The historic Hotel Canberra of Ballarat is being revived under the captaincy of two brothers and a chef, as the region blooms as a tourism destination and grows a reputation for dining and boutique accommodation. Previous known as The Columbian, Vine Hotel and the Rose of Denmark, the pub was built in the 1880s and […]
The historic Court House Hotel of North Melbourne is back, backed by a team of Victorian pub tragics and serving a new stint as a gastro pub. Originally named the Peacock Hotel when it was built in 1857, it was renamed in 1861 to the current moniker in recognition of the local courthouse, directly across
Rising costs and falling trade have taken their toll on another NSW regional pub and small business, bidding farewell to a traditional local of Grenfell, the Railway, after more than a century. The town of Grenfell is around 370 kilometres west of Sydney, with a reported population of nearly 2k residents and the usual gambit
Jon Adgemis’ Public group is opening its first Victorian venue, transforming Kew heritage into and back to the Clifton Hotel in partnership with acclaimed chef Guy Grossi. The landmark Melbourne pub was built 1868 on Kew’s High Street, and in recent years has been known as Hotel Kew. It will soon return to its original
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The historic Lakes Creek Hotel of Rockhampton is coming back to life after years in the dark, under new, dedicated revivalist owners. Established circa 1895, the pub is the second-oldest in town, after the nearby Criterion, which was built 1890. Boasting a design of the Victorian Gothic style, it found its way onto the Queensland
Australian Venue Co has revealed another major renovation of a landmark Queensland pub, bringing a stylish new look and revised name to Nundah’s Royal. Opened in 1888 in Brisbane’s northside as the Royal English Hotel, in recent years the pub has been known as The Royal. Part of the Hotel had to be closed for
The immortal Town & Country Hotel in Sydney’s inner west made famous by Slim Dusty has suddenly closed, a casualty of NIMBYs, rising costs and a landlord dispute. According to its website, the historic Town & Country of St Peters was originally established in 1821. More than a century later it reached wider fame courtesy
Kent and Les Walker’s Lesday has unveiled the revised Hotel Seven Hills, bringing a “Grand Reopening” after an extensive overhaul. Across the weekend locals and guests filed through Seven Hills’ latest attraction to see the significant upgrades and changes injecting new life into the venue, courtesy of a versatile space catering to the community. The
Australian Venue Co has this week relaunched the rebranded Morris House, following a transformational multi-million-dollar renovation. The all-new four-level Morris House boasts a bright new-look exterior, entertainment on multiple levels, fine dining and outdoor areas, including a terrace and expansive rooftop with city views. It can accommodate 550 guests, with 180 on the roof. Street
Musicians and lovers of live music have joined in commemorating the grand finale of hard-rocking Newcastle legend, the Cambridge Hotel. The Newcastle West pub has been a sticky carpet virtual rite of passage for local and even international bands for more than five decades. A front public bar is one of three distinct performance areas
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