The Verdant

"The Verdant. A taste of prosperity for not only the Donovan family but for the entire town - a brand new burst of delicacy. Brian Donovan had been dreaming of this far too long; his own restaurant, flooding in success in its early weeks."

The Verdant restaurant is a property in Newcrest currently owned by Jane Donovan. Brian Donovan opened it in 1x01 but when he was shot and put in a coma, Jane took ownership.

Season 1
Brian tells Kevin Donovan about his plans for the Opening Night to the Verdant. Kevin later tells best friends Noah Belic and Roxy Redwood to attend, to which they agree. The night is a great success, but Kevin is given some shocking (but untruthful) news while working there: he is the father to Lola Blackwell's baby. Brian's sister Rona arrives and seems to take interest in the Verdant, secretly plotting with Hector Redwood to steal it from Brian. The Verdant is then robbed by members of the Red Viper gang, hired by the imprisoned gang leader Billy Belic under the orders of Hector. The Donovans fall into financial ruin and Rona starts secretly taking loans and selling alcohol beyond licensing hours to sabotage Brian's hold on the restaurant. She forges his signature and sells the freehold to Hector. Hector's employee Peter Ramone then gives Brian one month to repay huge debts. Just as Brian is forced to say goodbye to the Verdant, Roxy manages to blackmail her father and win back the freehold, giving it back to Brian and allowing them to throw a Christmas party there. Shockingly, Brian is shot by an unknown assailant that night upstairs.

Season 2
With Brian in a coma, Jane is forced to take up ownership. She consults Newcrest High Principal Claire Sullivan to throw a welcome home party for her daughter Katie in the Verdant. This attracts a lot of attention which stabilises business for the restaurant. After her parents' wedding turns to sham, Katie goes to the Verdant and nearly relapses, but is stopped by Deano Malloy. Katie later tells her family that she is pregnant at the Verdant. Brian wakes up from his coma and is then able to retake ownership from Jane.