2027 intake

Perth · Now taking 2027 partners

Be the
answer.

Google Ads and Meta Ads run against revenue, not clicks. Websites built to rank on Google and get recommended by AI. And deep reporting that shows exactly what every dollar earned.

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AI search Answer

A few solid options, depending on group size and vibe. The one that fits best:

Your venue
Group packages listed on its site, menus online, and you can book a table directly.
yourvenue.com.au Google Business Profile Local guide

Illustration · the answer we build venues to win

01 The system

Found. Chosen. Booked.

Most venues buy a website from one place, ads from another and reports from nobody. The pieces never talk to each other, so nobody can tell you what is working.

We run it as one system. The website is built to be found and to convert. SEO and AI search earn you demand you do not pay for. Google Ads and Meta Ads buy the rest, aimed at people ready to book. Reporting ties every channel back to bookings and revenue, so each month gets sharper than the last.

01 Build

A website that converts

Fast, mobile-first and built around booking, ordering and enquiring.

02 Be found

SEO and AI search

Rank on Google and become the venue AI tools recommend by name.

03 Buy reach

Google and Meta Ads

Paid campaigns aimed at intent, optimised for bookings, not likes.

04 Prove it

Reporting

One live dashboard and a plain-English monthly report.

02 Services

What we do.

01Websites

Hand-built sites with SEO and AI search engineered in from the first line of code.

 02AI Search

Generative engine optimisation so ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews recommend you.

 03Google Ads

Search, Performance Max, Maps and YouTube, built to capture people ready to book.

 04Meta Ads

Facebook and Instagram campaigns with creative made in-house, optimised for real outcomes.

 05Reporting

Revenue-level analysis: blended ROAS, MER, margin and incrementality, reconciled to real takings.

03 Creative

Ads that look like the brand.

Strategy, copy, design and media buying under one roof, so the creative is made for the placement and the offer is built to convert. Below is real campaign creative from Planet Royale and Milky Lane.

Planet Royale Meta ad: The work Christmas party they'll actually talk about
Milky Lane display ad: Big Burger Energy
Planet Royale Meta ad: Build a pizza, win $150
Milky Lane display ad: Eats, Beats and Treats
Planet Royale Meta ad: Daily cheat codes
Milky Lane display ad: Instagram-worthy drinks
Planet Royale Meta ad: What's on at the Royale
Milky Lane display ad: Over the top desserts
Planet Royale Meta ad: One venue, zero boring
Milky Lane display ad: Epic Feeds and Vibes
Planet Royale Meta ad: Lunch, sorted
Milky Lane display ad: Drinks with a retro twist
Planet Royale Meta ad: Xmas packages
Milky Lane display ad: Epic Feeds and Vibes
Planet Royale Meta ad: Live shows every month
Milky Lane display ad: Eats, Beats and Treats
Planet Royale Meta ad: Think you can out-pizza our chef?
Planet Royale Meta ad: Work do's that don't feel like work

04 Work

Brands we market.

Websites we have built and the Google and Meta campaigns we run for them. Live sites, plus brand new builds launching soon. Have a click around.

milkylane.co

Milky Lane

Burgers, shakes and cocktails · 9 venues nationally

WebsiteAI searchGoogleMetaTikTok
planetroyale.com.au

Planet Royale

Arcade, theatre and functions · Northbridge

WebsiteMetaGoogle
papikatsu.com

Papi Katsu

Japanese fusion · Perth CBD

Launching soonWebsiteMetaGoogle
Lupe's Cervecería

Lupe's

Late-night tequila and taco cantina · Perth

Launching soonWebsiteMetaGoogle
shuisubi.com

Shui

Contemporary Asian dining · Subiaco

Launching soonWebsiteMetaGoogle
larryscharcoal.com

Larry's

Charcoal chicken · Subiaco

Launching soonWebsiteMetaGoogle
Margot's

Margot's

Wine and oyster bar · Northbridge

Launching soonWebsiteMetaGoogle

05 Reporting

Measured against revenue.

Platforms grade their own homework. We reconcile Google and Meta against your real booking and sales data, then report blended ROAS, MER, cost per booking and contribution margin, with incrementality testing to show what the ads actually caused.

How reporting works

06 Who you work with

Christian Beaden.

I run paid media the way a CFO would want it run: every dollar traced through to revenue and margin. That playbook comes from marketing some of Perth's busiest brands with real budgets, not theory.

  • Head of Marketing, Royale Hospitality GroupMilky Lane · Planet Royale
  • Head of Branding & Marketing, Sesh MafiaPapi Katsu · Lupe's · Shui · Larry's
  • Led marketing as Milky Lane grew from zero to six WA venues, then took it nationalMilky Lane
  • Founder, Top Drawer MarketingSince 2020
  • Studied Bachelor of Arts: Graphic DesignCurtin University

Christian leads every account personally, backed by a small team.

More about Christian

07 Insights

Straight answers.

Practical guides on search, AI and paid ads for venues and consumer brands.

All insights

AI search · 8 min

How to get your venue recommended by ChatGPT and Google AI

Read →

Google Ads · 7 min

Google Ads for restaurants and bars: what actually works

Read →

Meta Ads · 7 min

Meta Ads for hospitality: optimise for bookings, not likes

Read →

Reporting · 8 min

ROAS vs MER: how to measure ads against revenue

Read →

2027 intake

Few clients.
Fully looked after.

We work with a small number of brands at a time, on purpose. It is the only way to keep a senior person close to every account, every week.

For 2027 we are taking on a limited number of new partners. If your brand is a good fit, the free audit is where it starts. If we think someone else would serve you better, we will say so and point you their way.

01

Limited intake

A capped number of new partners each year.

02

Senior on every account

Christian leads strategy, start to finish.

03

Fit first

The audit tells us both if it is right.

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08 FAQ

Good questions.

What does Top Drawer Marketing do?
Top Drawer Marketing is a Perth digital marketing studio founded by Christian Beaden. We build websites that rank on Google and get recommended by AI search tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, run Google Ads and Meta Ads that turn that attention into bookings and sales, and report on all of it in plain English.
Who is Christian Beaden?
Christian Beaden is the founder of Top Drawer Marketing and a Perth marketer who leads strategy on every account. He is Head of Marketing at Royale Hospitality Group (Milky Lane and Planet Royale) and was Head of Branding and Marketing at Sesh Mafia (Papi Katsu, Lupe's, Shui and Larry's). More about Christian.
What is AI search optimisation?
AI search optimisation, also called generative engine optimisation or GEO, is the work of making your business the one that tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews recommend and cite. It combines clear, answer-first content, structured data, a consistent business identity across the web and genuine third-party mentions. How we do it.
Do you run Google Ads and Meta Ads for hospitality venues?
Yes. We plan, build, write, design and manage Google Ads (Search, Performance Max, Maps and YouTube) and Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram) for venues and consumer brands, optimised for bookings, enquiries and orders rather than clicks and likes.
How do you report results?
Against revenue. We set up server-side tracking, import completed bookings and sales back into Google and Meta where possible, and report blended ROAS, MER, cost per booking and contribution margin in a live dashboard and a monthly executive summary. Incrementality tests show what the ads actually caused. See how reporting works.
Are you taking on new clients?
Yes, for 2027. We keep our client list deliberately small so every brand gets senior attention, which means we only take on a limited number of new partners each year. The best first step is a free audit, which doubles as a way for both of us to check the fit.
Where are you based?
We are based in Perth, Western Australia, and work with brands across Australia. Most of our work is done remotely, with on-site visits around Perth when a shoot or workshop calls for it.
How much does it cost?
Every partnership is scoped after a free audit. Websites are a fixed project fee, ads and SEO run on a monthly retainer, and your ad spend is paid directly to Google and Meta so you always own your accounts. Start with a free audit.

Now taking 2027 partners · limited intake

Let's get you
found.

We keep our client list deliberately small so every brand gets senior attention. Every partnership starts with a free audit of your website, search visibility and ads. If we are the right fit, we will tell you. If we are not, we will tell you that too.

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