GALLAGHER GROWS INTO THE OAKS
Legend of Sydney’s north shore, The Oaks in Neutral Bay, has been sold by the veteran Thomas family for around $140 million to the family of Patrick and Angela Gallagher. The Thomas family moved into operations at The Oaks in
UNIVERSAL GATHER THE GREEK IN TEMPE’S RIVERVIEW
Universal has tapped the Greek connection, unveiling a new partnership with acclaimed chef Elvis Korsovitis for a classical dining experience in the transformed Riverview Hotel in Tempe. The Kospetas family purchased the landmark suburban pub in late 2024, securing a
ELEPHANT BRIDGE HOTEL SALE COMES WITH RESIDENT GHOST
The historic Elephant Bridge Hotel, one of Victoria’s oldest continuously licensed regional pubs, has just hit the market. Meticulously restored, the bluestone hotel has served locals, farmers and travellers for 184 years in the tiny town of Darlington, 194 kilometres
STONEWALL GOES COLD
An icon of Sydney’s Oxford Street has succumbed to hard times, with the world-famous Stonewall Hotel sinking into administration – less than a year after its international rescue. Established in 1997, Stonewall is one of the legendary strip’s longest-running gay
PUBLIC LIABILITY THREATENS PUB VIBRANCY
As state governments work to rebuild ‘vibrancy’ and the night-time economy, the skyrocketing cost of public liability insurance threatens to stop the music before it begins. The Pride of our Footscray is a pub in Melbourne that opened at the
GUINNESS WINS OVER THE LADIES AND GEN Z
Tuesday saw record numbers of Australians raising a glass of Guinness to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. The stout, previously considered a classic ‘old man’s drink’, has now become Australia’s favourite dark beer, rising in popularity year on year. Guinness was
SINGLETON SALE IN LUCRATIVE LGA
Long-time family owners have brought the Caledonian Hotel in the Hunter Valley to market as the region continues to expand. The two-storey Caledonian was built in 1841, occupying a prominent 2,226sqm corner plot in the heart of Singleton, central to
HHH RETURNS TO HELP MORE HOMELESS
The honourable Hotels Have Hearts Committee continue their dogged support of St Vincent de Paul, announcing the upcoming Hotels Have Hearts (HHH) gala dinner for 2026. Returning after two years, the 2026 HHH gala dinner will take place Wednesday, 29
ALBANY HOTEL LISTING OPENS DOOR FOR HERITAGE REVIVAL
One of Western Australia’s oldest inns, the Albany Hotel, is on the market for $2.95 million. Albany is WA's oldest European settlement, found at the southern tip of Australia’s largest state, around 420km south-east of Perth on the shores of
ROSE OF CHIPPENDALE UNDER ANOTHER NAME
The Kanellos family have stepped down from their inner west institution, the Rose Hotel in Chippendale, throwing the bouquet to Colm and Peta O'Neill. Formerly known as the Native Rose, the pub is well positioned on a prime 485sqm corner
