Ethan Ortlipp, owner of the Royal Crown Dudley and Coal and Cedar in the centre of Newcastle, has seen every conceivable technique for carrying schooners—from glass-stacking to meticulous arrangements and rim-gripping manoeuvres. But last Saturday night, every competitor at Royal Crown Hotel (also known as Dudley’s Pub) opted for the bear hug approach. The rules […]
Sydney’s newest and wildest social darts concept bar – Flight Club – has hit a ‘bullseye’ with Christmas in July and a winning formula for its global takeover. Flight Club combines state-of-the-art dart-watching with a sophisticated setup and great social atmosphere. The patented dart tracking technology, designed by Flight Club’s own astrophysicist, tracks the
Continuing our series on venues capitalising on the excitement of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Max Hitchins talks promo prizes. In last week’s issue of PubTIC I said this week I would share some innovative ideas and ways to find partners providing prizes for your upcoming Olympic promotions. The key is to ‘keep it local’
There are less than 80 days until the Paris Olympics … have you begun your planning in order to get the absolute most out of this, the biggest sporting event in the world in 2024? Max Hitchins, the Hospitality Doctor, reports. Last week I mentioned the importance of decor for to set the scene for
The biggest sporting event of the year is gearing up to take place in July, and now is the time for Australian venues wanting to capitalise on the activity to begin chasing Paris Olympics gold. Australian hospitality legend and Sydney resident Max Hitchins, aka the Hospitality Doctor, aka Melbourne Cup Max, has penned an innovative
Pioneering Australian gin brand Seven Seasons has teamed up with Solotel and venues around the country, pouring its top-shelf Green Ant Gin. Barangaroo House’s Rekōdo Bar recently hosted an event introducing the Green Ant Gin Martini, in celebration of Australian Gin week, 14-20 November. Featuring the bespoke martini, made by award-winning bartender Jai Lyons
Lewis Land Group’s community hub the Camden Valley Inn is hosting events to liven the lives and minds of its patrons in Sydney’s greater west. Saturday, 21 October sees the highly anticipated return of a new initiative, with Country Music Night 2.0, promising “melodies, munchies, and merriment” amidst thigh-slapping entertainment. The Inn is a focal
Solotel and the Kings Cross Hotel are hosting a takeover by another local nightlife institution and lost Sydney icon, World Bar, on a hot night in November. Over the course of 18 years on Bayswater Road World Bar hosted thousands of DJs and bands, becoming one of Sydney’s most infamous music venues – until its
Harris Narvo group has capped its redevelopment of the Hotel Gosford with a bold new party brand, dubbed Gossy Good Times. The large-format landmark local took home the prize for ‘Best Regional Redevelopment’ at last year’s AHA NSW Awards of Excellence. Furthering the repositioning, Gossy Good Times (GGT) is taking over the Hotel every Friday
Legendary home to Melbourne gregariousness, the Northcote Social Club, is lining up to help the lonely single citizens unsatisfied by their experiences on online dating apps. The Club is calling for anyone “looking for love” in and around Northcote to the lofty All Gender Speed Dating Nights. Putting out the call to those tired of
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