Open & Closed

BELL TOLLS FOR GRENFELL’S RAILWAY

Posted on August 9th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Rising costs and falling trade have taken their toll on another NSW regional pub and small business, bidding farewell to a traditional local of Grenfell, the Railway, after more than a century. The town of Grenfell is around 370 kilometres

PUBLIC GROUP BREAKS INTO MELBOURNE AT CLIFTON HOUSE

Posted on August 4th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Jon Adgemis’ Public group is opening its first Victorian venue, transforming Kew heritage into and back to the Clifton Hotel in partnership with acclaimed chef Guy Grossi.  The landmark Melbourne pub was built 1868 on Kew’s High Street, and in

ROCKY’S LAKES CREEK RETURNS

Posted on August 2nd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Lakes Creek Hotel of Rockhampton is coming back to life after years in the dark, under new, dedicated revivalist owners. Established circa 1895, the pub is the second-oldest in town, after the nearby Criterion, which was built 1890.

NEW CLOTHES AND TITLE FOR NUNDAH’S ROYAL

Posted on July 31st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has revealed another major renovation of a landmark Queensland pub, bringing a stylish new look and revised name to Nundah’s Royal. Opened in 1888 in Brisbane’s northside as the Royal English Hotel, in recent years the pub

NO MORE BEERS AT THE TOWN & COUNTRY: DUNCAN

Posted on July 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The immortal Town & Country Hotel in Sydney’s inner west made famous by Slim Dusty has suddenly closed, a casualty of NIMBYs, rising costs and a landlord dispute. According to its website, the historic Town & Country of St Peters

SIGNATURE WIN IN US SPORTS BARS

Posted on July 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Up-and-coming pub baron James Sinclair has big plans for his rapidly growing Signature Hospitality, finding a win in American-style sports bars and set to open the group’s 50th venue. 38-year-old Sinclair is chief executive of Signature Hospitality, founded with business

FAMILIES FLOCK TO NEW HOTEL SEVEN HILLS

Posted on July 17th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Kent and Les Walker’s Lesday has unveiled the revised Hotel Seven Hills, bringing a “Grand Reopening” after an extensive overhaul. Across the weekend locals and guests filed through Seven Hills’ latest attraction to see the significant upgrades and changes injecting

MELBOURNE BIER CAFÉ REBORN AS MORRIS HOUSE

Posted on July 14th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has this week relaunched the rebranded Morris House, following a transformational multi-million-dollar renovation.  The all-new four-level Morris House boasts a bright new-look exterior, entertainment on multiple levels, fine dining and outdoor areas, including a terrace and expansive

COLONIAL REINVENT AND REOPEN HOTEL FOR JULATTEN

Posted on July 5th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Morris’ CLG has revived the dormant heart of Julatten in northern Queensland, throwing open the doors to the new Julatten Hotel The former Highlander Tavern fell victim to COVID pressures and closed, in 2020. It was purchased by Colonial

NEWCASTLE’S HARD-ROCKING CAMBRIDGE GOES QUIET

Posted on June 26th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Musicians and lovers of live music have joined in commemorating the grand finale of hard-rocking Newcastle legend, the Cambridge Hotel. The Newcastle West pub has been a sticky carpet virtual rite of passage for local and even international bands for