Proving all good things must come to an end, the Short’s party pub Scubar will soon close its doors. Located in Rawson Place, a stone’s throw from Central Station and Chinatown, Scubar began as a project between the late Warwick Short and son Martin, as hospitality partners. Furthering the family connection, Martin’s sister Paris ignited […]
Looking to the future, long-standing Sydney local the Flinders Hotel has reopened to a new environment in a new year. Located on Flinders Street, close to gay-central Taylor Square and just inside the wet-blanket lockout zone, the Flinders has had a long history as a somewhat sordid late-trader, typically haunted by Oxford Street flotsam and
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A new pub group has re-launched Kings Cross’ famous Sugarmill – repositioning it to suit its increasingly gentrified locale as the Potts Point Hotel. Sydney’s original late-night entertainment zone has been decimated by the crowd-killing effects of the controversial ‘lockout’ laws. Venues that used to trade until dawn or even 24/7 are closing far earlier,
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By Chris Kirby-Ryan Residents of Bendigo are crying into their beer, wine and fancy cocktails with the closing of the Black Swan. One of Bendigo’s most popular night haunts over the last 17 years, the Black Swan is one of only three venues granted a 5am licence in Bendigo. Co-owner Alicia Bazzani said it was
Solotel has been revealed as the new pub operator for the magnificent Collins Place heritage building that is the cornerstone of the $600 million Southpoint development. Built in 1889, the classic two-storey Queenslander on Grey St was a residential home until 1984, when it was resumed by the Authority for Brisbane’s Expo ’88, during which
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The Taphouse Group has unveiled its multi-million-dollar refurbishment plans in Port Macquarie, set to invigorate the region as a hub of tourism and hospitality. In mid-2015, Taphouse bought the Port Macquarie Hotel, Town Green Inn and Tacking Point Tavern from Redcape. The transaction was part of a consolidation for Redcape to its capital city strongholds,
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A classic south-east Queensland local has just been reborn, after the Baillie family persisted with the dream to one day own and run their own pub. Closed for the past six months, the weekend saw Kalbar’s Royal Hotel reopen under the management of James Baillie, and parents Jim and Donna Baillie. Jim has operated several
Four years after saving it from oblivion, the operators have announced the impending closure of the live music pub known as the Newtown Social Club. The beloved Sandringham was home-away-from-home for a procession of established and up-and-coming bands for over two decades, the last seven under the guidance of former music promoter and agent, Tony
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The Colosimo family’s Momento Venues has gained approval for a brand new upmarket hotel in the booming Macquarie Park business district. Macquarie Park is in the heart of western Sydney, and in the past decade or so has become home base for many international companies, including Canon, Microsoft and Aristocrat. Momento Venues (formerly Premier) was
Prahran’s historic Mt Erica Hotel has closed suddenly, with the landlords changing the locks on its most recent incarnation. Built in 1853, the Stonnington History Centre says the pub is one of the oldest in the area, in Melbourne’s east. Despite the Hotel’s social media posting its popular open mic night will be “back late
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