Nightclub can be all yours for ‘right price’

MAJOR Glitter Strip players are eyeing up one of Broadbeach’s biggest nightclubs whose owner says is for sale “for the right price”.

Rumours are rife about buyers ready to swoop on East nightclub, which was a favourite of the Pirates of the Caribbean cast and crew and has hosted rapper Snoop Dogg.

East owner James Tweddell, who started the popular venue nine years ago, said while it wasn’t formally advertised he would consider selling it.

“Of course it’s for sale,” he said. “But people have to have the money.

“The number one rule is never get emotionally attached to a business. Any businessman who won’t sell for the right offer is not a businessman.”

He declined to deny rumours of whether he was considering offers, saying he was often approached to sell up.

Mr Tweddell said if any deal was done he would not miss the four-hour drive inland to his farm at Darling Downs which he does four times a week.

“I would not miss the commute but I would miss the party.”

Mr Tweddell said the venue had struggled like every business in Broadbeach during nine months of recent road works caused by the council’s $5-million street upgrade but now the venue was back doing a roaring trade.

“The road works are all done. We just had a cracker Saturday night,” he said.

“Broadbeach has a lot of conferences coming up and the conference delegates love going out in Broadbeach.”