Openings

GYPSIE BREWER FINDS ITS WAY AT LAST

Posted on September 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A gypsy brewer that has been wandering kitchens and craft beer awards since 2012 has finally settled down, and set to cook their Way. Wayward Brewing is the creative collaboration of Canadian-born Peter Philips, who says his philosophy is “more

CRUISE BAR WILL WEATHER STORM IN A TEACUP: CHEUNG

Posted on August 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
On Wednesday night the much-awaited re-launch of Cruise Bar brought a magnificent new venue, decadently artistic decorations, hundreds of delighted guests, and a tsunami of ignorant and misplaced media coverage – but Chris Cheung is not perturbed. Pitched as a

CHRIS CHEUNG LAUNCHES OVERHAULED HARBOURSIDE BAR

Posted on July 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of Australia’s hottest international venues has reopened after a year-long make-over. Famous A-lister haunt and headquarters of Australian Fashion Week, Cruise Bar, in the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay, has opened its doors again this week following a

OSCARS LAUNCHES SYDNEY SUPER-PUB

Posted on July 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Oscars Hotels has launched an amazing new hotel venue in Sydney’s south-west set to become a hub of entertainment and business. [caption id="attachment_3049" align="alignright" width="388"] L-R: Mario Gravanis, Mayor Frank Carbone, Bill Gravanis[/caption] Last night saw the gala opening of

NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB TO GET EVEN MORE SOCIAL

Posted on July 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Premier inner-west live music venue the Newtown Social Club is launching a new-look space to offer more social and less ‘sticky carpet’. The operators of Melbourne’s highly successful Northcote Social Club purchased the Sandringham Hotel from receivers in late 2012,

THE SHEAF GROWS A NEW LEAF

Posted on June 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The big girl of Double Bay has grown, launching today its new designer Garden Bar for late-night listening and dining pleasure. The Golden Sheaf has been a cornerstone of the eastern suburbs since the 1920s, and the fairy-lit indoor/outdoor space

COMISKEYS SET TO REVEAL NEW MEGA-PUB

Posted on March 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The owners of ‘Australia’s largest pub’ are on the brink of opening the sister venue they describe as “a once in a lifetime opportunity”. Following development delays and some anti-noise noise from neighbours, the Comiskey Group is ready to unveil