Alpine Hotel Bright
The Alpine Hotel Bright is located in the heart of the Alpine Shire in Bright. The Alpine Hotel has been established since 1852. This family orientated pub serves great food from local producers, is locally owned and prides itself on its customer service. Facilities include bistro meals and pizza's, accommodation, weekly entertainment, fund raising and charity activities, live FOXTEL, competition and lots more.
Please be advised when booking with us for a Saturday night that we have live entertainment playing from 9pm until midnight.
The Alpine Hotel was established before the 1860’s on Growlers Creek. The original building was built of pine and had a shingle roof, 12 rooms, a ten-stall stable, a good kitchen and an outhouse.
The hotel was run by a scottsman by the name of Thomas McCarrick who had previously run the Gold diggers arms.
In 1863 the Alpine was operated by James Spaulding, changing hands in August 1865 to Mr Cathcart and Mr McBride who bought the hotel.
In 1868 Alex Cathcart had the building shifted and re-erected in Bright. To celebrate the relocation, Cathcart put on an opening ball and supper. A brass band was hired for the occasion.
The current brick building was built in 1890 by Captain John McFarlaine. Over the next century The Alpine Hotel underwent several structural changes, however always maintaining the heritage feel. M & S Whelan Investments undertook major renovations in 1990/1991 to re-establish the hotel to its former glory.
In March 2015, local residents Brian Taggart and Simone Jacob purchased the Alpine Hotel. A refurbishment program was started in 2016 to improve the facilities and infrastructure and to preserve the heritage, character and integrity of this wonderful building which will be 150 years old in February 2018.
The goal is to make the Alpine Hotel a welcoming family location, with the emphasis on good food and service, a friendly atmosphere and a pleasant place to stay while exploring all that Bright and the region has to offer.
In May 2017, Brian and Simone sold the Hotel Licence to Neville and Susan Jacob who own the Jacob Group of Companies based in Wodonga, and together with Brian and Simone, will
continue with the refurbishment program to fully enhance the facilities at the Alpine Hotel Bright