Open & Closed

JUBILEE HOTEL OPEN AFTER MASSIVE MAKEOVER

Posted on December 2nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane’s iconic and historic Jubilee Hotel of Fortitude Valley has reopened after a hard-fought multi-year makeover in conjunction with the $200 million development at its rear. Built 1887, the pub became part of the Jubilee Place redevelopment taking place on

AVC OPENS PENTRIDGE PRISON PUB

Posted on December 2nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The first partnership venue between Australian Venue Co. and BrewDog, BrewDog Pentridge, threw open its doors last week to Victorian beer devotees.   BrewDog Pentridge has been a $3 million project by AVC and BrewDog – one of the world’s

NATIVE ROSE GOES QUIET AS NEIGHBOURS FIGHT NOISE

Posted on November 21st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Native Rose Hotel of Rozelle has closed due to a noise complaint, as the battle of the beats between pubs and residents continues to rock and roll. Known by several names since it opened the doors in 1878

LULIE TAVERN TOPS OUT WITH FULL MOON FEVER

Posted on November 18th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The rooftop extension final stage of the super-chilled Lulie Tavern officially opens to the public tonight, ushering in Full Moon Fever. Found in the heart of inner Melbourne’s Abbotsford, Full Moon Fever is the “missing piece” to the Lulie Tavern

OVOLO UNVEILS LANEWAY PUB AMPHLETT HOUSE

Posted on November 16th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Ovolo group is throwing open the doors to its new Amphlett House in Melbourne’s CBD from Wednesday, 17 November. Located on the corner of Little Bourke Street and Amphlett Lane, the House is next to Ovolo's Laneways hotel, in the

BURLEIGH HEADS BACK AS KOALA RETURNS

Posted on November 11th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Queensland pub revolution continues with AVC reopening the Koala Tavern and Burleigh Town Hotel after multi-million-dollar facelifts. F&B-led operator Australian Venue Co (AVC) has around 200 pubs nationally and has been investing heavily in what it calls “revitalising the

EXCHANGE RETURNS IN $6.5m REDEVELOPMENT

Posted on November 4th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A near-forgotten gem of Australian hotel history is to be revived in a $6.5 million redevelopment to transform the Peel region and attract more visitors. The Exchange Hotel in Pinjarra is said to be one of the oldest pubs in

LAUNDY ROLLS OUT REWORKED WOOLLY BAY

Posted on October 28th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
It’s full steam ahead at Laundy Hotels' legendary Woolloomooloo ‘Woolly’ Bay Hotel following a subdued reopening to the pub’s $14 million redesign and fit-out. The internationally known Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel has stood sentry looking out to Middle Harbour since 1873.

MERIVALE REVIVES 3 WEEDS

Posted on October 26th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
More than three years after growing the group with purchase of Rozelle’s 3 Weeds, Merivale has quietly reopened the inner west former Rose. Hemmes’ outfit reports trading is “going well” since the soft-launch last week, and locals are returning, again