New brewpub Sparkke at the Whitmore has opened in the historic Adelaide hotel, offering a new approach and nod to its past by a female-founded operation. The repositioned hotel is the first venue for social enterprise Sparkke Change Beverage Co (SCBC), which launched late 2016, marketing “booze with a social conscience”. Sparkke took on the […]
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Entertainment Venues Australia is bucking the trend, reopening the heritage-listed Royal Terrace Hotel in Kent Town in time for Adelaide’s festival season. The landmark pub – previously known as the Royal Hotel Kent Town – occupies a major corner on bustling Dequetteville Terrace (A21), on the corner of arterial North Terrace. It closed late 2016,
The Clark family have executed an extensive renovation on their long-held Birkenhead Hotel in Sydney’s inner west. The two-storey brick pub on a commanding corner of Drummoyne’s Lyons Road was purchased by the Clarks in 1995, and dutifully retained as a family-run local. “Everyone in the family has served their time at the pub, with
Richmond’s Great Britain Hotel has undergone a major makeover – relaunching as retro-inspired space Harlow’s. The doors were thrown open today for newcomers of all ages to see the recreated versatile venue. Ground floor sees bar and dining area, leading to a sunny courtyard – complete with separate entrance for those leading four-legged guests. Below
The king of Sydney’s south has unveiled a massive overhaul of his oldest venue, with the Feros Group reopening the big Taren Point Hotel with new features and a fresh, “fun” look. Between spectacular greenfield and brownfield builds such The Prince and Highfields, and taking this year’s prize for Group Hotel Operator, Chris Feros has
Colonial Leisure Group has today reopened the picturesque Portsea Hotel following a $7 million renovation, reviving the 142-year-old landmark. Chris Morris’ Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) has built a $300 million portfolio of prime hospitality venues in Victoria, WA, Queensland and most recently NSW. The Group purchased the Portsea Hotel in 2000, and while a great
Just weeks after Sydney’s nightlife was dealt another blow with the sudden closure of Kings Cross icon World Bar, the space will jump again this week to the tune of Cali Club. World Bar had been dominating the sounds of KX and particularly Bayswater Road for almost two decades when it announced its imminent closure
After nearly two decades bringing world-class music and entertainment to Sydney, World Bar Kings Cross has closed its doors for good. The iconic venue on Bayswater Road in the famous precinct has been presenting bands and DJs to heaving throngs of dancing patrons for 18 years. Nearly five years ago, the Liberal State Government introduced
Whitehouse Properties Group has opened its revived and re-branded former Dural Hotel – The Vicar – heralding a much-needed sophisticated offering for the Dural region. Scott Whitehouse and family bought the large pub in Sydney’s Hills district in the mid-80s, then known as the Vicar of Wakefield. Over time they evolved the pub to become
Melbourne trail-blazers Sand Hill Road have announced the reopening and reveal this Friday of St Kilda’s epic seaside icon – the amazing, multi-faceted The Espy. On 23 November the public will once again be able to enjoy and now explore much of the sprawling five-level pub, through the legendary curb-side beer garden to 12 bars,
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