HARDIMAN’S REVIVAL SEES NEW OPEN DOOR

Michael Thiele and Craig Ellison are back, with the grand unveiling of their rebuilt Hardiman’s Hotel in Kensington, turning a new page for the duo. Thiele and Ellison were the drive behind the former Open Door Pub Co, which grew

AUSTRALIAN CRAFT BEER SURVEY 2018 REVEALED

Craft beer specialist retailer Beer Cartel has released the 2018 Australian Craft Beer Survey, amounting to the “most comprehensive study ever undertaken with Australian craft beer drinkers”. The study asked a broad range of questions to over 18,000 craft beer

HUGE HARRINGTON IRISH PUB AND BOUTIQUE ROOMS FOR SALE

The Roche family has put to market the freehold going concern of the expansive Harrigan’s Irish Pub and adjacent River Lodge accommodation in in-construction coastal paradise Harrington. The family business, best known for pharmaceuticals, has made massive investments into the

RAFFLES WINS SUPREME COURT BATTLE WITH NEIGHBOUR OVER NOISE

Iconic Perth pub Raffles has won a long-standing battle with a rich neighbour over noise levels, with the Supreme Court dismissing a claim that would have placed heavy restrictions on the popular venue. Mining entrepreneur Derek Ammon purchased a luxury

REDCAPE CEO DAN BRADY TANGLES WITH SNAKES FOR CHARITY

Redcape CEO Dan Brady has taken a ‘dare to cure’ challenge, subjecting himself to a snake bath in aid of the Children’s Cancer Institute. Brady joined other company CEOs, MDs and business leaders at one of the #ceodaretocure challenge days,

FOUR CHARGED OVER BRUTAL SUSTAINED PUB BRAWL

Four men have been charged over a brutal beating they allegedly inflicted on another man, who was left for dead in the gutter in a Queensland town. Queensland Police released details of an altercation that took place around 11:40pm on

COOPERS MEET MARKET WITH NEW COOPERS DRY

Coopers has responded to consumer demand with the release of the new Coopers Dry. The product is an entirely new beer, made with an extended low-temperature process and developed to meet the growing public demand for this style of lager.

BALMAIN’S RIVERVIEW LOOKS TO MARKET

The elegant Riverview Hotel on the Balmain peninsula has hit the market, as its Irish owners look to move up the chain in Sydney’s sailing pub market. The Riverview Hotel is an iconic Balmain gastro pub that has been nominated

PUBLICAN TO PRISON FOR SELLING DRUGS TO COPS

The former owner of the now closed Railway Hotel Brunswick has been sent to prison after pleading guilty to selling nearly $70k worth of drugs to undercover cops. Owner of the Railway, 50-year-old Chris Lytras, was arrested and charged back