HARLOW ROOFTOP HERALDS NEW OUTDOOR NORMAL

AVC has unleashed the first of its new rooftop solutions, following a $1.3 million build atop Richmond’s Harlow Hotel. In early September Premier Andrews’ announced a roadmap for hospitality economic recovery citing a significant move to outdoor and rooftop activations.

MIGHTY CRAFT OPENS THE MIGHTY PUB

New all-day gastropub The Mighty has burst open in Moonee Ponds, providing an indomitable domain for crafty beverages and pub grub. “The Mighty is all about creating a community and hub for our craft brands,” says Mark Haysman, CEO of

FORRESTER’S BACK TO LIFE UNDER APPLEJACK

Hamish Watts and Ben Carroll’s Applejack Hospitality has reopened institutional Sydney pub Forrester’s following an extensive makeover.  Located on the corner of Riley and Foveaux Streets in Surry Hills, established in 1921, the pub was previously one of Jaime Wirth’s

UNIVERSAL EASE OPEN THE MILL

Marking the completion of the redevelopment of the old Mill Hill Hotel building, Universal has produced the “upmarket yet family-orientated” local The Mill of Bondi Junction.  The tired former Mill Hill Hotel asset was acquired by developer TWT Property Group,

FALVEY’S NEW HOTEL

The Brisbane-based Falvey family has reopened Falvey’s Hotel Yamato following a major refurbishment and repositioning for patrons’ drinking and dancing pleasure. Peter and Kim Falvey, and son Michael, have owned and operated the pub since 2014. The family portfolio also

MOUNTAIN GOAT OPENS NEW PUB IN NEWTOWN

Sydney has a new brewpub courtesy of Melbourne craft beer die-hards Mountain Goat, engineering the launch of a new venue in the inner west brewer heartland of Newtown. Mountain Goat was one of Victoria’s first craft breweries. It has been

UPDATE: BLOODY MARY GROUP IN HANDS OF ADMINISTRATORS

Adelaide hotel operators Bloody Mary Group have fallen into liquidation, coming after its directors were found to have orchestrated deals with liquor suppliers that funnelled funds out of the venues. News emerged in May of a Supreme Court decision against

AUS. VENUE CO. REVIVES MIHI TAVERN

AVC’s Mihi Tavern has rebounded from natural disaster, reopening after a $2.5 million renovation with a new offering targeted directly at the local young family demographic. In February the popular pub was forced to close after flash flooding, seen in

LAZARUS’ ZENITH LIFTS LID ON CHANGE AT THE EXCHANGE

The expanding Zenith Hotels of Andrew Lazarus has reimagined the iconic Exchange Hotel in Hamilton in a five-million-dollar reconstruction, opening tomorrow. A transformation began on the Exchange back in January. When the pandemic hit it was briefly put on pause,

AVC’S HAWTHORN GOES DARK AS MELBOURNE FADES

The “realities” of Melbourne’s pandemic plight sees another of the city’s pub institutions fade away, as AVC hands back student favourite the Hawthorn Hotel. Built 1868, the Hotel freehold has been owned by Swinburne University since 2015 and is located