One of the old-timers of Sydney’s Oxford Street party scene has sold, as patronage drop in the lockout zone drives property value into other options. The Exchange Hotel, at the lower end of Oxford St, near Hype Park, has been operating for over a century. For the past three decades it has thrived in a […]
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Ten years after relaxing its licensing laws to cries of ‘alcoholic anarchy’ the UK has found the move may have been the best thing it could have done. Britain’s Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has released a report on the effects of the legislation brought in by the Labour Government in 2005. Despite panicked claims
The immensely popular venue game Keno has initiated a re-launch to “drive customers into pubs and clubs”. Played by an estimated 2.7 million each year and delivering $62 million back to players in winnings each month, the Tabcorp subsidiary is undergoing a transformation that will “deliver a fresh, customer-driven experience” to more than 3,600 venues
A Victorian country pub has struck gold – selling naming rights to its … everything. Telling the kind of kitsch situational comedy that sometimes captures the fickle attentions of “The Internet” the Tatura Hotel has launched a campaign to “shamelessly name parts of [the] pub” for a contribution to its renovation fund. Fronted by publican,
A brawl on the streets of Darling Harbour has left a man in a coma. Emilio Bonanni was walking down Eastern Promenade at Cockle Bay Wharf with friends when a verbal altercation began with three other men, which escalated into a brawl between the two groups. According to witnesses a lot of punches were thrown,
The newly-elected Queensland Government is considering a plan to breath-test patrons – with results to be used to build cases against venues. The plan is over and above the considerations already on the table to introduce lockouts and early closing similar to the controversial Sydney trade restrictions. While Attorney General Yvette D’Ath says the initiative
After three decades, the Woodward family has parted with their “Green Roof” hotel. Located in the west Newcastle suburb of Hamilton, Woodey’s Hamilton “Green Roof” Hotel has sold at auction for around $3.6 million to local operator Russell Richardson. Built by Tooth and Co in 1936, the popular local haunt is the (self-confessed) “best country
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Thomas Hotels has swooped on Ben May’s Central Tavern, bringing the Surry Hills pub into its local portfolio. George Thomas’ group already operates the Madison and GT’s Hotel on Devonshire Street, and has bought the Central across the road for around $10 million. Located just outside the infamous ‘lockout zone’, just 50m from one of
Tooheys has released a pale ale, recognising the booming crafty category and giving a nod to its brewing heritage amid a “refreshed look” for the brand. In honour of the celebrated Tooheys brothers, John and James, Tooheys Darling Pale Ale was named after the pair’s first beer operation – Darling Brewery, in Darling Harbour. Acknowledging
A pub in Birmingham, UK has lost its licence for “monumental failings” contributing to a patron’s death on 10 December last year. A special committee heard evidence that a man had become highly intoxicated after a long session drinking cider and spirits at the Gunmakers Arms, and had passed out and later died on the
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