[2] In 1997 it was purchased by siblings Evangelos and Anastasia Patakas for $1.5 million and became a live music venue that saw performances by bands including the Hoodoo Gurus and Wolfmother.

[3] In 2009, it was closed due to accumulated fines and police citations for noise violations in a residential area.

[5] It was a much loved venue by the community and Sarah Blasko spoke of its unique nature, "It's so intimate, you almost feel like you could order a drink from the stage".

[6] The hotel is a heritage listed building[7] and has occupied the site for over 150 years forming a landmark feature in Surry Hills.

It is an important architectural example of an early Federation warehouse style face brick building.