Police are searching for two men following the armed robbery of a hotel at Lutwyche last night.

Around 9.45pm the pair entered the Lutwyche Road premises before producing a knife and demanding the male bar attendant hand over money.

The employee complied with their demands and they fled the scene with a sum of cash.

They were last seen in a green Ford Fairlane with stolen registration plates 203-SUP.

The first man is described as being about 175cm tall with a proportionate build and was wearing a red long sleeve shirt with dark long pants and a maroon balaclava.

The second man is described as being about 180cm tall with a slim build, dark complexion and was wearing white long pants.

No one was physically injured during the incident.