Changing Times

FEROS JUMPS HOOPS WITH THE UNICORN

Posted on May 4th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
John Feros’ JDA Collective is battling the backlash of tackling a trendy eastern suburbs pub, as clickbait coverage spotlights a stop work order on the renovation of Paddington’s Unicorn. There has been a pub known as the Unicorn on the

MALVERN’S ANGEL TAKES FLIGHT

Posted on April 24th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The divine Angel of Malvern reopens today under Kokoda’s Refinery Group, with the launch of Public Bar marking the first chapter in an upcoming “village of venues”. Established 1856 and formerly known as the Railway Hotel, the Angel has been

CAMKIN ROUNDS OUT CAMDEN HOSPITALITY

Posted on April 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Paul Camkin has announced completion of the repositioning of the handsome Camden Hotel, adding boutique accommodation to the old-school pub in one of Sydney’s major growth corridors.   Camkin, GM of Marlow Group, bought the pub in 2021 along with

THE MERC, THE ROCKS: TRADING AND TOPPED UP

Posted on April 8th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney’s oldest Irish pub, The Mercantile, in The Rocks, has officially reawakened from a major overhaul and temporary digs to reveal a blend of history and modernity, and a “game-changing” rooftop bar. The pub was established in 1915, replacing the

STONEWALL GOES COLD

Posted on March 18th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
An icon of Sydney’s Oxford Street has succumbed to hard times, with the world-famous Stonewall Hotel sinking into administration – less than a year after its international rescue. Established in 1997, Stonewall is one of the legendary strip’s longest-running gay

ANGEL OF MALVERN LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS HOSPITALITY VISION

Posted on March 4th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Melbourne’s heritage-listed Angel of Malvern has reopened following a massive $450 million development. Luxury developer Kokoda Property purchased the hotel, then known as Angel Tavern, in 2017. They then ran the pub to get to know the locals and what

THE FAIRFIELD’S BIG COMEBACK AFTER $6M OVERHAUL

Posted on February 27th, 2026 by Jane Louise
In 2025 Townsville’s Oonoonba Hotel began an ambitious $6 million transformation, kick-starting by reverting to its original name, The Fairfield. Now the hotel has realised its aims, to the delight of both its regulars and new patrons. The 124-year-old venue

CAPTAIN COOK HOTEL RETURNS WITH COMMUNITY-FIRST MODEL

Posted on February 13th, 2026 by Jane Louise
The Captain Cook Hotel in Sydney’s Paddington was reopened this week by Bird & Bear, boasting a curated business model that specifically does not include pokies. The Captain Cook Hotel has been a part of the Paddington landscape since 1882

NORTHBRIDGE HOTEL CLOSED POST-McGIRR

Posted on February 2nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Five years shy of a century ended last week when devotees of the Northbridge Hotel bid farewell as the property is set to be demolished to make way for a luxury residential tower. The classic red brick pub was built

CLUB ROSE BAY REOPENS WITH MERIVALE MAKEOVER

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
After more than 75 years of service to veterans and the community, Club Rose Bay reopened late December following a year-long makeover by hospitality heavy-hitters, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale. On December 20, 101-year-old World War II veteran John Ryrie joined Hemmes to cut