Changing Times Archives - Page 29 of 38

PUBCO MOVE FORWARD WITH RAILWAY CLUB EXPANSION

Posted on June 9th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Victoria’s PubCo is a step closer to its reinvigorated Railway Club Hotel, with the opening of Chase Nightclub, in the former Terminus Hotel next door. The two pubs sit side-by-side on Station Street, Seymour, around 100 kilometres north of Melbourne,

THE TROUBLED GREYHOUND IS GONE

Posted on May 12th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Despite last-minute attempts by Port Phillip Council to save it, in the wake of public outcry, St Kilda’s iconic 164-year-old Greyhound Hotel is currently being demolished. Built in 1853, the Hotel has been through a number of transformations, renovated in

ST HOTEL ST KILDA SINKS INTO LIQUIDATION

Posted on April 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The star-studded St Hotel St Kilda has slipped into liquidation, said to be owing $1.7m to creditors. Landlord to the pub business, Chris Maiotis, who is also a director of the failed entity, reportedly took possession due to unpaid rent,

NEW IMPROVED LANSDOWNE HOTEL TO REOPEN

Posted on April 19th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

It has been confirmed the team behind Newtown’s Mary’s Burgers will soon reopen the iconic Lansdowne Hotel as a new-look live music venue. The heritage-listed Lansdowne Hotel was one of Sydney’s institutional band pubs, located close to Sydney University and

SHORT’S SCUBAR: TIME’S UP, AND UP

Posted on March 29th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Proving all good things must come to an end, the Short’s party pub Scubar will soon close its doors. Located in Rawson Place, a stone’s throw from Central Station and Chinatown, Scubar began as a project between the late Warwick

NEW FLINDERS HOTEL OPENS TO REVISED SYDNEY MARKET

Posted on March 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Looking to the future, long-standing Sydney local the Flinders Hotel has reopened to a new environment in a new year. Located on Flinders Street, close to gay-central Taylor Square and just inside the wet-blanket lockout zone, the Flinders has had

LAST DRINKS FOR THE BLACK SWAN

Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

By Chris Kirby-Ryan Residents of Bendigo are crying into their beer, wine and fancy cocktails with the closing of the Black Swan. One of Bendigo’s most popular night haunts over the last 17 years, the Black Swan is one of

OPERATORS BOOTED AS MT ERICA HOTEL CLOSES

Posted on January 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Prahran’s historic Mt Erica Hotel has closed suddenly, with the landlords changing the locks on its most recent incarnation. Built in 1853, the Stonnington History Centre says the pub is one of the oldest in the area, in Melbourne’s east.

CHEUNG UNVEILS FIRST STAGE FOR CBH’S NEW LOOK

Posted on January 18th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Chris Cheung has unveiled stage one of his ongoing project to reinvigorate the iconic Coogee Bay Hotel. Overlooking Coogee Beach, with one of the country’s most famous beer garden courtyards, the CBH has been synonymous with alfresco hospitality and beachside