COASTAL STAR ON THE HORIZON
The freehold going concern of prominent south coast venue the Star Hotel of Milton is available as generational owners look to hang up the boots. Established in 1860, The Star occupies a substantial 923sqm site with over 30 metres
FEROS JUMPS HOOPS WITH THE UNICORN
John Feros’ JDA Collective is battling the backlash of tackling a trendy eastern suburbs pub, as clickbait coverage spotlights a stop work order on the renovation of Paddington’s Unicorn. There has been a pub known as the Unicorn on the
HISTORIC PORT ADELAIDE PUB CLOSES FOR WINTER
A well-known historic pub in Port Adelaide has shut for the winter, with its owners saying the current economic climate has made it too difficult to keep operating. Adam Vonthethoff, co-owner of Port and Vine, said the decision came after
POLITIS PEAKS QLD PUB SALES WITH TREETOPS
Billionaire Roosters chairman Nick Politis and partners have sold the Treetops Tavern to an Australian-Chinese Queensland-based pub group for the highest price paid in the state. Set on a prominent 7,000sqm site in the Gold Coast’s Burleigh Waters, the Treetops
TEENS ARRESTED, LINKED TO MELBOURNE PUB ATTACKS
Police have arrested teenagers and foiled another alleged arson attack amid the escalating gangland-style pub wars gripping Melbourne, thought to be fuelled by bootleg liquor. Authorities have grouped 12 different attacks on venues in the CBD, including shootings, fires and
FOOD & HOSPITALITY WEEK THIS MONTH
Food & Hospitality Week returns to Sydney’s ICC this month, ushering in Australia’s “epicentre of culinary innovation” from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 May. Over 15k hospitality professionals from pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets and everywhere that
THE MATTER OF AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST PUB
There are many strong contenders for the title of ‘oldest continually licensed pub in Australia’, but the definitive answer is not clear-cut. The outcome depends on how ‘continuous’ is defined, whether it’s the pub that has had a continuous licence,
UNIVERSAL ENTERS NEWTOWN’S CASTLE
After more than six decades holding the keys, the Hasset family has sold the iconic Carlisle Castle Hotel in Newtown to leading Sydney group Universal Hotels. Built 1876 and rich in heritage and character, the Castle is one of the
GLASSHOUSE MAROUBRA LOOKS TO MARKET
The unique Glasshouse Hotel in Maroubra Junction is on the market, presenting a rare opportunity in Sydney's tightly held eastern suburbs. The two-level Glasshouse is a rare dual-interest structure comprising a ground floor leasehold and 1,090sqm freehold strata title on the lower ground,
HOSPITALITY’S HIDDEN PROFIT LEVER
In hospitality, customer service is often discussed in terms of friendliness or brand reputation. But recent research from Youi highlights something more commercially powerful: service quality directly shapes how much guests are willing to spend, how long they stay loyal,
