Celebrating first birthday in style

Mount Gambier’s Globe Hotel combines nostalgia with innovation thanks to rebranding

Many Mount Gambier residents have fond memories of The Globe Hotel so when the popular watering hole returned to its historic branding a year ago it automatically brought people through the doors.

But it wasn’t just nostalgia that has seen the Ferrers Street hotel return to its former glory, it has been a dramatic makeover, a focus on friendly professional service and a commitment to a quality dining experience.

Globe Hotel manager Luke Thomson was excited to be marking the new-look facility’s one year anniversary, admitting the hard work was done before he jumped Celebrating first birthday in style Mount Gambier’s Globe Hotel combines nostalgia with innovation thanks to rebranding on board.

“The doors of the gaming room opened in May last year and then they had two to three weeks to get the bars and everything else all up and running,” Luke said. “Everyone involved did such a great job and the results speak for themselves. I was lucky to step into the role when everything was ready to go.”

But he has certainly been the one, along with the around 30 staff that help create the revitalised Globe Hotel experience, that has ensured it is a venue of choice for many in the community.

“The people that had memories of the Globe were keen to come in and see what we had done and we also have had tourists come in because they remembered it from when it was the Globe,” Luke said. “Rebranding back to the Globe Hotel was definitely a smart move.”

The rebrand, just one of many good moves.

The interior that was old and tired is now bright, well lit and inviting, while the addition of the Beer Garden which opened last October, has been a masterstroke – attracting a new clientele.

“We opened that in time for summer and Christmas work shows and just generally taking advantage of the nicer weather,” Luke said. “It has been a really popular space.”

The usual pub features, including big screens for sports fans and the TAB have all added to the appeal of The Globe as has a focus on live entertainment – it started as a Sunday arvo gig and has moved to see live music on Friday and Saturdays, including headline acts the ilk of Reece Mastin and DJ Havana Brown, as well as plenty of local talent.

“Having that entertainment makes it a bit different to other venues around town,” Luke said.

He has also made ensuring the hotel serves quality meals and bringing people through the doors to enjoy that Globe Hotel cuisine has helped improve patronage overall.

“If people come in and enjoy a meal they will stay for a couple of drinks or choose your hotel when they want to catch up with family and friends and we have a real focus on making sure everything that comes out of the kitchen is top quality,” Luke said.

The next couple of weeks will see the hotel celebrate its first birthday with drink specials, meals specials and other celebrations that will be shared on the Globe Hotel social media platforms so stay tuned for more details.