Open & Closed

BRT UNVEILS TWO WISE GUYS IN MAJOR REVAMP

Posted on November 21st, 2025 by Jane Louise
Brisbane has had its first taste of a new $10 million transformation as the doors reopen at Bracken Ridge Tavern (BRT), following the completion of stage one. Visitors can now enjoy the new Italian restaurant Two Wise Guys or the

CENTRAL MELBOURNE CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF THE WATERSIDE

Posted on November 14th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Wrapping eight years and seven storeys of transformation, Sand Hill Road has today reopened the doors of the historic all-new The Waterside Hotel. First established on the site beside the Yarra River in 1853, it is undoubtedly one of Melbourne’s

C!NC’S NEW WAVE AT COOGEE BAY HOTEL

Posted on November 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise
An iconic hospitality precinct for over 150 years, Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel has just launched its next chapter of cuisine by the sea, Beach Bar & Dining. Overlooking iconic Coogee Beach, the new space is led by executive chef Justin

TILLEY & WILLS UNVEIL INNER CITY OASIS CABANA BAR

Posted on November 12th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Officially kickass hospitality group Tilley & Wills Hotels has unfurled Sydney’s “ultimate off-duty playground” at Cabana Bar in Martin Place. Simon Tilley and Nick Wills, along with the team and venues of T&W Hotels, are still fulgent from their success

$30M TOWNSVILLE WATERFRONT ICON UNVEILED

Posted on November 5th, 2025 by Jane Louise
After a year of development, a landmark precinct will be unveiled 11 December at the historic Flinders Street Wharves in Townsville. The NEW $30 million city-shaping precinct, a multi-level hospitality and entertainment destination, will be housed in the former Burns

THE SACKVILLE’S NEW LOOK

Posted on November 3rd, 2025 by Jane Louise
The Sackville Hotel, a Solotel venue in Sydney’s Inner West, has reopened its doors following a full-scale renovation. The Roselle institution has ushered in a new era, retaining its familiar spirit but boasting a contemporary design and new features its

ALH’S ESPLANADE HOTEL CLOSES FOR $11M TRANSFORMATION

Posted on October 29th, 2025 by Jane Louise
The Esplanade Hotel in Brighton, South Australia, operated by the country’s biggest publican, Australian Leisure and Hospitality, has recently begun a major renovation. ALH operates 350 venues Australia-wide, and has closed the Esplanade, known as the Espy, for what is

HISTORIC GRAND VIEW LOOKING FUTURE-PROOF

Posted on October 22nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s ‘grand old dame’ the Grand View Hotel has reopened its doors after an extensive sympathetic renovation by Kickon Group. The Grand View (GVH) overlooks North Stradbroke Island, from the Brisbane beachside suburb of Cleveland. Established 1851, it is recognised