Subiaco Hotel

What Subiaco Hotel does

Subiaco Hotel is a privately held hospitality venue operating from 465 Hay Street in Subiaco, Western Australia, established as a local landmark in 1897. The business operates a single multi-space property comprising five bar/dining areas (Front Bar on Rokeby Road, Lobby Bar on Hay Street, Courtyard Bar, Rooftop Function Bar, and Alfresco dining), a full-service restaurant serving daily lunch and dinner from 11am to 9pm, and five separate function venues (Henry's Loft, Lower Mezzanine, Upper Mezzanine, Roof Deck, and Little Blue Room) for corporate and private events. The company is staffed by approximately 25 employees and runs a year-round entertainment calendar anchored by weekly Duelling Pianos on Saturdays and Bamboozled quiz nights on Wednesdays, plus seasonal specials and ticketed events.

The revenue model is multi-stream and consumer-facing. Core income is generated through food and beverage sales across the restaurant and bars, with pricing ranging from individual menu items (e.g., $25 chicken-and-champagne deals) to premium ticketed experiences ($145 wine dinners, $25 footy tipping entries). Secondary revenue streams include venue hire and catering for functions and corporate events, gift cards sold via the website, and promotional campaigns designed to drive incremental beverage volume (e.g., the Chanel handbag summer cocktail giveaway). The customer base is segmented across general local diners, corporate and event clients, entertainment seekers, and sports enthusiasts, with no single segment appearing to dominate. Distribution is direct-to-consumer primarily through walk-ins, with online table booking via NowBookIt, event ticketing via Humanitix, and a dedicated functions email enquiry channel. Marketing is concentrated on Instagram, an email newsletter, and the website's "What's On" calendar, with live entertainment events themselves functioning as the primary conversion channel.

The technology stack is light and third-party dependent: NowBookIt for reservations, Matterport for virtual venue tours, Humanitix for ticketing, and Footy ESPN for the tipping competition. There is no proprietary technology, no app, no API, and no AI/ML component. The business has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no public listing, consistent with a traditional independent Australian pub operating under single-site ownership.

Name

Subiaco Hotel

Legal name

Subiaco Hotel

Website

https://subiacohotel.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Subiaco Hotel is a privately operated historic Australian pub (est. 1897) in Subiaco, Western Australia, running multiple bar spaces, a full-service restaurant, function venues, and weekly entertainment programming for local diners, corporate event clients, and entertainment seekers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pub and Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Hospitality services
• Pub and restaurant
• Function venue hire
• Live entertainment
• Food and beverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Subiaco

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant and bar operations generating revenue from food menu items, drinks, cocktails, and pub favorites. Kitchen serves lunch and dinner daily from 11am to 9pm. Multiple bar spaces serve drinks until late.
2. Functions and Events Hire: Private event bookings for corporate lunches, celebrations, and gatherings across multiple venue spaces (Henry's loft, Lower mezz, Upper Mezz, Roof Deck, little blue room). Revenue from venue hire and catering packages.
3. Promotional Campaigns and Giveaways: Marketing-driven campaigns such as the Chanel handbag giveaway (summer cocktail promotion requiring 6 cocktail purchases for entry) drive incremental beverage sales.
4. Special Events and Ticketed Experiences: Special ticketed events including Footy Tipping competition ($25 entry), Wine Dinners ($145 per person), and other entertainment events generate event-specific revenue.
5. Gift Cards: Prepaid gift cards sold to customers for future redemption on food and beverage purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Subiaco Hotel is a historic Subiaco landmark pub operating since 1897, operating a full-service restaurant (11am–9pm daily), five distinct bar spaces (Front Bar on Rokeby Rd, Lobby Bar on Hay St, Courtyard Bar, Rooftop Function Bar, and Alfresco dining), and five separately configurable function venues (Henry's Loft, Lower Mezzanine, Upper Mezzanine, Roof Deck, and Little Blue Room). The venue also delivers recurring entertainment programming (Duelling Pianos every Saturday, Quiz Night every Wednesday), ticketed special events such as Wine Dinners and the Footy Tipping AFL competition, and physical gift cards redeemable on food and beverage.

Product overview

Subiaco Hotel is a historic pub landmark in Subiaco, Western Australia, operating since 1897. The venue offers a multi-faceted hospitality experience comprising multiple bar spaces (Front Bar on Rokeby Rd, Lobby Bar on Hay St, Courtyard Bar, Rooftop Function Bar, and Alfresco dining), a full-service restaurant open daily 11am-9pm, and versatile function spaces (Henry's loft, Lower Mezzanine, Upper Mezzanine, Roof Deck, and Little Blue Room). The hotel runs regular entertainment programming including weekly Duelling Pianos on Saturdays and Quiz Night on Wednesdays, seasonal food promotions like Cluckin' Classy chicken deals, and special events such as wine dinners and sports viewings. Food and beverage offerings include pub classics, craft beers, natural wine, cocktails, and monthly flavour specials. The venue integrates with third-party platforms for bookings (NowBookIt), virtual tours (Matterport), and event ticketing (Humanitix).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Full-service restaurant operating daily from 11am to 9pm, serving pub classics, share plates, monthly Flavour of the Month specials (e.g. Surf Meets Turf with WA rock lobster tail and 250g Black Angus scotch fillet), and a dedicated kids' menu for families and casual diners.
• Bar Service Multi-space bar operation spanning Front Bar on Rokeby Rd, Lobby Bar on Hay St, Courtyard Bar, Rooftop Function Bar, and Alfresco area, serving craft beers, natural wine, unique spirits, cocktails, and pub favourites until late.
• Function and Event Venue Hire Hire of five private function spaces (Henry's Loft, Lower Mezzanine, Upper Mezzanine, Roof Deck, and Little Blue Room) for corporate lunches, private celebrations, and gatherings of 10–200+ guests, with catering packages and Matterport virtual venue tours available.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards sold through the venue website, redeemable in person on food and beverage purchases at the Subiaco Hotel.
• Duelling Pianos Entertainment Weekly Saturday night signature entertainment featuring two pianists performing audience-requested songs across classic anthems to chart-toppers, with named regular performers including Robert Graham, Ryan Hunt, Kirsty Louise, Stu Johns, and Ruzell Curita; ticketed special editions such as Saturday Singles and Pop Icons are sold through Humanitix.
• Wine Dinners Ticketed special dining events pairing a three-course shared menu with wines from a featured winery, such as the Singlefile Wine Dinner at $145 per person with strictly limited capacity.
• Footy Tipping Competition AFL season tipping competition run through the Footy ESPN App with a $25 entry fee plus booking fee, offering weekly drink prizes for round winners and overall season prizes of $1000 (1st), $400 (2nd), and $200 (3rd).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SinglefileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2026Singlefile Winery partnership for exclusive wine dinner event at Subiaco Hotel on 25th July 2026. Features three-course shared menu with expertly paired Singlefile wines. Ticketed event at $145 per person with strictly limited capacity.
• Bamboozled QuizcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBamboozled provides weekly quiz night entertainment at the Subiaco Hotel every Wednesday from 7pm. Regular event with prizes for winners, complementing the venue's entertainment offerings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Oxford Hotel: Heritage pub in Leederville (Perth inner suburbs) with multiple bars, restaurant, and function/event spaces. Comparable on historic pub positioning, multi-space venue, and family-friendly dining alongside entertainment.
• The Court Hotel: Long-standing Perth pub with multiple bars and event spaces. Comparable on heritage pub format, multi-bar layout, live entertainment, and corporate function offering in the Perth metro market.
• The Globe Hotel: Perth pub with multiple bars, dining, and event function spaces. Comparable on multi-space venue layout, dining + bar hybrid model, and event/function hire offering within the Perth market.
• The Brisbane Hotel: Heritage multi-level pub and live-entertainment venue in Perth. Comparable on heritage positioning, multi-room venue format, live-music programming, and Function/event hire — directly competitive for Perth night-out spend.
• The Avoca Hotel: Perth heritage pub with multiple bar areas, restaurant, and live entertainment. Comparable on historic pub identity, multi-bar venue, and adult entertainment programming.
• The Windsor Hotel: South Perth heritage pub with multiple bars and function spaces. Comparable on historic pub format, multi-bar layout, restaurant operation, and family-friendly positioning in Perth.
• The Claremont Hotel: Multi-room Claremont (Perth) pub with bars, dining, and event functions. Comparable on heritage pub identity, multi-space venue, and event/function hire in Perth metro.
• The Charles Hotel: Large multi-room North Perth pub with restaurant, sports bar, and function venues. Comparable on multi-space venue format, full-service dining, sports viewing, and extensive function/event hire.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Venue Co. One of Australia's largest pub operators, running a multi-venue portfolio across metro and regional markets. Comparable on core hospitality operating model (bars, dining, events) but at vastly greater scale and as a multi-site operator.
• ALH Group: Woolworths-owned operator of hundreds of Australian pubs, hotels, and clubs. Comparable on the core pub-with-food-service and entertainment offering, but as a portfolio incumbent rather than a single-venue operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/subihotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/subiaco-hotel

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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