• Event venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagleby

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vendor Stall Rentals: Markets host approved vendors who book stall locations through ShowUp platform. Vendors pay for stall bookings at seasonal markets including Mother's Day Market, Winter Fest, Spring Festival, and Christmas Market.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Five in-house dining venues (Sugar Creek Smokehouse, Posadas Cantina, Merica, Wing It, Slice It, Zarraffa's Coffee) and Perentie Brewing Co. generate food and beverage revenue. Venues trade Thursday-Sunday from 11am.
3. Event Venue Hire: Market Hall available for private events including corporate functions, workshops, and product launches. Event hosting services for external organizers.
4. Ticketing: Ticketed events including music festivals and special performances sold through Oztix platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Distillery Road Market operates an undercover food and entertainment destination in Eagleby, Queensland, featuring five in-house dining venues (Sugar Creek Smokehouse, Posadas Cantina, Merica, Wing It, Slice It), an onsite brewery (Perentie Brewing Co.), a Zarraffa's Coffee outlet, curated seasonal markets, live music events, music festivals, trivia nights, and private event hire for the Market Hall.

Product overview

Distillery Road Market is a unified food and entertainment destination featuring the DRM Markets (seasonal market events held in an undercover Market Hall), The F.E.D (Food & Entertainment District) housing multiple food vendors including Sugar Creek Smokehouse, Posadas Mexican Kitchen, Wing It, Slice It, and Merica, plus Zarraffa's Coffee. The venue also includes Perentie Brewing Co. as an onsite brewery with its own menu. The complex serves as both a casual dining destination and event venue, offering market experiences, live music, and function hosting capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The F.E.D (Food & Entertainment District): A communal-style dining hall featuring a variety of food vendors trading Thursday to Sunday from 11am.
• Sugar Creek Smokehouse
• Perentie Brewing Co.
• Posadas
• Wing It
• Slice It
• Merica
• Zarraffa's Coffee Factory Direct

Products and services

• DRM Markets
• The F.E.D (Food and Entertainment District)
• Perentie Brewing Co.
• Sugar Creek Smokehouse
• Posadas Mexican Kitchen
• Wing It
• Slice It
• Zarraffa's Coffee Factory Direct
• Market Hall Private Event Hire
• DRM Music Festivals

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ShowUpcoreTechnology or IntegrationVendor application, approval, booking, and stall selection platform. All DRM market vendors must apply through ShowUp and complete their booking process through the platform. Payment processing for stall bookings is handled through ShowUp.
• Perentie Brewing Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnsite brewery using traditional German brewing techniques. Independently crafted and bottled beers. Open Thursday-Sunday from 11am with full beer garden and table bookings available. Co-located within the DRM venue.
• OztixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticketing partner for DRM events and music festivals. Handles ticket sales for ticketed events like Blues on the Bayou and RNB Fridays.
• Sugar Creek SmokehousesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house BBQ smokehouse venue serving fresh, locally sourced meats smoked authentically on-site daily. Sensory dining experience with signature flavor profile.
• Posadas CantinasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house Mexican taqueria venue offering authentic Mexican cuisine. Located in The FED (Food and Entertainment District).
• Wing ItsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house chicken wings and tenders venue located in The FED. Open Thursday-Sunday.
• Slice ItsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house pizza venue serving pizza by the slice or whole. Located in The FED. Open Thursday-Friday from 5pm, Saturday-Sunday from 11am.
• Zarraffa's CoffeesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFactory-concept café open Monday-Sunday 7am-5pm. Located within the DRM venue as a coffee destination.
• Burleigh Brewing Co.supportingTechnology or IntegrationGuest taps at Perentie venue featuring Burleigh 28 Pale Ale, Twisted Palm Tropical Pale Ale, and limited release beers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Howard Smith Wharves: Brisbane riverside precinct combining multiple food and bar tenants (including Felons Brewing Co.) with live entertainment and event programming — near-identical destination-precinct format to DRM.
• Prahran Market: Iconic Melbourne specialty food market with curated trader mix and event programming. Comparable to DRM Markets as a curated vendor marketplace with seasonal events and producer showcase format.
• The Tramsheds: Heritage building in Sydney converted into a curated multi-vendor food hall with restaurants, bars, and event space. Comparable to DRM's positioning as a curated multi-vendor dining destination in a redeveloped venue.
• Felons Brewing Co. On-site craft brewery with beer garden and food offering co-located at Howard Smith Wharves. Directly comparable to Perentie Brewing Co. in concept and operating model (brewpub taproom + kitchen + bookings).
• The Grounds of Alexandria: Sydney destination combining multi-vendor food outlets (pizza garden, coffee roastery, florist), event programming, and gardens. Closely mirrors DRM's curated multi-vendor food + events model at greater scale.
• Eat Street Northshore: Brisbane container-based market with multiple food vendors, live entertainment, and ticketed entry. Directly comparable as a multi-vendor food and live-music destination in the same Queensland market.
• Cargo South Bank: Brisbane riverside bar and dining precinct with multiple tenants and live events. Comparable multi-tenant food-and-drink destination in the Brisbane market.
• Brisbane Powerhouse Markets: Weekend curated markets at Brisbane Powerhouse featuring local makers, food vendors, and live music. Directly comparable to DRM Markets in format (curated vendors + live entertainment + food) and regional Queensland market.
• Burleigh Brewing Co. Gold Coast craft brewery featured as guest taps at Perentie. Comparable to Perentie Brewing Co. as a Queensland craft lager producer with taproom and food tie-ins.

Broad incumbents

• Queen Victoria Market: Major Melbourne market precinct with permanent food halls, fresh produce vendors, and night-market event programming. Comparable vendor marketplace and event-driven traffic model, but at much greater scale and heritage incumbency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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