Prahran’s historic Mt Erica Hotel has closed suddenly, with the landlords changing the locks on its most recent incarnation. Built in 1853, the Stonnington History Centre says the pub is one of the oldest in the area, in Melbourne’s east. Despite the Hotel’s social media posting its popular open mic night will be “back late […]
Chris Cheung has unveiled stage one of his ongoing project to reinvigorate the iconic Coogee Bay Hotel. Overlooking Coogee Beach, with one of the country’s most famous beer garden courtyards, the CBH has been synonymous with alfresco hospitality and beachside Australian hotels for decades. Employing a policy of constant evolution in his venues, Cheung has
The Hawker Hotel, sole pub of the gateway town to the Flinders Ranges, closed suddenly due to “clerical errors” and now fallen into receivership. The pub is the pride of the tiny town of Hawker, and the last stop for a cold beer before the Flinders Ranges National Park, in eastern South Australia. Established 1882,
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Despite community efforts to save it, St Kilda’s famous Greyhound Hotel announced its immediate closure on 6 January. The pub boasts a history of more than 160 years, and in recent times became an institution for the LGBTQ community, hosting a wide variety of live acts and earning a name as a centre for drag-queen
Justin Hemmes’ Merivale has today launched the Group’s much-anticipated first venue in Sydney’s west, transforming the Queen Victoria into the quirky and bedecked Queens Hotel. Merivale purchased the pub in April 2015, with Hemmes citing his passion for creating world-class venues designed for the local community and his eagerness to become “part of Sydney’s thriving
Four Geelong mates including one former Geelong AFL player have banded together to fill a local void by reinventing and launching The Inn. Corey Enright, former Geelong Cats legend, has joined the owner of popular cafe The Backyard, Mat Dyer, construction manager Dean Trembath, and events manager Max McKay to create a place they as
Roadworks for a bus tunnel has forced the closure of the Gunn Group’s Royal Hotel, after issues with access, noise and dust drove away 80 per cent of its trade. The $160 million O’Bahn project will cut an estimated seven minutes from the bus trip into Adelaide courtesy of a tunnel under existing roads and
Bondi’s famous Hotel Ravesis is back with a vengeance and complete make-over, boasting a new beachside look and ocean views, with an inlaid backbone of music. The 1914-built pub on the corner of Bondi’s legendary Campbell Pde and Hall St, has long featured Art-Deco elements such as its crested parapet and majestic arches. The building
The Lady has arrived in town, as Paddy Coughlan and his Bourke St group re-open the renovated and rebranded (Lady) Hampshire Hotel. Following a whirlwind make-over, including a new kitchen and huge custom indoor mural* featuring a motley crew of Australian celebrities, the new Lady of Camperdown will enjoy a launch party tonight. After three
A Toowoomba pub is closing this weekend, with the owners saying they simply could not compete given the hurdles and rising number of licensed venues in the area. Brothers Simon and Liam Janetzki purchased the lease of the Bellevue Hotel on the corner of their home town Toowoomba’s Mort and Bridge Streets in 2014, spotting
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