Changing Times

PORT ADMIRAL ADRIFT AGAIN

Posted on February 6th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The stoic 174-year-old Port Admiral Hotel has closed again – just five years after its triumphant return after being shuttered for more than a decade. Built 1849, it was originally dubbed the Railway Hotel in honour of the horse-drawn train

MOMENTO FINDS OLD GOLD AT SILVERWATER

Posted on January 20th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Putting a fresh spin on brownfield builds, Momento has whipped up a pub for the needy patrons of Silverwater and surrounds, in western Sydney. The Silverwater Hotel burst open this week sporting indoor and outdoor dining, live sports, gaming and

JUBILEE HOTEL OPEN AFTER MASSIVE MAKEOVER

Posted on December 2nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane’s iconic and historic Jubilee Hotel of Fortitude Valley has reopened after a hard-fought multi-year makeover in conjunction with the $200 million development at its rear. Built 1887, the pub became part of the Jubilee Place redevelopment taking place on

NATIVE ROSE GOES QUIET AS NEIGHBOURS FIGHT NOISE

Posted on November 21st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Native Rose Hotel of Rozelle has closed due to a noise complaint, as the battle of the beats between pubs and residents continues to rock and roll. Known by several names since it opened the doors in 1878

BURLEIGH HEADS BACK AS KOALA RETURNS

Posted on November 11th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Queensland pub revolution continues with AVC reopening the Koala Tavern and Burleigh Town Hotel after multi-million-dollar facelifts. F&B-led operator Australian Venue Co (AVC) has around 200 pubs nationally and has been investing heavily in what it calls “revitalising the

EXCHANGE RETURNS IN $6.5m REDEVELOPMENT

Posted on November 4th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A near-forgotten gem of Australian hotel history is to be revived in a $6.5 million redevelopment to transform the Peel region and attract more visitors. The Exchange Hotel in Pinjarra is said to be one of the oldest pubs in

LAUNDY ROLLS OUT REWORKED WOOLLY BAY

Posted on October 28th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
It’s full steam ahead at Laundy Hotels' legendary Woolloomooloo ‘Woolly’ Bay Hotel following a subdued reopening to the pub’s $14 million redesign and fit-out. The internationally known Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel has stood sentry looking out to Middle Harbour since 1873.

MERIVALE REVIVES 3 WEEDS

Posted on October 26th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
More than three years after growing the group with purchase of Rozelle’s 3 Weeds, Merivale has quietly reopened the inner west former Rose. Hemmes’ outfit reports trading is “going well” since the soft-launch last week, and locals are returning, again

THE VIC AVOCA FACING PERMANENT CLOSURE

Posted on October 14th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Another of Victoria’s historic yet unprotected pubs will soon be no more, with operators of The Vic in Avoca sadly announcing its impending permanent closure. Stuart Diggerson and his father Steve took on The Vic in 2015. The family has