Popular Broadbeach nightclub East ‘for sale’ as Glitter Strip players eye James Tweddell’s venue

ALWAYS wanted to own a nightclub? This super popular club where Snoop Dogg partied could be all yours - for the right price, that is.

Snoop Dogg and East Broadbeach owner James Tweddell after the Big Day Out in 2014. Snoop Dogg performed at East after his festival gig. Pic: James Tweddell Instagram

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 lining up to swoop on East nightclub which was a favourite of Pirates of the Caribbean cast and crew and has previously 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.

Snoop Dogg plays East Broadbeach on the Gold Coast in January, 2014 - club owner James Tweddell says his club of nine years is for sale at the right price in response to rumours. Picture: James Tweddell Instagram

“Of course it’s for sale. But people have to have the money and sign on the bottom line.

“Everything is for sale. The number one rule of business is never get emotionally attached to a business,” he said.

“Any businessman who wouldn’t sell for the right offer is not a businessman.”

East nightclub, Broadbeach, targets a slightly older demographic than the typical nightclub crowd.

Commenting on rumours he had been approached or was considering offers, he said: “I’ve been approached 20 times over the years. I’m always getting offers.”

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 said he did four times a week.

There’s lots of fun to be had at East: Supergirl Jocelyn Welbourn, Wonder Woman Lexie Holden and Robin played by Stephanie Hagan. Picture Glenn Hampson

“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, he said.

Guys and girls on the Gold Coast's Sexiest List pose for a portrait at EAST Nightclub in Broadbeach ahead of the party this Friday Night - (l-r) Danielle Byrnes, Byrce Hodges, Ellie Kelaart, Joe Davidson and Brooke Kelaart

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

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

East targets a slightly older clientele than typical Glitter Strip nightclubs.