JIM BEAM MAKES MORE HISTORY WITH NEW ‘PREMIUM’ BOTTLES

Continuing its momentous ‘Make History’ movement, Jim Beam has now released its distinctive new bottle and packaging to better emphasize the premium inside the bottle. The sensation of quality is largely about perception and visual impressions, which is why the

GARDEN STATE’S HOTTEST NEW PUB ABOUT TO OPEN

After years of searching and planning, the team behind many successful Victorian pubs has ‘grown’ a new branch in its history – taking over one of Melbourne’s popular laneways to build another. Brothers Matt and Andy Mullins, along with Tom

EXCLUSIVE: BEN MAY LIVID OVER ‘NEWS’ ABOUT HIS NEW PUB

High-profile hotelier Ben May is “stunned” at the reporting of claims he and partners are battling authorities over construction of their massive new venue in Bali. May, who owns the popular Manly Wharf Hotel, is also co-owner of Double Bay’s

WEAPONS AND SOLUTIONS AT HAND IN RUSSIAN PUB BRAWL

In Mother Russia, if someone pull wooden chair in fight, we respond by fetching chainsaw. A video has emerged of a brawl taking place outside a Russian pub demonstrating the Russian peoples’ stubborn pragmatism, particularly in the face of adversity.

VICTORIAN PUB MAKES MOST OF PubTIC PROJECT PRIZE

Last year PubTIC ran a competition to give away an Optoma high-definition projector, and the Meeniyan Hotel is glad we did. The Meeniyan is located in country Victoria, in the South Gippsland region. Owned and operated by the Willcocks family,

PELATHON COY ON PLANS FOR ITS NEW NEW ORANA

The acquisitive Pelathon Pub Group has swooped on a Lake Macquarie local as it eyes new candidates for its proven turn-around management. Pelathon (PPG) is a partnership between the ASX-listed BlackWall Property Funds and long-time operator Jaz Mooney. In April

PUBLICAN SHUT OUT AND BEAT UP

Amid rising alcohol-related issues in the region, the operator of Orange’s BJ Paterson’s Sport Bar has been evicted and bashed. On Monday 20 June the pub’s front window displayed a Notice by solicitors Whiteley, Ironside & Shillington outlining unpaid rent

STAG HOTEL TAKES DINING DILEMMA BY THE HORNS

The Stag Hotel is bouncing back – again – ditching fine-dining for pub dining to “get the numbers up”. The heritage-listed Stag Hotel closed in March last year, and was taken on by a group of four businessmen, who banded

SOFTENED QUEENSLAND LIQUOR LAWS COME INTO EFFECT TODAY

Queensland’s ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act’ 2016 comes into effect today, already softened pending “whether to proceed” as licensees call OLGR’s bluff. From 1 July, 2016, all licensed venues statewide are required to cease trading at 2am – with