Events

LORD NELSON CELEBRATES MILESTONE OF PUB AND BREWERY

Posted on June 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
One of Sydney’s best loved and oldest pubs has celebrated its 175th birthday, and legacy as a brewer of craft ales. The Lord Nelson is said to be the oldest continuously licensed hotel in Sydney, built by pardoned convict made

DIAGEO “STANDS WITH” INDUSTRY TO HELP REVIVE SYDNEY

Posted on May 23rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As Sydney languishes under the weight of lockouts and trade restrictions, Diageo recently assembled a brains trust to discuss the city’s revival and plans for moving forward. The world’s largest drinks manufacturer has an unrivalled perspective on alcohol consumption and

BREW FESTIVAL HITS MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY THIS MONTH

Posted on May 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The 2016 Great Australian Beer (& Cider) SpecTAPular will take place this month, with the obligatory expanded line-up of events set to entertain Melbourne and Sydney beer lovers. Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Hall will host GABS 20-21 May and the Australian

BLACKWOOD PUB INVESTIGATES DEATHS ON PREMISES

Posted on April 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Blackwood Hotel, just north of the Lerderderg State Forest, is conducting investigations into activity on the premises involving spirits of inhabitants past. Owners Michael Boyd and Darren Lynch took over the old pub just over a year ago, and

AUSTRALIA LOOKS TO RECLAIM WORLD RECORD PUB CRAWL

Posted on April 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The baker’s dozen that make up Maryborough’s PubFest pub crawl are on track to reclaim the world record. The Queensland township of Maryborough is just south of Hervey Bay, inland of Fraser Island. It became the original holder of the

THE FOX HOTEL HEADLINES SOUTHBANK FOODIE REVOLUTION

Posted on April 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After years of preparation, The Fox Hotel and Aria Property are hosting the inaugural Fish Lane Festival to showcase the stars of Brisbane’s hottest new ‘laneway’ dining precinct. The Fox underwent an extensive renovation in 2014, repositioning itself from ‘party

INDUSTRY FORUM HEARS FINANCE GURU WISDOM ON HOSPITALITY

Posted on March 21st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Last Friday saw Doltone House house an insightful lunch for hospitality professionals with revered finance commentator, Ross Greenwood. Organised by rising industry publication The Drop, the event included a keynote address from [caption id="attachment_5395" align="alignright" width="180"] Andrew Jolliffe, Ray White[/caption]