The Burrendah

What The Burrendah does

The Burrendah is a family-owned bar and bistro operating since 1982 in the Southlands Shopping Precinct in Willetton, Western Australia. The business operates as a single venue under a Tavern License (Number 6020023390) held by SUKEEN PTY LTD, a private limited company registered in Western Australia. It serves the local Willetton and South Perth community, with a customer base centered on families and local residents seeking affordable lunch and dinner and takeaway alcohol. The venue is open seven days a week, with extended trading hours of 11am to 11:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

The business generates revenue through three integrated service lines: dine-in food and beverage service at the bistro, retail alcohol sales at the bottleshop, and party keg rentals for events. The bistro menu is prepared by Head Chef Mahesh Weeratunga, an AHA award finalist, and the bottleshop leverages Thirsty Camel buying group membership for competitive pricing while stocking a curated selection of nine or more boutique Western Australian wineries (including Snake and Herring, Willow Bridge Estate, Fishbone Estate, Churchview Estate, Howling Wolves, Oakover Estate, Warner Glen Estate, Jamie and Charlie/Willoughby Park, and Rosily Estate) that are not available at chain retailers. The venue employs approximately 10 staff and underwent a full bistro refurbishment in 2019 that added an alfresco dining area.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with minimal digital infrastructure: reservations are accepted via phone, Facebook Messenger, and the NowBookit online booking platform, and marketing is limited to a basic WordPress website with downloadable PDF menus (all-day menu, lunch specials, wine list, and keg prices). There is no active content marketing, SEO program, paid advertising, or delivery/online ordering capability. Geographic scope is exclusively domestic to Western Australia, with no second site, franchise, or operational expansion evident. The legal entity has no subsidiaries, no external investors, and no parent company, and operates as a standalone family-owned hospitality business.

Name

The Burrendah

Legal name

SUKEEN PTY LTD

Website

https://theburrendah.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Burrendah is a family-owned bar, bistro, and bottleshop in Willetton, Western Australia, operating since 1982 under SUKEEN PTY LTD. It serves local families and community members with dine-in meals, retail alcohol, and party kegs from a single venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bar and Bistro / Casual Dining Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine Bars (CRANACAE)

Keywords

• Bar and bistro
• Casual dining
• Bottleshop retail
• Tavern services
• Local hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Willetton

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. Dine-in food service: Full lunch and dinner service offering professionally crafted meals prepared by an award-nominated kitchen team. The bistro serves an all-day menu as well as lunch specials.
2. Bottleshop alcohol sales: Retail bottleshop selling a wide range of alcoholic beverages including local and international beers (including party kegs), wines from boutique Australian wineries. Competitive pricing through Thirsty Camel buying group membership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Burrendah operates a family-owned bar and bistro providing all-day lunch and dinner dining with a professionally crafted menu, alongside an on-site bottleshop retailing a wide range of alcoholic beverages including local and international beers, boutique Western Australian wines, and party kegs. The venue holds a Tavern License and serves as an entertainment and hospitality destination for the Willetton and South Perth community.

Product overview

The Burrendah operates as a unified hospitality business offering three integrated service lines: a bar and bistro providing all-day dining (lunch and dinner), a bottleshop for retail alcohol sales, and party kegs for bulk event needs. The dining experience is anchored by professionally crafted menus prepared by AHA award finalist Mahesh Weeratunga, while the bottleshop leverages Thirsty Camel buying group membership for competitive pricing and supports local Western Australian wineries. These services share the same physical location at Southlands Shopping Precinct and operate under a single tavern license, creating a complete entertainment and hospitality venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Burrendah Bar and Bistro (Dining) All-day lunch and dinner dining service at a family-owned tavern-licensed venue, offering a professionally crafted menu prepared by AHA award finalist Mahesh Weeratunga and his kitchen team, with an alfresco dining area in the Southlands Shopping Precinct, Willetton. Open to local community members and walk-in customers.
• Bottleshop Retail walk-in bottleshop selling takeaway alcoholic beverages including local and international beers, wines from boutique Western Australian wineries (Snake and Herring, Willow Bridge Estate, Fishbone Estate, Churchview Estate, Howling Wolves, Oakover Estate, Warner Glen Estate, Jamie and Charlie, Rosily Estate) and everyday favourites, with competitive pricing enabled by Thirsty Camel buying group membership.
• Party Kegs Bulk beer keg service for parties and events, supplying a large range of local and international kegs along with beer dispensers available for purchase or rental, offered through the bottleshop at the Willetton venue.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thirsty CamelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Burrendah is a member of the Thirsty Camel buying group, which provides competitive purchasing power for their bottleshop inventory. This membership enables them to offer competitive pricing on a wide range of alcoholic products.
• Snake and HerringminorOthersBoutique local winery that The Burrendah supports and stocks in their bottleshop. Part of their commitment to supporting local producers.
• Willow Bridge EstateminorOthersBoutique local winery supported by The Burrendah's bottleshop, providing exclusive products not found at chain retailers.
• Fishbone EstateminorOthersBoutique local winery supported by The Burrendah's bottleshop.
• Churchview EstateminorOthersBoutique local winery supported by The Burrendah's bottleshop.
• Howling WolvesminorOthersBoutique local winery supported by The Burrendah's bottleshop.
• Oakover EstateminorOthersBoutique local winery supported by The Burrendah's bottleshop.
• Warner Glen EstateminorOthersBoutique local winery supported by The Burrendah's bottleshop.
• Jamie and Charlie (Willoughby Park)minorOthersBoutique local winery supported by The Burrendah's bottleshop.
• Rosily EstateminorOthersBoutique local winery supported by The Burrendah's bottleshop.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Liquorland: Coles-owned neighborhood-format liquor retailer that competes most directly with The Burrendah's bottleshop on local convenience and takeaway alcohol. Comparable on catchment-level competition, customer profile, and standard beer/wine/spirits SKU mix.
• First Choice Liquor: Coles-owned off-premise alcohol banner focused on value and breadth, competing on bottled beer, wine, and spirits pricing. Comparable on bottleshop revenue stream and suburban retail format.
• Australian Venue Co. Multi-venue Australian pub, bar, and bistro operator with similar dine-in food + bar + local community positioning. Comparable on operating model (neighborhood hospitality venue) and customer base (local families, casual diners), though at much larger portfolio scale.
• Dan Murphy's: Australia's largest off-premise alcohol retailer, directly competing with The Burrendah's bottleshop on beer, wine, and spirits range. Comparable on revenue stream, product mix, and customer base (general consumers purchasing takeaway alcohol), though at chain scale with central marketing and private label.
• ALH Hotels (Australian Leisure & Hospitality): Operates a large portfolio of Australian taverns, pubs, and hotels under a tavern/hotel license model directly comparable to The Burrendah's single-venue tavern format. Both businesses rely on bar service, bistro food, and gaming-adjacent liquor revenue under Australian state liquor licensing regimes.
• BWS (Beer, Wine, Spirits): Woolworths-owned national bottleshop chain competing head-to-head on convenience and price for beer, wine, and party kegs. Directly comparable product category and customer demographic, with significantly broader geographic coverage and promotional cadence.

Broad incumbents

• Solotel: Australian hospitality group operating pubs, bars, and bistros across multiple states. Comparable on neighborhood venue + bistro + bar operating model and family/community demographic, though at multi-venue scale with institutional management.
• Merivale: Large Australian hospitality group operating bars, bistros, and event venues. Comparable on combined bar/bistro operating model and chef-driven menu positioning, though typically positioned at a higher price tier and concentrated in Sydney rather than suburban Perth.
• Rockpool Dining Group: Premium Australian restaurant and bar operator with bistro, bar, and event venue formats. Comparable on chef-led dining, wine list curation, and licensed venue model, though positioned at the premium end of the market rather than suburban family dining.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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