The opening days of reopening usher cautious optimism as pubs welcome back a denary of diners in a post-COVID cat and mouse of motives and logistics. Australia has demonstrated a world class performance in suppressing the virus, but as businesses and hospitality around the globe begin reopening the doors they face unknown expectations by tentative […]
Liquor & Gaming NSW has announced it be taking a “supportive and educative approach” to compliance in the wake of the COVID-19 reawakening. L&G notes the pandemic has created an “exceptional set of circumstances” that has and will have major impact on licensed premises, requiring flexibility on the part of the regulator. It notes the
The licensee of Assembly Bar in the Sydney CBD has received a strike, for allowing a patron to become so intoxicated she needed medical attention. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) issued what was the first strike to licensee Jeremy Nicholas King, under the NSW Government’s Three Strikes disciplinary scheme. It is reported
Australians around the country have flocked to public and reopened spaces as restrictions begin easing, while the argument in favour and against for both pubs and the economy continues to be debated. The opening weekend has been largely dubbed a success, although Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd says it certainly is too
Victorian pubs are breathing a sigh of relief with news from government offices they can begin reopening at the start of June. Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement over the weekend, explaining pub dining rooms, cafes and restaurants will be able to seat and serve up to 20 people from 1 June. The capacity limit
Publican Kim Maloney OAM has listed two freehold assets in Sydney’s CBD, behind and above his St James Hotel, with sources suggesting market expectations circa $60 million. The long-time publican and son of industry legend Cyril Maloney bought the freehold properties in 2006. The St James Hotel is a tenancy occupying the lower three levels
Fifty-three days after the hammer fell and all pubs across the country quietly closed their doors in response to a global pandemic, the lights are flickering back on as multiple states begin allowing thirsty patrons to return. Since last Friday’s announcement by the Prime Minister on how Australia would unscrew its clamps on the economy,
The big brewers are leading the way in drinks innovation for the next generation, releasing new product expressions to quench emerging markets. Lion’s James Squire juggernaut has ventured for the first time beyond its traditional playground of craft beer and cider, to release a Ginger Beer, crafted with Australian ginger. The company reports the ginger
The heartbreaking saga of the restoration of Sorrento’s magnificent Continental Hotel has reached another milestone, with prominent Melbourne developer Trenerry Property Group ready to settle on the latest deal. Bought years ago by Melbourne hotelier Julian Gerner, the four-storey limestone monolith overlooking Port Phillip Bay was built 1875 and is truly an icon of the
Countries around the world, including Australia, are looking to easing of pandemic restrictions, but the quick return of lockdowns in many regions must serve as a warning to not leap prematurely. Last week South Korea – largely seen as the posterchild for a successful campaign addressing the COVID-19 crisis – officially loosened social distancing guidelines,
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