A new $10m pub with beach vibes is expected to open just in time for summer next year.
Construction of the Peregian Springs Tavern is set to start in August this year and could welcome guests from late 2024.
The tavern is part of a Billy Lids Australia development that also includes 50 units, near the local retail hub at Peregian Springs – a suburb that has boomed during the past decade.
Billy Lids director Mark Bain said the project was “certainly progressing”.
“The area is crying out for such a venue,” he said.
“I am sure this stylish, modern venue will soon become a favourite meeting place for locals old and new.”
Mark Bain Constructions is working with PUSH Architects, which designed the award-winning Sunshine Beach Surf Club redevelopment, to fine tune the internal features and inclusions of the tavern.
“It is looking to be a celebration of modern architecture that will be aesthetically pleasing and add architectural interest to the area,” he said.
“PUSH designs are as much a work of art as they are functional building structures, and the modern beach vibe of the tavern is a nod to the coastal location.
“What I love is the mix media elements of industrial concrete and steel with the warmth of timber.
“High ceilings and large glass windows make this a great indoor/outdoor space where you’ll want to hang out.”
Building of the tavern, which will be 1600m from the beach, is set to start in November and take “approximately 12 months” to be completed.
“All going well, I’ll be sitting at the bar next Christmas sharing a beer and swapping stories with the locals,” Mr Bain said.
The venue is expected to cost $10m to build. It should boast three levels and a basement.
The basement should have a 40-space car park, level one should feature a 48-space car park and an entry, while level two could include a gaming area with 35 machines, a sports bar, bar and dining, bistro, outdoor dining and amenities including a kitchen. Level three could have a function room and an upper deck area.
Meanwhile, construction of the units was expected to start in April.
The units were expected to vary in size, from 109sqm two-bedroom units suitable for young professionals, singles or small families, with a balcony and entry courtyard, to 206sqm units with large, multiple outdoor spaces to suit families and professionals who like to entertain.
“This multi-faceted development allows for a cross-section of the community,” Mr Bain said.
“The units open on to balconies spanning the length of the buildings on both sides, overlooking multiple landscaped outdoor spaces and a large communal pool with barbecue facilities in the centre of the complex.
“There are all-weather walkways, onsite parking and even an area at the entrance for secure bicycle storage. It has proximity to services and the beach starts right on your doorstep in this very liveable complex.
“Add a tavern and we’ve enhanced enjoyment of this blossoming community by adding lifestyle options that buyers have come to expect.”
The units will cost $22m to build and 15 of them have already been sold off the plan.
The development is off Koel Circuit, near the retail precinct including Coles.
Peregian Springs’ population has almost tripled during the past 10 years. It is now home to an estimated almost 15,000 people.
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