Quinn Hotels secures leasehold of the Archive Beer Boutique in West End

An emerging hotel group has come over the border and secured its first Queensland pub in an inner city entertainment hot spot.

Jackson Quinn at the Archive Beer Boutique in the West End.

A hotel group with plans to grow in the Sunshine State has secured its first Brisbane pub – an inner city watering hole renowned as a craft beer pioneer.

Jackson Quinn of Quinn Hotels has acquired the multi-level Archive Beer Boutique at 100 Boundary Rd, West End, in a deal struck by CBRE Hotels’ Paul Fraser.

The leasehold of the recently renovated property was put on the market nine months ago and was operated by AusHotels for almost 17 years.

Mr Quinn, 37, who sold the Australian Hotel in Ballina last year, said he was attracted by the pub’s location, finances and “good vibe” and paid credit to the support he received from the Green Financial Group and Judo Bank.

“I love Queensland and love Brisbane and I will be working closely with Green Finance Group on the next step we take here,” he said.

The Archive Beer Boutique on Boundary St in West End.

The Archive Beer Boutique is on a large 1335sq m land parcel within West End’s premier entertainment corridor.

The venue includes the main food and beverage operation as well as the Loft Bar – a function-based business on the upper floor which provides flexibility and additional revenue streams.

Aushotel managing director Jim Davies said they were proud to have been a part of the community for the past 17 years.

“We’re delighted that the new operator will take the Archive Beer Boutique to a new level while at the same time ensuring it will continue to a venue synonymous with offering the best craft beers in Australia,” he said.

Jackson Quinn and Paul Fraser at the Archive Beer Boutique in West End.

Mr Fraser said the tightly held nature of core West End entertainment establishments coupled with the property’s size, scale, versatility and long tenure meant it was a compelling acquisition.

“With the abundance of infrastructure investment and projects currently underway in Brisbane combined with continued strong population growth and migration levels we expect investor interest surrounding inner-city offerings such as the Archive Beer Boutique to remain strong through 2023,” he said.