The Venue is a thriving live entertainment hostspot in Townsville. We offer a mix of contempary finishes coupled with rustic furnishings that make our customers feel relaxed and at home, whilst enjoying down to earth searvice of professional staff. Trading Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm : Monday Dress Code/RSA Policy
The Venue provides a comfortable enviroment where patrons are able
to enjoy their surroundings without disruption from others, who
may be inappropriately dressed or behave in an unacceptable
manner.
Dress Code The Venue requires a neat and tidy standard
of dress whilst on the premises. Patrons must wear footwear at all times. Patrons must wear appropriate upper body
clothing at all times. No ripped, torn or unduly soiled clothing
or footwear is permitted. No singlets / muscle shirts permitted after
5pm. No group / gang patches or insignia are
permitted at any time. No plugger type thongs / rubber soled
thongs / Havaianas are permitted after 5pm. Patrons without adequate footwear or
clothing will be refused entry.
Behaviour Code
Management, service staff and security
personnel of The Venue support the responsible service of
alcohol at The Venue to ensure that patrons do not become
unduly intoxicated and subsquently, initate anti-social issues
for the premises and surrounding community. Patrons who are unduly intoxicated,
abusive, threatening or quarrelsome will be refused service of
alcohol and may be asked to leave the premises. Management,
service staff and security personnel reserve the right under
the Queensland Liquor Act (1993) to refuse any patron at any
time. Management reserves the right to amend these standards at any time
without notice. Patrons are advised that faliure to comply with
staff requests in regards to dress standards and patron behaviour
may result in refusal of entry or possible eviction from the
premises. |
History
 The Venue is situated in Flinders Street, almost opposite the Townsville railway station and just a stone’s throw away from Castle Hill, one of the most iconic landmarks of North Queensland. It was first built in 1894 by Madsen & Watson and designed by John Beauchamp Nicholson. It was later founded by Albert Lanfear and his partner Samuel Nesbitt Allen as The Lion Brewery and the first brew of Lion XXX Beer went on sale in October.
The appearance of
the building was praised in publications of its time, described as
the most elegant building in Townsville. Varying from rustic
arches on the ground level to gothic forms on the third level, the
playful use of ornament and variation of window openings
contributed to the beauty in its design and gracefulness of
outline. It was a significant landmark during the Second World War
where it was requisitioned and used as a warehouse by the United
States Army.
In 1988 the journey of this beautiful
building took a turn towards the Townsville Night Life, re-opening
as a popular Nightclub. The Venue Townsville “ain’t no nightclub”.
It has now been transformed into one of Townsville’s premiere live
entertainment hotspots- hosting a variety of events ranging from
elegant weddings, sold-out concerts and gala dinners with some of
Australia’s most loved musical icons, Cheers to the Journey ahead! |
