The historic Port Admiral Hotel has triumphantly reopened, after more than a decade in hibernation and a big two-year renovation. Built in 1849 in the Victorian Georgian style, the Port Admiral was once the hub of the Port Adelaide wharf precinct on the Adelaide River. But hard times saw former publican David Clarke close it […]
A year after announcement of the purchase from the in-receivership Keystone Group, new owner Dixon Hospitality Group has relaunched Darling Harbour’s Bungalow 8 as a beachside villa. Dixon (DHG) bought Bungalow as part of a package of former Keystone venues, including it and Cargo in Darling Harbour, The Winery and Manly Wine, CBD bar The
The Short-Laundy collaboration has reopened the Mona Vale Hotel as Park House – stage one of its $12 million renovation unveiled yesterday. Fraser Short and Arthur Laundy bought the big suburban pub at the north end of Sydney’s northern beaches back in 2014 from Peter Beaumont, as part of a $50m package deal, along with
SHORT & LAUNDY OPEN REBRANDED MONA VALE HOTEL PARK HOUSE Read More »
The Marlow family has unveiled its big renovation of the landmark Crossroads Hotel, marking a new direction for the Casula pub. The Marlow Hotel Management Group (MHMG) has 11 venues across NSW and Queensland, including the large-format Crossroads Hotel in Sydney’s south-west, just 35 kilometres from the CBD. Recognising the shifting demographic and increasing population
MARLOW GROUP STEER CROSSROADS HOTEL NEW DIRECTION Read More »
Sand Hill Rd has thrown open its reinvigorated Waterside Hotel in Melbourne’s ‘edgy’ King St, prophesying new life for the old Hotel and district. Built on the prominent corner of Flinders and King Streets, in the late 1800s the Waterside Hotel was the first port of call and greeting point for people arriving in Melbourne
The heritage-listed and battle-trophy Courthouse Hotel Cairns has become a dormant site of itinerants and drug paraphernalia since Council purchased it from Pelathon last December. Built in 1922 as part of a scheme to employ returning WWI soldiers, the building was Cairns’ official Court building until 1998, after which it was converted into a hotel.
The award-winning Red Rock Leisure has sold its Adelaide instalment of PJ O’Brien’s, citing a reluctant decision and reinvestment of capital into its other venues. The large-format PJ O’Brien’s Adelaide on East Terrace has been part of the Red Rock Leisure (RRL) stable of pubs under its Irish banner, along with PJ O’Brien’s in Melbourne
Still hammering away at their big overhaul of Mt Erica, one of Melbourne’s rapidly growing hospitality groups has opened the doors to its reinvented Union House Hotel. Around three years ago the team of Will Benjamin, Matt Vero and Callan Hitchens opened their inspired new pub the Marquis of Lorne, in Fitzroy. Meeting success, they
ACQUISITIVE MELBOURNE GROUP OPENS UNION HOUSE HOTEL Read More »
Marty Short’s group has taken an eclectic step to the left with the unveiling of the quirky and retro-inspired Misfits, in the former Mr Mary’s in the Courthouse Hotel, Redfern. Short Hotel Group (WSHG) bought the tired Courthouse last September. Built in the 1920s and long operated by Tooths & Co, the Hotel had seen
Five years after it was lost to fire, the historic Fat Lamb Hotel in Eugowra will soon phoenix, brought back to life one brick at a time. The town of Eugowra, about four hours’ drive due west of Sydney, lost its beloved Fat Lamb early one October morning in 2012. Fire crews responded quickly, but
A product of The Information Collective
ACN. 603 201 109
ABN. 21 603 201 109
