One of Newtown’s leading entertainment venues, The Vanguard, has been put up for sale.
The King Street bar and restaurant, which hosts six nights a week of live music, theatre, burlesque and more, has operated since 2003. Over that time, The Vanguard has seen appearances from names like Tim Freedman, Tim Rogers, Megan Washington, Russell Crowe, Elvis Costello and more.
Part of the reason for the sale is the venue owners’ success with their own productions, such as ‘Star Warsburlesque’ piece The Empire Strips Back. They’re taking the tour on the road, and have decided to step away from the venue to allow them to head overseas.
While the intentions of any potential new owners will be unclear for now, the future of live music at the venue has already got a boost from the statement announcing the sale, which reads: “The 1920s New Orleans French Quarter inspired bar and restaurant is looking for a buyer who wishes to continue the legacy of this iconic Newtown venue.”
Russall Beattie, The Vanguard owner, added: “We have had such an amazing experience running this place, there is really nowhere else like it in Sydney, but the time has come for us to move on. We hope to find someone who has the passion to keep this place true to its name.”
The Vanguard‘s current entertainment program will continue as planned. Interested buyers can receive an information pack by emailing [email protected].
