Changing Times

QUARTER ACRE HOTEL BRINGS AUSSIE DREAM TO APPLECROSS

Posted on February 27th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Quarter Acre Hotel has opened in Applecross, bringing an all-inclusive ‘backyard-style’ space to the southern Perth suburb. The Hotel is the brainchild of industry stalwarts Miles Hull and Clint Nolan, who last teamed up in 2004 when Nolan, a former

HISTORIC WHITMORE HOTEL SEES NEW SPARKKE AND BREWERY

Posted on February 27th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
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

ROYAL ‘TERRACE’ HOTEL REOPENS AFTER TWO YEARS

Posted on February 11th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
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

CLARKS REVEAL NEW-LOOK BIRKENHEAD HOTEL

Posted on December 17th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
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

GREAT BRITAIN HOTEL RICHMOND REOPENS AS HARLOW

Posted on December 14th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
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

FEROS UNVEILS RE-WORKED TAREN POINT

Posted on December 12th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
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

CLG’s $7m PORTSEA REVIVAL

Posted on December 10th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
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

WORLD BAR REVIVED AS CALI CLUB

Posted on December 10th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
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

WORLD BAR – ANOTHER VICTIM OF LOCKOUT LAWS

Posted on November 30th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
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

THE VICAR TO BRING GOOD TIMES TO THE HILLS

Posted on November 28th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
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,