Traditionally made with lamb, this hearty stew is easy to prepare and is cooked slowly to bring out the flavours. There are many variations on this recipe, which can also include Worcestershire sauce, beef or chicken stock and other fresh herbs such as thyme. Partners well with Guinness. Serves six. Ingredients Heat oil in a […]
In spite of both state and local governments’ current progressive stance towards the importance of live music, live music venues are still experiencing turbulence. Last week popular Melbourne venue The Gasometer Hotel (‘the Gaso’) announced it would be closing its doors on 31 March, while Adelaide venue The Austral is reopening following legal issues with
Two new programs have been released by Sound NSW, the government department dedicated to promoting the live music industry, under its Venue Upgrade Grants Initiative. Open to NSW live music venue owners and operators, the first program is for Venue Upgrade Advice, where grants of up to $20K will be awarded to support input from
According to research from global table management system ResDiary, the latest data shows an expected increase in revenue this year, with an average of 20 per cent expected across three quarters of all owners and operators. ResDiary’s Beyond the Booking: Australia and New Zealand Hospitality Industry Report 2025 relied on a variety of sources, which
Sonnel Hospitality has announced yet another hotel transformation, shifting its focus east to make more in Sydney’s inner west. Complementing news of the group’s unveiling $75 million remodelling plans across four of its key venues, Sonnel, formerly the Nelson Meers Group, has revealed the Marrickville Tavern’s new look. Consultant Justine Baker, former CEO of Solotel,
The owners of one of Melbourne’s last old-style pubs have sent out an urgent call for help. The Footscray Hotel, which for years has helped its struggling community by providing both food and affordable accommodation, now needs a hand itself. The 153-year-old hotel has seen a long list of Melbourne celebrities in its time, but
Adelaide’s 145-year-old West Thebarton Hotel has until July to close, destined for demolition as part of the North-South Corridor upgrade. The River Torrens to Darlington Project (T2D) designs mean the land the heritage-listed pub occupies will be cleared to make way for the northern tunnels. According to the Mitcham Council website, the T2D is the
According to recent research conducted by SevenRooms, AI is being used for several purposes in 85 per cent of Australian pubs and other venues. AI is utilised across areas such as pricing, customer engagement, inventory management, staff training, menus and other data analytics, as well as reporting. While this does not replace the intuition and
A friendly clash has been simmering for some time between two Tasmanian pubs, who each lay claim to being Australia’s oldest continually licensed venue. Hobart’s Hope and Anchor and New Norfolk’s Bush Inn have been around since the start of the 1800s, with each firmly sticking by their stance of being Australia’s oldest, and both
Bayfield Hotel Group’s Dee Why Hotel in Sydney has taken a new marketing approach by diversifying its social media to include TikTok. The hotel is now experimenting with TikTok content thanks to the guidance of senior account manager Tash Chapman, from Papaya Agency. Chapman believes that the platform can offer a boost for pubs as
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