Adelaide’s historic Maylands Hotel has gone into receivership, with specifics yet to be announced. Receivers Ferrier Hodgson have been appointed to manage the freehold going concern sale of the property on behalf of owner Ray Aoukar. The classic two-storey pub, with full frontal balcony, was built in the 1880s around the time of the city’s […]
Following the scoop purchase last week of pub dining royalty the Woollahra Hotel, Mitchell Waugh spoke to PubTIC on plans for the famous gastro pub. The announcement last Wednesday of the acquisition of the Woollahra, brought the portfolio tally to five for the newly-formed operation, Public House Management Group (PHMG). Still settling in to its
The maestro of hospitality has unveiled Merivale’s “fastest period of growth” with no less than seven new venues opening before the end of summer. Justin Hemmes’ trend-setting portfolio is launching a string of all-new spaces, plus additions and re-works of existing venues, as his gamut of acquisitions in 2014 begin to bear fruit. The new
Brothers Alex, Will and Andrew Cooney have taken on the beleaguered Phoenix Hotel – with plans to reinvent the baby of the Paddington pub scene. With a new pared-back décor and trendy share-style menu more like that of a boutique small bar, the new look may offer a suitable contrast to the big-ticket gastro pubs
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One of the founders of Young Henrys has teamed up with fellow hospitality die-hards to make The Unicorn Hotel “a nice place to drink beer”. PubTIC spoke with Oscar McMahon of Young Henrys fame on pursuit of the perfect venue, The Unicorn, and other endangered creatures. “Basically, a really amazing opportunity came up, to turn
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Tweed district sweetheart, the Mount Warning Hotel, has reopened to a veritable horde of adoring patrons. The original two-storey timber structure, one of the Tweed Valley’s oldest pubs, burned to the ground in February 2013 – the year it would have celebrated its centenary. Over two years and nearly two million dollars later, the new
A gypsy brewer that has been wandering kitchens and craft beer awards since 2012 has finally settled down, and set to cook their Way. Wayward Brewing is the creative collaboration of Canadian-born Peter Philips, who says his philosophy is “more charm and less harm” for your tastebuds. Hopping into its first commercial beer back in
One of Sydney’s most famous live music venues will host its ‘Last Call’ mega-gig next weekend. The heritage-listed Lansdowne Hotel, on City Road, off Sydney’s Broadway, announced it will close as a pub, after 82 years and thousands of live acts. Many connected to its legacy, including all remaining staff, will assemble for a defiant
Celebrity chef Sean Donovan has bought the Town Hall Hotel business in Fitzroy, with plans to improve its standing as a place “to get a beer”. Operated for the last five years by Melbourne chef Harry Lilai and wife Michelle, the Hotel has built a solid reputation as a foodie destination – awarded a hat
On Wednesday night the much-awaited re-launch of Cruise Bar brought a magnificent new venue, decadently artistic decorations, hundreds of delighted guests, and a tsunami of ignorant and misplaced media coverage – but Chris Cheung is not perturbed. Pitched as a luxurious place for CBD professionals and tourists to enjoy sophisticated dining and cocktail experiences whilst
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