The Pub is making a comeback!

by Barb Rees

Everyone meet Anthony Allayialis! Anthony is the new face of ‘The Pub’…yep the pub.

Anthony and his partner Emily have moved from Melbourne via Brisbane to our beautiful town to take on the job of getting it back to basics.

“I remember the old pub when we used to come here on holidays as a kid, it was such a great place,” says Anthony. “We are really excited about living here, and try and get down the beach every day. We love the coastline and the clean air….. I have never slept so well!”

Anthony is a keen fisherman and four-wheel driver and is also keen to get involved with the community. “I would love to get together with other businesses …to work together as a community and help each other.”

There are grand plans in the pipeline, “We are doing up the outside veranda; putting in additional bench tables and stools to make it more appealing to come here for a counter lunch.”

Explains Anthony, “We are also going to reopen upstairs for entertainment, weddings and functions. I already have some ‘known’ bands interested in coming here.”

Having worked in North America for many years being reliant on tips to survive, Anthony has a greater appreciation of customer service and how important a happy customer is.

“My goal is to cater to everyone that walks through that door, to bring back awesome hospitality, to make it a beach pub again.”

So keep an eye out…..Anthony and Chef Darren have some inspirational ideas in the work – secret squirrel stuff that will amaze us all. It has certainly grabbed my interest; I can’t wait!