REALITY CHECK FOR PUB PATRON GUILTY OF ASSAULT

A Victorian Court has issued a reality check to a patron that sparked a violent altercation requiring police involvement in a St Kilda pub. Truck driver and electrician Steven McCormick appeared before Armidale Local Court charged with common assault and

CHEF DONOVAN’S MELBOURNE GASTRO PUB REOPENS CHAMPIONING BBQ

Celebrity chef Sean Donovan and wife Natalie Fee have reopened Fitzroy’s historic Town Hall Hotel, with a nod to its origins and contemporary smoky-BBQ menu. After taking over in July, the couple traded until late September before a five-week make-over.

DOUBLE BAY’S ROYAL OAK NOW “A PUB AGAIN”: MALOUF

Four years after taking over, the Malouf family has executed a striking renovation of a Double Bay cornerstone pub, feeding on its history with locals and their desire for great food. Featured in the recent St.George Pub Design Tour (see

PUBLICAN BARS 800 LOCALS IN AID OF SELLING PUB

A British publican has barred 800 locals in the pursuit of a better chance to sell his pub. Against his wishes, Steve Coxshall’s Duke of Hampshire in Hampstead was awarded status on the list of ‘Assets of Community Value’ (ACV).

PADDINGTON ON FIRE WITH MERIVALE CHICKEN-SHOP PUB

Merivale has unveiled its most anticipated new venue ever, throwing open the doors of its chicken-flavoured The Paddington yesterday. After purchasing the Paddington Arms from Joe Saleh in February 2014, Justin Hemmes went on to become absorbed in another eastern

RANDALL UNVEILS HIS RE-WORKED ‘THE PADDO’

Indomitable west coast footy legend and pub hero Neil Randall has reopened his beloved Paddington Ale House, to “keep up with the times”. Entrenched in the uber-competitive Perth hospitality scene, Randall played over 150 games for teams Subiaco and South

HURLEY GROUP GUNN BARTENDER VOTED MOST UGLY

An employee at the Hurley Group’s Port Lincoln Hotel has been voted the most U.G.L.Y in Australia for 2015. Jenny Hurley told PubTIC they are very proud. “Peter and I are proud that Brad and the team at the Port

GAMING FIGURES SHOW DEMAND EVEN WITHOUT SUPPLY

The latest gaming figures from ILGA speak to the argument that supply is not the key factor in the proliferation of gaming – with revenue rising as machine numbers fall. The 2014-15 report into gaming in NSW by the Independent

KINGS CROSS BRAWLS BETWEEN ‘LOCKED OUT’ PATRONS

A cluster of ‘incidents’ on the streets of Kings Cross on Saturday night are further evidence the baneful lockout laws have done little to address actual problems. Initial reports suggest a party tour bus arrived in the area, with occupants