Rockpool is opening another of its bespoke El Camino Cantina venues in party town Byron Bay, bringing crafted Tex-Mex to the north coast with a big four-day launch event. The El Camino Cantina concept is grounded in ‘Tex-Mex’ (Texan-Mexican), which is distinct from ‘true’ Mexican, with its own unique stylings and fan base in the […]
The expansive Rockpool Group will tomorrow launch its first Canberra venue, bringing Bavarian good times at another fresh instalment of the brand. The Bavarian will open its doors within Westfield Woden, in the south-eastern Canberra suburb of Phillip, accommodating 300 guests including 60 outside. This marks the group’s 28th Bavarian outlet, and first in the
Katoomba’s historic Hotel Gearin has closed its doors amid a dispute between tenant and landlord. Built 1881 by George Biles, the Hotel stands at a major Katoomba juncture on the Great Western Highway as it passes over the mountains. It underwent additions in 1919 and 1927, resulting in its classic Art Deco styling. In 1910
South Australian hotelier John Meek is pushing to create the Downtown mega-venue, aiming to offer multiple bars, function spaces, a strip club and day-night nightclub. Meek is a sheep and cattle farmer turned hotel operator, being the lessee at Adelaide pubs the Woolshed, Ambassadors, and Black Bull. Early 2018 he took a 20-year lease on
Jaime Wirth and Co have unveiled their tweak modernisation of the time-warped George Hotel in burgeoning Waterloo, serving authentic Mexican and a huge selection of natural wines. The corner of Elizabeth and Wellington Streets in Waterloo used to be a small corner pub flanking three terraces. In the early 60s Tooth & Co purchased the
The pride of Abbottsford has been revived in a sophisticated new concept that “doesn’t cost the earth”. Joel Morrison, Liam Matthews, and Singa Unlayiti took on the Carringbush Hotel following their successes at Fitzroy live music institution The Old Bar. Built 1889, the Carringbush was originally The Friendly Societies Hotel, and the moniker is still
The Nissen family has unveiled its elegant reworking of Glebe’s iconic Australian Youth Hotel, bringing its history up to date with a new look and local moniker. A hotel was first built on the site on Bay Street, which divides Glebe and Ultimo, back in 1862 as the Australian Youth Inn, in recognition of the
Pub sector stalwart Arthur Laundy is set to open his magnificent new western Sydney pub-brewery – The Marsden – after a $45 million build and industry invitational unveiling on Friday. Laundy Hotels will throw open the doors of the very large-format The Marsden on Tuesday, achieving a goal of Arthur’s as he notches up a
Hotel industry icon Arthur Laundy fulfilled a lifelong dream today, hosting an invitational preview of his new $45 million pub-brewery at Marsden Park. Honoured guests joined Arthur and Craig Laundy for the pre-launch event at the very large format new venue, coming just over a year since work began at the site in the $2bn
Heritage-listed St Kilda landmark the Village Belle Hotel has been “reborn” courtesy of an extensive makeover and extension. Built 1891, the two-storey Victorian building boasted an elegant frontage, featuring ornate sandstone and keystone arches. The multi-million-dollar overhaul has included construction of a striking, steel-framed 200 square metre roofing system over the adjoining outdoor area, which
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