Sitting dormant and fire-torn at the entrance to Windsor township, the Jolly Frog looks set to come back to life as Hawkesbury Council takes it under its wing. Vacant for the past three years, the historic pub was gutted by fire a year ago and has become the subject of local consternation, with residents torn […]
Top Sydney brewer 4 Pines is hoping to open a crafty pub within its Brookvale brewery, to serve up tasty beverages, brewery tours, great meals, and the atmosphere that has become synonymous with the brand in Manly. 4 Pines opened its original brew-pub in Manly in 2008, and a few years ago expanded with a
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An ALH pub in outer Melbourne has become embroiled in a heritage debate that would appear to contradict the buildings own origins. Built less than 50 years ago in 1968, the Burvale Hotel/Motel is a largely unaltered example of work by architects Jorgensen and Hough that stemmed from the changes in Victorian licensing laws. The
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For the past few years, Windsor’s Jolly Frog has been a dormant eye-sore on the Hawkesbury landscape – its heydays of hosting the likes of AC/DC, Cold Chisel and INXS long quiet. After a couple of years it seems one local was sick of the sight of it, and is now facing trial in Penrith
One of Bendigo’s most historic pubs is going back to its roots to better capitalise on the trade it is missing in the thriving Victorian town. After 12 years owning the Metropolitan, aka Pugg Mahone’s Irish Pub, Andrew Lethlean says it’s time for a change from the themed, late-night venue to a more upmarket food and
Merivale revealed the latest stage of Coogee Pavilion in time for New Years’ Eve, ushering in both a new year and a new high in rooftop concept spaces. Just six months after the re-opening of the venue, the next stage of Hemmes’ concept rolled out featuring no less than four distinct areas with indoor/outdoor bars
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Daniel ‘Rant’ Leroy is a pseudo-veteran of the Australian hospitality scene, having strutted about as a licensee, general manager and operator at some impressive Sydney venues. These days he consults privately to operators in Europe, maintaining his persona of a mouthy, cigar-smoking wanker – now residing in France. Itʼs 5 oʼclock somewhere. And that means
In July Sydney’s Waugh Group launched its concept for the former City Hotel, offering a taste of Mr Tipply’s savoir fare to the inner-city markets. Spread over two levels, the eclectic designer-styled venue aims at ‘relaxed yet sophisticated’, with rich fabrics, African wallpaper and a comprehensive drinks list including a range of classic cocktails. The
The NSW rural town of Cobar lost two of its beloved in August, as one of its oldest pubs burnt to the ground and a local firefighter tragically lost his life defending it. Borne of a copper rush that began in the 1870s, the town gets its name from the Aboriginal word describing the copper-coloured
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