BIG BLUE SKY AT DARLINGTON’S ELEPHANT

One of Victoria's oldest Inns, the much-loved Elephant Bridge Hotel of Darlington, has come to market amid opportunity. The two-storey bluestone Hotel was built circa 1842 and occupies a generous 5,912sqm lot. It still operates under its original licence, with

YOUNG BRINGS NEW ILLINOIS TO INNER WEST

Bill Young’s reimagined Illinois Hotel reopened today following a multi-million-dollar refit and new inner west-centric flavour. Five Dock’s Illinois was snapped up early 2020 by former Wallaby great and respected publican Bill Young for around $15 million. Armed with a

RAW REVEALED AS SUCCESSORS TO THE STOCKIE

Raw Group has been revealed as the new operators of Brisbane’s landmark Stock Exchange Hotel, slated to reopen in March. Riversdale were the tenants at ‘The Stockie’ since 2013, after John Singleton’s Australian Pub Fund (APF) purchased it from Independent

NEW GRANTS PROGRAM FOR HOTELS – OPEN NOW

Applications open today for a new grants program by the Federal Government for hotels to improve the energy efficiency of venues. The Hotel Energy Uplift Program can provide grants of $10-25,000 to small and medium hotels and motels (with up

AVC UNLEASHES CHEQUEBOOK IN MAJOR CAPEX STRATEGY

Australian Venue Co has revealed plans to spend north of $50 million revitalising and expanding two-dozen pubs across the Sunshine State, in a major show of faith in the market. AVC already holds 86 pubs in Queensland and sees opportunity

GRAFTON HOTEL SALE AMID RUSH TO NORTHERN RIVERS

The Grafton Hotel in the heart of Grafton in the hot Northern Rivers region has come to market for the first time in over four decades. Enjoying a sizeable 748sqm block on main road Fitzroy Street, opposite Grafton Shopping World,

NEW ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEM FOR BETTER PUBS

SevenRooms is rolling out its commission-free Online Ordering system in Australia, helping venues be more profitable, through better customer service and by meeting the changing expectations of consumers. Research by the US-based SevenRooms’ found ongoing concerns in people around eating

DORE CLOSES ON GREAT SOUTHERN OPPORTUNITY

Berry's Great Southern Hotel has been sold for $6 million to a consortium fronted by well-known Sydney publican Ged Dore, in another example of the continued strength of NSW’s coastal market. Dore already owns an enviable portfolio of food &

GOOD TIMES SEEING DOUBLE IN ARMIDALE

Good Times Industries has doubled down in Armidale, adding the two-storey Grand Hotel to its local portfolio. This year enjoying its centennial, the stately Grand occupies a generous corner lot of Rusden and Ohio streets, in the heart of town.

IRIS INVESTS IN IVANHOE

In an early contender for the biggest national deal of 2021, Sam Arnaout’s Iris Capital has bought the northern beaches’ stately Ivanhoe Hotel on Manly Corso. Trading over three manicured levels, the Ivanhoe has long been a staple of the