Open & Closed

COLONIAL REINVENT AND REOPEN HOTEL FOR JULATTEN

Posted on July 5th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Morris’ CLG has revived the dormant heart of Julatten in northern Queensland, throwing open the doors to the new Julatten Hotel The former Highlander Tavern fell victim to COVID pressures and closed, in 2020. It was purchased by Colonial

NEWCASTLE’S HARD-ROCKING CAMBRIDGE GOES QUIET

Posted on June 26th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Musicians and lovers of live music have joined in commemorating the grand finale of hard-rocking Newcastle legend, the Cambridge Hotel. The Newcastle West pub has been a sticky carpet virtual rite of passage for local and even international bands for

CENTRAL CLUB GOES UP AND ‘ULTIMATE’

Posted on June 16th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
North Melbourne’s historic and expanded Central Club Hotel has reopened, reflecting publican Vincent Magrath’s quest to create what he feels is the “ultimate” pub. The original two-storey Central Club Hotel dates back to 1869, set on a corner of Victoria

THE HAVEY HAS A NEW LOOK AT 150

Posted on June 16th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Celebrating its sesquicentennial, the historic General Havelock has reopened, following restorations giving it a new lease on life. Popularly known as the ‘Havey’, the Hotel was established in 1873, named in honour of Major General Sir Henry Havelock, who led

RIVERSIDE REVITALISED AFTER RENOVATION

Posted on May 31st, 2023 by Jane Louise
Riverland, a popular waterfront bar and kitchen on Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier, opened for its big reveal on Monday 22 May. Owners and veterans of pub revitalisation Australian Venue Co had spent $3.5 million on this latest project, including extending

THE BROOK IS BACK, AND BETTER

Posted on May 26th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Leisure & Hospitality has ramped up its investment in the Sunshine State, reopening the Brook Hotel in Mitchelton after a massive redevelopment costing nearly $31 million. Set on a massive site on an arterial corner of Osbourne Road in

LOCAL HERO STEPS INTO GOLDEN SPURS

Posted on May 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Local mum Jasmine Turner is the talk of the town of Proston, after reviving its beloved watering hole, the Golden Spurs Hotel. Proston is a classic Queensland municipality, located around 300 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, counting local population of around

BERNIE’S BAR – THE NEW STAR OF NEWCASTLE

Posted on May 17th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Newcastle’s legendary Star Hotel has reopened to welcome the LGBTQ+ community, a century in the making, as Bernie’s Bar.  Partners Patrick Fisher, Kitt Nissen and Hollie 'Gracie' Tose had a concept for a queer-friendly bar in Steel City. After talking

TAMURAS QUIETLY OPEN JAPANESE PUB IN FITZROY

Posted on May 15th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Dynamic hospitality duo Fumi and Takako Tamura have taken the next step in the game, creating a Japanese-style pub in Fitzroy, dubbed Izakaya by Tamura. In 2019 the couple opened the intimate Tamura Sake Bar, suited to small groups. Wanting

METROPOLITAN MACKAY’S NEW OUTLOOK

Posted on May 15th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The latest pub to benefit from Australian Venue Co’s ongoing major investment in Queensland is the Metropolitan Hotel in Mackay, which has reopened after a $1.6 million renovation and positioning as the city’s new social and entertainment hub. The makeover