John Azar’s Good Beer Co has negotiated an outcome to retain signage emblazoned on the landmark Union Hotel, ordered removed last year. The group (GBC) bought the Art-Deco-style two-storey pub on a prominent 784sqm corner of the Pacific Highway in early 2021 from long-timers the Gallaghers, for a reported $20 million. GBC already operated the […]
Partners Aaron Crinis, Justin Tynan and Arthur Laundy have listed their Woolpack Hotel in Redfern, as they each find themselves short of time to spend. Located on Chalmers Street, at the eastern end of Redfern’s main retail and commercial area, the Woolpack was acquired around two years ago by up-and-coming operators Aaron Crinis and Justin
Public Hospitality Group (PHG) has confirmed it has acquired The Maybe Group, adding one of the Top-50 bars in the world to its rapidly growing collection. Sydney-based PHG is led by Sydney businessman Jon Adgemis, who is executive chairman. They began what would be a rapid expansion in 2021 with purchase of The Strand from
AVC has furthered its Queensland quest, unveiling the reworked The Club Hotel at Gladstone, equipped with a modern sports bar, bistro and all-weather beer garden. Doors to The Club reopened 13 April, following a $2.8 million renovation led by Kingston architects to transform it into a new and modernised destination for the local community. The
A return to the days of a dress code at the pub has prompted public outcries in favour and against, but Hervey Bay’s Beach House Hotel is taking no slack. The elegant Beach House Hotel at Scarness offers views of beautiful Hervey Bay, and the jetty and park. It offers multiple bars, bistro, gaming and
The 2023 Liquor Accord Forum was held this month, bringing the launch of a new program to tackle anti-social behaviour among younger patrons at licensed venues. On 5 April more than 200 industry stakeholders from across NSW came together to discuss emerging issues, trends and industry priorities. The event included news of the new
Last week some of the elite of the Australian wine industry hosted a big occasion for Australia’s oldest posse of publicans, celebrating another milestone for 15 Club, at the home of Penfolds. Treasury Wines CEO Tim Ford was ably assisted by Penfolds MD Tom King, GM Michael Jackson and national liaison manager Jim Grant to
Former Sydney publican Bob McGhee is selling his latest project, the handsome Tumut Star Hotel, at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Located on a generous 2,638sqm site in the heart of town, the Star features multiple bars plus TAB area on the ground floor, modern commercial kitchen and spacious bistro, kids’ area, eight pub-style
The venerable Cumberland Hotel in regional Victoria has closed under a cloud, as doubt forms around the outcry of homophobia by the departing publican. Built circa 1860, the Cumberland is thought to be the oldest weatherboard pub in the state and is the only one in the regional town of Smeaton, west of Daylesford and
The top-selling beer of global brewing giant AB-InBev is at the centre of controversy around big brands ‘gay-washing’ products, finding drinkers pouring out the beer and billions lost in stock value. Bud Light, the low-carb version of Budweiser, is the top-selling beer in America, claiming around 14 per cent of the US domestic beer market.
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