A city fringe pub has reinvigorated its look and appeal, with a Cheeky renovation and on-trend new burger concept. Brett Strauss, owner of The Chippendale “Chippo” Hotel, has teamed up with one of the most popular burger joints in Sydney: Sam Marsh’s Oxford St mecca, Cheekyburger. Closing for a whirlwind make-over, The Chippo reopened last […]
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Celebrity chef Sean Donovan and wife Natalie Fee have reopened Fitzroy’s historic Town Hall Hotel, with a nod to its origins and contemporary smoky-BBQ menu. After taking over in July, the couple traded until late September before a five-week make-over. The result naturally expands on the pub’s reputation as a foodie destination – awarded a
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Four years after taking over, the Malouf family has executed a striking renovation of a Double Bay cornerstone pub, feeding on its history with locals and their desire for great food. Featured in the recent St.George Pub Design Tour (see video below), the Royal Oak has transformed its look, patronage and opportunity, whilst retaining its
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Merivale has unveiled its most anticipated new venue ever, throwing open the doors of its chicken-flavoured The Paddington yesterday. After purchasing the Paddington Arms from Joe Saleh in February 2014, Justin Hemmes went on to become absorbed in another eastern suburbs project: the vast and slightly contentious Coogee Pavilion. Then as opportunity struck early in
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Indomitable west coast footy legend and pub hero Neil Randall has reopened his beloved Paddington Ale House, to “keep up with the times”. Entrenched in the uber-competitive Perth hospitality scene, Randall played over 150 games for teams Subiaco and South Fremantle, and boasts a long connection with the AHA and hotel industry as a whole.
The new-look smarter Oxford Hotel has burst back to life, with a vibrant décor and all-welcome attitude. Having felt the sting of a 1:30 curfew on the traditional late-night patron base in the Oxford Street party precinct, the landmark heritage-listed pub at 134 Oxford St Paddington closed for a re-jig in late September. Jaz Mooney’s
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Mitchell and Ben Waugh’s Public House Management Group (PHMG) celebrated a successful first year at The Collaroy on Friday night, as the Beaches shine and the venue seeks industry fame tomorrow. It seemed as though a considerable portion of Northern Beaches residents turned up for the occasion, with both levels packed solid and humming to
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A newly-formed operation has taken over and repositioned the (former) White Cockatoo, tapping straight into the demanding inner-west market. The partnership between Dr James Bodel and Locky Paech began, like most good things, in a pub. Upon meeting mid-2014, the pair soon began discussing a pub investment, and last December their venture Goodtime Hospitality bought
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Justin Hemmes’ Merivale masterpiece rolls on, with a first class whisky bar and tribute to the group’s fashion roots throwing the doors open Wednesday. Swathed in everything imaginable to enhance a whisky experience, J&M is a tribute to the late, legendary Mr John, the ingenious Merivale Hemmes, and their glamorous fashion label, House of Merivale.
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A fire has destroyed a level of a Fiztroy pub, but early reports are it will be back. The fire, on Saturday morning, reportedly started in the Pinnacle Hotel’s lower-ground level, with a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade suggesting it most likely began in a clothes dryer. The spokesperson said it was “extremely common”
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