A brand-new pub has arrived in Queensland’s Whitsundays, offering something old-school different to stand out from the pack. Hospitality veterans Roger Hunter (previously at Paddy’s Shenanigans), Ivan Lonsdale (Magnums) and Matt Bayford saw a gap in the market and leapt to fill it. The trio realised that there wasn’t a option in the area for […]
The O’Hara Group has expanded its presence in Parramatta, quietly opening an all-new brownfield pub in the heart of the CBD. Station Hotel is a all-new, multi-level watering hole on Church St, opposite Westfield, for up to 450 patrons. It aims to attract both workers and local residents, touting “exceptional food, welcoming spaces and memorable
Dr Jerry Schwartz has celebrated the continued health of his Sydney Brewery operation, opening a new venue in Alexandria as the craft brewer marks its 20th anniversary. The early twenty-teens produced a frenetic, patron-shuffling public interest in craft beer. As the market matured the plethora of boutique breweries that bubbled into existence, particularly in the
After years of anticipation, Queensland’s award-winning hospitality giant Comiskey Group today celebrates the opening of its eighth venue, the Dakabin Hotel, to a massive response. From 11:30am, the pub’s soon-to-be regulars began pouring in, ready to check out what the venue has to offer. The venue tour began with a ceremonial auction of the first
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Cronulla welcomes a dynamic new hospitality addition with the arrival of the Feros Group’s Parc Pavilion, bringing four new and unique venues under one roof. The multi-venue precinct, with capacity for up to 850 people, is set to undergo a staged opening, beginning this month. “Cronulla has been waiting for a venue like Parc!” exclaims
Australian Venue Company has announced Quarterhouse – the newest multi-level pub, filling a gap in the market in the Melbourne CBD. Quarterhouse is a contemporary venue for up to 1,400 people, located beside Southern Cross Station, mere minutes from Marvel Stadium, in the heart of Melbourne’s Quarter precinct. Scheduled to open Wednesday, 14 May, it
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Renowned US cocktail bar company Death & Co has announced the opening of its first Australian locations, in Brisbane and Melbourne CBD, scheduled to start slinging shots later this year. Death & Co, who have bars in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington DC and Denver, are teaming up with Australian Venue Co (AVC), operators
While pubs in Victoria’s Richmond tend to be large, encompassing multi-levels, sports bars, gardens and balconies, one venue stands out for the opposite reason. Nixie Nox is the smallest pub in the inner east, with a capacity of just 80 patrons across its bar, outdoor atrium and upstairs dining space. Yet Stu Bellis, Marilla Gair
Momento’s momentous Oran Park Hotel officially opens this week, unveiling what is one of Australia’s largest and most ambitious hospitality and entertainment ‘mega-precincts’. First to see the light is Jinja rooftop bar, beginning trading Thursday (3 April), atop the $50 million investment across 7,500sqm that aims to “redefine the leisure scene in south-west Sydney”. Designed
Prospect Hotel and Cellars opened last Friday, officially ending a century-long battle between planning authorities and the area’s historic influence of the Methodist Church. Well situated in a popular stretch of restaurants and cafes between Fitzroy Terrace and Regency Road, the pub fills a missing piece amongst a thriving social hub. Marc Huber, Josh Voigt
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