Leading pub operators are calling on landlords for renegotiated conditions in the wake of COVID-19, prompted by the major losses in revenue across the board and second closure period for Melbourne. The call comes as news from research entity Morgan Stanley emerges that rental forecasts at retail properties could see reductions greater than 15 per […]
Police were called to the Robina Pavilion after reports a man that had been evicted from the pub had returned, reversing his Commodore through the entrance. The incident took place Wednesday night, around 8pm, after the 27-year-old man was reportedly kicked out of the Gold Coast hotel for being too drunk. With his girlfriend in
Residents of NSW returning from Victoria must go into mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days at their own expense, and Melbourne workers must have permits to enter the CBD, as the battle to contain the outbreaks continues. From 12.01am Friday (7 August) people coming into NSW from Victoria must enter hotel quarantine for two weeks.
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Australian Venue Co. has extended its in-house support for staff, furthering the ‘Meals for Hospo Mates’ program as Melbourne venues shut their doors for the second time this year. The latest Stage 3 and 4 lockdowns have put Victoria under a cloud and closed Melbourne pubs, perpetuating financial hardship for many businesses and employees. The
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An Irish pub has taken a significant step in its efforts to battle the spread of coronavirus by no longer allowing sing-alongs serenading Neil Diamond’s lyrical sweetheart, Caroline. Diamond began belting out his triumphant anthem to the reportedly very sweet Caroline in 1969. The timeless lyrics croon of reaching out and touching hands – and
Sam Arnaout’s Iris Group has been busy making hay while the lights were out, significantly including a major multi-million-dollar restoration and expansion of Manly’s iconic Hotel Steyne. Sealing the deal on the Northern Beaches landmark mid-2019, Iris swiftly applied for a DA with Council, which was encouraging of a sympathetic restoration on one of Manly’s
Former Dixon Hospitality stakeholder Michael Dixon has signed his first deal through his private vehicle Athena Hospitality, to acquire Queensland’s high-performing Central Tavern in Burpengary. Athena is understood to have lodged application with OLGR for the leasehold acquisition and transfer, representing the younger Dixon’s first deal outside Australian Venue Co (AVC) and predecessor Dixon Hospitality,
Paddington’s pioneering Captain Cook Hotel has come under fire by some seemingly spoiling for a fight, falsely accused of bowing to the movement challenging Australia’s formative years through the tweaking of its common name. The old pub was taken on by Robby Moroney in February, after some troubled times and a period in dry-dock. Built
Melbourne is under further, stricter lockdown and a curfew, as Sydney clusters bloom and masks become new normal for hospitality. On Sunday Victoria recorded 671 new cases of COVID-19, taking the state’s total to 11,557. Another seven people have died in Victoria, bringing the national death toll to 201. Last night, Premier Daniel Andrews said
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The stately Criterion Hotel in Singleton has sold for around $3 million as strong regional assets continue to attract the attentions of opportunity-starved operators further afield. The pub offers bar, bistro, large outdoor beer garden, gaming room with 14 EGMs and a separate building for events, under a 3am licence. The first half of FY2020
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