Changing Times

RED ROCK SELL PJ O’BRIEN’S ADELAIDE IN SA EXIT

Posted on September 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

ACQUISITIVE MELBOURNE GROUP OPENS UNION HOUSE HOTEL

Posted on August 14th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

SHORTS’ TRIBUTE TO REDFERN MISFITS

Posted on August 11th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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.

RETURN OF THE FAT LAMB

Posted on July 19th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
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

COUGHLAN’S BOTANY VIEW LAUNCHES NEW LOOK

Posted on July 12th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Following January’s announcement Paddy Coughlan’s Bourke St Group had purchased the Murphy’s Botany View Hotel, last weekend the pub celebrated its new look, with a double-dose of rock and party. The Murphys owned the Botany View Hotel (BVH) for 26

OXFORD OXFORD SCHOLAR FAILS TO SURVIVE

Posted on June 21st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Popular Melbourne pub the Oxford Scholar will soon close for good, suffering devastating loss of business while the city builds a tunnel under the building. As reported in May, the Oxford Scholar on Swanston St, located in and owned by

PUBCO MOVE FORWARD WITH RAILWAY CLUB EXPANSION

Posted on June 9th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Victoria’s PubCo is a step closer to its reinvigorated Railway Club Hotel, with the opening of Chase Nightclub, in the former Terminus Hotel next door. The two pubs sit side-by-side on Station Street, Seymour, around 100 kilometres north of Melbourne,

THE TROUBLED GREYHOUND IS GONE

Posted on May 12th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Despite last-minute attempts by Port Phillip Council to save it, in the wake of public outcry, St Kilda’s iconic 164-year-old Greyhound Hotel is currently being demolished. Built in 1853, the Hotel has been through a number of transformations, renovated in

ST HOTEL ST KILDA SINKS INTO LIQUIDATION

Posted on April 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The star-studded St Hotel St Kilda has slipped into liquidation, said to be owing $1.7m to creditors. Landlord to the pub business, Chris Maiotis, who is also a director of the failed entity, reportedly took possession due to unpaid rent,

NEW IMPROVED LANSDOWNE HOTEL TO REOPEN

Posted on April 19th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
It has been confirmed the team behind Newtown’s Mary’s Burgers will soon reopen the iconic Lansdowne Hotel as a new-look live music venue. The heritage-listed Lansdowne Hotel was one of Sydney’s institutional band pubs, located close to Sydney University and