NEW AUSTRALIAN BEER CO CRAFT RANGE GOES ‘BEYOND’

The Australian Beer Company is tapping consumer preferences for artisan products with cultural provenance, releasing its new and limited edition ‘Beyond the Black Stump’ range of craft beers. Crafted to evoke drinkers’ imagination and celebrate Australian native ingredients, brewers were

BAYFIELDS FINALLY SEE THE LIGHT FOR BRIGADE ROOFTOP LAUNCH

The Bayfields have unveiled their magnificent new lounge and rooftop bars in the Light Brigade, sporting incredible views of the city and exquisite Art Deco restoration. The Bayfield family purchased Haritos Hotels’ Woollahra pub almost a year ago, shortly after

LEGAL-HEAVY NEW BOARD FOR ILGA TO RULE LICENCE REGULATIONS

The NSW State Government yesterday announced a new chair and board for ILGA that will hopefully produce a “better result” for licensed venues. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) is a statutory decision-maker, regulating licensing and disciplinary matters for pubs,

LANTERN GOES TO COURTHOUSE SALE

ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group has put to market yet another pub asset, as it restructures its portfolio to focus on core business in the Sydney metro. The Cairns’ Courthouse Hotel is an “institution” in the north Queensland regional city, being

BUILDERS ARMS HOTEL ‘EVOLVES’ INTO CHINESE RESTAURANT

One of the country’s premier gastro pubs and few to offer two-Hatted dining, is transforming to open a very Zen Chinese restaurant. The Builder’s Arms Hotel opened four years ago under the guidance of acclaimed chef Andrew McConnell and partners

DOWN-UNDER CLIENTS FLOWN TO HEINEKEN PARTY CENTRAL IBIZA

The massive UEFA Champions League Final took place recently in Spain, and to celebrate, Heineken invited key Australian clients to a weekend party in Ibiza. Saturday, 28 May saw the culmination of the 61st Champions League for the UEFA (Union

HARD-HITTING BRAWL IN UNNAMED PUB

Wild footage shows another night in an unnamed pub in Britain, with many of the patrons taking part in a routine post-footy brawl. While Manchester United has been named the first soccer team valued at over $1bn, a video tagged

PJs LEICHHARDT SOLD FOR $14.5m TO NEW OLD PUBLICAN

PJ Gallaghers Leichhardt has sold between well-known publicans, as national assets and values see more businesses heading to the pub. The partnership of Patrick Gallagher and John Daly that resulted in a prominent corner pub becoming PJ’s Leichhardt, has divested