For Pubs
Your History.
Beautifully Researched.
Made to Be Shared.
Behind every long-standing pub are generations of publicans, travellers, locals and characters who have passed through its doors. Oak & Ale researches the people, events and stories behind historic Australian pubs, then helps turn those discoveries into engaging content, displays, publications and keepsakes that can become part of your pub today.
Explore the services below.
Three ways to uncover your story
Choose the level of research that’s right for your pub.
A Pub Story
One story worth sharing.
Focused research into one compelling part of your pub’s history. Includes:
- Historical research
- Newspaper & archival search
- Source references
- Historic images where available
- Written feature story
Presented in a simple format, digital document
$240
Best for pubs wanting to dip their toe into their history.
The Pub History
Uncover the stories behind your hotel.
A comprehensive history of your pub across an agreed period. Includes:
- Hotel origins & development
- Former publicans & licence holders
- Significant events & stories
- Newspaper & archival search
- Source references
- Historic images where available
- Written historical story based on sourced information
Presented in a simple format, digital document
From $990
Best for most historic pubs wanting their history properly researched and brought together.
The Pub Legacy
For pubs with a bigger story to tell.
In-depth research for pubs with a long, complex or significant history. Family research into the hotel’s key publicans. Includes:
- Everything in The Pub History
- Deeper archival & newspaper research
- Detailed publican profiles
- Trace pub name changes & rebuilds
- Historical context of the pub within the greater community
- Genealogical research into key publicans
Presented in a simple format, digital document
From $1950
Best for significant hotels, milestone anniversaries or major heritage projects.
Once we’ve found the story
Bring it to life.
Turn your researched history into engaging content and displays your guests can enjoy.
These options can be added to any research service above, or you can provide your own historic information.
Website & Digital Content
Share your historic stories through social media.
Polished web-ready historic content for your pub website’s history or about pages. Short historical stories for social media, newsletters and marketing.
Heritage Wall Displays
Tell the history of your pub on its walls.
Professionally designed wall content combining stories, dates, photos and archival material.
Heritage Publications
A history people can hold onto.
Printed books or booklets for guests as gifts or for sale. Celebrate your pub’s history from short illustrated booklets to substantial commemorative keepsake books.
Heritage Merchandise
Something your guests can take home.
We can create a range of heritage merchandise featuring your pub and its stories. Designed to celebrate your place, not just carry a logo. Items supplied directly to your venue at wholesale pricing for resale.
stubby coolers . tote bags . tea towels . postcards . art prints . coasters . notebooks . selected apparel
Wholesale pricing by product and quantity. Minimum orders apply.
Every pub has a past. Let’s bring yours to life.
I’d love to hear what you already know and what you would like to discover.
