One of Perth’s BIGGEST pubs to open after $7M glow up

The long-awaited $7 million renovation of 1930s cornerstone pub the Bassendean Hotel will be revealed next week.

The venue has undergone a two-year redevelopment, with the two-storey building now featuring six bars, two kitchens and nine signature zones paying tribute to the history of the pub and its owners.

It was acquired by Australian Venue Co in 2022 and ARK Group has since redeveloped it, with the major revitalisation led by architectural firm Woods Bagot.

“Woods Bagot’s design spun out from a deep understanding of the multi-layered history of Bassendean Hotel and an ambition to reinstate the corner hotel’s role as the community’s social and cultural heart,” Woods Bagot principal regional sector leader Eva Sue said.

“We began the journey by exposing the historic bones of the building to reveal the hotel’s layered past. The design celebrates the original architectural features such as timber beams, brickwork, remnants of pressed tin ceilings and unearthed fireplaces under 1970s render.

“We also had a little fun by creating a series of eclectic spaces personified by characters associated with the hotel’s history and these spaces are layered with curated artwork, historic photography, antiques and objects, imbuing each space with its own character to reflect stories from the hotel’s past.”