The Glen Hotel in Eight Mile Plains, south of Brisbane is a family run pub that has operated on the site since 1863 when Charles Baker established Baker’s Hotel eight miles from Woollongabba. In 1927 the hotel was renamed the Glen Hotel, and the Fitzgibbon Family have owned and operated the venue since 1960. James Forbes has re-imagined the pub, undertaking numerous projects of varying scales for more than 20 years.

Blueprint has undertaken master planning, provided architecture, interiors, collaborated on branding, offerings, and been instrumental in implementing the clients vision to establish a multi venue hotel destination. 

The Glen Hotel

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The renovation of The Glenn hotel centres on the strategy, that the traditional singular pub model no longer works, and customers expect a diversified multi-venue destination. The design rationale to the building as six distinct yet interconnected hospitality offerings. This deliberate spatial division encourages repeat visitation, broadens customer appeal, and strengthens commercial resilience.

Blueprint’s approach focuses on the efficiency of one venue, but the front-of-house experience provides variety and continual currency.  Each venue has its own identity, atmosphere, and purpose, specialising for instance, morning coffee to casual family pizza nights, elevated dining, relaxed outdoor experiences, and spaces for large celebrations. Customers can return multiple times and enjoy entirely different experiences without leaving the property.

Architecturally, the parti balances unity and differentiation: shared infrastructure supports the business. The Glen operates as a collection of hospitality destinations under one roof, promoting variety, discovery, and longevity — a model that enhances patron engagement and drives strong repeat business.

donut store

pizza restaurant

hotel rooms

function areas

restaurants

gaming

bottle shop

kids play area

donut store • pizza restaurant • hotel rooms • function areas • restaurants • gaming • bottle shop • kids play area •

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