LONG-TIME MANAGER WINS RACE TO REST

The waterfront Anglers Rest Hotel is ushering in the next generation, seeing Geoff Watts and Mal McKellar sell the freehold going concern to one of their long-serving managers. The McKellar and Watts families have owned the Anglers Rest Hotel for

COLOSIMO & CO HEAD TO MUSWELLBROOK

Eatons Hotel in Muswellbrook has been sold by the Ryan family to an associate of Marcello Colosimo, with operations destined for the Momento portfolio. Eatons is positioned on almost an acre of land (3,490sqm) on the major arterial road through

FREE DRINK WITH A SHOT

The Prince Alfred Hotel is battling COVID uncertainty one arm at a time, offering a free drink to locals who get the jab. Rolling lockdowns have taken a huge toll on Melbourne hospitality, but the industry is still fighting, and

LAUNDY O’HARA CRUICKSHANK BUY BIG IN ALBURY

Continuing the interest in hot regional assets, the Laundy O’Hara Cruickshank consortium has bought Albury’s Springdale Heights Tavern for $22 million, representing a regional record. Established in 1988 on a huge 1.2-Ha corner site on arterial Kaitlers Rd in Lavington,

NEW MOELIS PUB FUND BUYS IN BENDIGO FOR $55m

Moelis Australia has announced acquisition of Bendigo’s All Seasons Resort Hotel for $54.5 million, expanding into regional Victoria with a property previously sold by Redcape. MA Financial Group (ASX:MAF) reports it has exchanged contracts on the purchase, set on a

BLACK RHINO BULLISH ON O’CONNELL ST

David Tomsic’s Black Rhino Group has gone again in Adelaide, picking up a vacant pub on O’Connell Street with plans for an overhaul and new eponymous moniker. The latest acquisition is amongst the bustling North Adelaide Village Shopping Centre, offering

NEWCOMERS TAKE MOONEY’S BYRON BAY PRIZE

Long-time hotelier Tom Mooney is the latest to benefit from the appetite for Byron Bay, selling the Great Northern Hotel, which the family have owned and operated for nearly three decades. The commanding Great Northern stands on a 2000sqm corner

AVC GET ON THE ON THE WAGON WAGON

Surging demand for premium non-alcoholic alternatives, both in Australia and overseas, is spawning further innovation and groups such as Australian Venue Co to hone in on the evolving market. While the alcoholic drinks category saw a volume decline of 1.4

ODD CULTURE MAKING BOLD MOVES & MENUS

James Thorpe’s Odd Culture Group is furthering its outside-the-square ideas at its city-fringe venues, unveiling live music plans, and innovative new menus at The Duke and Old Fitzroy. The Duke Enmore has launched new attractions based in its revamped menu

CHEF MATT MORAN BUYS ROCKLEY PUB

Matt Moran, celebrity chef and partner to Solotel, has bought the historic Rockley Pub, bringing big plans for the town.  Rockley is a picturesque village 35 kilometres south of Bathurst, or 220 west of Sydney. Built 1872 by William Brownlow