NEWCOMER NABS NAMOI
Narrabri’s Namoi Hotel has an ambitious new owner with big plans and local appreciation. The pub was built 1914 as the Hotel Lloyd, holding a big 2,893sqm lot on main drag Maitland Street. Narrabri is a town of nearly 13k
PUBLIC HOSPITALITY SNARES TOP BARS, MAYBE
Public Hospitality Group (PHG) has confirmed it has acquired The Maybe Group, adding one of the Top-50 bars in the world to its rapidly growing collection. Sydney-based PHG is led by Sydney businessman Jon Adgemis, who is executive chairman. They
INVESTOR START-UP VENU GRABS COMISKEY’S BEACHMERE
The Comiskey Group has ended its long tenure at its greenfield Beachmere Hotel, handing over to new owners, a new investor-backed vehicle – Venu Hospitality Group. Comiskey Group is a successful family-owned hospitality company known for having built and operated
MORE INVESTOR FUNDS FLOWING INTO PUBS
Former finance CEO Byram Johnston has furthered the sophisticated investment hitting the sector, doubling his new portfolio with purchase of the historic O’Connell Hotel of O’Connell. Mid-2022 Byram and Deborah Johnston purchased their first pub, the Tarana Hotel, establishing Johnston
ALH SEEK GOLD AT THE RAINBOW
The reshuffle at ALH continues, with purchase of the only pub in coastal Rainbow Beach – the Rainbow Beach Hotel. Rainbow Beach is a growing coastal community around 100 kilometres north of Noosa, and known as the southern gateway to
KELLY’S CRITERION BEGINS NEW CHAPTER
Country celebutante Ned Kelly has exited the Weston local Criterion Hotel, handing the reins to coastal publican Adam Drabarek. Rodney ‘Ned’ Kelly bought the re-stapled Hotel with first-timer partner Corey Dunn in late 2020 from Peter Calligeros. Negotiating several crazy
DIXON REVEALED AS THE VIC
Michael Dixon’s Athena Hospitality has announced it is the name taking over from ALH at Brisbane’s triumphant Victory Hotel. Built in 1855, the pub was originally named the Prince of Wales. It is renowned as an example of 19th century
TOWNSVILLE TROPHY GOES TO TRIO
Jewel of south Townsville the Oonoonba Hotel has sold to a partnership including an interstate hotelier and two newcomers to pub ownership. The suburban stalwart was established in 1963, on a big 3,739sqm corner block with double street frontage, close
MARLOW MOVES ON ROBIN HOOD
Jason Marlow’s group has on-sold the very large-format Robin Hood Hotel of Orange, for a new record country regional price for a New South Wales pub. Marlow Hotel Group (MHG) is entering a third generation of family operators, holding an
LOYAL LOCAL TAKES THE OAKS
Australian pub institution The Oaks has been sold by the Thomas family to loyal locals for more than $120 million. Set on a 2,188sqm corner of bustling Military Road in Neutral Bay, there has been a pub on the site
