Tea Gardens Hotel, Bondi Junction - Record $70+ Million Sale
23 August 2024

Pub veteran John Ryan splashed out more than $70 million for the Tea Gardens pub in Sydney's east in what is the largest deal this year in the booming hotel sector. John Purkis and family passed the reins of the landmark Tea Gardens Hotel in Bondi Junction to Ryan hotel dynasty principals John and Sally Ryan. The sale represents a significant transaction in the Australian hospitality industry.
The sale was conducted by HTL Property on an off-market basis, with a series of discreet discussions held over a very short period leading to the largest single pub sale nationally for 2024. The Tea Gardens Hotel is a well-established venue in the bustling Bondi Junction area, known for its food, drinks, live sports, and entertainment offerings. The Ryan family's acquisition adds another significant property to their established hotel portfolio across Sydney.