What $1m looks like
THIS is what a million dollars looks like – the light, bright beachside bar and restaurant in these images is the revamped watering hole long known and loved as the Liar’s Bar.
The Broadbeach Tavern, on the corner of Old Burleigh Rd and Victoria Ave, is having a major three-stage makeover and this is a first peek.
The first stage, a reconfigured gaming room with 45 machines – up from 40 – will open on October 5. A new main bar and restaurant is to follow a month later.
The third and final stage will see the Beach Bar transformed into a sports bar and TAB to open in December.
Venue manager Adrian Costello said the newly configured area had taken over the tenancy that was previously home to a ‘walk up’ bottle shop.
“We’ve got so much extra space,” he said.
The million-dollar-plus makeover is the latest in a series of major refurbishments rolled out by anchor tenants at the Oasis Shopping Centre since 2015.
“We definitely wanted to maximise our position on the corner,” Mr Costello said.
“It’s great for people and beach watching. Since Kurrawa Surf Club moved it’s opened up our aspect over the park.”
The venue is owned by the giant ALH Group, which operates more than 330 licensed venues, including a number across the Gold Coast and more than 550 retail liquor outlets across Australia.
“We’re very keen to create our own identity for this hotel,” Mr Costello said.
“Woodfired pizza will be a massive part of the menu.”
The tavern sits at the eastern end of the Oasis Shopping Centre, which occupies the site that was once home to the five-storey Lennon’s Hotel.
“It was known as a live entertainment venue and had been for many years but we’re turning around on that with food and dining,” Mr Costello said.
So, if once a Liar’s Bar isn’t always a Liar’s Bar, does the new-look venue have a new name?
“At this stage we’re calling it The Broadbeach,” Mr Costello said.
What does he reckon locals will call it?
“Beautiful,” he laughed.