THE FLYING FOX PUTS A BRITISH SPIN ON THE LOCAL

Forget the sprawling Melbourne pub. The Flying Fox is taking a more intimate approach to the neighbourhood local, with a British pub ethos. The latest opening from the team behind St Kilda’s The Lion & Wombat has landed on Bridge

ALH’S ESPLANADE HOTEL SET TO REOPEN AFTER $11.5M REVAMP

Brighton's historic Esplanade Hotel is set to reopen next month following an $11.5 million redevelopment that includes the launch of a new boutique beachfront hotel. The landmark Adelaide venue has been closed since October while owner ALH Group completed a

WESTONS REVIVE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

The fireplaces are burning again at inner Melbourne’s Friendly Societies Hotel, marking the return of one of the suburb's oldest pubs after almost two years sitting empty. Reopened in June by Leo Weston and his parents, Clare and Nathan, Friendly

SHEEP DOG TAPS NEWTOWN HOTEL FOR PBJ LAUNCH

Sheep Dog is putting on-premise at the centre of the launch of its new Peanut Butter Jelly Whiskey, with a major consumer activation kicking off in August to drive trial and venue engagement. The campaign will see the brand take

AVC’S COOMERA LODGE ENTERS ACCOMMODATION MARKET

Coomera Lodge Hotel is entering an exciting new chapter, with the popular northern Gold Coast pub set to open on-site accommodation for the first time from 10 August, when 24 self-contained cabins welcome guests. This follows and expands on the

SECOND GLADSTONE HOTEL RSA CASE PROMPTS FRESH SANCTION

The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has barred Gladstone Hotel manager Mark Keegan, finding he failed his responsibilities during a serious RSA breach involving a repeat intoxicated patron. The disciplinary action follows an investigation by Liquor & Gaming

INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY: A GLOBAL TOAST TO BEER

There are few products that bring people together quite like beer. From the neighbourhood local pouring familiar favourites to craft breweries showcasing bold new flavours, beer remains at the heart of hospitality, connecting communities one schooner, pint and tasting paddle

PUBS ARE THE CRITICAL THIRD PLACE

On any given fortnight, one of Sydney's inner-west pubs transforms into something unexpected. The beers are still flowing, but it's glue sticks, patterned paper and bursts of laughter that take centre stage as strangers gather around to create, chat and

REGIONAL BREWERY LATEST CASUALTY OF HOSPITALITY SQUEEZE

Regional Victorian brewery King River Brewing has shut the doors to its taproom, becoming the latest hospitality business forced to scale back as operators continue to battle mounting costs and softer consumer spending. The King Valley brewery announced the immediate