Open & Closed

OSCARS LAUNCH THE PORT INTO DARLING HARBOUR

Posted on October 7th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Oscars Hotels has launched huge new venue The Port in Darling Harbour, bringing a lockout-free Riviera experience to Sydney. Located on the western side of the iconic Darling Harbour foreshore, in the former home of Margaritaville, the all-new pub sports

FORTUNE OF WAR RE-OPENS AFTER RENO

Posted on October 7th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Following months of painstaking, history-stained renovations, Sydney’s oldest pub will re-open tomorrow to serve pub fare for another two centuries. The Rocks’ famous Fortune of War pub closed back in July for a well-earned refurbishment, and owners, Steven Speed’s WDS

PATRONS ON THE ROOF AT THE LIGHT BRIGADE

Posted on October 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After years of waiting, and a serious overhaul, the Light Brigade will finally see patrons on its roof enjoying skyline views of Sydney’s CBD. As featured in this month’s PubTIC Magazine, the Bayfield family bought the Paddington corner pub in

WAUGHS UNVEIL BUENA FOR MOSMAN

Posted on September 28th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Mitchell Waugh’s Public House Management Group will tomorrow re-launch the Buena, Mosman cornerstone, bringing pub gastronomy to the elite foreshore ‘burb. [caption id="attachment_7394" align="alignright" width="338"] The Buena Vista Hotel, 2011[/caption] PHMG burst into prominence in May last year when it

PUB HUB DOUBLES SPACE TIME DOMINION

Posted on September 23rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Two guys have founded a company called Pub Hub – renting unused areas in pubs during the day as co-worker office space. The fledgling business is the brainchild of founders Daniel Rubin and Doron Maman, who noted the amount of

PADDINGTON BACK INN AND BOASTING MORE HATS

Posted on September 9th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
One of Australia’s most profitable and populous pub ‘burbs continues to set the bar, with Solotel’s commemorative relaunch of Paddington Inn coinciding with two new Hats for the area. [caption id="attachment_7172" align="alignright" width="196"] Bruce & Anna Solomon. Photos by Fiora

SOLOTEL SET TO UNVEIL REJUVENATED PADDINGTON INN

Posted on August 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After a six-month reno, Solotel’s Paddington Inn returns next week to celebrate local architecture and its place in the tale of the modern bistro. Thirty years ago Bruce Solomon purchased the famous corner pub on Oxford Street, thus launching what

HERITAGE PUB TO CLOSE AS PROPRIETORS MOVE ONE

Posted on August 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
One of the old ladies of Adelaide will soon call it a day, as developers re-purpose the heritage-listed pub as a commercial space. Hotel Wright St occupies the corner of Wright and Compton Streets, in the heart of the Adelaide

SHORT’S ROYAL HOTEL BUILDING UP AND IN MILIEU

Posted on August 22nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
With a bird’s eye view of Sydney’s inner west, Marty Short’s Royal Hotel is set to unveil its brand new heritage balcony and coherence with consumers. Occupying a landmark corner of Leichhardt’s famous Norton Street, the Royal Hotel was built

4 PINES TO OPEN 3 VENUES

Posted on August 17th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Loyal to its roots, 4 Pines beers is opening three new beer-based venues on Sydney’s northern beaches, showcasing its passion for “purity” and produce. In coming months, the very Manly brewer is expanding upon its existing brew-pub and Brookvale Truck