Kogarah Clubhouse

What Kogarah Clubhouse does

Kogarah Clubhouse (legally Kogarah RSL Club Limited) is a 2,000 square metre registered and licensed hospitality and entertainment precinct located at 252 Railway Parade, Kogarah NSW, in Sydney's south. It operates under the NSW Registered & Licensed Club Act of 1976 and is a member of Clubs NSW and the St George Liquor Accord. Originally established as the Kogarah Sub-Branch of the RSL in 1923 and formally founded as Kogarah RSL Club in 1947, the organization was re-engineered in 2012 through a partnership with property developer Capital Bluestone, which transformed the site into a contemporary social precinct co-located with the Veridian residential apartments and rebranded the venue as Kogarah Clubhouse.

The venue operates as a multi-outlet hospitality precinct built around four distinct sub-brands: The Pearl Asian Eating House (yum cha and contemporary Chinese cuisine), Railway PDE (seafood-forward restaurant), The Clubhouse Bar (main bar with extended trading hours up to 1am Fri/Sat), and The Sports Lounge (NRL, AFL, basketball, cricket, and racing broadcasts with FOX Sports, Sky Racing, TAB, and Keno). A dedicated Function Room accommodates 10-150 guests for corporate and private events with in-house catering. Gaming operations (gaming lounge machines, TAB, Keno) and a Clubhouse Rewards membership program (1yr $3 / 3yr $7 / 5yr $11, with Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers) provide recurring revenue and foot-traffic infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through five principal streams: food and beverage sales across all outlets, gaming and wagering (TAB, Keno, sports betting, gaming machines), membership subscriptions, function room hire, and entertainment (sports viewing, poker tournaments, trivia, mahjong). The customer base is broad and consumer-facing, segmented across local community members, sports fans, event hosts, and dining enthusiasts, with community-led marketing anchored by sponsorships of the St George Dragons AFL, St George Waratah FC, and St George Sutherland Women's Cricket Club, plus welfare partnerships with Morris Children's Fund and Wounded Heroes Association. Distribution is single-site, physical-first, supported by online booking portals and a Daily Press-managed digital membership join/renew flow; no app, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Name

Kogarah Clubhouse

Legal name

Kogarah RSL Club Limited

Website

https://kogarahclubhouse.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kogarah Clubhouse is a 2,000 sqm registered and licensed hospitality precinct in Kogarah, NSW, operating four dining and entertainment venues (The Pearl, Railway PDE, The Clubhouse Bar, The Sports Lounge), gaming and TAB facilities, function rooms, and a tiered membership rewards program serving Sydney's south local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Registered Club Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play) (MPAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Live Poker Rooms & Cardrooms (Land-Based) (MPAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Registered club hospitality
• Club dining venues
• Membership rewards program
• Function event venue
• Gaming lounge services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kogarah

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from multiple dining venues including The Pearl Asian Eating House, Railway PDE restaurant, and The Clubhouse Bar. Includes à la carte dining, yum cha, banquet menus, and bar snacks.
2. Membership Fees: Annual and multi-year membership subscriptions providing access to club facilities, member pricing, and exclusive offers.
3. Gaming and Gambling: Revenue from gaming lounge machines, TAB racing services, Keno, and sports betting facilities.
4. Function Room Hire: Private event hosting including corporate events, conferences, meetings, training days, and celebrations for groups from 10 to 150 guests.
5. Entertainment: Revenue from sports viewing, poker tournaments, trivia nights, mahjong, and special events in the Sports Lounge and other venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kogarah Clubhouse operates a 2,000 square metre licensed club precinct in Kogarah, NSW, offering four on-site dining and entertainment venues (The Pearl Asian Eating House with yum cha, Railway PDE seafood restaurant, The Clubhouse Bar, and The Sports Lounge with live sport), TAB/Keno/gaming machine facilities, a private Function Room accommodating 10-150 guests, and the Clubhouse Rewards membership program with Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers. The Club is operated as a community-focused RSL successor organisation under the NSW Registered & Licensed Club Act of 1976.

Product overview

Kogarah Clubhouse is a 2000 square metre social precinct that serves as a community hospitality and entertainment venue, offering multiple dining and entertainment options. The venue comprises four main dining/bar offerings: The Clubhouse Bar (main bar with beverages and snacks), The Pearl (Asian Eating House with yum cha), Railway PDE (seafood restaurant), and The Sports Lounge (sports broadcasting venue). Additional offerings include a Function Room for private events and a Membership Program (Clubhouse Rewards) for member benefits. The venue is a Licensed & Registered Club under NSW legislation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Pearl: Asian Eating House featuring contemporary Chinese cuisine with yum cha experience
• The Clubhouse Bar
• The Sports Lounge
• Railway PDE

Products and services

• The Pearl (Asian Eating House) On-site Asian Eating House offering contemporary Chinese cuisine with a yum cha experience, live seafood tanks, à la carte and banquet menus, and a private dining area suitable for groups from 10 to 150 guests. Accessible from the main Clubhouse area for members and walk-in guests.
• Railway PDE (Restaurant) Restaurant alongside the Club's main bar serving seafood-focused à la carte dishes drawing on waterfront culinary traditions. Open 11am-9pm daily with a dedicated online booking system at rpkogarah.com.au.
• The Clubhouse Bar Main bar of the precinct with high exposed ceilings and curved architecture, offering a wide range of beverages, wine, and a bar snacks menu. Operating hours span mid-morning to late night across the week.
• The Sports Lounge Sports viewing venue broadcasting NRL, AFL, Basketball, Cricket, Racing, and other live sporting action seven days a week via FOX Sports and Sky Racing. Includes TAB wagering, Keno, gaming machines, and an adjacent RSL Memorabilia Display honouring servicemen and women.
• Function Room

Named customers5 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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St George DragonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe St George Dragons are the only Premier Division AFL club in south Sydney, proudly playing at the highest level since 1928. Kogarah Clubhouse sponsors the team as part of community engagement.
• St George Waratah FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding club in the St George Football Association. Family-friendly football club for males and females from 5 years to adults. Kogarah Clubhouse provides sponsorship support.
• St. George Sutherland Women's Cricket ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's cricket club established in 2002 from the merger of St George and Sutherland women's grade clubs, known as 'The Slayers'. Kogarah Clubhouse provides sponsorship support.
• Morris Children's FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall charity relying on volunteers, run by local community and business people with expertise in employment, education, and disability sectors. Kogarah Clubhouse supports through community welfare initiatives.
• Wounded Heroes AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational community organisation providing support to Australian servicemen and women and their families to ease hardships of contemporary military life. Aligned with Kogarah Clubhouse's ANZAC heritage.
• Capital BluestonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty development company that partnered with Kogarah RSL Ltd in 2012 to revitalise the Club site. Development includes new club facilities (Kogarah Clubhouse) and resort-style apartments (Veridian) above.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rooty Hill RSL Club: Large-scale Sydney metropolitan RSL/club with extensive F&B, gaming, function and entertainment facilities, representing a comparable operating footprint and revenue mix.
• Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL: Sydney metropolitan RSL club combining gaming machines, bistro/restaurant, sports lounge and event hire — operates on the same licensed club charter as Kogarah Clubhouse.
• Marrickville RSL Club: Inner-western Sydney RSL club with gaming, dining, live entertainment and function spaces under the same NSW regulatory regime, targeting a similar community-led hospitality audience.
• Revesby Workers Club: Large Sydney suburban licensed workers' club with comparable F&B, gaming, TAB, function room, and tiered membership offerings, operating under the same NSW Registered Clubs framework.
• Cabra-Vale Diggers: Sydney metropolitan RSL/registered club with multiple dining venues, gaming lounge, sports bar and function rooms — closely analogous operating model to Kogarah Clubhouse.
• St George Leagues Club: Major licensed club in the St George region with gaming, multiple dining outlets, sports viewing and large function facilities — overlapping customer base with Kogarah Clubhouse.
• Club Central Hurstville: Hurstville-based registered club with gaming, dining, entertainment and event venues targeting the same Sydney south demographic.
• Hurstville RSL Club: Sub-1km RSL club in Hurstville with similar mix of dining venues, gaming machines, TAB, and function facilities, serving the same St George catchment as Kogarah Clubhouse.

Broad incumbents

• Mounties Group (Mount Pritchard & District Community Club): Large diversified Sydney community/registered club group with multi-venue F&B, gaming, entertainment, fitness and member services — broader portfolio but operates in the same licensed-club category as Kogarah Clubhouse.

Regional players

• Brighton Le Sands RSL: Southern Sydney RSL club in the St George/Sutherland region with dining, gaming, and live entertainment — comparable licensed club model, primarily a regional competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kogarahclubhouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/kogarahclubhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kogarah-clubhouse

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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