MANAGER AND BARTENDER PLEAD TO COCAINE SUPPLY

A manager and bartender from the Newcastle region have pleaded guilty to supplying drugs to patrons in the hotel. On the evening of 29 April, police with the Port Stephens Hunter Drug Unit allegedly observed Gareth Ian Wilkinson offering to

MAGUIRE FAMILY EXIT AUSSIE AFTER 131 YEARS

The Australian Hotel, established by the Maguire family in 1891, has been sold outside the family for the first time ever, to growing Sydney publican Warren Livingstone. A local western Sydney family was behind creation of the Australian Hotel, on

HAKFOORT FAMILY TEMPT HPI AND AVC OUT OF STANLEY

The ASX-listed Hotel Property Investments (ASX:HPI) and Australian Venue Co (AVC) have sold the Lord Stanley Hotel in East Brisbane to Queensland faithfuls the Hakfoort Group. The re-stapled freehold going concern of the Lord, on circa 5,500 sqm, incorporating public

THE DEVIL DIVESTING IN DUBBO

Devil’s Hollow Tavern & Brewery is for sale boasting hot upside, in the New South Wales regional haven of Dubbo. Operating as a boutique craft brewery and tavern, occupying a large 2,260sqm block, the structure is a recently constructed tilt-up panel building

GAMING EXPO PLAYS OUT FOR 2022

The 31st Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) took place last week, welcoming a reported 7,300+ industry delegates through the ICC Sydney over three days. Beyond the more than 220 exhibitors on the show floor, the return of the AGE also signalled

NO-FRIEND YOUNG BUYS BAR BROADWAY

Wallaby publican Bill Young has scored again, beating off competition to take the prominent Bar Broadway in Chippendale for a reported circa $36 million. The re-stapled freehold going concern, first known as the Westminster Hotel, then the Guys & Dolls

ADELAIDE JUMPS AS LATEST REAL ESTATE HOT SPOT

Adelaide has cemented itself as the latest feeding ground for pub investment, as a reported $100 million worth of pub sales are announced, including Harvest’s new fund and a record price by ALH/Endeavour. The surge of transaction activity has been

RAYS USHER IN GUEST AS NEW IVY CUSTODIAN

Blue Mountains landmark the New Ivanhoe Hotel in Blackheath has sold for the first time in nearly five decades, the Ray family passing the baton to Ray Reilly and business partner Adrian Guest. The Ray family have been running the

NEW MARKET TAVERN ON OFFER AT MELBOURNE MARKETS

A brand-new hotel lease with long-term tenure is being offered off the plan, the Market Tavern is to be completely rebuilt directly, located opposite the iconic South Melbourne Markets. Destined to be a multi-levelled destination offering, the Tavern will be