Bloodhouse (rough pub) explained

Bloodhouse is an Australian and New Zealand slang term for a pub, bar or hotel that has a reputation for violence and disorder. The term dates from early in the 20th century.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20191103224204/https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/bloodhouse Bloodhouse, lexico.com
2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/210610571?searchTerm=%22%22Blood%20house%22%22%20hotel&searchLimits= “The Blood House; New Name for a Hotel”, The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide), 21 July 1922, 1