Craig Prasser - Two Decades of the Marble Bar

Everyone Has A Story (Inspiring Life Lessons from Entrepreneurs, Athletes, and Adventurers)

For 20 years, the Marble Bar in Sunshine Beach has been the go-to spot for locals chasing good conversation, cold beer, and that rare pub atmosphere where everyone genuinely knows your name. In this episode, Craig Prasser shares how a country kid from Gympie turned a tiny hole-in-the-wall into one of the Coast’s most recognisable community bars.

Craig opens up about the realities behind the romance of hospitality, long hours, rising costs, staff challenges, and the grit needed to survive everything from the GFC to COVID. From meeting his wife at the bar to watching generations of locals pass through the doors, this is a story about commitment, community, and keeping a neighbourhood institution thriving.