Changing Times

LORD STANLEY’S NEW LOOK

Posted on May 30th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Hakfoort Group is celebrating the new look of the historic Lord Stanley Hotel, boasting a significant extension as part of a $15 million makeover. The Hakfoort family bought the 135-year-old pub in 2022, paying around $20 million for the title

HUMPHREY’S HOTEL IS TOGETHER AGAIN

Posted on May 19th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Mitchell Waugh’s PHMG has executed a major transformation on its upmarket Humphrey’s Hotel, doubling its bar capacity and creating a distinct destination for sports fans. The elegant pub opened late 2023, occupying a full floor of the new One Hurstville

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

ALH SERVE UP REVISED CROWIE

Posted on May 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s biggest publican has unveiled a completed $1.6 million internal renovation, ushering a new look and revised offerings at its Crows Nest Hotel, in Sydney’s north. The major works mark almost a decade since Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) re-opened

BAYFIELDS RETURN TO OLD AT DEE WHY

Posted on May 2nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Bayfields are executing a multi-million-dollar reimagining of their flagship Dee Why Hotel, ushering in a new high-end sports bar and “greenhouse-inspired” dining space. Sitting on a high-profile corner of Pittwater Road in Sydney’s northern beaches, the Hotel has been

CRUISE BAR SETS NEW COURSE

Posted on April 28th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Cheung’s Sydney Harbour-side institution Cruise Bar is poised for its grand return, reopening after months of extensive renovations with bold ideas and new attractions. Launched by C!nc in 2001, Cruise has long been a celebrity magnet, hosting stars including

HISTORIC FORTUNE OF WAR RENEWED

Posted on April 16th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Patrons seeking an all-round pub experience in the heart of Sydney’s The Rocks will be able to dine, drink, stay and be entertained as the Fortune of War expands, upgrades and resumes. The Fortune of War, built in 1828, is

SOLOTEL BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO THE NORFOLK

Posted on April 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Redfern’s 104-year-old landmark The Norfolk will reopen later this month, after its closure last year when previous owners Public Hospitality Group fell into administration. New custodians Solotel, who acquired The Norfolk along with Oxford House in Paddington, and Camelia Grove

STRADBROKE ISLAND BEACH HOTEL EMBARKS ON TRANSFORMATION

Posted on March 26th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Moreton Hospitality’s The Beach Hotel, on Stradbroke Island, is geared to begin its transformative and innovative renovation. With a final trading date of 29 March, the hotel, known as ‘Straddie Hotel’ on socials, will renew its focus on sustainability, community