History

The Manly Hotel has been a family owned business for almost 40 years and is a leading pub and icon
of the Queensland Hotel industry.

TimeLine

April 1954 Foundation laid
May 1955 Hotel opened by Degiovanni’s (only owner/licensee)
1958 Loris & Pearl Coleman takes over license
1962 Norman Larsen purchases hotel
1964 Mrs Edna (Eddie) Kate Edwards licensee
1967 Clipper Room & Drive In opened
1970 McDonald Family headed by Stewart & Dulcie McDonald take on license
1982 Addition of Liquor Barn
Sep 1986 Refurbishment of SandBar & Harbour Bar
1993 TAB built, Clipper Gaming Lounge opened
Mar 1997 Accommodation refurbishment
Feb 2001 Kings Cellars opened
Dec 2001 Refurbished Sails Bistro launched
May 2005 50th Anniversary
May 2010 55th Anniversary