Jane Louise, Author at PubTIC

HISTORIC ROSE CELEBRATES 160 YEARS AND MAJOR MAKEOVER

Posted on May 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise

One of Western Australia’s oldest pubs, Bunbury’s heritage-listed Rose Hotel, is set to celebrate its 160th birthday with a new lease on life. The pub has served generations of locals and visitors, including Prime Ministers and a Governor General, as

NO-ALCOHOL BEER TAPPED TO GO MAINSTREAM

Posted on May 12th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Since non-alcoholic beer first hit the Australian market, it has continued to rise in popularity. ANZ Newsroom advised last year that non-alcoholic beer accounts for around ten per cent of total beer sales, and around 45 per cent of all

NO GIE, NO GAME: GAMING VENUES RISK PENALTIES

Posted on May 9th, 2025 by Jane Louise

For more than a decade Victorian venues with poker machines have been required to ensure that while machines are in operation at least one Gaming Industry Employee (GIE) is on site. This is in addition to the position of Responsible

HOTEL PANORAMA HITS MAJOR MILESTONE IN $60m DEVELOPMENT

Posted on May 7th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Hurley Hotel Group’s Hotel Panorama reached a significant milestone in its development last week when the structural build of the highest point of the hotel was completed. The development of the former TAFE site is currently the group’s largest investment,

SCIENCE ON TAP: PINT OF SCIENCE RETURNS

Posted on May 5th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Global not-for-profit nerds Pint of Science are again reaching audiences across Australian pubs and bars, for three nights of beers and ideas. Now in its eleventh year, Pint of Science offers accessible science talks covering a range of subjects, hosted

DEATH & CO TO SHAKE UP AUSTRALIA

Posted on April 30th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Renowned US cocktail bar company Death & Co has announced the opening of its first Australian locations, in Brisbane and Melbourne CBD, scheduled to start slinging shots later this year. Death & Co, who have bars in New York City,

VITAL FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES

Posted on April 30th, 2025 by Jane Louise

There is a duty of care for all licensees when it comes to fire safety in venues, and serious repercussions if fire safety standards are found inadequate. Along with impairment from alcohol consumption, venues are often noisy, crowded and dimly

BACK ON TAP: JEFFARES SETS STAGE FOR PARAN PLACE REBOOT

Posted on April 23rd, 2025 by Jane Louise

Co-founder of leading independent Melbourne brewery Stomping Ground Brewing Co Steve Jeffares recently announced his next endeavour, currently under the working title of ‘Paran Place Project’. Well known for achievements such as the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) festival, the

LOCAL COUPLE TRANSFORMS BOLT INN INTO GOURMET GETAWAY

Posted on April 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Brought back from the brink of oblivion, Uralla locals have turned the town’s historic local into one of a growing number of regional tourism destinations. In 2021, PubTIC reported on a Roche Group acquisition, when the group purchased Uralla’s Bolt

SHORT ON SPACE, TALL ON TASTE: NIXIE NOX

Posted on April 11th, 2025 by Jane Louise

While pubs in Victoria’s Richmond tend to be large, encompassing multi-levels, sports bars, gardens and balconies, one venue stands out for the opposite reason. Nixie Nox is the smallest pub in the inner east, with a capacity of just 80