DUXTON PUBS SEE UPLIFT IN LITTLE BANG

There’s been a big boom in Adelaide’s craft brewery scene, with Little Bang bought up by the aspirational Duxton Pubs Group. One of Adelaide’s first local brewers, Little Bang Brewing Co has been acquired by South Australia’s fast-growing and ambitious

ATTRACTING PATRONS FOR A CHILLY SILLY SEASON

Each winter more pubs are warming up their patrons with cool weather festivities, one of the most popular being Christmas in July events such as that going on at the Greenwood. The chance to experience something of a northern hemisphere

SARAH SANDS GOING ROUND FOR ROUND WITH AFL FANS

The Sarah Sands Hotel is going “Round for Round” this AFL season, matching bar tabs for all who come to watch the game. Footy fan patrons are being urged to head to Brunswick to set up a bar tab before

GABS: GETTING INTO THE SPIRITS

Hailed as one of the top 20 beer festivals in the world, the 2018 Great Australia Beer SpecTAPular will see spirits introduced to the line-up. Hosted in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland, the 2018 GABS event is presented by Dan Murphy’s,

RIPPLES MAKING WAVES ON HEADS

A US company has expanded into the liquor game by releasing a machine that prints text or images directly onto the head of a beer. Ripples launched with a machine that could print high-res images and any text onto the

GARRY OWEN MOVES TO MEN’S GALLERY

The team behind the Men’s Gallery venues has bought Rozelle’s Garry Owen with plans to capitalise on the potential of the 1920 community pub. The Garry Owen occupies a sizeable 358sqm site on a prominent corner of Darling Street, just

LET’S DRINK TO THAT

Wine has topped the charts as most popular drink, and men are consuming less alcohol – although women are drinking more. This month, Roy Morgan and one of the world’s biggest brewers have released insights into patron drinking behaviour. Roy

NEW AUSTRAC GUIDELINES AFFECTING PUBS

New regulations require licensed gaming venues to amend their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) reporting or risk severe penalties. AUSTRAC requirements have been in place for pubs and clubs holding more than 15 gaming machines for some time,

LAST PUB CLOSES – DRINKING AND VIOLENCE UP

A tiny town in Western Australia is suffering the effects of the closure of its only pub, with local health workers reporting increased rates of alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour. The LGA of Wiluna is 1,100 kilometres’ drive north-east of

GALLAGHER TAKES SOLOTEL’S CHELSEA CHATSWOOD

Gallagher Hotel Group has welcomed another Sydney north shore pub into the fold, picking up title to Chatswood’s Chelsea Hotel from Solotel for circa $20 million. The Chelsea is a modest local pub on the western side of Chatswood station,