Open & Closed

BAYFIELDS RETURN TO OLD AT DEE WHY

Posted on May 2nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Bayfields are executing a multi-million-dollar reimagining of their flagship Dee Why Hotel, ushering in a new high-end sports bar and “greenhouse-inspired” dining space. Sitting on a high-profile corner of Pittwater Road in Sydney’s northern beaches, the Hotel has been

DEATH & CO TO SHAKE UP AUSTRALIA

Posted on April 30th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Renowned US cocktail bar company Death & Co has announced the opening of its first Australian locations, in Brisbane and Melbourne CBD, scheduled to start slinging shots later this year. Death & Co, who have bars in New York City,

CRUISE BAR SETS NEW COURSE

Posted on April 28th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Cheung’s Sydney Harbour-side institution Cruise Bar is poised for its grand return, reopening after months of extensive renovations with bold ideas and new attractions. Launched by C!nc in 2001, Cruise has long been a celebrity magnet, hosting stars including

BACK ON TAP: JEFFARES SETS STAGE FOR PARAN PLACE REBOOT

Posted on April 23rd, 2025 by Jane Louise
Co-founder of leading independent Melbourne brewery Stomping Ground Brewing Co Steve Jeffares recently announced his next endeavour, currently under the working title of ‘Paran Place Project’. Well known for achievements such as the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) festival, the

HISTORIC FORTUNE OF WAR RENEWED

Posted on April 16th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Patrons seeking an all-round pub experience in the heart of Sydney’s The Rocks will be able to dine, drink, stay and be entertained as the Fortune of War expands, upgrades and resumes. The Fortune of War, built in 1828, is

LOCAL COUPLE TRANSFORMS BOLT INN INTO GOURMET GETAWAY

Posted on April 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Brought back from the brink of oblivion, Uralla locals have turned the town’s historic local into one of a growing number of regional tourism destinations. In 2021, PubTIC reported on a Roche Group acquisition, when the group purchased Uralla’s Bolt

SHORT ON SPACE, TALL ON TASTE: NIXIE NOX

Posted on April 11th, 2025 by Jane Louise
While pubs in Victoria’s Richmond tend to be large, encompassing multi-levels, sports bars, gardens and balconies, one venue stands out for the opposite reason. Nixie Nox is the smallest pub in the inner east, with a capacity of just 80

SOLOTEL BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO THE NORFOLK

Posted on April 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Redfern’s 104-year-old landmark The Norfolk will reopen later this month, after its closure last year when previous owners Public Hospitality Group fell into administration. New custodians Solotel, who acquired The Norfolk along with Oxford House in Paddington, and Camelia Grove

MOMENTO LIGHTS UP ORAN PARK

Posted on April 2nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Momento’s momentous Oran Park Hotel officially opens this week, unveiling what is one of Australia's largest and most ambitious hospitality and entertainment ‘mega-precincts’. First to see the light is Jinja rooftop bar, beginning trading Thursday (3 April), atop the $50

STRADBROKE ISLAND BEACH HOTEL EMBARKS ON TRANSFORMATION

Posted on March 26th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Moreton Hospitality’s The Beach Hotel, on Stradbroke Island, is geared to begin its transformative and innovative renovation. With a final trading date of 29 March, the hotel, known as ‘Straddie Hotel’ on socials, will renew its focus on sustainability, community