Merivale’s Vic on the Park is facing an about-face by Council, which is threatening to kill off its immensely popular COVID-response beer garden, in the former carpark. In response to encouragement to creating outdoor dining spaces to improve conditions brought about by the pandemic, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale was one of many hospitality operators to transform […]
Hundreds of publicans tuned in to see a panel of industry heavyweights brainstorm what lies ahead as licensed venues navigate out of restrictions and lockdowns. Pubs, clubs, trade and associations came together for the webinar last week, discussing issues including staffing, policing unvaccinated patrons, vaccination passports, and problems that might arise once unvaccinated people are
The Brownlee family have put to market their monarchical Belmore Hotel, in the NSW equine capital. Built 1866, the two-storey Belmore of Scone was originally named the Railway Hotel, before being renamed the Belmore in 1871, following a visit by the Earl of Belmore. Occupying a prominent 1,555sqm lot on Kelly Street, it stands adjacent
Australian Venue Co continues its investment into regional Victoria with acquisition of the popular Birallee Tavern of West Wodonga. The Tavern is a sandstone and brick structure, built in 1994, located in a shopping centre precinct in a significant residential area of the Victorian border town of around 15k people. It provides a spacious public
Lewis Land Group has put $50k on the line, challenging employees to walk 30 million steps, in pursuit of wellbeing and helping people with cerebral palsy. With the goal of combatting the lockdown blues manifesting in its NSW staff, and to raise money and awareness for an important cause, LLG signed up for STEPtember. Group
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Oscars’ Mario and Bill Gravanis have made their first big move into the red hot regional market, partnering with Craig Power to purchase the entire The Pub Group Tamworth portfolio from Bevan Douglas. The Pub Group, based in the NSW regional centre of Tamworth, was founded in 1989 and has been owned and operated since
Faced with a pending summer of pent-up demand and falling unemployment figures, pubs around the country are working to find workers in the great hospitality staff crisis. Anticipating extraordinary demand over the warmer months, Australian Venue Co has launched an ambitious new recruitment drive to fill 500 jobs. AVC is targeting Australians abroad who want
Carlton & United Breweries has launched a campaign in support of pubs, reminding Australians of everything they’ve missed at their beloved watering holes. The ads focus on the things Aussies love about the pub, and their vital role in communities. It is a product of classic photographs by Josh Robenstone, Amanda Fordyce and Lyne Burdekin,
A new pub outfit headlined by Bruce Mathieson has secured the Merrimac Tavern, on the Gold Coast. The Queensland OLGR website reports approval for the licences to Merrimac Operations P/L, as trustee for the Merrimac Tavern Operations Unit Trust, which was formed in April of this year. Corporate documents show Merrimac Operations counts as directors
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After 51 years and too many beers to count, the McDonald family’s tenure at the celebrated Manly Hotel will come to an end at the end of the month. Stewart and Dulcie McDonald took on a lease at the pub in 1970, and later passed the reins to their kids Jenny, Doug and Sandy. The
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