[1][2] Originally built in 1902,[3] during Western Australia's gold boom, the hotel has been continuously licensed for over a century.

[4][page needed][5] The venue is known to play host to local, Australian, and International acts.

Some noteworthy acts known to have performed at the venue (sometimes at relatively early stages of their career) include Tame Impala,[a][6] Hiatus Kaiyote,[b][7] Pond,[8] and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.

The building underwent an extensive art-deco renovation in 1937, with its owner Robert Lakey spending £12,000 to add refrigeration and extra wings to the bar.

[16] Some notable past acts known to have performed at the venue include: Tame Impala,[a][6] Koi Child,[17] Hiatus Kaiyote,[7] Pond,[8] King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard,[9][10] The Vines,[18] Silverchair, Jebediah, Drapht,[19] Meg Mac,[20] Teenage Fanclub,[21][22] and Eskimo Joe.