Innovation

SAND HILL ROAD UNVEIL REBUILT WATERSIDE

Posted on September 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
After eight years of investment, Victorian trailblazers Sand Hill Road will reopen the all-new The Waterside Hotel, revealing its transformation into a seven-level worldclass hospitality destination. Located in midtown, on the corner of Flinders and King streets, a pub was

OXFORD HOTEL: BIGGER AND BETTER IN BATHURST

Posted on September 15th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Having graced main drag William Street since 1864, the Oxford Bathurst has been reimagined to meet the evolving demands of the community and guests, becoming a beacon of NSW’s central west. The extremely large format hotel resides on a block

STEAKHOUSE GIANT NORMAN HEADS TO THE NORTHSIDE

Posted on August 18th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Iconic Queensland steakhouse the Norman Hotel in Woolloongabba, proudly known as “Brisbane’s worst vegetarian restaurant”, has just announced the arrival of its twin, Norman Northside, due to open mid next year. Leasehold owner of the 136-year-old pub, James Power represents

AMPS TO ALES: GUITAR MAKER TUNES INTO PUBS

Posted on July 11th, 2025 by Jane Louise
A live music venue is looking to become a pub, planning food and drinks and to even add its own brewery to the mix. Sunshine Coast venue Norton Music Factory started out in 2012 as a custom guitar shop, later

LOCALS TO DECIDE HERITAGE PUB’S FUTURE IDENTITY

Posted on June 18th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Award-winning hospitality stalwart Ghanem Group has taken a novel approach to making its mark on the recent acquisition of famous South Brisbane venue The Fox. Calling on members of the public who have been part of the history of the

GHANEM GROUP’S BIGGER AND BETTER COMMERCIAL

Posted on May 9th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
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

BACK ON TAP: JEFFARES SETS STAGE FOR PARAN PLACE REBOOT

Posted on April 23rd, 2025 by Jane Louise
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

LOCAL COUPLE TRANSFORMS BOLT INN INTO GOURMET GETAWAY

Posted on April 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise
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

PLAZA HOTEL OPENS IN A SYDNEY ICON

Posted on March 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
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

BACK TO THE BEACH FOR THE NEW MORETON

Posted on November 25th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
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