SURRY HILLS PUB TAKES ON BASTARDS TONIGHT

Burgeoning beer den the Keg & Brew will tonight host a tap take-over by a bunch of bastards as Manly brewer 4 Pines launches a line-up. The Manly lads have concocted a collection of pale ales they say were each

BOCSAR DOWNGRADES SYDNEY VIOLENCE IMPROVEMENTS

The Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOCSAR) last week admitted an error in reporting over the drop in assaults statistics that emerged from its report on Sydney CBD and Kings Cross trading restrictions. Speaking with PubTIC, BOCSAR’s Dr Don

KINGS CROSS BOUNCER CHARGED OVER SELF-DEFENCE PUNCH

Police have charged a Kings Cross bouncer over a punch to an aggressive patron enraged over being denied entry at lock-out time. Around 1:30 am Tuesday, 14 April, security at a hotel on William Street in Kings Cross refused two

COLONIAL LEISURE GROUP BOSS TRANSFORMING TOP-END

‘No Pokies’ pub baron Chris Morris is expanding his massive plans the reinvigoration of tourism in northern Queensland. Following his $6.25 million purchase of the Orpheus Island resort in 2011 and subsequent $70 million purchase of the Townsville casino last

CHEEKY PUB OPERATORS STICK OUT FROM CROWD

As the British pub scene continues its seemingly relentless march toward anonymity and streamlined operations, one operator is attempting to impart a little ‘scouser’ humour into its venues. On Doric Street, in Seaforth, Merseyside, sits a 100-year-old pub long known

$50m PUB SALE IN SYDNEY’S WEST

After months of negotiation, Paul Irvin Hotels has sold to a hungry residential developer in a deal worth $50 million. The freehold going concern divestment of the Bull & Bush Hotel is one of the biggest pub sales in years,

‘FIGHT OF CENTURY’ TO BE BOON FOR PUBS WORLD-WIDE

On Sunday pubs in time-zones around the world will tune in to the “fight of the century” as boxing’s return to prominence rides on two of the sport’s all-time greats. American superstar Floyd Mayweather will fight Philippine legend Manny Pacquiao

PUBS PUSH MORE HELP FOR NEPAL EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

More pubs are bringing help to victims of the Nepal earthquake as two of Surry Hills’ beer meccas* give away top craft beers in support of fundraising. [caption id="attachment_2236" align="alignright" width="404"] K&B team: Devendra Sherchan, Anjan Prajapati, Shirish Shrestha[/caption] Tonight

FARE NOT FAIR, JUST FEAR: AHA

The Australian Hotels Association WA has slammed the latest ‘Alcohol Poll’ by FARE (Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education) as “distorted” and guilty of “fear-mongering” around alcohol consumption. [caption id="attachment_305" align="alignright" width="316"] Brad Woods, AHA WA CEO[/caption] The AHA WA