Open & Closed

NARELLAN HOTEL BIG RENO EXPECTS “BIG THINGS”: WAUGH

Posted on December 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

CURTAINS CLOSE FOR ANOTHER LIVE MUSIC PUB – FOR NOW

Posted on December 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

CHIPPO PUB GETS CHEEKY MAKE-OVER AND BURGER MENU

Posted on December 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A city fringe pub has reinvigorated its look and appeal, with a Cheeky renovation and on-trend new burger concept. [caption id="attachment_4583" align="alignright" width="149"] Cheekyburger logo[/caption] Brett Strauss, owner of The Chippendale “Chippo” Hotel, has teamed up with one of the

CHEF DONOVAN’S MELBOURNE GASTRO PUB REOPENS CHAMPIONING BBQ

Posted on November 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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.

DOUBLE BAY’S ROYAL OAK NOW “A PUB AGAIN”: MALOUF

Posted on November 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

PADDINGTON ON FIRE WITH MERIVALE CHICKEN-SHOP PUB

Posted on November 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

RANDALL UNVEILS HIS RE-WORKED ‘THE PADDO’

Posted on November 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

OXFORD ST ICON RE-OPENS AFTER REQUISITE RE-THINK

Posted on November 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

COLLAROY SUCCESS CENTRAL TO REVIVED NORTHERN BEACHES

Posted on November 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

NEW PUB GROUP BRINGS ‘GOODTIME’ TO PETERSHAM VILLAGE

Posted on November 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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