Pub baron Justin Hemmes is set to open his first Melbourne venue after buying Tomasetti House in Flinders Lane precinct for more than $40million.
The 48-year-old Merivale boss confirmed the newest addition to his empire on Tuesday after acquiring the historic building from Sydney-based Millett family.
It is the hotel billionaire s first business venture in Victoria and his first outside New South Wales, where he owns and operates over 70 venues.
Sydney pub baron Justin Hemmes (pictured) is set to open his first Melbourne venue in the Flinders Lane precinct after striking a $44million deal
The Rich-Lister described Melbourne as a very special city, with a unique energy .
Sydney pub baron Justin Hemmes is set to open his first Melbourne venue after striking a $40 million-plus deal to buy Tomasetti House in the city’s chic Flinders Lane precinct.
Published April 27, 2021
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After spending the last 25ish years building a pub empire in Sydney and surrounds, hospitality titan
Justin Hemmes is expanding south. It’s happening, he’s gotten himself a property in Melbourne, and the tendrils of Merivale are creeping across the southern border.
Hemmes, who now has a catalogue of around 70 pubs, venues, and establishments in Sydney, has gone and picked himself up his first venue in Melbourne – and first spot outside of Sydney – for the next phase of his total domination of the Aussie hospo industry.
Justin Hemmes to open the first Merivale venue in Melbourne
Amelia McGuire
Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Sydney billionaire Justin Hemmes has announced he will open his first Merivale venue in Melbourne this year.
The venue will be located at the historic Tomasetti House, at 277 Flinders Lane and marks the beginnings of a new era for the hospitality tzar, who owns more than 70 Sydney pubs, restaurants and bars such as Ivy, Mr Wong and Coogee Pavilion.
The unnamed venue will be Merivale s first venture outside of NSW and the second outside of Sydney. The expansion to Melbourne has been long awaited. Many foodies were surprised at Hemmes s choice to acquire the Quarterdeck in Narooma on the NSW south coast last month.