North Melbourne’s historic and expanded Central Club Hotel has reopened, reflecting publican Vincent Magrath’s quest to create what he feels is the “ultimate” pub. The original two-storey Central Club Hotel dates back to 1869, set on a corner of Victoria Street, across from Queen Victoria Market. Magrath sees it becoming a place where market workers […]
Celebrating its sesquicentennial, the historic General Havelock has reopened, following restorations giving it a new lease on life. Popularly known as the ‘Havey’, the Hotel was established in 1873, named in honour of Major General Sir Henry Havelock, who led British troops against an uprising in India in 1857 and is today memorialised as a
Riverland, a popular waterfront bar and kitchen on Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier, opened for its big reveal on Monday 22 May. Owners and veterans of pub revitalisation Australian Venue Co had spent $3.5 million on this latest project, including extending the existing riverside deck by 800 square metres. The deck’s three tiers boast views of
Australian Leisure & Hospitality has ramped up its investment in the Sunshine State, reopening the Brook Hotel in Mitchelton after a massive redevelopment costing nearly $31 million. Set on a massive site on an arterial corner of Osbourne Road in the northern Brisbane suburb, the Hotel now includes public bar, sports bar, bistro, indoor kids’
Local mum Jasmine Turner is the talk of the town of Proston, after reviving its beloved watering hole, the Golden Spurs Hotel. Proston is a classic Queensland municipality, located around 300 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, counting local population of around 400. A central meeting place for the South Burnett community, the Spurs sadly closed earlier
Newcastle’s legendary Star Hotel has reopened to welcome the LGBTQ+ community, a century in the making, as Bernie’s Bar. Partners Patrick Fisher, Kitt Nissen and Hollie ‘Gracie’ Tose had a concept for a queer-friendly bar in Steel City. After talking about it for years and extensive searching, the new venue opened Tuesday (16 May) in
Dynamic hospitality duo Fumi and Takako Tamura have taken the next step in the game, creating a Japanese-style pub in Fitzroy, dubbed Izakaya by Tamura. In 2019 the couple opened the intimate Tamura Sake Bar, suited to small groups. Wanting a space that could cater to greater numbers, and finding a distinct lack of authentic
The latest pub to benefit from Australian Venue Co’s ongoing major investment in Queensland is the Metropolitan Hotel in Mackay, which has reopened after a $1.6 million renovation and positioning as the city’s new social and entertainment hub. The makeover revitalised the pub’s beer garden, entertainment and bistro spaces, looking to make it both the
The blooming Lakelands estate has welcomed a brand-new tavern this month, as the award-winning Gastevski Group opens The Lakelands. The greenfield tavern features three distinct indoor and outdoor sections, catering to 750 patrons, comprising a dining area, open beer garden, entertainment area, and one-of-a-kind sporting area. Built in Perth’s high-growth southern corridor, the venue will
The historic Black Swan Hotel of Bendigo officially re-opened Easter Saturday, after six years in the dark and the inspired vision of an enthusiast. A social centrepiece of Bendigo for decades, holding a rare 5am licence, the Swan shut the doors in early 2017 and failed to reopen. Dr Dugal James purchased the historic McCrae
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