Committed Queenslanders the Ghanem Group are beefing up Boonah with a major restoration of the historic Commercial Hotel and the addition of beer-based attractions for the tourist region. Established in 1905, the iconic Queenslander pub is open again, having undergone a “gentle facelift” throughout, bringing tweaks to the bistro, accessibility, furniture, lighting, and upgrades to […]
Co-founder of leading independent Melbourne brewery Stomping Ground Brewing Co Steve Jeffares recently announced his next endeavour, currently under the working title of ‘Paran Place Project’. Well known for achievements such as the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) festival, the GABS Hottest 100 and The Local Taphouse, Jeffares has stepped back from his full-time role
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Brought back from the brink of oblivion, Uralla locals have turned the town’s historic local into one of a growing number of regional tourism destinations. In 2021, PubTIC reported on a Roche Group acquisition, when the group purchased Uralla’s Bolt Inn from the Moore family. However, less than a year later the dilapidated pub changed
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The former and famous Star Bar has been reimagined, opening to “redefine the urban entertainment experience” as the Plaza Hotel. Winchester Hotel Group, under the creative direction of Sarah and Ryan Maloney, quietly unveiled what is geared to be the city’s newest destination for music, nightlife and dining. Located in what is also an historic
The reconfigured Moreton Hospitality is suggesting to “Expect more” as it returns to its roots, with a name change and reimagined reinstatement of Broadbeach favourite the Beach Hotel. Anthony Moreton Group (AMG) bought the original Beach Hotel at 50 Surf Parade in Broadbeach in 2013, and managed it until 2015. Equipped with expertise in
Evolving from alternative music icon to public eyesore to extravaganza inspired by all corners of the globe, the legendary Leichhardt Hotel has reopened with a precinct-appropriate new offering. Originally constructed in 1888, the Leichhardt Hotel became a haven for the alternative live arts scene in Sydney, developing a reputation as a cultural hub, hosting the
The Merivale juggernaut has awakened with plans revealed for a major hospitality precinct, set to be created within historic adjacent buildings around Hemmes’ cornerstone Hotel CBD. Representing years of planning, the group is poised to submit a development application next month for the ambitious plans, to include assorted hospitality offerings, a boutique hotel, wellness facilities
Popular St Kilda venue Post Office Club Hotel has pivoted once again, to the delight of its locals. Over the past 153 years the pub, once known as the Buck’s Head Hotel, has seen a lot of changes. From a gangster haunt in the 1930s to French-inspired fine dining, it is now swinging back to
Hospitality leaders Oscars Group has reopened The Bristol Arms after its closure in 2019, rebranding as The Bristol. Oscars, who purchased the Unanderra Hotel from Redcape last year, the massive WestWaters Hotel & Entertainment Complex in a record deal in 2022, and whose impressive portfolio includes pubs such as Shooeys in Surfers Paradise and Hotel
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Glenn Piper has hit opposition to plans to reconfigure the Commodore Hotel in McMahons Point as part of the goal to become a live music venue, triggering the traditional pushback by locals plus a private school. The pub built on the site in 1854 was a sandstone inn named Billy Blue, replaced around 1900 with
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