Merivale has unveiled its most anticipated new venue ever, throwing open the doors of its chicken-flavoured The Paddington yesterday. After purchasing the Paddington Arms from Joe Saleh in February 2014, Justin Hemmes went on to become absorbed in another eastern suburbs project: the vast and slightly contentious Coogee Pavilion. Then as opportunity struck early in […]
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The new-look smarter Oxford Hotel has burst back to life, with a vibrant décor and all-welcome attitude. Having felt the sting of a 1:30 curfew on the traditional late-night patron base in the Oxford Street party precinct, the landmark heritage-listed pub at 134 Oxford St Paddington closed for a re-jig in late September. Jaz Mooney’s
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A newly-formed operation has taken over and repositioned the (former) White Cockatoo, tapping straight into the demanding inner-west market. The partnership between Dr James Bodel and Locky Paech began, like most good things, in a pub. Upon meeting mid-2014, the pair soon began discussing a pub investment, and last December their venture Goodtime Hospitality bought
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Justin Hemmes’ Merivale masterpiece rolls on, with a first class whisky bar and tribute to the group’s fashion roots throwing the doors open Wednesday. Swathed in everything imaginable to enhance a whisky experience, J&M is a tribute to the late, legendary Mr John, the ingenious Merivale Hemmes, and their glamorous fashion label, House of Merivale.
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The maestro of hospitality has unveiled Merivale’s “fastest period of growth” with no less than seven new venues opening before the end of summer. Justin Hemmes’ trend-setting portfolio is launching a string of all-new spaces, plus additions and re-works of existing venues, as his gamut of acquisitions in 2014 begin to bear fruit. The new
A gypsy brewer that has been wandering kitchens and craft beer awards since 2012 has finally settled down, and set to cook their Way. Wayward Brewing is the creative collaboration of Canadian-born Peter Philips, who says his philosophy is “more charm and less harm” for your tastebuds. Hopping into its first commercial beer back in
On Wednesday night the much-awaited re-launch of Cruise Bar brought a magnificent new venue, decadently artistic decorations, hundreds of delighted guests, and a tsunami of ignorant and misplaced media coverage – but Chris Cheung is not perturbed. Pitched as a luxurious place for CBD professionals and tourists to enjoy sophisticated dining and cocktail experiences whilst
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One of Australia’s hottest international venues has reopened after a year-long make-over. Famous A-lister haunt and headquarters of Australian Fashion Week, Cruise Bar, in the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay, has opened its doors again this week following a refurbishment worthy of its glamorous heritage. The three-level hotel has been overhauled from bow to
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Oscars Hotels has launched an amazing new hotel venue in Sydney’s south-west set to become a hub of entertainment and business. Last night saw the gala opening of The Warwick, attracting guests such as the Honourable Frank Carbone (Mayor of Fairfield), Ned Mannoun (Mayor of Liverpool) and Gus Balloot (Deputy Mayor of Liverpool) as well
Premier inner-west live music venue the Newtown Social Club is launching a new-look space to offer more social and less ‘sticky carpet’. The operators of Melbourne’s highly successful Northcote Social Club purchased the Sandringham Hotel from receivers in late 2012, and re-branded the legendary live music pub into a Sydney instalment of their model. Located
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