Open & Closed

FUNLAB BRINGS ‘HIJINX’ AND HOLEY MOLEY TO THE ACT

Posted on February 23rd, 2024 by Jane Louise
Funlab brands Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel are at it again, this time opening in the Canberra Centre, Canberra, on 5 April. These brands are designed to be more than a typical pub or restaurant. The two venues will employ

PIPER BRINGS BACK THE BEACH

Posted on February 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Newcastle seaside icon the Beach Hotel has officially reopened, following an extensive and inspired restoration. Located in the heart of Merewether, the hotel was founded in the 1890s and the current building constructed by Tooth & Co in 1939 –

LIGHTS OUT AGAIN AT THE CASTLE

Posted on February 16th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
After triumphantly ending five years in the dark in late 2023, the historic Edinburgh Castle has closed again in the hands of receivers. Ending much anticipation in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, the Castle reopened in December under new operators

AVC HAS A BALL IN SUNBURY

Posted on February 9th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
AVC has advanced its position in the Sunbury locality, unveiling its multi-million-dollar renovation of the Ball Court Hotel, designed with the entire community in mind. The group bought the pub in Sunbury, around 40 kilometres north-west of the Melbourne CBD,

WHITE HORSE BIDS FOND FAREWELL TO FAMILY OPERATORS

Posted on December 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The beating heart of Bendigo hospitality has bid a sad but memorable farewell at the White Horse Hotel, as long-time owners Brad and Sheridan Warren reluctantly succumb to the pressures of family illness. Located on Eaglehawk Road in the city’s

WARREN VIEW DISCREETLY UNVEILS TEDDY’S

Posted on December 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Teddy's Bar has quietly opened at the Warren View Hotel, promising an exclusive and picturesque experience reminiscent of the prohibition era, with a “touch of mystery”. Located discretely above the Hotel, the new Bar is a nod to the days

A NEW ERA IN INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SPORTSPLUS

Posted on December 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
In what is being hailed as an evolution in immersive hospitality entertainment, the innovative new SportsPlus concept has opened its first instalment, within Canterbury Leagues Club. SportsPlus is a groundbreaking fusion of hospitality with interactive, high-tech entertainment, looking to appeal

OLD GILROY’S RINGS IN NEW BELROY

Posted on December 1st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
An old north shore favourite has become a new local as the Belroy Hotel takes over and expands the former Gilroy’s Hotel of St Leonards. For the past decade the site has been owned and operated by Garry McGrath’s Sonenco

LEWIS LAND BRING BACK THE BELVEDERE

Posted on December 1st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s renowned and historic Belvedere Hotel on picturesque Bramble Bay announces a grand reopening after a multimillion-dollar redevelopment “years in the planning”. Well positioned midway between the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, the Hotel has serviced travellers and the local community

BALMAIN’S DRY DOCK BACK ON DECK

Posted on November 29th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Peninsula Hospitality reopens Balmain landmark the Dry Dock this week, following a transformative restoration to re-establish its place as a cornerstone of the community. The historic venue was built in 1857, found at the similarly historic Mort Bay Park –