Chris and Penny Hodges confirmed they have not renewed any lease agreement after that following a breakdown in negotiations. The new owner is the Melbourne Venue Company, whose pub portfolio includes The Perseverance, Geebung Polo Club, The Hawthorn, The Exchange, The Mentone and The Imperial Hotels.
As for the the continuation of hosting live music? “Why mess with a good thing?” said MVC’s CEO Michael Thiele, adding the only thing to be changed will be an update of the bathrooms.
