New look Archer Hotel to reopen soon
The Archer Hotel in North Adelaide will reopen with a new look within weeks led by new operator ALH Group.
ALH is returning to the venue three years after it sold its leasehold interest to the Bloody Mary Group’s Huntsman Hotel Pty Ltd, which fell into administration late last year owing the ATO, employees and unsecured creditors more than $600,000.
Since then ALH has remained liable for rental payments at the venue due to a guarantee offered as part of its sale to Huntsman in 2016.
Speaking to The Advertiser, ALH state manager Andrew Gunn described the hotel as “a little bit stagnant” and said they were “getting it ready for a soft opening in a month”.
“It’s certainly not going to be a crafty hotel, it will definitely be more mainstream,” he said.
“With the football and cricket I see an opportunity to tap into that — it won’t be a sports bar but we’ll have the games on TV.
A new chef has been brought in to develop a menu offering “good, mainstream and affordable beer and food”. The pub’s upstairs area will be dedicated exclusively to functions.
An architect has also been brought in to draw up potential plans for a number of redevelopment options including an upgrade of the front and back outdoor areas.
28th March 2019
