Works are well and truly underway at the site at the corner of Lydiard and Mair streets.

Group chief executive James Sinclair confirmed the redesign of the interior would be completed by the start of August, with the business to open shortly after.

The venue and site was sold in January, with the Ballarat base to become the chain’s seventh outlet and second in regional Victoria behind the flagship Geelong base.

Mr Sinclair said the capacity for the building would be around 450 people, with a key feature to be the increased use of the venue’s famed second level.

A section of the floor, including the spectacular balcony area, will open to the general public seven days a week.

“The second level has been split into what will remain a premium function space for corporate events, engagements and birthdays. The function area can accommodate sit down dinners for up to 100 people and standing cocktail events for 150,” Mr Sinclair said.

“The sports bar, which is the the other key area of the second level will also accommodate over 100 patrons.

“A real feature of the second level is the heritage balcony, which creates a truly unique outdoor area which will be filled with greenery and booths for alfresco dining.”

The ground floor will feature an expanded dining capacity to cater for approximately 120 restaurant patrons alongside 13 special booths fitted with screens – a defining component of The Sporting Globe franchise.

Booths will be able to hold around six people, but can be expanded to seat 10-12 patrons, with the screens capable of splitting four ways to allow users to watch multiple programs at once.

There will be approximately 50 screens in the building, alongside a TAB section.

The third storey, overlooking Ballarat towards Black Hill, will also be redeveloped into a cocktail bar.

While the business will accommodate for a wide range of patrons, Mr Sinclair said there is nonetheless a family focus.

“We’ll also be working closely to accommodate the cinema market as well for before and after movies," he said.

Over 40 staff will be required to run the premises, with several staff members retained from previous site operator Jackson’s and Co.

Mr Sinclair said more than $1 million had been invested into the Ballarat site, with the venue expected to contribute an estimated $50,000 worth of sponsorships annually to local sporting clubs.