Award Winning Inner Melbourne Wine Bar Sold by Connolly Hospitality

FRANKSTON, Australia - Dec. 10, 2014 - PRLog -- As its name indicates, Carlisle Wine Bar is located on Carlisle Street in Balaclava – just a short walk from Balaclava train station. The popular venue – established in 2002 – has recently changed hands. The new operators entered negotiations with Melbourne hotel agents Connolly Hospitality in August – the business subsequently changing hands on Monday 10th of November.

The excited new operators, Rob Stevenson and Jeff Lancaster plan to carry on Carlisle Wine Bar’s impressive legacy; adding a touch of their own flare and creativity with additions to the menu reflecting their attitude to food – honest, simple and generous cuisine.

Selling agent Will Connolly comments “It’s always a pleasure dealing with venues like Carlisle Wine Bar. The venue is a local institution and with the awards and accolades it has earned in recent years – it’s easy to see why”.

Carlisle Wine Bar’s founder and long time operator Steve Milic comments “I’d like to thank Will for his dedication to the to the job at hand. We’ve built a highly successful and well known brand at Carlisle Wine Bar, so we really appreciated Will’s acknowledgement of this during the selling process. If I choose to return to the the industry, I’ll be sure to contact Connolly Hospitality”.

Visit Connolly Hospitality's website at http://www.connollyhospitality.com

Photo: Carlisle Wine Bar’s founder and long time operator Steve Milic with selling agent Will Connolly of Connolly Hospitality.