Open & Closed

BRUNSWICK’S MOST FAMOUS RESIDENT ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE

Posted on June 22nd, 2026 by Jane Louise
For months, the most buzzworthy figure on the Brunswick–Coburg border hasn’t been a musician or creative, but a statue. Now, ALH’s Moreland Hotel has confirmed that the fate of David the statue is secure, and he isn’t going anywhere. Instead,

AVC’S GOOD NATURE BRINGS NEW ENERGY TO FED SQUARE

Posted on June 12th, 2026 by Jane Louise
AVC’s Good Nature Hotel – aka ‘The G’ – opened at Federation Square on Thursday, 4 June, introducing a new pub, beer garden and social destination in the heart of Melbourne. Taking over the former Beer Deluxe site, the venue

FEROS UNVEILS THE PRINCE EXPANSION

Posted on June 10th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Feros group has begun the next chapter of The Prince Hotel, officially unveiling the extensive redevelopment of the big Kirrawee greenfield.   New build the Prince Hotel opened early 2017 to much acclaim, soon earning a best in class award

NEW OWNERS REVIVE ORANGE’S LORD ANSON HOTEL

Posted on June 1st, 2026 by Jane Louise
Following its closure two years ago, the Lord Anson Hotel in Orange has received a renovation and has now reopened the doors thanks to new owners Ray Kharel and Kiran Pandey. A handsome, historic two-storey hotel, it sits proudly on

AVC REVEALS MAJOR GLOW-UPS ON TWO ICONIC QUEENSLANDERS

Posted on May 27th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Australian Venue Co (AVC) has recently re-opened two more of its pubs following further investment into major renovations. Townsville’s Hotel Allen and Maroochydore’s The Sands Tavern have both received stunning glow-ups yet remain true to their roots as accessible community

SYDNEY MEGAPUB THE FLYNN UNVEILS LUXE NEW LOOK

Posted on May 25th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Sydney CBD megapub The Flynn reopened last month following a $2 million-plus renovation by Marcus Levy’s rebranded outfit. The pub is part of hospitality group East Coast Collective, formerly Marvan Hotels, headed by Levy and group general manager Josh Green

FEROS’ NEW THE WILTON SCORES WITH LOCALS

Posted on May 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Feros Group have begun welcoming enthusiastic locals and guests to all-new hospitality ‘destination’ The Wilton at Bingara Gorge, having officially thrown open the doors Friday, 15 May. “We love to do community-based venues, but this one is a real community,”

HURLEY’S HOTEL PANORAMA SET TO REDEFINE ADELAIDE’S SOUTH

Posted on May 13th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Hurley Group’s Hotel Panorama officially opened this week, kick-starting substantial economic value for South Australia’s tourism and hospitality industries. Creating over 150 ongoing roles across gaming, food and beverage, events and management, and accommodation, the development of the former TAFE

FIG ‘N FOX ON THE LOOSE

Posted on May 13th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The Artesian-Politis partnership has opened its forecast ode to the British pub on the Gold Coast, welcoming guests into the Fig ‘n Fox. At the start of the year Nick Politis partnered with Artesian Hospitality to purchase a former microbrewery

FEROS JUMPS HOOPS WITH THE UNICORN

Posted on May 4th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
John Feros’ JDA Collective is battling the backlash of tackling a trendy eastern suburbs pub, as clickbait coverage spotlights a stop work order on the renovation of Paddington’s Unicorn. There has been a pub known as the Unicorn on the