PITCH AND WICKET BRINGS BRITAIN TO THE BEACH

A brand-new pub has arrived in Queensland’s Whitsundays, offering something old-school different to stand out from the pack. Hospitality veterans Roger Hunter (previously at Paddy’s Shenanigans), Ivan Lonsdale (Magnums) and Matt Bayford saw a gap in the market and leapt

SOUTHERN HOTEL TAPS SUN FOR POWER BOOST

Toowoomba’s Southern Hotel plans to expand facilities and go solar, with a whopping six hundred and twenty nine new power-generating panels. The pub lodged a “minor change” with its local council to erect five solar shade structures. These will cover

STAND UP SPARKS MONDAY REVIVAL

Australia’s last remaining pub theatre, the Old Fitzroy Hotel in Sydney’s Wooloomooloo, now has another string to its bow thanks to support from the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner’s Live Performance Venue Grant Program. Due to this program, Monday

AMPS TO ALES: GUITAR MAKER TUNES INTO PUBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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