More businesses claim Caxton St venues owe money, taking the alleged debt to $200,000

The sole director behind three Caxton St venues claims missing cash and alcohol was a major set back for his businesses and has asked any creditors to contact him.

Enzos & Sons is one of three venues run by companies of which Glenn Gration is the sole director. Pic: Darren Cartwright

MONEY allegedly owed by three Caxton St venues, under the same sole director, has topped $200,000 after more businesses claimed they had outstanding invoices.

The allegations follow a lawsuit filed by Tribe Workforce in May claiming they were owed more than $160,000 for services provided to Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, Ruby Tramp and Enzos & Sons.

The licensees for the three Caxton St venues are all under different companies but have the same sole director, Glenn Gration.

The District Court document alleges that Mr Gration was the guarantor for all three companies and liable for the debts, which total $163,956 plus interest.

“There is an ongoing dispute regarding allegations of overcharging,” Mr Gration told The Courier-Mail last week. “Both parties are in negotiations to resolve the matter.”

Mr Gration claimed that the businesses suffered a setback when alcohol and cash went missing earlier this year.

“Management is in the process of contacting every supplier of Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall and Enzo’s to ensure all outstanding invoices are paid and encourages anyone who believes they are owed money to contact them,” he said.

“All current suppliers are being paid immediately on delivery.”

A security guard company claims it’s owed some $14,000 for supplying guards to Lefty's Old Time Music Hall. Pic: Darren Cartwright

Arklow Pty Ltd is the licensee for Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall.

The licensee of Enzo’s and Sons is Urban Asset Management 3 Pty Ltd while Urban Entertainment No 2 Pty Ltd owns Ruby Tramp.

The latest allegations were made by Queensland Private Security and Quickfire Firewood and came after two other small businesses recently alleged they were owed more than $13,000.

In July, a Sydney Court made a default judgment against Arklow Pty Ltd for $11,200 in favour of Coca-Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd for ‘goods sold and delivered’.

Neue Lighting and Lightcore director Dean Brosnan and UPLEC solution’s owner Lyle Rodgers allege they are collectively owed more than $13,000 for work conducted at Enzos & Sons. Pic: Darren Cartwright

Queensland Private Security boss Chandeep Bindra alleged they were owed about $14,000 for providing guards for Lefty’s over a two-month period.

He said he stopped guards from signing on earlier this month after being paid for just once in eight weeks.

“We pretty much we never got paid, except for one invoice and that was not even the first one, it was the second one which I had to keep chasing,” Mr Bindra told The Courier-Mail.

“I have paid all my employees because it’s not their problem, they did a job for me and you have to pay the staff.

“I just want my money. It’s not right to do this to small business owners.”

Quickfire Firewood owner Len Arkadieff said his three decade-old business was owed $1,865 for half a dozen deliveries to Enzos & Sons between January 10 and April 8.

Mr Arkadieff, whose business also supplies to up-market restaurants Cha Cha Char and Blackbird, said they sent a letter of demand two weeks ago, but had yet to receive a response.

“We’ve heard nothing. We even sent it by registered mail,” Mr Arkadieff said.

“We are only a small business and it may seem a small amount of money, but when you get a let-down like this, it’s all derived from profit and have had already paid for the wood, the transport and waged.”

He said Quickfire Firewood also supply to up-market CBD restaurants Cha Cha Char and Blackbird, he said.

Mr Gration claimed management had spoken with both Queensland Protective Services and the security company and the Quickfire Firewood and payment would begin next week.

Neither business said any payment plan or arrangement had been made.

Also seeking payment are Neue Lighting director Dean Brosnan and sparky Lyle Rodgers, owner of UPLEC Solutions, who allege they have been trying for three months to be paid for work they undertook on Enzo & Sons and Ruby Tramp.

The pair allege they are owed more than $13,000.

Electrician Lyle Rodgers working at Enzos & Sons. He said he is still waiting to be paid. Pic: Supplied

Mr Brosnan, who also the director of lighting supply company Lightcore, said they spent a “two solid weeks” on the project, including design work, after-hours on-site product testing, customisation of products, planning and installation.

The lawsuit filed by Tribe Workforce alleged it was owed $73,845 for services provided to Enzos & Sons between January 9 and March 20 and $5325 for work undertaken for Ruby Tramp between March 6 and March 20.

Tribe Workforce also alleged it had to yet be paid $84,782 for services provided to Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall between December 19 and March 20.