Open & Closed

MURPHY’S SKY BAR TAKES MANDURAH TO NEW HEIGHTS

Posted on November 6th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Murphy’s Irish Pub has added a new dimension to Mandurah’s eastern foreshore, officially unveiling its long-awaited Sky Bar to an enthusiastic response from the local Western Australian community. The milestone marks another major chapter for the locally owned venue, which

AVC DEBUTS THE BELLEVUE

Posted on November 2nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has unveiled a brand-new venue for Melbourne’s Southbank, opening the stylish Bellevue Bar & Terrace on the Yarra in time for a summer of entertainment. Throwing open the doors on Friday (30 October) the Bellevue is located

ALH’S BURLEIGH HEADS HOTEL GETS A $3.5M REFRESH

Posted on October 23rd, 2026 by Jane Louise
Burleigh Heads Hotel unveiled a $3.5 million makeover last month, bringing a fresh new look and elevated beachfront experience to one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic local pubs. The major redevelopment includes a revitalised sports bar and bistro, alongside

BARRELHOUSE BRING BRITISH BOOZER TO THE ROCKS’ THE OBSERVER

Posted on September 30th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Barrelhouse Group has rolled into The Rocks, opening a classic English-style boozer in the long-closed The Observer Hotel. Hospitality veterans Mikey Enright and Julian Train’s Barrelhouse Group owns and operates The Barber Shop and Hickson House Distilling Co, and in

QUESTIONS OVER PLAN TO RAISE RAZED ICON

Posted on September 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
A Townsville man is attempting to rally the locals to raise $4.5 million to restore and revive the city’s legendary, beleaguered and burned Great Northern Hotel, despite skeletons in the closet.   The grand Federation-style Hotel opened in 1901, offering

THE WAKEFIELD HAS WELCOMED A COLOURFUL NEW ADDITION

Posted on September 23rd, 2026 by Jane Louise
Adelaide has a new cocktail bar, and it has brought a serious dose of disco glamour with it. Velvet Violet opened above the Wakefield Hotel last Saturday, transforming the pub’s upstairs space into a colourful late-night destination built around cocktails,

SAND HILL ROAD’S NEW DIGS IN INNER MELBOURNE

Posted on September 21st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne-based pub powerhouse Sand Hill Road is gearing up for its next greatness with a shuttered, blank canvas Inn in Fitzroy. Sand Hill Road group is five old mates who joined forces more than two decades ago, in their 20s,

PRENDIVILLE PROMISES POOLSIDE PLEASURE

Posted on September 11th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Darwin is about to get a new kind of hotel hangout, with The Leea beginning its transformation under Western Australian hospitality group Prendiville Group, while inviting locals to help shape its next chapter. The 168-room property on Cavenagh Street unveiled

THE FLYING FOX PUTS A BRITISH SPIN ON THE LOCAL

Posted on August 10th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Forget the sprawling Melbourne pub. The Flying Fox is taking a more intimate approach to the neighbourhood local, with a British pub ethos. The latest opening from the team behind St Kilda’s The Lion & Wombat has landed on Bridge

ALH’S ESPLANADE HOTEL SET TO REOPEN AFTER $11.5M REVAMP

Posted on August 7th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Brighton's historic Esplanade Hotel is set to reopen next month following an $11.5 million redevelopment that includes the launch of a new boutique beachfront hotel. The landmark Adelaide venue has been closed since October while owner ALH Group completed a