After decades optimising iconic Sydney pubs, acclaimed operator Gerard Dore has bought into The Salisbury with plans to apply his laid-back hands-on approach. Most recently known for the sweeping turnaround of Arthur Laundy’s landmark Steyne Hotel in Manly, Dore has spent the past year consulting for assorted Sydney hotels and furthering his relationship with Manly-based […]
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The Matthews family has begun execution of its massive redevelopment plans of the stylish Feathers Hotel – six years after plans were first approved. As Burnside’s only pub, the hotel has been subject to a maze of council conditions and an extended process. The first stage is now complete, with ‘Feathers Pavilion’ heralding big things
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Dixon Hospitality has executed the first expansion of its newly acquired Open Door Pub Co portfolio, with a lavish new rooftop bar now crowning Melbourne’s Imperial Hotel. One of 2015’s most acquisitive pub groups, Michael Dixon and father Bruce Dixon – former Spotlight CEO – purchased all 17 pubs and head office operations of the
Despite community outcries and temporary injunctions, the Alexandria Hotel will close for good this Sunday. Purchased by part of Centennial Property Group plans already lodged will see the pub demolished to make way for an $8 million development, with 28 apartments over four storeys, above commercial space on street level. The Hotel was built by
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AHA NSW President Scott Leach and celebrated hotel innovator Fraser Short reopened Erskineville’s troubled Imperial Hotel last night, with big plans for LGBTI interaction. After a series of service breaches including open consumption of drugs that saw OLGR inspectors punish previous operators Spice Group, the high-profile new owners are determined to see the new operation
Owners of the successful Harry & Frankie wine bar have bought Fitzroy’s Rose Hotel as they take their business model to the next level. Tom Hogan and John Tennent opened their first hospitality venture together mid-2013, and are ready to expand on the formula. Harry & Frankie “celebrates anything and everything vinous” with over 600
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Merivale has announced concrete plans for the highly anticipated re-launch of the Northern Beaches landmark that was one of the biggest sales of 2015. Purchasing the sprawling 11-hectare property in March for around $47 million, the ever-dynamic group took possession in May with big plans for it be their “best yet”. Stage one is set
Feros Group is breathing new life into The Shire, with no less than three new venues about to open, plus work just begun on an all-new pub. Already specialising in booming food establishments such as the award-winning Terrey Hills Tavern, Chris Feros is launching top-notch nosh houses specifically intended to be on par with “the
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Mitchell Waugh’s new Group has taken over the urban giant Narellan Hotel, today revealing a big-budget reno and new-approach community feel. Speaking with PubTIC, Waugh said they wanted to greatly improve the venue for the community, in one of Sydney’s growth corridors, by modernising and introducing some city-style offerings. “The Narellan was last renovated around
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Another live music venue has succumb to financial overwhelm, closing suddenly today as the leaseholders part ways with the business. Lewisham Hotel Booking manager Jon Howell released a statement this week that the pub would close its doors on 2 December, and that unfortunately all existing bookings were cancelled. Speaking to PubTIC, current licensee and
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