Innovation

ST KILDA BELLE: OLD MEETS NEW

Posted on March 27th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Heritage-listed St Kilda landmark the Village Belle Hotel has been “reborn” courtesy of an extensive makeover and extension. Built 1891, the two-storey Victorian building boasted an elegant frontage, featuring ornate sandstone and keystone arches. The multi-million-dollar overhaul has included construction

THE OXFORD OF PETERSHAM RETURNS

Posted on March 15th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The brothers Thorpe have reworked the legend of the Oxford Tavern, bringing a fresh return to its taboo times, and uber-local flavour to the inner-west. News emerged in January that brothers Josh and James Thorpe had taken up AVC’s operation

WORLD FAMOUS SCOUT FINDS DOLPHIN HOTEL

Posted on February 20th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Sydney instalment of world-famous Scout bar is opening, bringing a dedicated laboratory and acclaimed approach to Maurice Terzini’s Dolphin Hotel. Matt Whiley of Scout London was crowned European bartender of the year, and looking to broaden his horizons, brought

MERIVALE UNVEILS THE APARTMENT

Posted on November 30th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Following its acquisition late 2017, Merivale has launched an upstairs private event space at Woollahra’s Hotel Centennial. Justin Hemmes ended 2017 with a run of acquisitions, including the $14m purchase of Hotel Centennial from the Medich family. Dubbed The Apartment

PATONGA PUB LAUNCHES AT BOATHOUSE

Posted on November 16th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The innovative Boathouse Group has unveiled its latest pride and joy – the reinvented Boathouse Patonga, in the former Patonga Beach Hotel. Established 2008 by Pip and Andrew Goldsmith, the Boathouse Group began with a café in Palm Beach, and

LAUNDY KICK-STARTS ANOTHER NEW PUB

Posted on October 31st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Arthur Laundy has struck dirt in Olympic Park, yesterday celebrating the start of another greenfield build of a brand new four-level local for his home precinct. Last month Laundy Group celebrated a ‘topping out’ ceremony at the big Marsden Hotel

HISTORIC SUSSEX HOTEL UNVEILS ROLLING RENO

Posted on September 28th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Sussex Hotel in Walkerville has unveiled the first of several stages of renovation, bringing reinvigoration and new ideas to the classic structure and its retail surrounds. The pub concerned was originally established as the Sussex Arms in 1843.

LEVY REOPENS SURRY HILLS’ STAR AS LOOK TO THE FUTURE

Posted on August 10th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Marcus Levy has opened his reinvented pub in Surry Hills, leaving behind the grunge of the Evening Star for a sophisticated female-friendly cheeky offering to the locals and residents. The Evening Star long represented the working-class roots of its precinct,

TAPHOUSE INNOVATES WITH ODD CULTURE

Posted on August 8th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney’s award-winning The Taphouse at Darlinghurst has opened a new concept paying homage to the growing demand for wild ales and natural wines. The new space, Odd Culture, is located on the second level of the craft beer pub made

MERIVALE BRINGS THE QUEEN TO THE BEACHES

Posted on July 16th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Merivale has opened the reinvention of its former Papi Chulo in Manly Wharf, unveiling Cantonese concept Queen Chow. The venue is headed up by the duo behind Queen Chow Enmore, Patrick Friesen and Eric Koh, offering a classic neighbourhood Cantonese