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GASTEVSKI GROUP UNVEIL THE LAKELANDS

Posted on May 12th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The blooming Lakelands estate has welcomed a brand-new tavern this month, as the award-winning Gastevski Group opens The Lakelands. The greenfield tavern features three distinct indoor and outdoor sections, catering to 750 patrons, comprising a dining area, open beer garden,

DOCTOR REVIVES DARK BLACK SWAN

Posted on April 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Black Swan Hotel of Bendigo officially re-opened Easter Saturday, after six years in the dark and the inspired vision of an enthusiast. A social centrepiece of Bendigo for decades, holding a rare 5am licence, the Swan shut the

AVC UNVEILS THE NEW THE CLUB

Posted on April 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
AVC has furthered its Queensland quest, unveiling the reworked The Club Hotel at Gladstone, equipped with a modern sports bar, bistro and all-weather beer garden. Doors to The Club reopened 13 April, following a $2.8 million renovation led by Kingston

CUMBERLAND CLOSES AMID CONTROVERSY

Posted on April 14th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The venerable Cumberland Hotel in regional Victoria has closed under a cloud, as doubt forms around the outcry of homophobia by the departing publican. Built circa 1860, the Cumberland is thought to be the oldest weatherboard pub in the state

CY O’CONNOR DOES THE PHOENIX

Posted on April 12th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Western institution the CY O’Connor pub has triumphantly reopened, with more to come, after a fire destroyed it two years ago. News emerged mid-2021 that the CY O'Connor Village Pub in Piara Waters, a suburb of south Perth, had been

ALH BUILD FUTURE WITH ESPORTS PUB FORTRESS SYDNEY

Posted on April 5th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
ALH and Endeavour will unveil a brand-new venue in Sydney this Easter long weekend, stemming from a strategy for the ‘future of venues’ through investment in e-sports pioneer Fortress. In 2019 Endeavour Group (ASX:EDG) launched a digital and ecommerce arm,

ALH GO BIG AT THE BROOK

Posted on April 3rd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Leisure and Hospitality has marked another key milestone as it announces the overhauled Brook Hotel in Mitchelton. Hotels arm of the listed Endeavour Group (ASX:EDG), ALH will invest a total of $30.6 million in the development, which includes the

THE TERMINUS TAKES A WIN AT THE STABLES

Posted on April 3rd, 2023 by Jane Louise
The Terminus Yarrawonga, a local favourite on the Victorian side of the New South Wales border, unveiled the venue’s new beer garden last month, ‘The Stables’. A cool $1.75 million renovation has completely revamped the former stable site, keeping the

THE SAINT INVOKES HEAVENLY TOUCH

Posted on March 31st, 2023 by Jane Louise
Saint Hotel, a stalwart of St Kilda since 1915, has inspired a major makeover by its latest owners, to be firmly on the map of Melbourne entertainment precincts. Following a renovation budget of $3-4 million, megavenue Saint Hotel, commonly known

ODD CULTURE FOUND IN FITZROY

Posted on March 29th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
James Thorpe’s Odd Culture Group is primed to launch its first Victorian venue, on Melbourne’s legendary Brunswick Street, in Fitzroy. Odd Culture Group (OCG) is known for venues with a strong focus on inclusive and diverse brands, and the pleasure