Events

CROCODILE DUNDEE PUBLICANS GEARING FOR BIG BIRTHDAY BASH

Posted on February 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Almost thirty years ago an Australian box office extravaganza put one unlikely pub in remote north-west Queensland on the international map. The Walkabout Creek Hotel, formerly the Federal Hotel, resides in McKinley, Queensland … a home to just 16 residents

SHORTS TAKE BEER CRAFT TO NORTH COAST LOCALS

Posted on February 10th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Short Group is taking its city-side experience with beer festivals to the NSW North Coast, with the inaugural Crafts on the Coast event taking place at the Seabreeze Beach Hotel Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March. [caption id="attachment_5060" align="aligncenter"

DELUXE BEER PUBS TOASTING RISE OF SECTOR ACROSS AUSTRALIA

Posted on February 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Albury-grown group Armada Hospitality continues expansion of its successful boutique beer pubs, and has launched a competition to bolster its motto of: great beer – whatever the source. The Beer DeLuxe chain began in Melbourne’s Federation Square in 2012, as

MELBOURNE CUP PUB ANTICS STEP UP

Posted on November 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
As Australia counts down to the ‘race that stops a nation’, venues count down to one of the year’s busiest days, with pack-leading promotions set to take place throughout the country. One of the cheekiest, Nick Wills’ Balmain Pub Group

SANDSTONE POINT RODEO BUCKS TREND

Posted on October 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The pride of Moreton Bay kicked up its heels recently, with an all-bucking rodeo for an all-day family entertainment event. Open just five months, the Sandstone Point Hotel has already stunned the critics, dominating the recent QHA Awards for Excellence

CRAFT BEER WEEK EVENTS DEMONSTRATE INNOVATION

Posted on October 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The beer boffins behind Sydney Craft Beer Week have released the line-up of events, offering everything from ‘Caribbean cook-ups’ to ‘Beer & Clam’ nights with Two Birds. October 17 - 25 will see a smorgasbord of events, offering the beer-curious

FINALS WEEKEND BOON FOR PUBS

Posted on October 7th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Despite no NSW teams in this year’s Grand Finals, pubs around the country report a massive footy-soaked October long weekend. Few embraced the opportunity more than the new owners of the freshly refurbished Cauliflower Hotel, in the heart of southern

BEER SORCERY BUILDING MOMENTUM IN NEWTOWN

Posted on October 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Solotel’s The Bank held the semi-final of its popular “Whichcraft” beer events, with three finalists to battle for the title during the upcoming Sydney Craft Beer Week. Held in the craft beer haven Uncle Hops, which has occupied The Bank’s