Openings

COUNTDOWN TO ROCK’S RETURN AT LANSDOWNE

Posted on June 7th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The encore performance of Sydney’s beloved live music haven, the Lansdowne Hotel, is set to take place in just over a week. Thursday 15 June will see the Lansdowne reopen, with three “secret” gigs, announced at 7pm for kick off

NEW GROUP’S BIG RETURN TO PUB GAME WITH OPEN ARMS

Posted on May 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Back from their big-deal sabbaticals, the team behind Beer Deluxe has launched the next era in their hotel aspirations, announcing Open Arms Hospitality and the pending Public House pub. Former Albury Tigers team-mates and long-time friends Craig Shearer and Jason

PLATINUM GROUP UNVEIL FULL GOLD AT THE MONTY

Posted on April 28th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Platinum Group has gone the full Monty – unveiling its ‘approachable yet refined’ new pub, the Montague Hotel, in Brisbane’s West End. Emerging from a doldrums office building on the corner of Montague Rd and Kurilpa St in the south

MASSIVE NEW PUB THE CAMFIELD FOR BURSWOOD

Posted on April 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The West has unveiled plans for the massive new pub being constructed inside Perth’s big new stadium at Burswood. The Camfield will be the all-new 2500 capacity pub adjoining the impressive new Perth Stadium – both slated to be open

ROYAL HOTEL REOPENS AS TRUE FAMILY PUB

Posted on January 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A classic south-east Queensland local has just been reborn, after the Baillie family persisted with the dream to one day own and run their own pub. Closed for the past six months, the weekend saw Kalbar’s Royal Hotel reopen under

NEW LANEWAY PUB KIRK’S SET TO INSPIRE

Posted on November 25th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The laneways of Melbourne have bred another trendy pub offering, as Kirk’s opens to complete the tripod picture in Hardware Lane. Inspired by the original salubrious Kim Bowie Kirk pub in the building – which itself reportedly founded the world’s

LOCALS UNLEASH DUCK INN FROM ASHES OF MARYSVILLE

Posted on November 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The heart of Marysville beats again, as Ashraf and Christine Doos launch the all-new Duck Inn from the ashes of the town razed nearly eight years ago on Black Saturday. Beer flowed at Marysville’s pub on Wednesday for the first

AUSSIE FIRSTS AT NEW UPG WORLD SQUARE BAVARIAN-FRATELLI

Posted on October 14th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Urban Purveyor Group continues its aggressive expansion, today launching a new venue in World Square, giving away 1,000 free specialty pizzas and Bavarian hotdogs. UPG has begun pioneering the “fast-casual” dining concept in Australia, offering gourmet, made-to-demand meals in venues

OSCARS LAUNCH THE PORT INTO DARLING HARBOUR

Posted on October 7th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Oscars Hotels has launched huge new venue The Port in Darling Harbour, bringing a lockout-free Riviera experience to Sydney. Located on the western side of the iconic Darling Harbour foreshore, in the former home of Margaritaville, the all-new pub sports

PATRONS ON THE ROOF AT THE LIGHT BRIGADE

Posted on October 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After years of waiting, and a serious overhaul, the Light Brigade will finally see patrons on its roof enjoying skyline views of Sydney’s CBD. As featured in this month’s PubTIC Magazine, the Bayfield family bought the Paddington corner pub in