Jane Louise

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https://pubtic.com.au/

AMPS TO ALES: GUITAR MAKER TUNES INTO PUBS

Posted on July 11th, 2025 by Jane Louise
A live music venue is looking to become a pub, planning food and drinks and to even add its own brewery to the mix. Sunshine Coast venue Norton Music Factory started out in 2012 as a custom guitar shop, later

HISTORIC NIGHT AT ORBOST CLUB HOTEL

Posted on July 9th, 2025 by Jane Louise
History was made last month when the Orbost Club Hotel turned over its old bottleshop to the inaugural Snowy River Country Music Festival. Showcasing only local talent from across Victoria’s Gippsland, the festival was a collaboration between the hotel and

HOT SNACKS SHOWN TO BOOST PUB REVENUE

Posted on July 8th, 2025 by Jane Louise
A recently released report on hot food snacks in pubs reveals some key insights into this year’s trends, which could make a significant difference to a pub’s bottom line. Nielsen, known for its in-depth understanding of consumer buying behaviours, has

ALH’S IMPERIAL HOTEL TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE

Posted on July 4th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Australian Leisure and Hospitality’s Imperial Hotel, in south-east Queensland, will permanently close this September in favour of a railway upgrade, ahead of the 2032 Olympic games. Located in Beenleigh, 35 kilometres south of Brisbane, the two-level Imperial resides on a

UNDERWOOD LOCAL UNVEILS EXTENSIVE REVAMP

Posted on July 2nd, 2025 by Jane Louise
Australian Venue Co has recently reopened Queensland’s Hotel HQ after extensive renovations. The much-loved Underwoood local has had every space redesigned, to enhance the comfort and experience of both its regulars and newcomers alike. The pub now boasts a spacious

SMALLER MENUS, BIGGER PRESSURES: HOW PUBS ARE ADAPTING

Posted on June 30th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Business intelligence company Lumina, known for its insights into the food and drink markets, recently revealed the latest findings from the Lumina Menu Tracker. The research confirmed that pubs are reducing their menu offerings in the face of increasing cost

INNER WEST PUBS GET GREEN LIGHT FOR 2AM TRADING

Posted on June 27th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Following a vote by Sydney’s Inner West Council on Tuesday, pubs and bars in six new ‘entertainment precincts’ will now be able to trade until 2am, after a successful trial in Enmore Road, Enmore. The precincts include Darling Street in

PUB WITH NO FILTER GETS A SECOND ROUND

Posted on June 25th, 2025 by Jane Louise
“Welcome to the Maroona Hotel. The pub where if you don’t like it, f—k off,” says the introduction on the old-school Victorian country pub’s Facebook page. In spite – or possibly because of this – the pub is a much-loved

HALF OF VENUE BREACHES CAUSED BY SIMPLE ERRORS, SAYS LCV

Posted on June 23rd, 2025 by Jane Louise
In Victoria, over half of the breaches found during compliance inspections in the last financial year were due to basic administrative errors such as incorrect signage displays. Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) has released further information to assist venues to easily

ALH KEEP MILLENNIALS IN MIND WITH TWO REFRESHED PUBS

Posted on June 20th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Pub giant Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has revamped two of its east coast pubs to better cater to a wider millennial crowd. Cherry Hill Hotel, located in Victoria’s Doncaster East, received a $1.7 million revamp. This included a timeless