Pub owners and operators · South Australia
Proudly South Australian pubs, run properly.
SA PubCo owns and operates some of the state’s most loved hotels, from the city to the country. Over 80 years of combined experience, applied to every venue we take on.
80+
years of combined experience in pubs
4
venues owned or under management
City & country
from North Adelaide to Eyre Peninsula
100%
South Australian owned and focused
About SA PubCo
Local operators with a long-term view.
We are a proudly South Australian hospitality business, focused entirely on venues in this state. Our portfolio spans landmark metropolitan hotels and well-loved regional pubs, and we run each one as part of its community.
We traded through and out of the pandemic, honouring every obligation and keeping strong relationships with our landlords and suppliers. It is the same reliability we bring to every venue we own or manage.
Our venues
Pubs we own, and pubs we run for others.
Every venue keeps its own name, character and website. Visit each one to book a table, see the menu or plan a function.
Prince of Wales Hotel
Managed
Prince of Wales Hotel
Website coming soon
Track record · previous venues
Griffins Hotel, Hindmarsh Square
A landmark city venue we owned and operated, with a significant functions business.
The Benjamin on Franklin
A recovery purchase, turned around and successfully sold despite trading through the pandemic.
Our approach
What happens when we take on a pub.
01
Bring it up to scratch
Cleaning, repairs and paint first, then investment in beer gardens, outdoor areas and dining rooms.
02
Lead with food
Our executive chef oversees menu creation and rollout. Food has driven success across every one of our venues.
03
Run the whole business well
Bars, functions and gaming, operated efficiently and responsibly, with the systems to back them.
04
Look after the locals
A familiar, welcoming pub for regulars comes first. We have done it in the city and in the country.
Partner with us
We are growing our portfolio across South Australia.
Whether you are selling, leasing or looking for an experienced operator, we would like to hear from you. All conversations are confidential.
Selling or leasing a pub?
We buy freeholds and take on leaseholds, in Adelaide and regional SA. Vendors and landlords get a tenant who honours obligations and invests in the venue.
Need a management partner?
Clubs and owners bring us in to run, restore or reopen their venues under a management contract, as the Port Adelaide Football Club has at the Port Club and Prince of Wales.
Our team
The people behind the pubs.
Drew Blackwell
General Manager & Director
Runs day-to-day operations, with a track record of turning around struggling venues.
Rhys Columbus
Executive Director
Sets strategic direction and leads relationships, growth and expansion.
Isiah Tape
Regional Manager
Drove the growth of the Commercial Hotel in Cowell and leads our regional expansion.
Donna Lester
Venue Manager, Port Adelaide
Over 30 years in metro venues, now running the Port Club’s events and match days.
Let’s talk about your pub.
Sales, leases, management contracts or general enquiries.