Innovation

BLAIRGROVE SPICES IT UP AT LEICHHARDT

Posted on October 23rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
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

MERIVALE UNVEILS KING ST PRECINCT PLANS

Posted on October 14th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
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

HOTEL WINS BACK LOCALS’ FAVOUR IN PIVOTAL MOVE

Posted on September 6th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
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

COMMODORE MEETS ROADBLOCK IN DRIVING CHANGE

Posted on August 18th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
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

HISTORIC FRANKLIN GETS MODERN TWIST MAKEOVER

Posted on August 12th, 2024 by Jane Louise
One of Adelaide’s oldest pubs has received its newest makeover, this time by Union Bridge Brewery and Distillery’s Steve O’Connor and Gerri Milham. The 168-year-old pub was originally built as the Sir John Franklin Inn, before becoming known as the

IMPERIAL HOTEL’S REGAL REVAMP RADIATES ROYAL RELAXATION

Posted on July 31st, 2024 by Jane Louise
The Imperial Hotel Boutique Accommodation in Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast has recently launched its highly anticipated Wellness facilities, setting a new standard for luxury and relaxation in the region. The historic Imperial Hotel, a classic two-storey Queenslander with a

MEERS UNVEILS GUILDFORD’S GRAND CELEBRATION OF CULTURE

Posted on May 29th, 2024 by Jane Louise
The Guildford Hotel’s long-awaited relaunch happened over the weekend, coinciding celebrations with the Back to Guildford Street Festival. Cumberland City Council ran the free, family-friendly street festival to launch the upgrade of Guildford Laneway, built to be a safer environment

LANSDOWNE LOOKING UP WITH HAPPY MEXICAN

Posted on April 10th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney’s iconic Lansdowne Hotel returns, reviving its dedication to entertainment alongside a ‘fiesta of flavours’ by Melbourne outfit the Happy Mexican. Located on the corner of arterial drags Broadway and City Road, the Lansdowne has long been known as an

SYDNEY’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE BAR FINDS NEW HOME

Posted on March 15th, 2024 by Jane Louise
A new collaboration has ensured one-of-a-kind Sydney venue Re will continue its pioneering efforts in sustainability. Re, which was established in 2021 in South Eveleigh, Sydney, announced its closure in February this year. Re is known for its strong commitment