Open & Closed

KIN KIN TO BEGIN AGAIN

Posted on March 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Kin Kin Hotel near Noosa has announced its imminent reopening after being closed for a year for attentive renovation. David Ezrine and Matthew Flynn bought the pub, long known as the Country Life Hotel, for $1.1 million mid-2021,

UPDATE: PORT’S ADMIRAL RESUSCITATED – AGAIN

Posted on March 17th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The tempestuous Port Admiral Hotel will reopen, after being rescued by local publicans Simone Douglas and Alex Fairgrieve. In February it was announced the stoic 174-year-old would close its doors again – just five years after its return, which ended

THE LADY MAKES A NOISY RETURN

Posted on March 17th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Camperdown’s Old Lady is back, under the Public Hospitality Group banner, championing its newfound dedication to live music. For decades the pub on Parramatta Road at Camperdown was known as the Old Hampshire Hotel, until Paddy Coughlan and co took

HEATHCOTE HOTEL SET TO FADE

Posted on March 6th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
South-west Sydney watering hole the Heathcote Hotel looks destined to close as a lease approaches expiry and its rich-lister owners look to sell off the freehold. The freehold going concern was brought to market mid-2022 alongside the Engadine Tavern by

FLOODED PRETORIA BACK AFLOAT

Posted on March 6th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Hurley Group’s riverside Pretoria Hotel has reopened today after months of work to restore the property following the Christmas floods. Heavy rains brought floodwaters to the town of Mannum in late December last year, forcing the evacuation of residents.

SURF, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY ALIVE AT THE BEACHES

Posted on March 4th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Talisman of surf mecca Merewether Beach, the Beach Hotel, is unveiling its new aspect and plans for the future, under the tenure of current custodian Glenn Piper. Known by locals as simply the all-encompassing ‘The Beaches’, Newcastle’s iconic surfside pub

DOONAN DONE: SUNSHINE COAST’S NEW PUB

Posted on February 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Bigwig of giant hospitality, the Comiskey Group, has unveiled its long-held and hard-fought new venue on the Sunshine Coast, The Doonan. The Comiskeys are producers of two of Australia’s largest and highly awarded pubs – the mighty Eatons Hill Hotel

ALH CALLS TIME ON THE VIC

Posted on February 17th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Iconic watering hole of central Brisbane the Victory Hotel will soon close, as ALH steps away from its long-term lease. Built 1855, on the corner of Edward and Charlotte streets in the Brisbane CBD, the pub is popularly known as

NEW GROOVE FOR THE CAMELIA

Posted on February 10th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group has unveiled the new look Camelia Grove Hotel of Alexandria, offering a high-end pub and trattoria. The commanding multi-level building on a corner of Henderson Road still has its collection of old school rooms and

PORT ADMIRAL ADRIFT AGAIN

Posted on February 6th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The stoic 174-year-old Port Admiral Hotel has closed again – just five years after its triumphant return after being shuttered for more than a decade. Built 1849, it was originally dubbed the Railway Hotel in honour of the horse-drawn train